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In and around Washington, D.C.
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The White House press secretary job is a challenging one, even under the best of circumstances.
These were not the best of circumstances. bbc.com/news/articles/c6e3xn…
A weekend of supposed ceasefire agreements and Russian diesel deals underscores the dire polititcal straits Trump finds himself in three weeks from election day. bbc.com/news/articles/cqgm08…
When the going gets tough, Trump turns to Russia. bbc.com/news/articles/c5lye9…
Trump says the US economy is the greatest in history, but on the campaign trail Republican candidates - fighting for their political lives - paint a very different picture. bbc.com/news/articles/cm93z7…
Trump has been upfront about his motives - to punish critical press coverage. The real question is - why now? bbc.com/news/articles/cmn8ed…
When it comes to Donald Trump, it never hurts to start by following the money (in this case, the stock market and his big-tech mogul friends). bbc.com/news/articles/c34gd4…
Trump has used American economic and military power like few modern presidents. But there are limits - and consequences. bbc.com/news/articles/ce8xd5…
Trump’s Turkish evasion isn’t the only indication that this war with Iran is far from over, but it’s a notable one. Actions, as the saying goes, speak louder than words. bbc.com/news/articles/cly8je…
Democrats in Michigan are rolling the dice on a candidate with political talent but scant campaign experience. At stake are their Senate hopes, with the outcome could determine the future of the party for years to come. bbc.com/news/articles/cp309n…
The reflecting pool prosecution, the Blanche nomination, the Iran War … in ways big and small, Trump is having to face uncomfortable realities. bbc.com/news/articles/cgjed2…
Iran is increasingly unlikely to give Trump the clear-cut victory he desires. The “fee” proposal, as short-lived as it was, suggests the president struggling to find a way to frame this as a win for America.
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From critic to loyalist to critic to loyalist. Lindsey Graham was a Republican barometer for the Trump era. bbc.com/news/articles/clyrdn…
A political obituary for a candidate few people had heard of a year ago. bbc.com/news/articles/c20yln…
Happy Fourth of July. Even though the US today may be all but unrecognisable to the nation's founders 250 years ago, the cultural and political influences in the country would likely be familiar. bbc.com/news/articles/clyery…
The conservative-dominated Supreme Court rarely sees an expansion of presidential power it doesn't like. But sometimes, like today, there are a some surprises elsewhere on the docket. bbc.com/news/articles/ceqdzd…
Trump likes to boast about his endorsement power, but Mamdani picked three insurgent candidates - two going up against incumbent congressmen - and all three won. bbc.com/news/articles/cly818…
Success or failure of this deal will hinge on the details. And here, the details are scarce. bbc.com/news/articles/c9824e…
Platner didn’t get this far without having notable political talent. He’s good on the stump and has a message that has built a loyal base of support. But will his past end his rise before it reaches Washington? bbc.com/news/articles/c1dyp5…
From "Three Amigos" to uneasy neighbors. The World Cup, billed as an event that would unify the continent, has become a lot more politically fraught in the past year. bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz20…
It turns out Trump's endrosement isn't always the golden ticket to a Republican primary victory. bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8nd…