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Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests
Read full article: Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contestsMost of the U.S. holds its major primary and general elections in even-numbered years, but there are a handful of places where competitive congressional, state and local-level contests will be happening in 2025.
A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress
Read full article: A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized CongressIn a deeply partisan Congress, one group of lawmakers with a shared background is working in a bipartisan way to try to pass important legislation.
China's Xi is likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
Read full article: China's Xi is likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attendChina experts say Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations.
US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
Read full article: US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorismThe Biden administration says the United States will recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women.
Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefirePresident-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza.
Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drills
Read full article: Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drillsRussia’s top military officer called his U.S. counterpart to give advance warning of Russia’s drills in the Mediterranean Sea.
Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Read full article: Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister saysPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.
Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win
Read full article: Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's winThe Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday.
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
Read full article: As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine StateAs President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him.
Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as “the Florida faction” in foreign policy — two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over Normandy
Read full article: Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over NormandyA contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives has made a commemorative parachute jump at Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Afghan pullout has US spies reorienting in terrorism fight
Read full article: Afghan pullout has US spies reorienting in terrorism fightThe two-decade war in Afghanistan has given U.S. spies a perch for keeping tabs on terrorist groups that might once again use the beleaguered nation to plan attacks against the U.S. homeland.