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Democrats are furious after latest Platner revelations

A New York Times report with new allegations about the Democrat’s Nazi symbol tattoo and conduct with women has the party freaking out over its Maine Senate chances.

By Jessica Piper, Lisa Kashinsky and Nick Reisman

raham Platner speaks to supporters.

Tradition reigns in one of the richest congressional districts. Or does it?

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer fires a Tomahawk missile

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Pentagon likely to cancel missile deal with Germany over fears of Russia

The decision is part of a broader American retrenchment from the NATO alliance.

By Paul McLeary, Stefanie Bolzen and Chris Lunday

Todd Blanche testifies.

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

By Kyle Cheney, Josh Gerstein and Erica Orden

Bondi punts blame for the Epstein files to Todd Blanche

By Hailey Fuchs

Workers load equipment on a flatbed truck outside The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Washington.

Kennedy Center memo directs staffers to remove Trump’s name from the arts center

By Cheyanne M. Daniels and Daniel Lippman

Trump eyes his next DC renovation: The Lincoln Memorial

By Aaron Pellish

Rep. Don Bacon speaks with reporters.

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

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Former national security adviser John Bolton leaves federal court.

John Bolton to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents charge

By Josh Gerstein and Gregory Svirnovskiy

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

By William Steakin

The Democratic Party’s future is on the ballot in June

By Andrew Howard and Lisa Kashinsky

California voters had their first chance to be heard on data centers. They didn’t hold back.

By Noah Baustin

A bulk cargo ship sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran.

Oil industry warns Trump administration of price spikes within weeks

By Ben Lefebvre and James Bikales

Marco Rubio greets John Cornyn.

What Rubio’s 2 days on the Hill foretell for 2028

By Felicia Schwartz, Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing and Phelim Kine

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) emerges from the office of the Senate Majority Whip at the U.S. Capitol on June 4, 2026. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)

Senate GOP defeats initial attempts to kill DOJ payout fund

By Katherine Tully-McManus and Jordain Carney

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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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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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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

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

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

‘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

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

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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

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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

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Trump boosts Senate’s new college sports proposal: ‘Last chance to save College Sports’

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

US to reach $41T debt ceiling as soon as late winter, forecasters predict

By Jennifer Scholtes

Blanche faces uncertain path through Senate

By Jordain Carney

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

By Lisa Kashinsky

White House

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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

White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled to July 24

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

Legal

Arizona AG to seek new indictment in Trump 2020 election case

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use House map eliminating a majority-Black district

By Josh Gerstein and Andrew Howard

5 lingering questions about Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

By Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney

2 Trump supporters wounded at Butler sue federal government

By Aaron Pellish

States

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

New York Democrats give preliminary approval to redistricting amendment

By Bill Mahoney

Democratic nominee to take on Tom Kean Jr. has the race to herself — for now

By Matt Friedman

Elections

Georgia Republicans want to avoid what happened to Randy Feenstra

By Alec Hernandez, Erin Doherty and Alex Gangitano

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Big Tech’s big flop on primary night

By Christine Mui and Chase DiFeliciantonio

Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa

By Samuel Benson, Katherine Hapgood and Adam Wren

Becerra and Bass surge in California as anti-establishment fever breaks

By Liam Dillon, Alex Nieves and Daniel Miller

Foreign Affairs

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Macron dreams of burnishing his legacy via French World Cup glory

By Victor Goury-Laffont

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EU’s tech independence push disappoints Brussels and irks the Americans

By Mathieu Pollet

Greenland is part of Denmark … ‘for now,’ Rubio says

By Milena Wälde

Albania’s growing ‘flamingo revolution’ targets Jared Kushner resort

By Alice Taylor

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House panel demands more information on military firings

By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien

Lawmakers urge DOJ to investigate 2 men tied to Jeffrey Epstein

By Hailey Fuchs

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Canada bids to lead middle powers in AI sovereignty race

By Mickey Djuric

House unveils AI draft that would preempt state laws

By Jacob Wendler, Brendan Bordelon, Gabby Miller and Meredith Lee Hill

Trump pans ‘bad Republicans’ who voted to end the Iran war

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

Capitol agenda: Trump fund drama comes to vote-a-rama

By Jordain Carney and Calen Razor

New York’s richest aren’t opening their wallets to stop the left

By Nick Reisman

Coinbase CEO ‘sad’ to hear Jamie Dimon’s personal attacks over crypto lobbying

By Aaron Pellish

The $9 billion liability across the street from the Capitol

By Katherine Tully-McManus

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Inside Labour’s split-screen campaign against Reform UK

By John Johnston

Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general

By Dasha Burns, Myah Ward, Aaron Pellish and 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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Ukraine’s Weirdest Front Line

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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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