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The Week - Politics

'We need to be honest about the FBI and its ability to prevent these tragedies' Instant Opinion - Opinion, comment and editorials of the day - Instant Opinion

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Johnson pulls spending bill amid GOP revolt -- Speed Read -- House Speaker Mike Johnson called off a planned vote on a stopgap spending package as odds of government shutdown increase -- By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

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How might the GOP's Afghanistan report impact the presidential race? -- Today's Big Question -- House Republicans are blaming the Biden administration, but the White House is pushing back -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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How accurate are political polls? -- The Explainer -- And how much should you read into figures ahead of the 2024 election? -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

6 hours ago

Ukraine hits Moscow with large drone attack -- Ukraine's strike was the biggest drone attack on the Russian capital to date -- By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

21 hours ago

Harris baits, debates Trump in feisty Philly face-off -- Speed Read -- The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris quickly grew combative -- By Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

23 hours ago

'This failure to reach out to the entire 9/11 community is unacceptable' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

Tucker Carlson's WWII interview fractures conservatives -- Talking Points -- Holocaust revisionism forces 'introspection' in right-wing media -- By Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

Key dates in the 2024 presidential election -- The Explainer -- Primaries, conventions, and court dates - oh my! -- By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Last updated

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Why is a government shutdown possible before the election? -- Today's Big Question -- A fight over immigration, spending and the future of House Speaker Mike Johnson -- By Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

Trump ups threatening rhetoric before debate -- Tonight marks the first presidential debate between Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris -- By Peter Weber, The Week US

1 day ago

'Any word that runs counter to the group can lead to a violent penalty' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

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Should parents be charged when their kids kill? -- When a minor commits an act of violence like a school shooting, what sort of criminal liability do their parents have? -- By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

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Who are the presidential candidates in 2024? -- In Depth -- From the long-shot bids to the obvious contenders -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Last updated

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Maduro rival flees Venezuela for exile in Spain -- Speed Read -- Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez fled as part of a negotiated deal with Nicolas Maduro's government -- By Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

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