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Biden made history with his climate actions. Here’s how Trump could unravel them.

By Kelsey Tamborrino, Timothy Cama and Jessie Blaeser

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President Joe Biden speaks about climate change in the White House last year.

Congress Trump-proofed this $27B climate program. Here’s why that’s a problem.

By Jean Chemnick

Then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris speaks.

How Kamala Harris sidestepped California’s criminal justice revolution

By Jeremy B. White and Emily Schultheis

Israel is an early, volatile test for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign

Both Republicans and progressives are eager to pounce should Harris misstep on an issue that's stumped US leaders for decades.

By Blake Jones, Sally Goldenberg, Eugene Daniels and Shia Kapos

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Project 2025: The conservative plan Trump doesn’t want to talk about

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ANALYSIS | 2024

Republicans Keep Trying to Copy Trump’s Humor — And Voters Keep Cringing

Far-right candidates just can’t duplicate the flair Trump brings from his TV career.

By Calder McHugh

COLUMN | CAPITAL CITY

‘They Brought Almost Nothing New With Them’: Washington Ponders Biden’s DC Legacy

Kennedy had his Harvard cool kids. The New Dealers had Georgetown. But Biden hasn’t changed DC culture much at all.

By Michael Schaffer

Column | Capital Letter

Biden’s Economic Message Failed With Voters. Can Harris Do Better?

While the vice president hasn’t been a leading voice on economic issues, she’s consistently supported paid family and medical leave.

By Victoria Guida

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The Friday Read

Can Harris Pull Off a Victory in 3 Months? 3 Top Strategists Lay Out How.

We convened a roundtable with former campaign managers and strategists to ask them about Harris and Trump’s biggest vulnerabilities, how her entrance shakes up the electoral map and their Election Day predictions.

By Charlie Mahtesian

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2024 Elections

The 2024 Map Just Got a Major Shakeup

A white-knuckle ride through the Rust Belt isn’t Kamala Harris’ only option.

By Charlie Mahtesian

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Q&A

‘Hardest Thing I Did in 22 Years’: A Retired Secret Service Agent on Trump, Harris and His Biggest Challenge

The agency faces crisis at a uniquely challenging moment.

By Ankush Khardori

Politics

Yes, JD Vance’s Beard Matters. Here’s Why.

It’s been more than a century since a sitting president or vice president sported a beard. He’s in politically uncharted, potentially risky territory.

By Emily Schultheis

Wealth of Nations

Opinion | Why Is the Government Encouraging a Taxpayer Bailout?

An unlikely coalition of financial regulatory experts issues a warning.

By Mark Calabria, Tom Hoenig, Dennis Kelleher and Aaron Klein

Column | Altitude

Biden Lost His Voice, Then His Power

Wednesday’s Oval Office address highlighted why Democrats believed he needed to step aside.

By John F. Harris

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Politics

Opinion | The Hard Questions Joe Biden Must Answer

The president’s speech explaining why he will drop his reelection bid but finish his term is the most important one he will ever give.

By Jeff Greenfield

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Gender and Politics

Opinion | JD Vance Has a Bunch of Weird Views on Gender

Overt chauvinism is the unifying thread of the New Right.

By Laura K. Field

2024 Elections

The KHive Has Some Unlikely New Members: Bernie Stans

Overly online progressives once loathed Kamala Harris. Now they’re memeing her to the top of the ticket.

By Catherine Kim

INTERACTIVES

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Biden’s biggest challenge: How do you even spend $1.6 trillion?

