Paintings and gold trim are visible behind reporters as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a swearing in ceremony. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images …
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‘Raising questions’ isn’t enough. The best films of the year took a stance
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesClockwise from top left: stills from Eddington, Bugonia, Sinners, It Was Just an Accident, Good Fortune, One Battle After Another, Richard Foreman/A24; Atsushi Nishijima/Focus Features; Warner Bros. Pictures; NEON; Eddy …
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Politics chat: Trump meets Zelenskyy; American heritage creates GOP rift
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump is meeting with Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy today and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tomorrow.
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Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a media conference at the EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP hide caption toggle caption Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP WEST …
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Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Kennedy Center says it is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump’s name appeared on the building. …
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Week in Politics: 2025 politics overview; a look ahead at midterms
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump began the year with huge plans and a GOP in lockstep, but heading into 2026 there are cracks in his support that could affect how much his administration …
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Judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKilmar Abrego Garcia arrives at the United States District Court District of Maryland, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Greenbelt, Md. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Scarbrough/AP A federal …
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Republican strategist talks about what the future holds for the GOP
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMorning Edition host Leila Fadel asks GOP strategist Alex Conant about the future of the Republican party in 2026 and beyond. LEILA FADEL, HOST: So what’s ahead for the Republican …
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Congress kicked off 2025 with an ambitious agenda, but 12 months later, it has ceded much of its power to President Trump and passed a record low number of bills. …
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DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis undated photo released by the U.S. Department of Justice shows Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. AP/U.S. Department of Justice hide caption toggle caption AP/U.S. Department of Justice WASHINGTON — …