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Hungary's Election Sends a Jolting Message — to Democrats

The Hungarian election was a setback for MAGA. But the winner’s campaign should be a wake-up call for Trump’s opponents.

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Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a national flag.

Vance, Putin … Zelenskyy: The losers and winners of Hungary’s seismic election

By Max Griera

Hungary's Orbán just lost his populist touch

By Jamie Dettmer

Orbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat

By Max Griera and Jamie Dettmer

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is pursued by reporters as he departs the U.S. Capitol on March 27, 2026. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)

Tax Day is the GOP’s focus as Congress returns to war, shutdown and other challenges

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Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade after Iran talks collapse

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Eric Swalwell attends an SEIU-USWW forum in Los Angeles, California, on January 10, 2026.

Swalwell suspends governor campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations

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Trump's auto-loan interest tax break off to sluggish start

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Peltola raises almost $9M in first three months of Senate bid

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‘It would be catastrophic’: A Supreme Court decision could upend Alaska’s crucial Senate race

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Michael Selig speaks.

‘Cowboy’: Michael Selig, a top Trump Wall Street regulator, comes out swinging

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President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun as he speaks about the conflict in Iran in the White House on April 6, 2026.

Roundtable

The War With Iran Offers a Snapshot of Trump World. It’s Not a Pretty Picture.

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Iran's players sing national anthem holding pictures of children allegedly killed in a U.S. and Israel strikes in Iran

The other US-Iran standoff

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Andy Harris.

The Trump ally cracking down on immigration in Washington — and bringing in foreign workers back home

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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) (C), accompanied by Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) (C-L), speaks at a Dignity Coalition news conference on Capitol Hill on March 25, 2026.

Why MAGA has a problem with Maria

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Q&A

Marjorie Taylor Greene Predicts a GOP Bloodbath in the Midterms

In a new interview, the conservative hardliner lets loose on Trump and the Republican Party.

By Dasha Burns

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Letter From Toronto

Mark Carney Is on the Verge of a Big Election Win

Canada’s prime minister is poised to seize an outright majority. Then he’ll have to deliver.

By Zi-Ann Lum

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The Friday Read

Trump’s Favorite European Strongman Is in Trouble. Soccer Explains Why.

Hungary’s strongman has built his regime on a fusion of football and politics. Can it carry him to another term?

By Jamie Dettmer

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Column | On Politics

Democrats Are Obsessed With the Wrong Senate Races

Sherrod Brown and Roy Cooper aren’t driving the political conversation, but their races may ultimately decide the Senate majority.

By Jonathan Martin

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Perspective

Democrats’ Colossal Missed Opportunity to Shape the Supreme Court

The collapse of Harriet Miers’ 2005 nomination is still reverberating.

By Peter S. Canellos

Analysis

Trump and the Myth of American Oil Independence

The president says the U.S. can walk away from the Strait of Hormuz. The global market says otherwise.

By Joseph J. Schatz

The Friday Read

Trump’s Online Brawler Is Trying to Keep MAGA Cool

Alex Bruesewitz went from volunteer online hatchet man for Donald Trump to his lead impresario. What will he do if pop culture decides MAGA is no longer cool?

By Sophia Cai and Finya Swai

Essay

When the World Stops Syncing

The global trade war that Donald Trump launched one year ago didn’t just temporarily raise tariffs. It may have also broken the global system that lets technologies like Bluetooth work everywhere.

By Emily Cadei

Politics

‘Think Everybody Dead’: How the Threat of AI Is Fueling a New Political Alliance

A billionaire-backed movement from Silicon Valley and populists like Bernie Sanders are eager to stop an AI disaster — but can they overcome their mutual distrust and work together?

By Calder McHugh and Brendan Bordelon

Perspective

Opinion | Why Europe is Wrong to Think Iran is ‘Not Our War’

Europe will have to take on global threats alone if it doesn’t support America in Iran.

