Politics

Trump name must be removed from Kennedy Center by Friday night as appeals court rejects delay

President Donald Trump had asked a federal appeals court to suspend a lower-court order that his name before removed from the performing arts center.

The Guardian view on literature in wartime: words do not stop when the bombing begins

Writers do not only document the horror of conflict; they speak to a future that must exist beyond it

What to know about Jay Clayton, Trump's new pick for intelligence chief

President Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence on Thursday after facing pushback over his recent choice to fill the role in the interim, Bill Pulte.

Trump administration: Iran deal signing likely in coming days, but not '100%' certain

A deal to end the Iran war could be signed soon, a senior Trump administration official said, following recent conflicting statements from the warring nations.

CBS News hires Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips as global correspondent

British journalist becomes one of most prominent appointments made by embattled editor-in-chief Bari Weiss

At least one dead in Midland, Texas shooting: Mayor

A suspect is confirmed to be dead by city government officials after a shooting that left at least one person dead and 1 injured on Friday in Midland, Texas, officials said.

Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urge G7 to take action on Gaza

Paris meeting draws up proposals and calls for urgent diplomacy towards two-state solution at summit next week

'We can't give up on Afghans': Lyse Doucet on the remarkable 'people's history' that won her the Women's prize

The BBC's chief international correspondent was awarded the prestigious nonfiction prize for The Finest Hotel in Kabul – which she hopes will bring more attention to the Taliban's draconian treatment of women

Progressives should thank tech billionaires for creating jobs: Joe Concha

Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Democrats should be thanking tech billionaires such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for creating “millions of jobs” through their businesses.

Graham Platner is a man of the manor, not the sea

Democrats are supposedly running a “new” type of Democrat for the Senate in Maine.

White House report card: 40 times Trump has said Iran peace deal is close

Welcome to Friday's Washington Secrets, where we are gearing up for the United States Men's National Team (is that the worst nickname in soccer?) to take on Paraguay (La Albirroja or "The White and Red") at the World Cup tonight. As usual, we bring you our review of the president's week with our two political strategists.

John Cornyn spars with Mike Lee over SAVE Act

A Republican intraparty clash broke out on social media between Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) over the SAVE Act, with Cornyn arguing the bill lacks the votes to advance and warning that GOP infighting is damaging the party’s political prospects.