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Brooks and Capehart on the U.S. retaliation against Iran-backed militants

By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the U.S. striking back against Iran-backed militias, congressional gridlock on issues like immigration and taxes, its impact…

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As Europe's farmers find common cause in grievances, governments race to offer concessions

By Derek Gatopoulos, Costas Kantouris, Associated Press

Protests have swept Europe as farmers on the continent take their grievances over inflation, foreign competition and the costs of combating climate change to the streets.

Senators reach a deal on border policy bill. Now it faces an uphill fight to passage

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Sen. Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator, posted on social media Friday that a deal had been reached and text of the bill would be released over the weekend.

Federal judge postpones Trump's March trial on charges of plotting to overturn 2020 election

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The postponement comes as a federal appeals court has yet to resolve a pending appeal from Trump arguing that he is immune from prosecution for actions he took in the White House.

Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia's survival as he seeks reelection next month

By Associated Press

Speaking at a meeting with arms industries workers Friday in the city of Tula south of Moscow, Putin declared that the vast majority of Russians support his course.

Why is Nevada holding both a caucus and a primary?

By Gabe Stern, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

A new state law requires Nevada to hold a primary election next week, but the Nevada GOP voted to hold their own caucuses, or party-run meetings open to Republicans only.

Read the full Trump case court filing disclosing 'personal relationship' between Fani Willis and prosecutor

A court filing Friday disclosed that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is involved in a “personal relationship” with a special prosecutor she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, but she argues there are…

Singaporeans bemoan Sen. Cotton's 'ignorant' grilling of TikTok CEO

By Zen Soo, Associated Press

During the hearing, Chew was repeatedly questioned about his nationality and possible affiliations to the Chinese Communist Party by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.

Half of U.S. adults say Israel has gone too far in war in Gaza, AP-NORC poll says

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

The poll by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found growing disapproval among Republicans and political independents for Israel's conduct of its military offensive in Gaza.

'I am not going anywhere.' How Haley staying in GOP race could spell problems for Trump

By Steve Peoples, James Pollard, Associated Press

Nikki Haley is vowing to stay in the race indefinitely, backed by thousands of committed donors, a key slice of the party’s moderate wing and a new willingness to attack the mental fitness and legal baggage of 2024 Republican front-runner.