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How Charlie Kirk’s social media machine rewired a generation’s politics

The 31-year-old activist and provocateur build a modern political organization for the social media age, through the arts of online discourse and discord.
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How Charlie Kirk’s social media machine rewired a generation’s politics

The 31-year-old activist and provocateur build a modern political organization for the social media age, through the arts of online discourse and discord.

Trump announces National Guard will be deployed in Memphis to fight crime

During a television interview, the president said that the Tennessee city is “deeply troubled.” The move follows similar use of the Guard in D.C.
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Trump announces National Guard will be deployed in Memphis to fight crime

During a television interview, the president said that the Tennessee city is “deeply troubled.” The move follows similar use of the Guard in D.C.

Schumer readying to fight for health care in government funding battle

The apparent red line from the Senate Democratic leader comes six months after Schumer stood down in the face of another government funding battle.
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Schumer readying to fight for health care in government funding battle

The apparent red line from the Senate Democratic leader comes six months after Schumer stood down in the face of another government funding battle.

Trump’s attacks on judges have gone global, reaching foreign court systems

The White House’s efforts against a judge who tried former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is the latest example of it criticizing or putting sanctions on judicial officials in other countries.
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Trump’s attacks on judges have gone global, reaching foreign court systems

The White House’s efforts against a judge who tried former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is the latest example of it criticizing or putting sanctions on judicial officials in other countries.

Athlete’s sex abuse plea deal leads to threats against judge, court says

The Idaho Judicial Branch said “misinformation” about the sentence of ex-BYU baseball player Candon Dahle in a child sexual abuse case “fueled nationwide threats.”
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Athlete’s sex abuse plea deal leads to threats against judge, court says

The Idaho Judicial Branch said “misinformation” about the sentence of ex-BYU baseball player Candon Dahle in a child sexual abuse case “fueled nationwide threats.”

They came to see Charlie Kirk. They say his killing won’t quiet them.

Conservatives who saw the controversial activist shot dead at Utah Valley University were left shaken but said their movement would only grow stronger.
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They came to see Charlie Kirk. They say his killing won’t quiet them.

Conservatives who saw the controversial activist shot dead at Utah Valley University were left shaken but said their movement would only grow stronger.

Trump vows to punish critics after slaying of Charlie Kirk

President Donald Trump and his staff blame “radical left political violence” for the killing of their friend and Republican activist.
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Trump vows to punish critics after slaying of Charlie Kirk

President Donald Trump and his staff blame “radical left political violence” for the killing of their friend and Republican activist.

Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-senator, sentenced to 4½ years

She was convicted in April for her part in a bribery scandal that resulted in her husband, former U.S. senator Bob Menendez, being sentenced to prison for 11 years.
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Nadine Menendez, wife of ex-senator, sentenced to 4½ years

She was convicted in April for her part in a bribery scandal that resulted in her husband, former U.S. senator Bob Menendez, being sentenced to prison for 11 years.

To Vance, Charlie Kirk was not just a political ally. He was a friend.

The vice president and the conservative activist, who was killed Wednesday, had a friendship that went back almost a decade.
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To Vance, Charlie Kirk was not just a political ally. He was a friend.

The vice president and the conservative activist, who was killed Wednesday, had a friendship that went back almost a decade.

What a Virginia Democrat’s decisive win may mean for midterm elections

Democrat James Walkinshaw handily won a recent special election in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District with a message focused on job loss from Trump’s cuts to federal workforce.
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What a Virginia Democrat’s decisive win may mean for midterm elections

Democrat James Walkinshaw handily won a recent special election in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District with a message focused on job loss from Trump’s cuts to federal workforce.

Vance to visit Charlie Kirk’s family, canceling 9/11 memorial trip

The vice president and the conservative activist, who was killed Wednesday, had a friendship that went back almost a decade.
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Vance to visit Charlie Kirk’s family, canceling 9/11 memorial trip

The vice president and the conservative activist, who was killed Wednesday, had a friendship that went back almost a decade.

