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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. og:type: profile twitter:card: summary twitter:title: TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates twitter:description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production ---  # Nik Popli  ## Nik Popli Popli is a staff writer at TIME, based in the Washington, D.C., bureau. He covers Congress, the White House, and national politics.  ## Nik Popli *  Jul 29, 2026 ### [Fauci Pleads the Fifth at Senate Hearing on COVID](https://time.com/article/2026/07/29/fauci-fifth-amendment-senate-hearing-covid-rand-paul-republicans/) The hearing escalates Fauci's long-running clash with Republicans as they seek to revisit the disput... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 16, 2026 ### [New Polling After McMorrow’s Exit Shakes Up Michigan Senate Race](https://time.com/article/2026/07/16/new-polling-after-mcmorrow-s-exit-shake-up-michigan-senate-race/) The polls find Haley Stevens leading Abdul El-Sayed [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 14, 2026 ### [Russia Sanctions Bill Championed by Graham Would Give Trump New Tariff Powers](https://time.com/article/2026/07/14/russia-sanctions-bill-championed-by-graham-would-give-trump-new-tariff-powers/) The bill would let Trump impose tariffs of up to 100% on the largest purchasers of Russian oil [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 13, 2026 ### [Graham's Death, McConnell's Absence Could Doom Senate Priorities](https://time.com/article/2026/07/13/how-graham-s-death-and-mcconnell-s-absence-complicates-senate-gop-s-agenda/) The setbacks could make it harder to avert a shutdown, fund the Iran War and renew FISA. [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 13, 2026 ### [Democrats Debate Response to 'Communist' Attacks](https://time.com/article/2026/07/13/as-trump-brands-them-godless-communists-democrats-divided-on-how-to-respond/) [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 8, 2026 ### [How Abdul El-Sayed Is Running Against Both Parties](https://time.com/article/2026/07/08/democratic-senate-hopeful-abdul-el-sayed-is-running-against-two-parties/) His progressive campaign's strength in Michigan has caught some Democrats off guard [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jul 2, 2026 ### [U.S. Declines to Renew Trade Pact With Mexico, Canada. Here's What That Means](https://time.com/article/2026/07/02/us-declines-renewal-trade-pact-mexico-canada-impact/) Trade experts tell TIME that the move could carry profound long-term consequences, creating the kind... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jun 30, 2026 ### [Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship](https://time.com/article/2026/06/17/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-trump-order-fourteenth-amendment-us-constitution/) The Court’s decision deals a blow to President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda. [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jun 24, 2026 ### ['It's Meaningless': Trump Battles Republicans Over Iran War Vote](https://time.com/article/2026/06/24/-it-s-meaningless-trump-battles-senate-republicans-over-vote-to-end-iran-war/) [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jun 17, 2026 ### [Read the Full Text of the 14-Point Agreement Between the U.S. and Iran](https://time.com/article/2026/06/17/us-iran-peace-deal-agreement-leaked-draft-text/) The U.S. released the full text of the agreement it is set to sign with Iran on Friday to begin a 60... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Jun 14, 2026 ### [U.S. and Iran Sign Deal to Stop Fighting, Reopen Strait](https://time.com/article/2026/06/14/iran-peace-talks-israeli-strikes-beirut-trump/) Trump says the U.S. will end its naval blockade as part of the deal, but many questions remain [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Jun 12, 2026 ### [Ceasefire Deal Within Reach, U.S. and Tehran Say](https://time.com/article/2026/06/12/trump-us-iran-peace-deal-details-timeline-conflicting-reports/) Amid conflicting accounts of the deal's fine print, top officials on both sides struck notes of conf... [WORLD](/section/world/) *  Jun 11, 2026 ### [Inside the Massive UFC-White House Arena](https://time.com/article/2026/06/11/inside-the-enormous-ufc-structure-built-for-the-white-house-s-fight-night/) The spider-like structure dwarfs the White House and is covered in corporate branding [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jun 8, 2026 ### [The Democrat Ready to Beef Up Pentagon Oversight if the House Flips](https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/top-democrat-pentagon-adam-smith-democrats-win-house/) Rep. Adam Smith is ready for investigations and, if necessary, subpoenas, if Democrats retake the Ho... [POLITICS](/section/politics/) *  Jun 3, 2026 ### [How Zach Lahn Overcame a Trump-Backed Rival in Iowa](https://time.com/article/2026/06/03/how-zach-lahn-overcame-a-trump-backed-opponent-in-iowa/) Lahn harnessed an Iowa backlash to corporate agriculture and Big Pharma [POLITICS](/section/politics/) Meta: {"meta\_title":"","meta\_description":"","og\_title":"","og\_description":"","og\_imageConnection":{"edges":\[\],"\_\_typename":"SysAssetConnection"},"twitter\_card":null,"\_\_typename":"Seo"} ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","@id":"https://time.com/","name":"TIME","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/author/nik-popli/","name":"Nik Popli"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","@id":"https://time.com/author/nik-popli/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/author/nik-popli/"},"name":"Nik Popli","jobTitle":"Staff Writer","description":"Popli is a staff writer at TIME, based in the Washington, D.C., bureau. 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