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‘He’s full of s--t’: JPMorgan’s Dimon rips Coinbase CEO, escalates fight over crypto bill

The JPMorgan Chase CEO said banks of all sizes oppose a landmark crypto bill under consideration in the Senate and will not “bow down” to ascendant crypto players.

By Aiden Reiter

Jamie Dimon looks on and crosses his arms.

Pam Bondi arrives on Capitol Hill.

Bondi shifts responsibility for Epstein files’ release to Todd Blanche, making him Democrats’ next target

By Hailey Fuchs

Donald Trump sits at a desk and listens.

Judge launches inquiry into Trump-IRS settlement that led to ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

The White House is photographed on April 7, 2026.

Trump leaves Situation Room meeting with no update on an Iran deal

By Megan Messerly

Montana senator wants monkey bite, and lab where it happened, investigated

By Carmen Paun and Megan Messerly

Judge blocks renaming, closure of Kennedy Center

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

The POLITICO Poll

Poll: Trump’s economic message isn't breaking through

New results from The POLITICO Poll show voters are as skeptical of the president's economy now as they were in November.

By Erin Doherty

Trump’s moon mission at risk after huge rocket explosion

By Audrey Decker

MORE TOP HEADLINES

Federal immigration officers pepper spray protesters outside Delaney Hall detention center Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Sherrill tries to ‘lower the temperature’ at immigration detention facility

By Daniel Han, Ry Rivard and Myah Ward

Loans bought California hospitals time. The clock is running out.

By Rachel Bluth

Harvey Levin’s latest project: Spencer Pratt for LA mayor

By Daniel Miller

Second poll shows Becerra’s ahead in California governor’s race

By Jeremy B. White

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 12: New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves after speaking at a press conference at City Hall on December 12, 2024 in New York City. Mayor Adams spoke to members of the media after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan. The Mayor spoke of the planned closing of the Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter, which sits on federal land, and of the city's cooperation with Trump's administration. The meeting comes as Homan stated that the biggest mass deportation program in U.S. history will begin in Chicago after Trump takes office. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

The strange tale of Eric Adams’ largest reelection campaign contract

By Chris Sommerfeldt

Mark Carney walks alongside Jennie Carignan and David McGuinty in front of lined-up soldiers in front of Canadian flag.

Carney's next defense challenge: Turning promises into contracts

By Mike Blanchfield

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington.

Judge pauses Trump administration’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

By Kyle Cheney, Hassan Ali Kanu and Josh Gerstein

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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

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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

‘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 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

CARTOON CAROUSEL

Political cartoon

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

By POLITICO Staff

Congress

Pam Bondi is set for another Hill grilling — but not the one some lawmakers hoped for

By Hailey Fuchs

Donald Trump’s revenge tour might not end in 2026

By Jordain Carney

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

By Riley Rogerson

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

By Kelsey Brugger and Riley Rogerson

White House

State Dems race to tax payouts from Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

By Bernie Becker, Nick Reisman, Shia Kapos, Tyler Katzenberger and Daniel Han

Trump administration defends sending Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya

By Carmen Paun and Cheyenne Haslett

Trump refiles defamation suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein story

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

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Factions inside the Trump administration wrestle over how to handle AI

By Diana Nerozzi and Sophia Cai

Legal

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DOJ makes broad case for presidential power in Maurene Comey case

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

States

Mamdani endorses Espaillat challenger

By Madison Fernandez

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

By Chris Sommerfeldt and Joe Anuta

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Poll shows Becerra opening lead in California governor’s race

By Jeremy B. White

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

By Tyler Katzenberger and Nick Reisman

Elections

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

By Lisa Kashinsky, Dasha Burns and Andrew Howard

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Gretchen Whitmer wavers on a run for president in 2028

By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Adam Wren

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

By Lisa Kashinsky

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Paxton win sparks GOP money panic

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

Foreign Affairs

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Von der Leyen gears up for fight over China trade ties

By Gabriel Gavin and Koen Verhelst

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US says Iran launched ‘egregious ceasefire violation,’ testing fragile truce

By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Leo Shane III

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The US will keep embassy in Kyiv open despite Russian threats

By Ferdinand Knapp

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Trump cheers on Armenia’s prime minister ahead of election

By Ferdinand Knapp

Earlier

Mamdani is touting universal child care. He still needs to find staffers to run it.

By Madina Touré and Gelila Negesse

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AI companies want power fast. The electric grid’s gatekeeper wants them to learn the rules.

By Kelsey Tamborrino and Joel Kirkland

Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven’t been found, bringing overall death toll to 199

By Associated Press

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

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

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

By Lindsey Holden

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

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Trump could be on the hook for taxes on his $1.8 billion ‘Weaponization Fund’

By Bernie Becker

NATO prepares a Baltic fortress to head off Putin

By Victor Jack

Blair screed uncorks angst over what Britain’s Labour wants to be, with or without Starmer

By Anne McElvoy

US launches airstrikes in Iran but says ceasefire still holds

By Aaron Pellish and Paul McLeary

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Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion

By Paul McLeary

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TALKERS

A photo illustration of John Cornyn with a Texas flag.

The Texas GOP finally turned on Cornyn

A sign is displayed outside a home for sale.

'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.

VIDEO

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

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