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U.S. prices pick up, showing inflation pressures persist
The Fed is paying particular attention to so-called core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy costs and are regarded as a better gauge of longer-term inflation trends.
The under-the-radar issues that could shake up 2024
POLITICO asked a panel of strategists and elected officials what under-the-radar issue they think could play an outsize role in 2024.
US economy grew at weak 1.1% rate in Q1 in sign of slowdown
The slowdown reflects the impact of the Fed’s aggressive drive to tame inflation.
Ongoing Catastrophe: Israel Threatens New Mass Expulsions as Palestinians, U.N. Mark 75th Nakba Anniversary
Palestinians across the globe are marking the 75th anniversary of the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic), when some 700,000 Palestinians fled from or were violently expelled from their homes upon Israel’s founding in 1948. The occasion comes as five days of fighting, that killed 33 Palestinians in Gaza and two people in Israel, was brought to a stop this weekend after the Israeli army and the militant group Islamic Jihad agreed to a Egyptian-brokered ceasefire.
Man Slipped Undetected Inside Home Of White House National Security Adviser
The Secret Service is investigating whether the person intentionally went into the home or whether it was some kind of accident.
Cherelle Parker Wins Philadelphia’s Democratic Mayoral Nomination
The former City Council member is now virtually guaranteed to be the first woman to lead the nation’s sixth largest city.
Democrat Cherelle Parker Wins Primary For Philadelphia Mayor
Voters in Philadelphia have chosen Cherelle Parker as their Democratic nominee for mayor.
Democrats Keep Pennsylvania House Majority, Positioning Party To Prevent Limits On Abortion Rights
Democrats will maintain their narrow Pennsylvania House majority after winning a special election in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Montana Governor Signs Law Banning Second-Trimester Abortions
The law prohibits Montana residents from electively having a dilation and evacuation abortion after about 15 weeks of pregnancy.
North Carolina lawmakers override governor’s veto, ban abortion after 1st trimester
Most abortions will be restricted to the first 12 weeks of pregnancy starting July 1
Report from U.S.-Mexico Border as Title 42 Ends: Human Rights Violations, Funerals & Makeshift Camps
We host a roundtable discussion on the human rights crisis unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border and the impact of President Biden ending the Trump-era pandemic policy known as Title 42 last Thursday, after it had been used to expel nearly 3 million migrants without due process.
A Neo-Nazi Working in Congress: Aide to Rep. Gosar Pledged Loyalty to White Supremacist Nick Fuentes
We look at a newly confirmed direct connection between a white supremacist leader and a staffer for one of Trump’s staunchest supporters in Congress. The digital director for right-wing Arizona Congressmember Paul Gosar has been revealed as a prominent follower of neo-Nazi online influencer Nick Fuentes.
“Deplorable”: Former Sen. Doug Jones Slams Tuberville for Defending White Nationalists in Military
As President Biden warned Saturday that white supremacy is the “most dangerous terrorist threat” facing the United States, and members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched Sunday on the National Mall, we look at how Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is under fire for expressing support for white nationalists in the U.S. military. Tuberville is a major backer of Donald Trump.
Sorry, the government’s not paying for your therapy app
Makers of products that take medicine online say slow-moving bureaucracy is crushing innovation.
How a green card freeze will exacerbate the nursing crisis
Health groups say the move could devastate a nursing workforce that is plagued by staffing shortages.
North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban
The move sets up an override vote by the GOP supermajority legislature.
FDA eases restrictions on blood donation for men who have sex with men
The FDA said it “strongly believes” the new policy will not hurt the safety or availability of the nation’s blood supply.
There’s No Secret to How Wealthy People Dress
“Stealth wealth” may be the next big thing in fashion. Or maybe everyone’s spending too much time on TikTok.
A Bouncy, Fresh Brand of Trumpism
Vivek Ramaswamy has burst into the Republican primary race with ultra-Trumpy politics and super-tall hair.
Jury Duty Is Terrific TV. It Shouldn’t Get Another Season.
The magic of the show is that it doesn’t yet have a formula.
U.S. prices pick up, showing inflation pressures persist
The Fed is paying particular attention to so-called core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy costs and are regarded as a better gauge of longer-term inflation trends.
The under-the-radar issues that could shake up 2024
POLITICO asked a panel of strategists and elected officials what under-the-radar issue they think could play an outsize role in 2024.
US economy grew at weak 1.1% rate in Q1 in sign of slowdown
The slowdown reflects the impact of the Fed’s aggressive drive to tame inflation.
“Shock & Surprise”: Serbia Reels from Two Mass Shootings, Demands Stronger Gun Control
We speak with Serbian journalist Ljiljana Smajlović as Serbia reels from a pair of mass shootings that left 17 people dead, incidents that spurred mass protests and demands for stronger gun control. In light of the massacres, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić vowed to completely disarm the country. More than 6,000 unregistered guns and weapons were turned in after the government announced a month-long amnesty on illegal weapons. “People are stunned.
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan Freed on Bail After Days of Mass Protests over His Arrest
We look at the political crisis in Pakistan as the Islamabad High Court on Friday granted two weeks’ bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan after his arrest sparked mass protests. Paramilitary forces arrested Khan on corruption charges, but Pakistan’s Supreme Court later ruled his arrest was “invalid and unlawful.” Khan served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022, when he was ousted from office in what he called a “U.S.
Here’s How Donald Trump Was Reportedly Psyched Up Backstage During CNN Town Hall
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez inadvertently played a role in the former president’s increased aggression as the live TV event went on.
Lawrence O’Donnell Reveals ‘Most Dangerous’ 4 Words In Rudy Giuliani Lawsuit
The MSNBC host looks at the most serious allegations against the former New York mayor.
Prosecutor Ends Probe Of FBI’s Trump-Russia Investigation With Harsh Criticism, But No New Charges
A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.




























