Politics
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Trump Says He Supports Banning Diesel Exports to Bring Down Prices
Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper.
RFK Jr.'s ethics disclosure reveals free travel and hefty book advances
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest financial disclosure reveals he accepted free flights to Fiji and Greece and lucrative book advances.
Is President Trump the world's peacekeeper?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott about President Trump's speech to the United Nations and America's place in the world.
Zelensky Says He Hopes Trump Will Help to End Russia-Ukraine War ‘Before Winter’
The remarks by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine came during a meeting with President Trump as an effort to restart talks with Russia has gone nowhere.
Veterans Package Stalls After House’s Swift Departure
A veterans benefits bill that Republicans had hoped to pass ahead of the midterm elections is falling apart amid a battle over its cost.
The House Freedom Caucus has to transform — it could preview the GOP's post-Trump era
The conservative House Freedom Caucus grew in prominence alongside President Trump. Now they are considering what the future of their movement looks like.
Trump heads to the U.N. looking for wins after a rough week
The past couple of weeks have been particularly challenging for Trump with a series of legal and political setbacks.
A U.S. House race in Arizona could hinge on voters' opinion of the Big Beautiful Bill
The reelection campaign by a Republican congressman in Arizona could hinge on voter perceptions of last year's massive GOP-backed spending bill.
Trump's big weekend: The arch, Greenland, and media outlets banned from White House
President Trump's exertion of power over the press, Greenland and even the D.C. landscape are teeing up questions over the president's limits.
Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on
While many Republican candidates, even in some critical tossup races, still back President Trump's baseless claims about election integrity, some GOP voters say they are ready to move on.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets.
