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This week's briefing covers the Trump administration's controversial 100-year oil concession deal in Venezuela, escalations against pro-Palestine activism alongside major court rulings defending noncitizen speech, and a high-profile industry clash over Mark Ruffalo's opposition to the Paramount-Skydance merger. Plus: legal hurdles and scandal for prediction market Kalshi, NYC landlords challenging Mayor Mamdani's rent freeze, Alaska's wild ranked-choice voting maneuvers, and a clean sweep for incumbents in the Massachusetts primaries.
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