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![Illustration of (left to right): Nancy Mace, Matt Gaetz, John Fetterman, and Kyrsten Sinema surrounded by a podium featuring a "Thirsty" award: a golden microphone. Dust and sparkles surround them as they cram in center.](https://www.politico.com/dims4/default/718303c/2147483647/resize/979x/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.politico.com%2Ff0%2F21%2F82ea1a584cfdb4b2a4dd26fbb071%2Fpolitico-thirstiest-awards-2.jpg "Illustration of (left to right): Nancy Mace, Matt Gaetz, John Fetterman, and Kyrsten Sinema surrounded by a podium featuring a "Thirsty" award: a golden microphone. Dust and sparkles surround them as they cram in center.")
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The Trump trial turns tabloid
From the National Enquirer to Truth Social, the courtroom was full of sensation on Tuesday.
Jack Smith’s odds of putting Trump on trial this year are sinking
The Supreme Court foreshadowed a long slog for Trump’s D.C. case, while his Florida charges have similarly stalled.
Trump campaign will host Florida donor retreat with potential VP picks
The May event in Palm Beach is expected to attract around 400 donors.
Inside Dems' thinking on saving Mike Johnson
“I don’t think we should penalize a speaker for doing the right thing,” said Rep. Steny Hoyer.
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The package could be finalized and announced as soon as Friday, and will include Patriot systems.
Biden camp not sweating political fallout from latest round of campus protests
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said House Speaker Mike Johnson should be focusing on Washington instead of "politicizing" the ongoing crisis at Columbia University.
![The National Women's Law Center and a coalition of reproductive health, rights, and justice groups hold an "abortion is healthcare" rally in front of the Supreme Court.](https://www.politico.com/dims4/default/e01597d/2147483647/resize/726x/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.politico.com%2F59%2F0e%2F2b5c54f14db6967db92e7880ae2d%2Femtala-abortion-rghts-rally-08697.jpg "The National Women's Law Center and a coalition of reproductive health, rights, and justice groups hold an "abortion is healthcare" rally in front of the Supreme Court.")
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