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Trump pushes civil rights enforcement to the states

The shrinking of the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights means students’ ability to get help dealing with alleged violations may depend on which state they call home.

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Community members hold signs during a rally in front of the Department of Education.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, right, speaks during a news conference.

Tech industry grapples with Trump’s AI about-faces

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Donald Trump and Ivana Trump attend the opening night of Studio 54.

Going Clubbing With Pelé and Trump

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Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., meets with supporters after speaking during an election night watch party

Trump gets the complete domination he wanted in Louisiana

Rep. Julia Letlow, his preferred candidate, won the GOP runoff for his longtime rival Bill Cassidy’s Senate seat.

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Trump-backed Letlow wins GOP primary for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat

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Haley Stevens, Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed depart a debate stage.

The Extremely Online Senate Race Testing Democrats’ Midterm Strategy

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Israel’s Vance problem is bigger than JD Vance

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and members of the Congressional Black Caucus speak to reporters.

Congressional Black Caucus blasts Slotkin over her calls for new leadership

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Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin looks on as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters.

Trump taps Oklahoma law enforcement official to lead ICE

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Children using tablets are pictured.

The parents movement that banned cellphones has a new target

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US President Donald Trump (C) gestures as he speaks with Open AI CEO Sam Altman (L) while sitting next to CEO of Google DeepMind Demis Hassabis (R) for a working lunch meeting of G7 members, partner countries, and artificial intelligence business leaders as part of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 17, 2026. A G7 summit is set to take place June 15 to 17 in the French town of Evian-les-Bains near Switzerland and it will be attended by country leaders as well as the EU's foreign policy chief and ministers from Brazil, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)

Trump administration partially lifts Anthropic’s AI export ban

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California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during the The Center for American Progress (CAP) IDEAS Conference in Washington, DC on May 19, 2026.

Newsom’s populist pivot runs into a wealth-tax fight at home

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‘Hugely Troubling’: A Former Wall Street Regulator Is Getting Nervous

Are regulators sowing the seeds of another bank bailout?

By Victoria Guida

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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

Column

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms

CARTOON CAROUSEL

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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

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Congress

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Divisive Israel vote to be discussed on Sunday House Democrats call

By Mia McCarthy and Daniella Cheslow

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House panel subpoenas Leon Black, escalating tactics in Epstein investigation

By Hailey Fuchs

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Leon Black tells House Oversight he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

By Hailey Fuchs

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Capitol agenda: House GOP agenda gets tenuous Trump lifeline

By Calen Razor

White House

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US strikes Iran after ship attack

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen and Paul McLeary

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Trump administration steps in to limit OpenAI’s latest model launch

By Cheyenne Haslett

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How much longer can Donald Trump go missing from the World Cup?

By Ali Walker and Sophia Cai

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Judge blocks Trump order demanding Postal Service restrict mail voting

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen

Legal

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Judge holds prosecutors in Charlie Kirk murder case in contempt for comments about the defendant

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to OK its unprecedented immigration detention policy

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

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‘Sorry for it’: John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining classified information

By Josh Gerstein

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Todd Blanche ‘conceded’ violating law on Epstein files, judge finds

By Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney

States

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Meta asks California lawmakers for shield from child harm penalties

By Tyler Katzenberger

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Newsom calls for national billionaire tax while fighting California wealth tax measure

By Melanie Mason

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New Jersey lawmakers steered state money to employers, relatives and clients

By Daniel Han

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The Secret Mission of the World’s Weirdest Regime to Trump’s Backyard

By Ilan Greenberg

Elections

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Trump’s pick is favored in Louisiana. Her opponent is betting on a grassroots revolt.

By Liz Crampton

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Dems sweat union support in key Pennsylvania battleground

By Lisa Kashinsky

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What Wes Moore said about Trump, America 250 and how Democrats can harness insurgent energy

By Adam Wren

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Inflation hits 3-year high, pressuring Fed to raise rates as election nears

By Sam Sutton

Foreign Affairs

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Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes

By Associated Press

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Ukrainian missiles strike defense plant deep in Russia, Zelenskyy says

By Pieter Haeck

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Trump slams Iran’s ‘foolish violation’ of ceasefire plan

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen

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Britain’s next leader faces a big call on North Sea drilling. Donald Trump is watching.

By Charlie Cooper and Nicholas Earl

Earlier

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Iran’s World Cup dream is still alive — on day that US launched new military strikes

By Sasha Issenberg and Sophia Cai

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The ‘Pride Match’ that wasn’t

By Sasha Issenberg

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Why Belgium’s prime minister isn’t cheering on the Red Devils

By Sonja Rijnen

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Spot the pol!

By Riya Misra

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Key Democrats urge House to reject kids’ safety proposal

By Gabby Miller

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World Cup match collides with Florida GOP bash

By Kimberly Leonard

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A drag queen, a rainbow festival and a game beyond FIFA’s control

By Sasha Issenberg

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Pete Buttigeig targeted by false abuse allegation in Michigan

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

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The World Cup game the White House cares most about today

By Sophia Cai and Sasha Issenberg

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Polymarket sued over ‘flagrantly deceptive’ social media ads

By Maya Kaufman

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‘More people die in the winter’: Wright downplays Europe’s deadly heat wave

By Sara Schonhardt, Ariel Wittenberg, Charlie Cooper and Nicholas Earl

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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says

By Associated Press

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two at Emmen Military Air Base, Emmen, Switzerland, Monday, June 22, 2026, after the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks at the Lake Lucerne Summit. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)

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  2. Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes

  3. Trump administration asks Supreme Court to OK its unprecedented immigration detention policy

  4. The Lincoln Memorial should be green with envy: This reflecting pool stayed clear

  5. Todd Blanche ‘conceded’ violating law on Epstein files, judge finds

TALKERS

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The Generational Disaster of Trump, Bush and Clinton

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Dead ducks add to Trump’s reflecting pool drama

Highland Rim

The New Right Has a Blueprint for Building a Christian America

Workers prep food at Preble Street.

The Quiet Unraveling of America’s Food Safety Net

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) speaks with reporters as he departs a meeting at the U.S. Capitol on June 1, 2026.

Gallego tapped campaign cash for family travel, Super Bowl tickets, records show

VIDEO

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse talks Dem energy agenda, tension with Trump administration and more

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse talks Dem energy agenda, tension with Trump administration and more

Meta exec Joel Kaplan details the company's AI, data center and workforce plans at POLITICO's Energy Summit

Meta exec Joel Kaplan details the company's AI, data center and workforce plans at POLITICO's Energy Summit

FERC Chairman Laura Swett discusses the agency's AI agenda at POLITICO's Energy Summit

FERC Chairman Laura Swett discusses the agency's AI agenda at POLITICO's Energy Summit

Zeldin addresses data center skepticism: 'It really depends on how the deal is structured'

Zeldin addresses data center skepticism: 'It really depends on how the deal is structured'

'It's shared pain': Sen. Capito on permitting reform

'It's shared pain': Sen. Capito on permitting reform

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