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The Week - Politics

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Trump grants military control to federal border lands in unprecedented immigration crackdown -- In the Spotlight -- The move could allow US troops to detain people crossing the border -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

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Biden slams Trump's Social Security cuts -- Speed Read -- In his first major public address since leaving office, Biden criticized the Trump administration's 'damage' and 'destruction' -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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'New firms are created to serve the economy of which they are part' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

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El Salvador refuses to return US deportee -- Speed Read -- President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador said he would not send back the unlawfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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Sudan's civil war two years on: is there any hope for peace? -- Today's Big Question -- Very small chance of significant breakthrough at London talks today as the warring factions are not included -- Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK

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The Resistance: Is it finally taking off? -- Feature -- Mass protests erupted across all 50 states during the 'Hands Off!' demonstrations against the Trump administration -- The Week US

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Loomer: Feeding Trump's paranoia -- Feature -- Trump fires National Security Council officials after the conspiracy theorist attended a meeting in the Oval Office -- The Week US

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Inflation: How tariffs could push up prices -- Feature -- Trump's new tariffs could cost families an extra $3,800 a year -- The Week US

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When the U.S. invaded Canada -- Feature -- President Trump has talked of annexing our northern neighbor. We tried to do just that in the War of 1812. -- The Week US

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DOGE: Have we passed 'peak Musk'? -- Feature -- The tech billionaire suffered a costly week after a $25 million election loss in Wisconsin and Tesla's largest sale drop on record -- The Week US

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Tariffs: Time for Congress to take over? -- Feature -- Senators introduce a bill that would require any new tariffs to be approved by Congress -- The Week US

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A running list of Trump's second-term national security controversies -- In Depth -- Several scandals surrounding national security have rocked the Trump administration -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

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13 POTENTIAL 2028 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR BOTH MAJOR PARTIES -- In Depth -- A rare open primary for both parties has a large number of people considering a run for president -- David Faris

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Why the GOP is nervous about Ken Paxton's Senate run -- Today's Big Question -- A MAGA-establishment battle with John Cornyn will be costly -- Joel Mathis, The Week US

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