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‘High risk gamble’: How Trump’s economic messaging is hurting Republicans

Administration officials promise that his policies will put the economy on better footing in the future, but its present state could cost the GOP control of Congress.

Scott Bessent speaks during a press briefing.

Trump could be on the hook for taxes on his $1.8B 'Weaponization Fund'

By Bernie Becker

Attorney General Ken Paxton gives the thumbs up as he exits the stage after speaking at an election night watch party held by the Lone Star Liberty PAC in Plano, Texas. (Photo by Stewart F. House/Getty Images)

Paxton win sparks GOP money panic

By Alex Gangitano, Erin Doherty, Jessica Piper and Samuel Benson

Republicans are gutting southern Dem districts. Dems might front-load the South in its 2028 primaries to respond.

By Lisa Kashinsky

Former US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

‘Why are we talking about this?’: Democrats are furious that the Bidens won’t go away

By Lisa Kashinsky, Dasha Burns and Andrew Howard

Workers from the Uganda Red Cross Society don protective suit in Kampala on May 26, 2026

Trump administration defends sending Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya

By Carmen Paun and Cheyenne Haslett

Maurene Comey, wearing in a navy dress and houndstooth coat, walks into a court hearing.

DOJ makes broad case for presidential power in Maurene Comey case

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Factions inside the Trump administration wrestle over how to handle AI

By Diana Nerozzi and Sophia Cai

ABC blasts Brendan Carr for ‘assault’ on its TV licenses

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Poll shows Becerra opening lead in California governor’s race

The Democratic frontrunner is in position to draw a Republican matchup in November.

By Jeremy B. White

LA mayoral poll shows Bass vulnerable in close race with Raman, Pratt

Mayor Karen Bass is struggling to hold onto voters who feel Los Angeles is headed in the wrong direction.

By Lindsey Holden

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani exits after making a World Cup soccer tournament announcement at Harlem Tavern, Thursday, May 21, 2026 in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Mamdani kills a controversial commission created by Eric Adams — and plans to start one of his own

By Chris Sommerfeldt and Joe Anuta

Gavin Newsom speaks with reporters.

Newsom vows 100 percent tax on DOJ ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ payouts

By Tyler Katzenberger and Nick Reisman

Donald Trump holds an umbrella.

No solace: Inflation rises and the economy slows as the Iran war drags on

Former first lady Jill Biden speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference.

Joe Biden’s disastrous debate with Trump ‘frightened’ Jill Biden

By Aaron Pellish

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A Top Democratic Governor on Netanyahu, Kamala Harris and the 2028 Race

Over South Philly pizza, the Pennsylvania governor dismissed talk of 2028 while laying out his vision for the Democratic Party.

By Jonathan Martin

Chaos in London, Charm Offensive in Washington

British Ambassador to the U.S. Christian Turner is doing his best to tune out the political turmoil back home.

By Felicia Schwartz

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The Next Lina Khan Is Your State Attorney General

As the White House eases off antitrust enforcement, states are rushing to seize the power for themselves.

By Joseph J. Schatz

Person of Interest

Elise Stefanik Cozied Up to Trump. Where Does She Go Next?

Once hailed as a rising GOP moderate, Stefanik exits Congress as one of Donald Trump’s fiercest allies — and signals she may not be finished with electoral politics.

By Ben Jacobs

‘Goes to Show You How Stupid They Are’: Tillis Lets Loose on Trump Advisers

The retiring Republican senator opens up about his YOLO approach and why he’s occasionally taken on Trump.

By Jordain Carney

Column | Victoria Guida

‘Everything in Life Should Not Be a Gambling Experience’

There’s supposed to be a line between investing and gambling. Congress might have to define the difference.

By Victoria Guida

Column | Jonathan Martin

Wes Moore on What Democrats Still Don’t Understand About Losing

The Maryland governor has a few lessons for his party.

By Jonathan Martin

Column | Nahal Toosi

Yes, Trump Might Really Attack Cuba

The shift comes as administration officials struggle to convince the Cuban regime to make major economic and political changes.

By Nahal Toosi

Column | Nahal Toosi

Trump Says He’s a Builder. His Peace Deals Are Far From Sturdy.

Arab officials worry Trump will leave them in a lurch with Iran.

By Nahal Toosi

Column | Victoria Guida

An Overlooked Lesson From Jay Powell’s Fed

Often the best hope for central bankers is to minimize mistakes and stay humble.

By Victoria Guida

Politics Is Breaking Us — Just Ask These Therapists

The political therapy boom has arrived.

By Catherine Kim

The Friday Read

Silicon Valley Wants to Put a Chip in Your Brain

A battle is looming not just over privacy, but the future of the human species.

By Calder McHugh

THE POLITICO POLL

Images of protestors in in Nashville, Tenn. and Jefferson City, Mo. collaged with an image of Attorney Edward Blackmon Jr., 78, a civil rights attorney and a former state representative, left, and his son, State Sen. Bradford Blackmon, D-Canton, review a 2022 redistricting map in their law office

Poll: Democrats would give up Black voting power to beat the GOP

By Erin Doherty, Andrew Howard and Riley Rogerson

An image of people taking part in a protest against the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, and against conflict in Lebanon, Wednesday, April 8, 2026 collaged over an image of people holding a pre-revolution Iranian flag, a US flag and an Israeli flag during a 'Freedom for Iran' rally in Times Square on March 2, 2026 in New York, New York. U.S.

Trump keeps claiming victory in Iran. Our new poll shows voters aren’t buying it.

By Erin Doherty

POLLING: ELECTIONS

Poll: Republicans and Democrats agree on 1 big election issue

Images of a woman mailing in a ballot, people waving American flags, a voter casting a ballot and Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak receiving an "I Voted" sticker after voting at a polling center.

