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Biden warns Netanyahu the situation in Gaza is 'unacceptable'
Yasmeen Abutaleb, Matt Viser
In his call with Israel's leader, President Biden said U.S. policy will change if Israel does not take "specific, concrete, and measurable" steps to address the devastation in Gaza.
Nebraska lawmakers vote against Trump-fueled push to change electoral vote system
Patrick Svitek, Michael Scherer
Nebraska is one of only two states that divide electoral votes among statewide and congressional district winners, which allowed Joe Biden to pick off an electoral vote in 2020.
RFK Jr. campaign describes Jan. 6 defendants as 'activists,' then disavows email
Meryl Kornfield, Rachel Weiner
The independent presidential candidate's team later said the communication, which stated the defendants had been stripped of their rights, "does not reflect Mr. Kennedy's views."
Trump urges Netanyahu to 'get it over with,' questions Israel's approach to war in Gaza
Maegan Vazquez
The former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee has in recent weeks found himself increasingly at odds with the GOP's unwavering loyalty to Israel.
Harris returns to N.C. as Democrats seek to put state in play
Maegan Vazquez, Mariana Alfaro, Amy B Wang, Patrick Svitek
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Musk's X pivots again, restoring blue checks to popular accounts
Will Oremus, Kelly Kasulis Cho
The social network formerly known as Twitter is now gifting premium features to users with at least 2,500 verified followers.
Why Trump wants to game Nebraska's electoral vote, mapped
Aaron Blake
Trump and his allies are trying to get Nebraska to change its system to deprive Biden of one electoral vote. Here's why.
Judge Cannon shoots down Trump's presidential records act claim
Devlin Barrett, Perry Stein
The ruling in Donald Trump's classified documents trial could cool a looming standoff between special counsel Jack Smith and Judge Aileen M. Cannon.
The problem of perceived police partisanship
Philip Bump
Politicians have long tried to align with law enforcement. It's deeply problematic if the police align back.
Centrist group No Labels won't field a ticket in presidential election
Michael Scherer
No Labels struggled to find anyone with significant stature to run, in the face of opposition from Democrats who believed the effort would help Donald Trump.
Judge to backers of Jan. 6 rioter: Don't condone political violence
Spencer Hsu
U.S. Judge Royce C. Lamberth's move to send letters to a rioter's supporters is the latest in broad, public push by federal judges against Jan. 6 revisionism.
Trump defends Judge Cannon in fight over classified documents trial
Devlin Barrett, Perry Stein
Known for attacking other judges, former president Donald Trump called U.S. Judge Aileen M. Cannon "highly respected" amid a dispute over presidential records law.
1 in 5 GOP primary voters keep bucking Trump. What does it mean?
Aaron Blake, Hannah Dormido, Lenny Bronner
The Republican presidential nominating contest effectively came to an end nearly a month ago, but the protest vote against Trump is still going strong.
The new border fearmongering: China is 'building an army' in the U.S.
Philip Bump
Former president Donald Trump made this claim in a radio interview Thursday.
Far-right politics could hurt business in North Carolina, some fear. Again.
Danielle Paquette
Critics say the economic hit from a 2016 "bathroom bill" foreshadows the financial pain some MAGA candidates could unleash.
Trump's 'immunity' claim is blocked in N.Y. -- where it's most fraught
Philip Bump
The alleged crime in the Manhattan case is specifically about Trump's attaining the power that he claims confers sweeping immunity from criminal sanction.
How Steve Bannon guided the MAGA movement's rebound from Jan. 6
Isaac Arnsdorf
This is an excerpt from "Finish What We Started," by Isaac Arnsdorf, which will publish next Tuesday, April 9.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate and the vaccine wars
Glenn Kessler
Newly minted vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan made a numbers of claims that do not stand up to scrutiny.