At a Capitol Hill church, mourners gather at a vigil for Charlie Kirk

More than 150 people gathered to remember the conservative political figure, who was fatally shot during a campus event.
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At a Capitol Hill church, mourners gather at a vigil for Charlie Kirk

More than 150 people gathered to remember the conservative political figure, who was fatally shot during a campus event.

Charlie Kirk, fiery voice in conservative politics, killed at 31

Charlie Kirk, 31, built one of the most influential organizations on the right, turning viral debate moments into fuel for Turning Point’s rapid growth.
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Charlie Kirk, fiery voice in conservative politics, killed at 31

Charlie Kirk, 31, built one of the most influential organizations on the right, turning viral debate moments into fuel for Turning Point’s rapid growth.

House passes $892.6 billion defense bill over Democrats’ protests

The vote, mostly along party lines, lost Democratic support as the GOP rebuffed efforts to rein in President Donald Trump’s domestic military agenda.
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House passes $892.6 billion defense bill over Democrats’ protests

The vote, mostly along party lines, lost Democratic support as the GOP rebuffed efforts to rein in President Donald Trump’s domestic military agenda.

In Trump’s White House, Charlie Kirk’s killing is deeply personal

The conservative founder of Turning Point USA animated a generation of young activists and was on a first-name basis with most of the West Wing.
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In Trump’s White House, Charlie Kirk’s killing is deeply personal

The conservative founder of Turning Point USA animated a generation of young activists and was on a first-name basis with most of the West Wing.

Supreme Court won’t block transgender student’s use of school bathroom

The court left standing a lower-court order allowing a trans student to use a bathroom that aligns with his gender identity, rejecting South Carolina’s emergency appeal to lift the ruling.
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Supreme Court won’t block transgender student’s use of school bathroom

The court left standing a lower-court order allowing a trans student to use a bathroom that aligns with his gender identity, rejecting South Carolina’s emergency appeal to lift the ruling.

Charlie Kirk, fiery voice in conservative politics, dies at 31

Charlie Kirk, 31, built one of the most influential organizations on the right, turning viral debate moments into fuel for Turning Point’s rapid growth.
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Charlie Kirk, fiery voice in conservative politics, dies at 31

Charlie Kirk, 31, built one of the most influential organizations on the right, turning viral debate moments into fuel for Turning Point’s rapid growth.

National Guard documents show public ‘fear,’ veterans’ ‘shame’ over D.C. presence

Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.
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National Guard documents show public ‘fear,’ veterans’ ‘shame’ over D.C. presence

Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.

Democrats pressure Trump to show proof deadly boat strike was legal

The incident has frustrated lawmakers from both parties who have questioned why the administration has not publicly disclosed evidence to back up its claims.
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Democrats pressure Trump to show proof deadly boat strike was legal

The incident has frustrated lawmakers from both parties who have questioned why the administration has not publicly disclosed evidence to back up its claims.

With her new candor, Harris does further damage to Biden’s legacy

The former vice president says in a forthcoming book that she regrets not urging Biden to drop out and faulted his White House for a lack of support.
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With her new candor, Harris does further damage to Biden’s legacy

The former vice president says in a forthcoming book that she regrets not urging Biden to drop out and faulted his White House for a lack of support.

Trump calls for death penalty for man accused of fatal stabbing on N.C. train

While it is not unusual for presidents to speak out about high-profile killings, they typically do not publicly urge prosecutors to pursue a certain punishment.
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Trump calls for death penalty for man accused of fatal stabbing on N.C. train

While it is not unusual for presidents to speak out about high-profile killings, they typically do not publicly urge prosecutors to pursue a certain punishment.

