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The Trump official trying to cut a crypto deal that could crack down on Trump

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Patrick Witt, a top White House crypto policy official, speaks during an event at the Economic Club of New York on March 2, 2026.

House Republicans slam Trump’s ‘risky and uncoordinated’ military funding strategy

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Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) speaks with reporters as he departs a vote at the U.S. Capitol on June 22, 2026. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)

Senate Republicans say it’s time to give Trump a reality check

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Get Out The Vote rally ahead of New York's primary election, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Mamdani called AIPAC dark money 'monsters.' None of the congressional candidates he's backing seem to care.

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Here's how a small oil company became a weapon in Trump's assault on California

The Trump administration has embraced Sable Offshore Corp., which operates oil platforms off California’s Central Coast.

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House kids’ safety deal complicates AI talks

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President Donald Trump and other leaders leave the stage following a group photo at the G7 summit, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump spent a decade making friends in Europe. Now they’re turning away.

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Judge scraps SNAP junk food rules, dealing a blow to MAHA

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Judge blocks Trump admin’s database of Americans’ Social Security numbers and citizenship status

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Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan dead at 100

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Turek leads Hinson in Iowa Senate poll of likely general election voters

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Mark Carney Plays Hardball

On the world stage, Canada’s prime minister is a statesman. In Ottawa, he is a ward boss.

By Calder McHugh and Nick Taylor-Vaisey

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The Totally Bonkers Race to Replace Elise Stefanik

The chaotic congressional battle pits a traditional Republican against a first-time candidate whose campaign embodies the spectacle, grievance and combativeness of the MAGA movement.

By Nick Reisman

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The Quiet Unraveling of America’s Food Safety Net

Maine had a plan to feed its hungry. Then came Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”

By Marcia Brown

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Trump Is Tired of Arming Allies. This Country Is Stepping Up.

The U.S. retreat from the global stage is an opportunity for South Korea.

By Catherine Kim

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The Shadow Looming Over Obama’s Day in the Sun

Four presidents attended the star-studded opening of Barack Obama’s presidential center, but the final chapter of his story has yet to be written.

By Jonathan Martin

Column

The Most Surprising Miscalculation of Trump’s Second Term

He has underestimated the power of patriotic sentiment in countries besides the United States.

By Alexander Burns

‘This War Has Now Reached Your Homes’: Ukraine’s Startling New Message for Russia

Inside Kyiv’s secret drone program that’s hitting targets deep inside Russia.

By Ibrahim Naber

Column

The 2028 Democratic Ticket May Already Be Taking Shape

The timing is right for one of Georgia’s two Democratic senators.

By Jonathan Martin

Column

The Generational Disaster of Trump, Bush and Clinton

The 1946 babies are leaving a rancid political legacy.

By John F. Harris

The New Right Has a Blueprint for Building a Christian America

Inside the conservative plan to chart a new political future, one town at a time.

By Ian Ward

He Quit Parliament. Now He’s Set to Become Britain’s Prime Minister.

Andy Burnham is a mild-mannered populist who is using an American playbook to take power. It could be the center-left’s last chance.

By Jack Blanchard

‘They Don’t Know How to Accept Him’: Vivek Ramaswamy Navigates Identity in Ohio

Race, religion and wealth loom over Ohio’s fierce race for governor.

By Samuel Benson

THE POLITICO POLL

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

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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.

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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

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

Congress

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Hegseth to brief House Republicans on White House goals for party-line package

By Meredith Lee Hill and Paul McLeary

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Capitol agenda: House GOP races to make Recon 3.0 real

By Mia McCarthy and Meredith Lee Hill

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Graham urges Trump to let Jay Clayton be confirmed as DNI

By Aaron Pellish

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Tom Cotton, the Senate’s foremost Iran hawk, is in a Trump-induced jam

By Jordain Carney

White House

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Vance says US hopes to ‘transform’ Middle East as Iran talks begin

By Aaron Pellish

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A small conservative group rises in influence under Trump 2.0

By Jacob Wendler

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Pulte seeks major cuts in first day as intel chief

By John Sakellariadis and Gregory Svirnovskiy

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‘They’re politically naive': The political fight behind Anthropic’s export controls

By Cheyenne Haslett

Legal

‘Blatantly unlawful’: Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas aimed at Tim Walz

By Kyle Cheney

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Manhattan prosecutors feared a Trump loyalist. Instead they got 1 of their own.

By Erica Orden

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Federal judge gives DOJ green light to turn Biden’s audio files over to the Heritage Foundation

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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Supreme Court says habitual marijuana users can’t be banned from owning guns

By Josh Gerstein

States

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Lawler works to sow chaos in Democratic primary for his battleground House seat

By Jason Beeferman

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Los Angeles schools chief resigns following FBI raids

By Eric He

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Rent collections are down in New York — and no one’s sure why

By Janaki Chadha

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FEC filings confirm GOP meddling in Dem primaries

By Jessica Piper

Elections

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Which members of the prospective ’28 field are hitting the pitch

By Adam Wren

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‘It’s a vulnerability’: Vance makes a political gamble with public-facing Iran role

By Megan Messerly, Myah Ward and Diana Nerozzi

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Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayoral primary

By Irie Sentner

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Republicans fear Trump is hurting their chances. He can’t understand why.

By Megan Messerly, Alex Gangitano and Myah Ward

Foreign Affairs

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Vance says Iran agrees to let nuclear inspectors back into country

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

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The UK’s failed 10-year bid to fix the Brexit border

By Abby Wallace

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Ireland’s Big Tech presidency dilemma: Shaping the rules for companies it hosts

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Who will lead the WHO after Trump’s retreat?

By Rory O’Neill

Earlier

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Lawmakers cement bipartisan deal for kids online safety package

By Owen Dahlkamp and Kelsey Brugger

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Burnham’s path to UK power clears as Starmer quits — live updates

By POLITICO Staff

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Iran-US peace talks show ‘encouraging progress,’ say mediators

By Jonas Loesel

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Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister

By Sam Francis, Dan Bloom and Matt Honeycombe-Foster

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A rising populist tide is threatening New York’s powerful incumbents

By Nick Reisman and Madison Fernandez

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Poll: Americans draw a new line in the betting bonanza sweeping over Wall Street — politics

By Declan Harty

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Keir Starmer faces up to reality

By Dan Bloom

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Exclusive: Spanish soccer boss pushes for 2030 World Cup final as pressure grows from Morocco

By Ali Walker

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Support for Iran’s team – but not for regime

By Daniel Miller

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‘Don’t count on me to say bad words’

By Ry Rivard

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Iran’s fans, pro and con

By Daniel Miller

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How Vancouver learned to stop worrying and love mega-events

By Sasha Issenberg

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