politics
ABC's FCC fight could redefine press freedom
The outcome of ABC's legal battle with the Federal Communications Commission could set a landmark precedent around press freedom and the role businesses play in...
The fight over America's vaccine future
A pivotal series of decisions in the next few months will determine the shape of U.S. vaccine policy for years to come — and influence...
Cruz breaks with Trump on key endorsements as 2028 looms
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to...
How Amazon and the White House ended Anthropic's Fable
Anthropic's much-anticipated, powerful Fable 5 AI model lasted just days in the public's hands, after an urgent report from Amazon triggered a scramble inside the...
U.S., Iran expected to "electronically" sign agreement to end war Sunday
The U.S. and Iran, together with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of...
How To Get a Labor Rights Bill Through GOP House
In Oscar Wilde's 1895 comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, the epigram-spouting Lady Bracknell is told by Jack Worthing, her daughter's suitor, that he's lost...
Alternative World Cup rankings
Congratulations to Sweden on winning this year’s World Cup … and also to France, Qatar, Uruguay, Norway, New Zealand and Switzerland for the same thing....
Trump's GOP allies draw a line in the sand on Iran
Republicans keep lengthening President Donald Trump’s leash on Iran. First, they hoped he would stick to his initial four- to six-week timeline for the war....
Trump believes that we will win
President Donald Trump called the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday ahead of its opening matchup at the World Cup in Los Angeles, predicting big...
The American left has a favorite player
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Timothy Weah wasn’t among the eleven Americans who took the field at the start of Friday’s match against Paraguay. But he may...
Republicans use World Cup to squeeze Dems on FISA extension
Republicans are pointing to the World Cup in their persistent bid to force Democrats to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Millions...
Missouri NOT probing FIFA ticket prices — yet
Missouri is not launching a probe into pricing strategies employed by FIFA, a spokesperson from the state attorney general’s office told POLITICO, as several states...