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Trump’s redistricting revenge tour in Indiana isn’t going so well

His campaign to oust state Republicans who blocked his redistricting push is running into messaging challenges.

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White House exasperated with GOP over Virginia election faceplant

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‘All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge

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Florida takes its anti-DEI fight to the NFL

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No quick rebound from Hormuz disruption, oil execs tell Dallas Fed

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'Possibly the least pressured person ever': Trump says he has 'all the time in the World' for Iran conflict

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Acting Navy secretary, once a political lightning rod, finds surprising support

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Golden Dome dreams face harsh budget reality

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The Trump administration revisits the Russia scandal

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American soldier arrested over Polymarket wagers tied to Maduro's capture

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Trump picked a fight with Anthropic. Now the administration is backing off.

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: Anti-abortion protestors gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court as oral arguments are delivered in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic on April 2, 2025 in Washington D.C. The case details an attempt by the state of South Carolina to exclude Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program because it provides abortions. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

‘Anorexic’ reconciliation bill could mean Planned Parenthood gets re-funded

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‘F--k this coin’: Trump set to attend memecoin conference after 96 percent wipeout

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‘Just do the math’: GOP senators get antsy about Trump Cabinet shakeup

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‘Junior reporters’ pepper Hakeem Jeffries with tough questions

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The Clock Is Ticking to Secure the Midterms — Here’s What the Experts Say

7 practical ways to keep the November elections free and fair.

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Tinker Tailor Campaigner Spy

Great powers once meddled in other country’s elections secretly. Now they are happy for everyone to know.

By Sasha Issenberg

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Eric Swalwell Thought He Was Untouchable — Until He Wasn’t

The allegations that ended Swalwell’s gubernatorial bid fit a longstanding pattern of behavior.

By Melanie Mason, Jeremy B. White, Daniel Lippman and Riley Rogerson

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Q&A

Grindr’s CEO Has a Favorite in the California Governor’s Race

In a new interview, George Arison talks AI, California politics and where he disagrees with LGBTQ advocates.

By Christine Mui

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The Friday Read

Will Trump Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell? Her Lawyer Thinks So.

Florida attorney David Oscar Markus has made a career of representing controversial clients. His next challenge is trying to get Ghislaine Maxwell out of prison.

By Hailey Fuchs

Column | Victoria Guida

How Trump Is Sabotaging Himself on the Federal Reserve

The president wants Jerome Powell out of the way. He’s making that outcome less and less likely by the day.

By Victoria Guida

Column | Jonathan Martin

‘This Is Going to Be a Tough Cycle for Us’: Georgia’s Governor Has a Warning for Fellow Republicans

On the sidelines of the Masters, Brian Kemp lays out his strategy for 2026.

By Jonathan Martin

Column | Nahal Toosi

Trump Is Facing an Increasingly Defiant World

The Iran standoff shows the mistake the president and his team make in acting as if the world is full of passive characters.

By Nahal Toosi

Column | Tomorrow

Orbán’s Defeat Shows What Trump’s Opponents Keep Doing Wrong

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

By Alexander Burns

Roundtable

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

In a roundtable discussion, POLITICO reporters detail how the war in Iran pulled back the curtain on the Trump administration.

By Ian Ward

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

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

INTERACTIVES

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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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Congress

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House GOP leaders racing for FISA deal

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Key Democrat seeks inspector general probe into FAA chief’s airline stock divestment

By Sam Ogozalek

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Capitol agenda: Senate GOP braces for Cabinet shakeup

By Jordain Carney and Calen Razor

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Senate Republicans clear go-it-alone path for ICE funding

By Jordain Carney and Jennifer Scholtes

White House

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Justice Department asks California judge to pause its Anthropic appeal

By Brendan Bordelon

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Capital control: States strip power from cities, counties

By Adam Aton and Jeff Tomich

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Iran reports seizing 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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White House meets with disgruntled allies as midterms loom

By Myah Ward, Alex Gangitano, Dasha Burns and Cheyenne Haslett

Legal

Judge tosses Laura Loomer’s defamation suit against Bill Maher

By Jacob Wendler

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Trump admin agrees to pay $1.25M to 2016 Trump adviser over surveillance

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

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Patel lashes out at press over story painting him as drunk and AWOL

By Josh Gerstein

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Court filing backs up claims of ‘shadow administrator’ at FEMA

By Hassan Ali Kanu and Eric Bazail-Eimil

States

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Mamdani’s affordability agenda hits a fiscal wall

By Janaki Chadha

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Mamdani administration has continued to quietly purge Eric Adams’ allies from NYC government

By Chris Sommerfeldt and Maya Kaufman

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Appeals court blocks enforcement of California ID law for federal officers

By Lindsey Holden

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Former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes out as Trump Media CEO

By Declan Harty

Elections

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Data center moratorium a fault line in Dem primaries

By Nico Portuondo

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Trump faces shrinking calendar to corral high fuel costs

By James Bikales

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Republicans grow frustrated after narrow Virginia redistricting loss

By Erin Doherty and Aaron Pellish

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Virginia voters give Dems big win in the gerrymandering wars

By Erin Doherty

Foreign Affairs

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British lawmakers warn of ‘glaring risks’ in relying on US tech

By Joseph Bambridge

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Inside Ukraine’s robot war revolution

By Veronika Melkozerova

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How summits of EU leaders became dysfunctional

By Seb Starcevic

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UK divers prepare for mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz

By Esther Webber

Earlier

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Eric Adams’ Albanian adventure: Behind former NYC mayor’s quest for a new passport

By Alice Taylor and Chris Sommerfeldt

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Vote-a-rama is underway in the Senate

By Katherine Tully-McManus

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Thune signals the Senate will ramp up Fed oversight

By Jasper Goodman and Jordain Carney

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‘Not under attack’: NRC chair dismisses claims of Trump interference

By Nico Portuondo

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New Jersey’s most vulnerable GOP incumbent is MIA

By Daniel Han and Mia McCarthy

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House lawmakers get a chilling demo of ‘jailbroken’ AI

By Dana Nickel

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Senate again declines to curb Trump on Iran amid uncertain ceasefire, peace talks

By Connor O'Brien

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Senate eyes AI expansion for congressional business

By Katherine Tully-McManus

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GOP health care policies have set the swamp on fire

By Amanda Chu

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Navy secretary is out amid Pentagon infighting

By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary, Daniel Lippman and Connor O'Brien

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Hakeem Jeffries finally gets a signature win

By Riley Rogerson

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Prediction market giant Kalshi suspends congressional candidates over election bets

By Declan Harty

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