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Democratic states sue over Medicaid work rules
Half of the states are suing the Trump administration over its directives for implementing Medicaid work requirements, arguing that exemptions for sick people are too...
2 Supreme Court rulings treat the Fed as an exception
The Federal Reserve is different. That's the upshot of the Supreme Court's rulings Monday morning.Why it matters: President Trump can't fire Fed governor Lisa Cook...
Trump says Carroll verdict setback surprised him
President Trump says he was surprised that the Supreme Court on Monday rejected his bid to toss a $5 million civil verdict finding that he...
Scoop: Gallego under federal investigation over campaign spending
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The investigation — which Gallego's team cast...
Small towns get burned by fireworks bills
America's 250th birthday is shaping up to be a red, white and blue fireworks bonanza — for towns that can afford it.Why it matters: As...
The robots are coming ... for the beautiful game
NEW YORK — As South Korea’s largest automobile manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Group is known for its cars. But now, as one of FIFA’s longest-running commercial...
The real Pride Match is about to kick off
LOS ANGELES — Despite months of controversy beforehand, Friday’s encounter in Seattle did not turn out to be much of a “Pride Match” at all....
Mark Carney, king of the cup
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump has stayed away from the World Cup after making himself the main character of the months leading up to...
Iranian diplomat blasts ‘pseudo-VAR’ interventions after World Cup exit
Iran’s ambassador to Mexico praised the country’s national soccer team after its elimination from the FIFA World Cup, while also highlighting the controversial video review...
World Cup attendance: The potential 2028ers
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania has notched a lead in the 2028 World Cup primary, having attended three matches leading into the knockout round —...
AI regulation group is biggest spender on World Cup TV ads
Political campaigns and committees spent $740,330 on World Cup advertising during the first two U.S. matches, according to an analysis by AdImpact for POLITICO. An...
Jonathan Swan's 3 things that every CEO needs to know about Trump
I never read Trump books. To me, there's little mystery to how the president thinks, operates or governs. So reading about it is an inefficient...