How Newsom and Trump Have Made California the Unlikely Center of 2025 Politics

Thanks to Newsom, Trump and redistricting, the deep-blue state is in the thick of national politics.

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Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says

Representative Eugene Vindman of Virginia said he reviewed a classified transcript of the 2019 conversation that would “shock” Americans.

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At Saudi Behest, Trump Vows to Seek Peace in Sudan, a Goal He Had Spurned

It is unclear what President Trump will do to end a brutal civil war in which both sides are backed by U.S. allies, but his statement that he will try has raised hopes for peace.

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Trump Meeting With Saudi Prince Showcased Prince’s Makeover — and America’s

Prince Mohammed was briefly a global pariah after the killing of a Saudi dissident. But over the years he has rebuilt his image as a deal-maker and influential investor.

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Saudi Arabia, Once Shunned, Has Corporate Titans Swooning for Deals

Some of the most prominent U.S. executives gathered at the Kennedy Center for an event promoting deal-making with the oil-rich kingdom.

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Saudi Arabia’s Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash

After nearly a decade of expensive, hit-and-miss investments, Mohammed bin Salman is overseeing a behind-the-scenes restructuring of the kingdom’s all-important wealth fund.

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Why Does Trump, the ‘America First’ President, Keep Looking to Foreign Leaders?

Trump keeps showing he is not as isolationist as many supporters had hoped.

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The C.E.O.s Who Came to Dinner (With the Saudi Crown Prince)

The presence of business leaders at a White House event for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman underscores a deepening of U.S. and Saudi ties.

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Melania Trump’s Green Gown Signals Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Ties

At the official dinner for Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the first lady offered an unexpected sign of allegiance.

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Once a Pariah, Saudi Prince Resets U.S. Relations on His Own Terms

Seven years ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman couldn’t visit Washington. When he arrived at the White House on Tuesday, he got F-35s, the world’s fastest chips and the central role in the remaking of the Middle East.

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