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Graham Platner wasn’t establishment Dems’ first choice. They’re getting behind him now.

By Jessica Piper, William Steakin and Samuel Benson

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Graham Platner is officially Democrats’ nominee to take on Susan Collins

By Jessica Piper

Nancy Mace departs at the U.S. Capitol.

Nancy Mace loses GOP primary for South Carolina governor

By Alec Hernandez

Sen. Lindsey Graham wins primary over ‘America First’ challenger

By Alec Hernandez

Tom Steyer speaks during an election night event.

Californians didn’t buy billionaire Tom Steyer’s ‘class traitor’ message

By Jeremy B. White

Steyer’s exit from the California governor’s race could spell bad news for climate policy

Bill Pulte speaks to reporters.

After Trump's Director of National Intelligence pick, knives are out for the whole office

By Daniella Cheslow, John Sakellariadis and Gregory Svirnovskiy

Trump not expected to act on Pulte after Johnson meeting

By Meredith Lee Hill

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Push for Labor nominee is latest threat to House GOP majority

By Jordain Carney and Meredith Lee Hill

US launches retaliatory strikes against Iran after downing of helicopter

By Aaron Pellish

Lesley Groff walks with people.

Longtime Epstein assistant says she set up phone calls between Epstein and Trump

By Hailey Fuchs

Raphael Warnock speaks with reporters.

Raphael Warnock meets with Mike Johnson after questioning speaker’s Christian faith

By Riley Rogerson and Mia McCarthy

An America 250 flag is seen on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

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Another top White House AI policy adviser is leaving

By John Sakellariadis and Sophia Cai

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Why Britain and America Can’t Stop Firing Their Leaders

In both countries, political revolts keep toppling leaders without solving the deeper crisis.

By Jonathan Martin

This World Leader Took on Trump Over Iran — and It’s Paying Off

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez may be embattled at home, but his opposition to the war in Iran has made him a “rockstar” who’s defying the odds.

By Aitor Hernández-Morales

Column | Nahal Toosi

A Deal With Iran May Need Some Delusional Thinking To Work

If both sides really want a deal, they’ll find a way to work around the inconvenient.

By Nahal Toosi

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

In a new interview, the self-governing island’s top diplomat to the United States says he isn’t worried about being “traded off to the Chinese.”

By Phelim Kine

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

Column

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

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

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

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

Congress

20 House Republicans cross party lines to pass pro-union bill

By Meredith Lee Hill

House Republicans clear $70B go-it-alone immigration enforcement package

By Jennifer Scholtes and Katherine Tully-McManus

Ted Lieu slams bipartisan AI proposal

By Riley Rogerson

Senate to vet Trump’s pick for No. 2 post at White House budget office

By Jennifer Scholtes

White House

Trump thinks Iran deal ‘still close’ despite retaliatory strikes over downed helicopter

By Diana Nerozzi and Megan Messerly

Trump’s AI meeting looks iffy — but the fight over tech profits is very much on

By Cheyenne Haslett, Brendan Bordelon, Jacob Wendler and Yasmin Khorram

Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump’s birthday

By Associated Press

Trump ends NBC interview over discussion of ‘crooked’ elections

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

Legal

Why the U.S. is detaining a senior Afghan diplomat

By Lennart Pfahler

Court blocks Trump’s $100K visa fee

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

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Trump slams Hochul on pipeline ‘deal’

By Carlos Anchondo and Marie J. French

Why Ro Khanna is standing by Graham Platner

By Melanie Mason

Paramount blasts Netflix, pushes back on Teamsters’ warnings about Warner Bros. deal

By Daniel Miller

New Jersey health inspectors find Delaney Hall food premises ‘satisfactory’

Elections

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Why progressives are refusing to drop Graham Platner

By William Steakin

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Raimondo backs away from 2028 presidential run

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year

By Leo Shane III

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Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner

By Jessica Piper

Foreign Affairs

CBP chief says border cooperation with Mexico is improving despite tensions

By Eric Bazail-Eimil

France’s Macron invites Saudi Crown Prince and Qatari Emir to discuss Middle East crisis at G7

By Clea Caulcutt, Esther Webber, Felicia Schwartz and Giorgio Leali

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Trump threatens consequences after Iran shoots down US helicopter

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

Trump says peace deal with Iran could come in ‘two or three days’

By Ferdinand Knapp

Earlier

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Anthropic releases a less-powerful version of its most advanced model

By Dana Nickel and Maggie Miller

Ways and Means chair warns he ‘won’t support’ next reconciliation bill without tax provisions

By Kelsey Brugger and Meredith Lee Hill

Capitol agenda: Drama as House GOP eyes next big swing

By Mia McCarthy and Meredith Lee Hill

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The White House is digging in on tariff refunds

Lindsey Graham is fighting off an ‘America First’ primary challenge

By Alec Hernandez

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New privacy frontier: Europe eyes crackdown on smart glasses

By Ellen O'Regan

5 ways Britain’s Starmer is trying to show he’s worth sticking with

By Noah Keate

Europe pours money into ocean research as Trump guts science funding

By Marianne Gros

Republican leading AI effort has ambitious timeline for getting his bill through the House

By Kelsey Brugger

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Senate funding action stalled amid partisan stalemate on totals

By Jennifer Scholtes

Republicans hope Trump retreats on Pulte to save spy law

By Jordain Carney and John Sakellariadis

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Bass will face progressive challenger in LA mayor runoff

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The truth about Trump’s Truths

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

Donald Trump shakes hands with Kevin Warsh.

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

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Bob Packwood, senator forced to resign due to sex scandal, dies at 93

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Can America trust AI? David Sacks makes the case.

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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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