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Week in Politics: Trump's Beijing visit; look ahead at the primaries; the war on Iran
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Week in Politics: Trump's Beijing visit; look ahead at the primaries; the war on Iran

NPR Politics · May 16, 2026, 11:43 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

We look at the tangible takeaways from President Trump's visit to Beijing, as well as what to expect in the next crop of primaries, and the status of the war on Iran.

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