By Mathias Döpfner

Column | On Politics

Trump’s Clout Faces Its First Real Test of 2026

A slate of early races in Indiana, Georgia, Louisiana and more will measure Trump’s hold on Republican voters.

By Jonathan Martin

Foreign Affairs

She Spoke Out About Gaza. Now She Can’t Use a Credit Card.

After accusing governments and corporations of complicity in Gaza, the U.N. investigator for Palestinian territories now finds herself in Washington’s crosshairs.

By Karl Mathiesen

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Here’s how different US tariff revenue was in 2025

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How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change

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Trump's flood-the-zone approach to unflattering news cycles has hit a new extreme

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Congress

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Jeffries, Pelosi and other Democrats call on Eric Swalwell to end governor campaign

By Riley Rogerson

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Former Rep. Eliot Engel, who worked on foreign affairs for decades, dies at 79

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Trump endorses ‘focused’ immigration enforcement funding bill

By Jordain Carney

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These Republican-on-Republican disputes are keeping Congress frozen

By Mia McCarthy and Jordain Carney

White House

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No deal: Vance and Iranians fail to reach agreement after marathon session

By Dan Goldberg

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Construction of Trump’s ballroom can continue until April 17, appeals court rules

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

L’Arc de Trump: Commission unveils plans for 250-foot arch

By Heather Richards

‘This is very real’: Surging gas prices drive inflation to highest level in 2 years

By Sam Sutton

Legal

Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan district attorney

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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Trade court wrestles with Trump’s replacement tariffs

By Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney

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Court voids latest Pentagon press restrictions

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

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Sotomayor blames colleagues for slew of Supreme Court emergency appeals

By Josh Gerstein

States

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Swalwell staffers in unsigned statement: ‘We’re horrified’ by accusations

By Dustin Gardiner

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The fight for control of an iconic Florida fish scales up

By Kylie Williams

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Mamdani’s administration scrambles on key appointment

By Chris Sommerfeldt and Joe Anuta

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Swalwell vows to ‘fight’ sexual misconduct allegations, apologizes to wife for unspecified ‘mistakes’

By Lindsey Holden

Elections

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Kamala Harris draws the most buzz at Dems’ first 2028 cattle call

By Erin Doherty and Alec Hernandez

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Trump promises economic support to Orbán ahead of crucial Hungary vote

By Giovanna Faggionato

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Republicans wanted Trump to sell the economy. He’s been talking war instead.

By Jessie Blaeser and Megan Messerly

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Fears over who can win in 2028 are already surfacing among Democrats

By Erin Doherty and Alec Hernandez

Foreign Affairs

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Cuban president says he has ‘no fear’ of US

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

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Fraud accusations fly as Hungarians vote in contentious election

By Max Griera

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Ukraine-Russia blame game over Easter ceasefire violations

By Hanne Cokelaere

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China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader

By Associated Press

Earlier

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High early turnout in Hungary’s pivotal election

By Hanne Cokelaere

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Pope Leo XIV denounces the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran

By Associated Press

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AI use in housing is booming. The rules to keep it fair are shrinking.

By Cassandra Dumay

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Trump is still trying to DOGE the NIH. Republicans are tired.

By Kelly Hooper

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US and Iran delegations in Pakistan for peace talks amid fragile ceasefire

By Giovanna Faggionato

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‘The plan is working': Trump’s trade chief brushes off economic fears in Rust Belt tour

By Daniel Desrochers

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Kennedy Center nixes top lawyer’s cover band from venue

By Daniel Lippman

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RFK Jr. has turned corporate America’s name to mud, POLITICO Poll finds

By Amanda Chu

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8 in 10 Europeans don’t trust US, Chinese firms with data

By Ellen O'Regan

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North Korean leader backs China’s push for ‘multipolar world’

By Associated Press

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Splashdown: Artemis II astronauts return from moon

By Associated Press

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A former Swalwell staffer agreed not to disparage him in discrimination settlement, document shows

By Daniel Lippman and Melanie Mason

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