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Tracking the Trump criminal cases

2024 elections

Trump’s ‘won’t have to vote anymore’ remark didn’t mean anything, Chris Sununu claims

By David Cohen

Kamala Harris brings in $200 million in first week of her candidacy

By Brakkton Booker

Trump tries to sharpen Harris attacks as she blunts his momentum

By Myah Ward

High-stakes veepstakes: How top VP contenders are wooing the Harris campaign

By Jared Mitovich

White House

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Apple signs on to Biden’s responsible AI guidelines

By Blanca Begert

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A look at the 28 chaotic days between Biden’s disastrous debate and his dropout

By Isabella Ramírez

Biden is passing the torch ‘to unite our nation’

By Eli Stokols and Lauren Egan

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Biden expected to take tougher tone with Netanyahu in high-stakes meeting

By Jonathan Lemire

Legal

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Elizabeth Warren: ‘Supreme Court is on the ballot’

By Mia McCarthy

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With trials pushed back, Trump sees first big dip in legal bills

By Associated Press

FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt

By Associated Press

Justice Department reaches $2M in settlements with FBI officials whose texts infuriated Trump

By Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney

Congress

Schumer explains why he didn’t shake Netanyahu’s hand

By Mia McCarthy

GOP asks FBI director to ‘correct’ testimony that Trump might not have been hit with bullet

By Jordain Carney

House Dem who condemned Harris on border endorses her for president

By Anthony Adragna

Senators request sweeping records for Trump assassination attempt investigation

By Jordain Carney

States

New York Democrats are attacking Republican House opponents on their turf: Border security

By Emily Ngo

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Federal courts spike piece of DeSantis ‘Stop Woke’ law

By Andrew Atterbury

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‘Kamala the cop’ or ‘soft as Charmin’? Rival narratives about Harris’ crime record could shape the election

By Dustin Gardiner and Myah Ward

A MAGA trucker upended New Jersey politics in 2021. Can he do it again?

By Daniel Han

Foreign Affairs

Zut alors! No Olympic Games go off without a hitch, including Paris.

By Jordyn Dahl

Putin threatens retaliation if US deploys long-range missiles in Germany

By Jordyn Dahl

US revamps Japan command amid China’s threats

By Stuart Lau

Ukraine drones reportedly hit Russian airfield in Arctic

By Jordyn Dahl

Earlier

Israel launches retaliatory strikes after Golan Heights rocket attack

By Jordyn Dahl

Russian warships make new visit to Cuban waters

By Associated Press

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Blue-state Dem dread turns to elation over Harris: ‘It’s all changed’

By Lisa Kashinsky

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Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change

By Ester Wells

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Trump bashes Harris over crypto, vows to boost bitcoin

By Jasper Goodman

The election has been totally upended. Here’s what the polls show.

By Steven Shepard

Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

By Associated Press

Harris set to raise $1.4M at Berkshires fundraiser

By Lisa Kashinsky

Even some Whitmer fans say Harris should probably pick a white guy

By Lisa Kashinsky

Delta meltdown is Buttigieg’s latest headache

By Oriana Pawlyk and Chris Marquette

Harris’ Zoom-fueled campaign triggers a dormant Democratic base

By Brakkton Booker and Myah Ward

At South Florida rally, Trump cycles through new attacks on Harris

By Jessica Piper

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Biden on ending reelection bid: Best way forward is ‘to pass the torch’

Biden on ending reelection bid: Best way forward is ‘to pass the torch’

‘Like chickens for KFC’: Netanyahu knocks Gaza war protesters

‘Like chickens for KFC’: Netanyahu knocks Gaza war protesters

Harris: Project 2025 plans to ‘return America to a dark past’

Harris: Project 2025 plans to ‘return America to a dark past’

FBI director: Trump shooter had drone, explosive devices

FBI director: Trump shooter had drone, explosive devices

Politicians react to Secret Service director’s resignation over Trump shooting

Politicians react to Secret Service director’s resignation over Trump shooting

WUERKER CARTOONS

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TALKERS

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Can Harris Pull Off a Victory in 3 Months? 3 Top Strategists Lay Out How.

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Nevada man accused of leveling death threats at judges in DC, NY

Senator JD Vance speaks at a campaign event.

Opinion | JD Vance Has a Bunch of Weird Views on Gender

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Biden Lost His Voice, Then His Power

Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris walks toward Air Force Two.

‘Hardest Thing I Did in 22 Years’: A Retired Secret Service Agent on Trump, Harris and His Biggest Challenge

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