What Americans mean when they say they’re worried about a stolen election

An image of a voter casting her ballot at a polling station on November 4, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia collaged with an image of a participant wears flags on their coat during a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens at Seattle Center on July 4, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Another image of a United States passport collaged with a US citizenship certificate.

Poll: Voters aren’t so sure about Trump’s sweeping election bill

Poll: The midterms' new big players are pushing agendas that voters don’t fully support

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang talks to a robot as he speaks during Nvidia Live at CES 2026 collaged over an image of President Donald Trump speaks during the "Winning the AI Race" summit hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill & Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Poll: Job losses, China threats split GOP on Trump’s AI agenda

POLLING: MAHA

Your guide to who’s who in the MAHA movement

Women on stage before Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary arrive for a news conference at the Health and Human Services Department, collaged with an image of a woman in the audience wears a red hat that reads Make America Healthy Again during a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on Capitol Hill on September 9, 2025.

Poll: Here’s what MAHA actually believes

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 12: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L) welcomes Vice President JD Vance (R) for a discussion during The Official MAHA Summit at Waldorf Astoria Hotel on November 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Top Trump administration officials, executives and influencers gathered to discuss the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda at the summit. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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

An image of a Make America Healthy Again hat is seen on the floor during an event to "Celebrate the Implementation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans" at the Health and Human Services Headquarters on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC, collaged with an image of an audience members wears a "Make America Healthy Again" t-shit as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 29, 2025.

Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms

Congress

Donald Trump’s revenge tour might not end in 2026

By Jordain Carney

The House Democrat taking a big risk to land an AI deal

By Kelsey Brugger and Riley Rogerson

Members of Congress won a battle to increase their pay. The war will go on.

By Riley Rogerson

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Byron Donalds defends ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ as unselfish act by Trump

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

White House

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Trump threatens Oman in latest play to open the Strait of Hormuz

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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Vance to host state AGs at White House for fraud task force meeting

By Jacob Wendler

Anti-abortion activists’ frustrations escalate after abortion pill ruling

By Alice Miranda Ollstein

The DC mayor race’s ‘delicate dance’

By Makayla Gray

Legal

Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow redistricting for 2026

By Josh Gerstein

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Biden sues to stop Justice Department from releasing audio files

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

Federal court blocks Alabama’s midterm gerrymandering plan, a blow for Republicans

By Andrew Howard and Alec Hernandez

American journalist charged with serving as unregistered agent for China

By Josh Gerstein and Jacob Wendler

States

Pam Bondi recovering from thyroid cancer treatment

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

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In one of his final acts, DeSantis calls for vote on sweeping Florida property tax cut

By Gary Fineout

Top NJ and NY prosecutors announce investigation of World Cup ticket prices

By Matt Friedman

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In San Francisco’s bruising House race, even Pelosi is a target

By Dustin Gardiner

Elections

James Talarico’s theory of victory in Texas

By Adam Wren and Irie Sentner

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‘Pretty damn bullish’: Democrats have high hopes for Paxton-Talarico showdown

By Samuel Benson

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Former Rep. Colin Allred knocks off Rep. Julie Johnson in Texas House runoff

By Samuel Benson

Sex therapist accused of antisemitism loses Democratic runoff for Texas House seat

By Lisa Kashinsky

Foreign Affairs

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China accuses Dutch warship of ‘provocative acts’ in South China Sea

By Milena Wälde

Zelenskyy pleads with Trump for Patriots to fight Russian bombardment

By Jonas Loesel and Veronika Melkozerova

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Europe beefs up Ebola detection as Congo epidemic surges

By Helen Collis

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US, UK clash with France over children’s online safety at G7 meet

By Océane Herrero and Joseph Bambridge

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Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion

By Paul McLeary

Mamdani agrees to put NYPD officers on 12-hour shifts during World Cup

By Chris Sommerfeldt

New York Democrats to introduce 2 redistricting amendments

By Bill Mahoney and Nick Reisman

As Miami gears up, hurricane prep meets the World Cup

By Kimberly Leonard

At posh, private club, Schlossberg shifts view on Israel

By Jason Beeferman

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EU to squeeze US space tech out of prized satellite airwaves

By Mathieu Pollet

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Blair turns against Starmer, Burnham and Streeting in attack on ‘incoherent’ Labour

By Matt Honeycombe-Foster

Putin’s message finds a home on French TV

By Marion Solletty and Laura Kayali

Keir Starmer’s EU summit turns into another headache for British

By Jon Stone

Culture warrior leads incumbent in GOP runoff for Texas oil regulator

By Mike Lee

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Rep. Chip Roy loses runoff for Texas attorney general to a MAGA challenger

By Liz Crampton

North Korea says it tested new warheads, technology and navigation in latest launches

By Associated Press

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A photo illustration of John Cornyn with a Texas flag.

The Texas GOP finally turned on Cornyn

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'Symbolic about who's in charge': Lawmakers vote to crack down on Wall Street landlords

Elizabeth Warren speaks at a lectern with a sign that says Nobody Elected Elon! while Maxine Waters stands beside her during a rally.

2 progressive titans on Capitol Hill split over housing bill

A sign for The New York Times hangs above the entrance to its building.

NYT publisher calls out news outlets for ‘capitulation’ to Trump administration

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman looks at a photo of President Donald Trump.

Join the Abraham Accords? US allies scoff at Trump’s demand.

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Can America trust AI? David Sacks makes the case.

Can America trust AI? David Sacks makes the case.

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Does climate still matter to voters in 2026?

America’s data center surge is about to face a big test

America’s data center surge is about to face a big test

Mark Cuban talks Trump's HHS, says drugmakers are afraid of PBMs

Mark Cuban talks Trump's HHS, says drugmakers are afraid of PBMs

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