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A person, seen from a low angle, holds a Betsy Ross (Thirteen Colonies) American flag in front of the Capitol.

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Laura Barrón-López

A man speaking into a microphone on stage in front of an audience

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Jack Fitzpatrick

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Donald Trump smiles behind bulletproof glass. Supporters holding signs are seen reflected in the glass.

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Inn this closeup black and white photograph, Barney Frank looks directly down at the camera.
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Barney Frank, former Democratic congressman and Dodd-Frank architect, dies at 86

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Photoillustration of Donald Trump with a giant paper gold star eclipsing his face, all on a blue background.

The grim reason Trump is so obsessed with the ‘Save America Act’

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Josh Shapiro looks on at a podium. Red and blue decorations are visible behind him.

Why a Pennsylvania blowout could be Josh Shapiro’s ticket to 2028

Akayla Gardner

Jon Ossoff, seen from a slight distance, looks on.

Republicans headed to runoff to decide who will challenge Sen. Jon Ossoff

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Todd Blanche, left, speaks at the podium while Donald Trump looks at him in the background.

Trump deal bars IRS from pursuing tax claims against president and his family

Steve Benen

In this tight shot, Donald Trump looks down and off the frame on the right side.

Trump’s astonishingly brazen stock trades suggest we still don’t understand the scale of his corruption

Michael A. Cohen

Vladimir Putin looks on as her speaks, sitting down.

Democrats slam Trump over ‘dangerous and indefensible gift to Vladimir Putin’

Steve Benen

Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general and Republican US Senate candidate, speaks during a campaign event.

Texas joins GOP attack on SPLC in play to confuse public about racist extremism

Ja'han Jones

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during the Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing.

‘Thousands of errors’: Epstein survivors fire back on Blanche’s testimony about files release

Lisa Rubin & Julianne McShane

In this tight shot, Donald Trump looks down and off the frame on the right side.

Trump’s astonishingly brazen stock trades suggest we still don’t understand the scale of his corruption

Michael A. Cohen

Vladimir Putin looks on as her speaks, sitting down.

Democrats slam Trump over ‘dangerous and indefensible gift to Vladimir Putin’

Steve Benen

Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump in 1997 in Manhattan.

Blanche said he won’t recommend a Maxwell pardon. Trump could still grant one.

Jordan Rubin

President Donald Trump looks on during a proclamation signing in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump says he postponed scheduled strike on Iran after Gulf allies’ request

Ebony Davis

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent monitors travelers as they place their luggage onto a scanner belt.

The secret plan to privatize the TSA in every airport

Everett Kelley

Photoillustration of Josh Shapiro over election-related assets.

Josh Shapiro should be a top GOP target. Instead he’s gliding to re-election.

Hunter Woodall

John Thune, seen at profile, with his pointer finger on the bridge of his nose.

A rare point of disagreement emerges between Trump and Senate Republicans: Ken Paxton

Lillie Boudreaux & Peggy Helman

sElon Musk looks on during a news conference with in the Oval Office of the White House.

Federal agencies are reportedly hiding DOGE documents from investigators

Ja'han Jones

A fifty-dollar bill sticks out of Donald Trump's back pocket as he boards Air Force One. Trump's head is not visible.

Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is simply indefensible

Ray Brescia

Sarah Kellen, left, and Ghislaine Maxwell in a photo from 2005.

Epstein assistant’s role in abuse divides House members ahead of interview

Sydney Reynolds

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GOP in disarray: ‘Mad king’ Trump pushes out Epstein files advocate, humiliates loyalist

Vance: Conflict with Iran is not ‘a forever war’

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  2. A person with their back toward the camera holds a cardboard sign that says "Trans Women are Women" with a blue, pink and white heart.

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  3. In this diagonal closeup shot, Donald Trump is seen looking away while the reflection of his face is visible adjacent to him.

    Trump’s surprising admission shows his ‘Art of the Deal’ is dead

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  4. Sen. Mark Kelly stands in front of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, superimposed over a green classified document page.

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  5. Bill Cassidy rides an escalator, his reflection visible on the glass side.

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    Reps. Wilson and Kean are the latest congresspeople to engage in this disturbing trend

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  8. Jason Collins, pictured in 2014, looks on.

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  9. Xi Jinping, left, smiles at Donald Trump on the right side of the frame while an out of focus yellow mark covers the left half of the frame.

    Trump wanted China to bail him out. That was never going to happen.

    Daniel R. DePetris

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  11. The words "the separation of church and state is good for both" is projected onto the side of a building. the US Capitol is seen in the distance

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