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Trump’s AI order is a blow against laissez-faire

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Trump’s intel pick delights MAGA and shocks nation’s spies

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How Trump’s new acting intel chief Bill Pulte won him over

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‘I thought I had my future wife’: The Florida woman catfishing America’s political class

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Senate Republicans move to extend spy powers as Trump intel pick inflames Democrats

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Facing a Western water crisis, Trump turns to Democrats’ climate law

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The Biggest Threat to JD Vance Is Spencer Pratt

Washington loves Rubio. A brash bully from outside conventional politics is the bigger potential challenge.

By Alexander Burns

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The Heart of the American Left Is Picking Its Next Standard-Bearer

Three Democrats are offering rival visions for the city Rep. Nancy Pelosi dominated for four decades, and for a party searching for its next direction.

By Jonathan Martin

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And the Next Governor of California Will Be ...

Will California elect another Democrat — or could Republicans pull off a stunning upset? Our roundtable examines the candidates, the surprises and the paths to victory.

By Katy Murphy

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It Was Supposed to Be a Lifeline for a Blue-Collar Town. Then Trump Returned.

New Bedford, Massachusetts is ground zero for America’s wind industry.

By Benjamin Storrow

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How Freaked Out Should Silicon Valley Be by Pope Leo?

The pope’s encyclical calling for AI restraints has fueled a backlash among some in Big Tech.

By Calder McHugh

Column | Jonathan Martin

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

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

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

‘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

THE POLITICO POLL

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

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

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POLLING: ELECTIONS

Poll: Republicans and Democrats agree on 1 big election issue

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

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

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

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

POLLING: MAHA

Your guide to who’s who in the MAHA movement

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Poll: Here’s what MAHA actually believes

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

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Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms

Congress

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House Financial Services GOP lawmakers push Senate to get on board with housing bill

By Katherine Hapgood

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‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is dead, acting AG says

By Hailey Fuchs and Jordain Carney

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Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders for DHS

By Jennifer Scholtes

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Schumer shares few details on meeting with Platner

By Calen Razor

White House

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White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled to July 24

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

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Trump finds an AI policy he can live with

By Sophia Cai, Cheyenne Haslett and Aaron Mak

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‘They’re pretty much in a funk’: Trump’s agenda hits a summer stall

By Megan Messerly

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DOJ’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ backtrack fails to calm Senate Republicans

By Jordain Carney

Legal

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2 Trump supporters wounded at Butler sue federal government

By Aaron Pellish

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Split appeals court panel protects some transgender people already in military

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

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Anti-Trump group can keep flying ‘86-47’ flag near National Mall, judge rules

By Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney

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‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is ‘deeply offensive,’ Pence says

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

States

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New York lawmakers plan to approve one-year data center moratorium

By Marie J. French

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New Jersey governor’s attempt to ‘lower the temperature’ is drawing heat instead

By Ry Rivard and Daniel Han

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New York Democrats push redistricting amendment, joining national battle

By Bill Mahoney and Nick Reisman

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Trump nominates Florida GOP Speaker Daniel Perez to be ambassador to Brazil

By Kimberly Leonard

Elections

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Trump ally admits political risk of Iran war at campaign event

By Erin Doherty

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Democrats fret Graham Platner could cost them — and not just in Maine

By Jessica Piper, Lisa Kashinsky and Andrew Howard

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NRSC joins Paxton to set up joint fundraising committee

By Andrew Howard

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Florida GOP gubernatorial front-runner Byron Donalds breaks with Trump on AI

By Kimberly Leonard

Foreign Affairs

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Swiss soccer star barred from entering US ahead of World Cup

By Ferdinand Knapp

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El Niño to bring more heat and disasters in coming months, UN warns

By Zia Weise

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Anthropic expands access to cyber-capable Mythos model beyond US

By Pieter Haeck

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US isn’t offering upfront sanctions relief to reopen Hormuz, Rubio says

By Felicia Schwartz

Earlier

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European Parliament ditches Google for French search firm over privacy concerns

By Milena Wälde and Pieter Haeck

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DOJ fund is ‘being set aside,’ Johnson says amid GOP confusion

By Meredith Lee Hill

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Unions flex muscle as states weigh data center rules

By Jason Plautz

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Trump to meet Paxton in Washington

By Dasha Burns

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Trump names Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence

By Gregory Svirnovskiy and John Sakellariadis

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Koch-aligned PAC launches first big Senate ad buy — and includes Montana

By Andrew Howard

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Capitol agenda: Trump officials try to calm ‘slush’ fund fury

By Calen Razor and Jordain Carney

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Massive Russian air attack on Ukraine kills at least 12 people

By Jonas Loesel

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EU trade lawmakers back compromise on deal with Trump

By Camille Gijs and Carlo Martuscelli

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Florida is now OpenAI’s biggest problem in red America

By Andrew Atterbury and Kimberly Leonard

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How Trump supercharged the EU’s tech independence push

By Mathieu Pollet

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Milk’s the drink of choice at RFK Jr.’s event with swing-district Republican

By Simon J. Levien

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TALKERS

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

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The Texas GOP finally turned on Cornyn

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James Talarico’s theory of victory in Texas

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The West’s most important river is in trouble

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Can America trust AI? David Sacks makes the case.

Can America trust AI? David Sacks makes the case.

Does climate still matter to voters in 2026?

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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