NPR Politics
Week in Politics: U.S.-Israel ties; Trump and Vance oppose ceasefire critics
The Trump administration went on offense this week, with the president and Vice President Vance defending the U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension against a growing chorus of Republican skeptics on Capitol Hill. The rare intra-party friction signals underlying tensions over how hawkish Washington's posture toward Tehran should be. The pushback from the White House suggests the deal's political durability is far from guaranteed.
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The Hill
Trump endorses both GOP runoff candidates in South Carolina
Trump broke from his typical all-or-nothing endorsement strategy by backing both Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and her Republican rival ahead of South Carolina's gubernatorial runoff. The dual endorsement is a notable departure for a president who has long used his political stamp of approval as a decisive weapon in GOP primaries. With the runoff days away, the move leaves South Carolina Republicans without a clear signal from their party's most influential kingmaker.
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Dem senators call on FCC to pause Paramount-Warner Bros deal on national security grounds
Three Democratic senators are urging the FCC to pause the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, citing concerns that foreign investor involvement could create national security vulnerabilities. Senators Booker, Schiff, and Warren made their case in a joint letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. The push adds regulatory pressure to a high-stakes media consolidation deal that would reshape the American broadcasting landscape.
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Trump's job approval rating has dropped to 36%, a new NPR/ PBS News/Marist poll shows
President Trump's approval rating has fallen to 36% in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, marking a new low for his presidency. Economic anxiety among Americans appears to be the primary driver of the decline. The numbers signal growing public dissatisfaction at a critical moment for the administration's policy agenda.
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The Hill
Will AOC suffer the same fate as Bernie and RFK Jr. in the next Democratic primary?
The Democratic establishment has a near-perfect track record of neutralizing insurgent candidates — from Bernie Sanders twice to RFK Jr. — by consolidating institutional support, donor networks, and party machinery behind their preferred choice. AOC, despite her massive grassroots following and national profile, would likely face the same coordinated resistance if she mounts a 2028 presidential bid. The central question is whether the party's repeated prioritization of establishment picks over populist energy will finally cost them with a base that grows more restless after each cycle.
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