POLITICSTrump Greets Farmers in Wisconsin, but Says He Could Be Home Watching TVPresident Trump was in Wisconsin to reassure farmers who have been stung by his tariff policies and rising fuel prices from the war in Iran.NY Times·3w ago
POLITICSAmid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being ‘Weaponized’The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Maine said the state would have his back in the face of accusations he has denied.NY Times·3w ago
POLITICSXavier Becerra Advances in California Governor RaceMr. Becerra was long dismissed in the contest until the abrupt departure of Eric Swalwell created a surprise path for an experienced Democrat.NY Times·3w ago
POLITICSDemocrat Xavier Becerra wins the top spot in November's race for California governorFormer Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has clinched the top spot on California's ballot for governor. With millions of ballots still to be counted, his November challenger is unknown.NPR·3w ago
POLITICSRegrettable references and claims of ‘rigged’ election laws: why this week has reignited Jacinta Allan spill rumours<p>Just months from the Victorian election, the premier’s performance has left some MPs wondering if it’s too late for Labor to change leaders</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">The Guardian·3w ago
POLITICSArmenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West governmentIncumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.BBC News·3w ago
POLITICSAmid Graham Platner Controversy, Where Does the Maine Senate Race Go Next?New revelations about Graham Platner have left Democrats anxious.NY Times·3w ago
POLITICSTrump wants Bill Pulte to fire big chunk of national intelligence office staff: WSJPresident Trump's comments are sure to roil members of Congress who criticized the appointment of Bill Pulte as acting national intelligence director.CNBC·3w ago
POLITICSCongress still can’t decide what to do about warrantless surveillanceThe deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is coming up a week from now on June 12th, and legislators seem no closer to reaching a deal. If this sounds like deja vu, it's because we've been here before. Congress reauthorized Section 702 in late April - but oThe Verge·3w ago
POLITICSAfter D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.NPR·3w ago
POLITICSTrump administration, OpenAI discussing possible government stake in the AI startupOpenAI CEO Sam Altman first shared the idea with the Trump administration in 2025, according to a source.CNBC·3w ago
POLITICSGraham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate PrimaryThe party’s politicians, officials and strategists wrestled with how to respond to new reporting about Graham Platner, with worries rising about his vulnerabilities in a general election.NY Times·3w ago
