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Trump’s Fatal Second-Term Mistake: Underestimating Nationalism

In his second term, Trump has underestimated the power of patriotic sentiment in countries besides the United States.

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President Trump attends G7 summit. Other politicians ignore him on stage.
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The Secret Drone Operation That’s Changing the Ukraine War

By Ibrahim Naber

CIA Director John L. Ratcliffe speaks.

Trump is shaking up intel leadership. His CIA director is coming out on top.

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Andy Burnham decisively wins Makerfield by-election

By Noah Keate

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'Not the old sleepy agency’: Energy regulator dives into fight over data center connections

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Obama opens his center with a warning about America’s future

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

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‘Everyone just needs to copy what I say’: Trump vented anger with Vance over Iran messaging

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Trump administration to phase out HIV funding for South Africa

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Dario Amodei speaks.

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White House talks with Anthropic shift to setting AI security rules

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Gavin Newsom stands with Jennifer Siebel Newsom.

Newsom’s feud with Trump enters riskier territory

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EVs are winners in the Iran war. So is US oil.

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The 2028 Democratic Ticket May Already Be Taking Shape

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

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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

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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

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The Generational Disaster of Trump, Bush and Clinton

The 1946 babies are leaving a rancid political legacy.

By John F. Harris

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‘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 Epic Story of How Trump Seized the World Cup

A decade of diplomatic maneuvering, global intrigue and trilateral deal-making — and how it all ended up in one president’s hands.

By Sophia Cai

Inside Trump’s Reversal on HIV

The president’s first-term pledge to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030 has evaporated in his second term.

By Alice Miranda Ollstein and Megan Messerly

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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

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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

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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

THE POLITICO POLL

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

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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

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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

Congress

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White House scheduled to meet with groups on AI and kids’ safety bills

By Owen Dahlkamp and Jacob Wendler

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Senate Commerce advances college sports package

By Kelsey Brugger

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Senate Armed Services chair slams Iran peace deal

By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien

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Tom Kean Jr. will return June 30 to House, spokesperson says

By Meredith Lee Hill and Matt Friedman

White House

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

By Megan Messerly, Alex Gangitano and Myah Ward

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Trump clears low bar for G7 summit in France

By Myah Ward, Clea Caulcutt and Giorgio Leali

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Trump goes after critics who want a more comprehensive deal with Iran

By Diana Nerozzi and Felicia Schwartz

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European allies say they’ll be ready to help in Iran. Trump has to show he has a solid deal.

By Myah Ward, Clea Caulcutt, Esther Webber and Giorgio Leali

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

By Josh Gerstein

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Taxpayers may pay legal bills of activists in dropped case over ICE protests near Chicago

By Josh Gerstein

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Immigration judges are denying ICE detainees release. Federal judges are stepping in.

By Kyle Cheney

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Trump’s DOJ has a credibility problem. Newsom is testing how far it goes.

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

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What a traffic jam taught Los Angeles about the Olympics

By Daniel Miller

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How tech’s midterm beating is shaping its 2028 playbook

By Dustin Gardiner and Christine Mui

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Uber, trial attorney liability measures qualify for California ballot

By Tyler Katzenberger

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California billionaires tax qualifies for ballot, setting up costly fight

By Jeremy B. White

Elections

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Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayoral primary

By Irie Sentner

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Republicans are betting their mid-decade redistricting gamble will pay off

By Andrew Howard

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Burnham’s big gamble in Britain offers a big potential reward — if he can pull it off

By Jonathan Lai

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Just a few thousand small-town voters are about to decide Britain’s future

By Tim Ross

Foreign Affairs

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Vance cautions Israeli critics: Don’t attack ‘the only powerful ally’ you have left

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen

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Hegseth launches six-month review of US force posture in Europe

By Chris Lunday

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Israeli foreign minister to ‘sever all contact’ with top EU diplomat

By Milena Wälde

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Europe’s budget battle begins as leaders spar over China challenge

By Zoya Sheftalovich, Gregorio Sorgi, Camille Gijs and Gabriel Gavin

Earlier

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White House delivers Iran agreement to Congress

By Meredith Lee Hill

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Jay Clayton nomination remains up in the air, Thune says

By Jordain Carney

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OpenAI hires former Trump AI official Dean Ball

By Brendan Bordelon and Owen Dahlkamp

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Anti-deepfake bill advances to Senate floor

By Gabby Miller and Alfred Ng

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Capitol agenda: GOP gets louder as Trump gets pushier

By Calen Razor

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Trump’s Anthropic restrictions may be illegal

By Ari Hawkins

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The 6 NATO allies in danger of Trump’s defense spending backlash

By Jacopo Barigazzi, Victor Jack and Mason Boycott Owen

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Senate Republicans in no hurry to deliver Trump’s next reconciliation bill

By Jordain Carney and Katherine Tully-McManus

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Gottheimer readies AI bill to vet powerful AI models for risk

By Gabby Miller

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Democrats say they were denied access to Delaney Hall detainees

By Ry Rivard

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DHS says dozens of drones thwarted in first few days of World Cup

By Oriana Pawlyk

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Trump escalates his war on Senate Republicans — and senators are striking back

By Jordain Carney

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

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