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Trump and Netanyahu to hold talks over Gaza peace plan

The Trump administration is pushing a deal that would freeze battle lines and see all remaining hostages released.
Netanyahu at UNGA. Jeenah Moon/Reuters

Trump thrives in a new age of monarchs

Could royalty be the missing ingredient from our failing institutions?
Queen Máxima of the NetherlandsDave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Semafor

Supreme Court grants 20th Trump emergency request

The top court’s conservative majority on Friday allowed President Donald Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid appropriated by Congress.
The Supreme CourtKevin Mohatt/Reuters

Gaming out Trump’s candidates for Fed chair

The administration is vetting hopefuls to helm the central bank, but some Republicans want the search expanded further.
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle BowmanKen Cedeno/Reuters

Trump and Netanyahu to discuss Gaza peace plan

Israelis and Palestinians are skeptical of any peace, polling finds.
Benjamin NetanyahuJeenah Moon/Reuters

Shutdown odds high ahead of Trump meeting with lawmakers

Still, the fact that they’re even talking is a good sign.
John ThuneAnnabelle Gordon/Reuters

Republicans replicate their anti-Harris tactics against Spanberger and Sherrill

Why Republicans see Kamala in every Democratic candidate.

Former FTC Chair Khan questions Amazon’s $2.5B settlement

Biden’s Federal Trade Commission chief questioned on X whether there had been pressure from the White House to settle.

Debatable: The value of multilateral organizations

Global bodies like the UN have faced plenty of criticism under Trump. 

Comey becomes first of Trump’s enemies to face charges

The former FBI director was indicted on two charges, obstruction and making false statements.

Do Republicans have ‘room’ for Trump critics? Paul and Massie hope so

“To us, it’s never been about allegiance to one person … it’s about allegiance to principles,” the Kentucky GOP senator said alongside his House colleague.

Grenell frustrates Trump allies with softer line on Maduro

The special envoy took to TV this week to say he’s ‘engaging’ at the president’s request. Inside the administration, officials are exasperated.

WHO rejects White House’s claim of Tylenol autism link

The World Health Organization said that ‘extensive research’ had found no link between acetaminophen and autism.

Kenya’s Ruto pushes to improve US trade relations

The Kenyan president said he expected to sign a trade agreement with the US before the end of the year.

As Erdoğan visits White House, Trump hopes to strike deals

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is making his first visit to the White House since 2019.

How one top crypto exec thinks about the industry’s must-pass bill

The digital assets industry is trying to stick together in the hopes of getting a rare bipartisan deal.

Government funding offramp still intact, senator says

‘There are a number of ways to get this done that should satisfy both sides,’ Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said.

Democrats dig in on, and often politically benefit from, protesting ICE

Democrats who have confronted ICE agents or gotten arrested at protests have consistently drawn more voters and donors to their campaigns this year.