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Andrew Solender
Updated Jun 26, 2026
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Politics & Policy
Scoop: Cori Bush won't commit to voting for Jeffries
Rep. Cori Bush at a House Judiciary Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., on March 12, 2024. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), in an interview with Axios on Friday, declined to commit to voting for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker if she wins back her old House seat.
Why it matters: Bush joins dozens of candidates — particularly Democratic Socialists of America members and their allies — who are stopping short of committing to a Jeffries speakership.
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Stef W. Kight
Jun 26, 2026
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Politics & Policy
GOP's new election model: Colombia
Election officials count ballots during the second round of Colombia's presidential election. Photo: Camilo Moreno/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Senate Republicans are elevating Colombia as a role model in their push for stricter voting rules in the U.S. — and using California as their foil.
Why it matters: Republicans don't have the votes to jam through President Trump's SAVE Act, but some conservatives are using Colombia's election system to keep the up the pressure on GOP leaders.
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Barak Ravid
Jun 26, 2026
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World
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement
Nabatieh, Lebanon, after Israeli strikes, June 15. Photo: Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement on Friday after four days of negotiations in Washington, mediated by the Trump administration.
Why it matters: The signing is a significant diplomatic breakthrough, but it's unclear how much of it can be implemented as long as Hezbollah is still armed and influential in the country.
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