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Israel is the real winner of Biden’s meeting with the Saudi crown prince
One Middle Eastern country has scored victory after victory under Biden. The U.S. president’s willingness to meet Mohammed bin Salman is just another win.
Opinion | If Tucker Runs in 2024, Here’s Who the Democrats Need
Jon Stewart is a better fit than most politicians for what modern politics has become.
Toto, We’re Not in This Town Anymore
Mark Leibovich wonders whether it’s worth caring about the bestseller that made him famous.
Baby formula plant at center of shortages quietly reopened July 1
The plant's owner, Abbott Nutrition, has yet to make public that its facility in Sturgis, Mich., has restarted some operations.
Tax cuts leave California pot businesses wanting much more
West Wing Playbook
The power players, latest policy developments, and intriguing whispers percolating inside the West Wing.
Visit Magazine
Foreign Affairs
Opinion | Take the Deal: Brittney Griner in Exchange for the ‘Merchant of Death’
Viktor Bout is responsible for unspeakable atrocities. But at this point, it’s not worth keeping him imprisoned if Biden can secure an innocent’s freedom.
Foreign Affairs
Opinion | Boris Johnson’s Grip on Power Was Always Weaker than Trump’s
The scandal-plagued British prime minister never secured total control over his party.
Politics
Opinion | Liberals Should Welcome Ron DeSantis’ Rise
If Trump is a unique threat to democracy, they should be happy to see a GOP alternative who could replace him.
Column | Altitude
Liz Cheney Wins the GOP’s Manhood Contest
Josh Hawley says real men value courage. Not many in Trump’s party clear the bar.
The Big Idea
He Was Dismissed as a Conservative Kook. Now the Supreme Court Is Embracing His Blueprint.
To really understand the GOP’s hard-right turn, look to L. Brent Bozell Jr.
Department of the Future
Why Bitcoin ATMs are Vexing Rulemakers
Regulators are worrying about who’s using the kiosks, and why — but national oversight is a patchwork at best.
Law And Order
Opinion | Bombshell Jan. 6 Testimony Could Hurt a Justice Department Prosecution
And DOJ only has itself to blame.
Book Club
From Chelsea Clinton to David Petraeus, Here’s What Politicos Are Reading This Summer
Top novelists, generals, politicians and more recommend their summer reads.
History Dept.
Opinion | How the Founders Intended to Check the Supreme Court’s Power
The president and Congress can check SCOTUS' power when they believe the justices have exceeded their mandate. This might be the best way to save the court from itself.
Fourth Estate
Opinion | The Rudy Giuliani Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
It was a bad week for Trump’s attorney, and that's saying something.
Person of Interest
The Michigan Democrat Who Could Solve Her Party’s Identity Crisis
The Michigan lawmaker’s viral rebuttal to Republican attacks is becoming a playbook for beleaguered Democrats in a dispiriting election year.
Republicans are poised to win the House and Senate. Welcome to our Election Forecast.
We rated every race in play in the midterms. Here’s who we think will win.
Dems' climate and tax agenda to consume Congress in July
Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin have taken concrete steps forward on their party-line proposal, and a bill could be on the floor before the end of the month.
GOP Senate hopefuls adopt a high-risk strategy for November
In one battleground state after another, they’re ditching general election entreaties to independent voters in favor of hard-line appeals to the base.
The Supreme Court knocked back blue states on gun restrictions. They're seeing how far they can step forward.
Democrats moved swiftly to blunt a ruling opening up concealed carry, previewing years of struggle.
Biden isn’t running out of ideas, Dems fear. He’s running out of time.
Democrats are pressing the White House to try and change the dynamics of the midterms. They fear it’s getting too late.
STATES
The Southwest is bone dry. Now, a key water source is at risk.
Climate change and worsening drought have driven water stores to dangerous lows. Now the federal government is telling states to drastically cut back.
‘Stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened’: Biden mourns Japan’s Abe after assassination
“The United States stands with Japan in this moment of grief,” the president said.
Lobbying heats up to protect evidence in potential abortion cases
Prosecutors in states where abortion is now illegal have access to troves of personal data.
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