Harris says it was ‘recklessness’ to defer to Bidens on reelection decision

In her forthcoming memoir, Harris also writes about not feeling supported by Biden’s staff, who she said “rarely” defended her.
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Harris says it was ‘recklessness’ to defer to Bidens on reelection decision

In her forthcoming memoir, Harris also writes about not feeling supported by Biden’s staff, who she said “rarely” defended her.

National Guard collects unfavorable public input on D.C. deployment

Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.
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National Guard collects unfavorable public input on D.C. deployment

Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.

Trump blames Democrats for Charlotte stabbing. Records complicate the story.

The case has sharped partisan divisions about an intractable root of crime: how to treat the seriously mentally ill who pose risks of violence.
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Trump blames Democrats for Charlotte stabbing. Records complicate the story.

The case has sharped partisan divisions about an intractable root of crime: how to treat the seriously mentally ill who pose risks of violence.

Supreme Court to weigh legality of Trump’s tariffs in key economic case

Trump has said tariffs will help end the fentanyl crisis, rebuild manufacturing and save jobs, but the moves have unsettled investors and stoked economic concerns.
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Supreme Court to weigh legality of Trump’s tariffs in key economic case

Trump has said tariffs will help end the fentanyl crisis, rebuild manufacturing and save jobs, but the moves have unsettled investors and stoked economic concerns.

Missouri state House passes Trump-backed congressional map

The plan would likely give Republicans one more U.S. House seat. It heads to the state Senate, where it is expected to pass this month and win the signature of Gov. Mike Kehoe (R).
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Missouri state House passes Trump-backed congressional map

The plan would likely give Republicans one more U.S. House seat. It heads to the state Senate, where it is expected to pass this month and win the signature of Gov. Mike Kehoe (R).

New polling helps explain why Trump is intervening in New York’s mayoral race

The president has made no secret of his dislike of Zohran Mamdani, the leader in a crowded field that includes Andrew Cuomo and incumbent Eric Adams.
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New polling helps explain why Trump is intervening in New York’s mayoral race

The president has made no secret of his dislike of Zohran Mamdani, the leader in a crowded field that includes Andrew Cuomo and incumbent Eric Adams.

For Trump, latest Epstein disclosures bring continued political pain

The release of more documents about Jeffrey Epstein, including a bawdy drawing that Trump denied making, has prolonged the political problem for the president.
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For Trump, latest Epstein disclosures bring continued political pain

The release of more documents about Jeffrey Epstein, including a bawdy drawing that Trump denied making, has prolonged the political problem for the president.

Democrats pick members for new GOP-led committee on Jan. 6 Capitol attack

The subcommittee will have subpoena power and is authorized to conduct a complete investigation of the events in 2021, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.
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Democrats pick members for new GOP-led committee on Jan. 6 Capitol attack

The subcommittee will have subpoena power and is authorized to conduct a complete investigation of the events in 2021, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.

Pushing Democratic ‘reset,’ a religious Texas lawmaker runs for Senate

State Rep. James Talarico on Tuesday entered his party’s primary for the seat currently held by GOP Sen. John Cornyn.
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Pushing Democratic ‘reset,’ a religious Texas lawmaker runs for Senate

State Rep. James Talarico on Tuesday entered his party’s primary for the seat currently held by GOP Sen. John Cornyn.

Senators ramp up pressure on Trump to abandon threats to send troops into U.S. cities

Democratic senators are filing a brief in support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s suit against the Trump administration.
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Senators ramp up pressure on Trump to abandon threats to send troops into U.S. cities

Democratic senators are filing a brief in support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s suit against the Trump administration.

House committee releases more Epstein documents, including ‘birthday book’

Aides for the Oversight Committee said the documents include a redacted version of the “birthday book” Epstein’s former partner Ghislaine Maxwell gifted him for his 50th birthday.
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House committee releases more Epstein documents, including ‘birthday book’

Aides for the Oversight Committee said the documents include a redacted version of the “birthday book” Epstein’s former partner Ghislaine Maxwell gifted him for his 50th birthday.