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How Tom Homan became Trump’s go-to negotiator in immigration battles

The decision to deploy the border czar to Newark reflects a playbook the administration is increasingly relying on.

White House Border Czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters near the White House on May 07, 2026 in Washington, DC.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands near a wall of framed photos.

RFK Jr.’s movement was supposed to save the GOP’s majorities. It’s not even in the game.

The front page of the Javan newspaper (L) and the front page of the Jam Jam newspaper, which features a cartoon of US President Donald Trump drowning in the Strait of Hormuz with the headline "Marine Bluff," are on sale at a newsstand in Tehran.

Column | Nahal Toosi

A Deal With Iran May Need Some Delusional Thinking To Work

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., takes notes ahead of the South Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate debate on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Newberry, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

Nancy Mace knows her Epstein vote screwed her with Trump. She doesn’t care.

By Alec Hernandez

How do you stop Ebola at the World Cup?

By Rachel Bluth, Sophie Gardner, Gelila Negesse, Arek Sarkissian and Maya Kaufman

Iran says soccer staff denied visas for World Cup

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

The lawsuits that could give AI its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment

Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Opens Up About Trump’s Maneuvering

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The truth about Trump’s Truths

POLITICO takes a deep dive into Trump’s social media feed, revealing what the most powerful man in the world is focused on.

By Declan Bradley and Gregory Svirnovskiy

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

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Sen. Brian Schatz offers first show of support for scandal-ridden Graham Platner

By Lisa Kashinsky

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EXCLUSIVE

‘Unbelievable how accurate’: How paid influencers hype Polymarket’s odds

By Jason Beeferman, Maya Kaufman, Jessie Blaeser and Declan Harty

A worker raises the Iranian flag in Tehran

Tehrangeles has a World Cup team to root against

By Daniel Miller

Sean Duffy testifies.

Group that funded Duffy’s road trip includes his ex-staffers

By Sam Ogozalek and Chris Marquette

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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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Column

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

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

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

By Erin Doherty, Andrew Howard and Riley Rogerson

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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

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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

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

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

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Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms

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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

By POLITICO Staff

Congress

Spy-law extension at risk after Senate votes against launching debate

By Jordain Carney

Senate GOP passes immigration enforcement bill

By Jordain Carney

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Trump’s next GOP loyalty test: Ending the changing of the clocks

By Alex Gangitano and Kelsey Brugger

House members keep losing their bids for higher office. Some think they know why.

By Mia McCarthy, Riley Rogerson and Meredith Lee Hill

White House

Trump eyes his next DC renovation: The Lincoln Memorial

By Aaron Pellish

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OpenAI diverges from White House on AI safety rules

By Brendan Bordelon

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

By Brendan Bordelon, Jacob Wendler and Gabby Miller

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Sam Altman visits Washington for White House and Hill meetings

By Cheyenne Haslett

Legal

Judge orders pretrial detention for ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40M in gold bars at home

By Associated Press

Trump could also tear down the Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

Todd Blanche won over his key audience of one. Now come the 100.

By Kyle Cheney, Josh Gerstein and Erica Orden

American journalist pleads guilty to acting as unregistered agent for China

By Josh Gerstein

States

Hochul’s affordability-first climate turn could be a blueprint for other Dems

By Marie J. French

Why tech found rare success in California’s down-ballot races

By Christine Mui and Tyler Katzenberger

Tech ‘got spanked’ in this week’s primaries. It could be a preview of more to come.

By Christine Mui, Dustin Gardiner, Madison Fernandez and Kimberly Leonard

New Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill rejects criticism of State Police response at Delaney Hall

Elections

California clashes with Trump DOJ over election fraud probe

By Lindsey Holden

Democrats are furious after latest Platner revelations

By Jessica Piper, Lisa Kashinsky and Nick Reisman

Van Hollen blasts AIPAC, crypto spending for Hoyer’s chosen successor

By Lisa Kashinsky

Hasan Piker declares ‘I’m not a kingmaker’ after his candidates struggle

By William Steakin

Foreign Affairs

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Trump never wanted to invade Greenland, US envoy to EU says

By Jonas Loesel and Koen Verhelst

Anti-Trump alliance eyes pledge not to hike tariffs

By Graham Lanktree and Caroline Hug

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

By Associated Press

Macron weighs his options for wooing Trump at G7: Dinner at Versailles, or maybe golf

By Clea Caulcutt and Pauline de Saint-Rémy

Earlier

Trump to meet with artificial intelligence companies on government profit share plan as soon as next week

By Cheyenne Haslett and Megan Messerly

Trump says he asked Pulte to gut intelligence agency

By Aaron Pellish

Pritzker hits pause on data center subsidies in Illinois

A bipartisan AI deal gets a brutal reality check

By Brendan Bordelon, Meredith Lee Hill and Kelsey Brugger

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‘ON FIRE’: Blowout jobs report shows Trump’s economy has held up under Iran pressures

House GOP endorses Trump’s Department of War renaming

By Connor O'Brien

Farm country loves Trump. His policies are making life difficult for this ally.

European companies flee Cuba as US sanctions go into effect

By Jonas Loesel

Ukraine aid package passes House, bucking GOP leaders and Trump

By Connor O'Brien

Hegseth doubles down on Anthropic’s security risk designation

By Hassan Ali Kanu

Bondi punts blame for the Epstein files to Todd Blanche

By Hailey Fuchs

Oklahoma man charged with making death threats against John Thune

By Josh Gerstein

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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

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The Texas GOP finally turned on Cornyn

James Talarico speaks during an event.

James Talarico’s theory of victory in Texas

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

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The West’s most important river is in trouble

The West’s most important river is in trouble

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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