National Politics

Vance is in Milan for the Winter Olympics, a trip that will later take him to Armenia and Azerbaijan

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US wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies to counter China

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Jesse Jackson Jr. pitches redemption in bid for old House seat years after campaign fraud conviction

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New Jersey Democrats pick from crowded field in special election for Sherrill's US House seat

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Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants

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Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims' names, despite redaction efforts

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On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into insults and shouting matches

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The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota

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Iran and US agree to hold nuclear talks Friday in Oman as Trump delivers blunt warning to Khamenei

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Legal fight escalates over Georgia voting records as Trump says he wants to ‘take over’ elections

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UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein

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Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran

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Trump taking steps toward installing a Columbus statue near the White House

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Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum

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CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool

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