The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending.
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Potomac River in D.C. Is Safe, Officials Say. But Locals Still Worry About the Poop.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA broken pipe sent a gusher of sewage into the river near Washington. Some people may try to row, sail or fish. But skeptics are steering clear.
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Several House members had called for Mr. Gonzales, a Texas Republican, to step down after texts emerged showing his pursuit of a staff member who later killed herself.
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Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor the third time, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed as Democrats refused to support the money without new restrictions on federal immigration agents.
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Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.
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A cluster of lesser-known Democrats, two Republicans and a Green candidate will fight for the attention of frustrated voters.
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Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.
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Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.
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Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.
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Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.