Trump denies orchestrating plane switch: Its only up to Secret Service
The Washington Post reported Monday that an Iranian threat prompted a covert operation for the president to leave Turkey aboard a secret flight.
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Earlier this year, the White House tried to tamp down Kennedy’s appetite for vaccine overhauls.
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Even Reform voters are lamenting that the populist leader is making their town “look a bit of a laughing stock.”
10:11 AM Politico Top Stories Steve Hilton slams AI leaders in their home state as he runs to lead it
The former Fox News personality called out OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei.
06:24 PM Politico Top Stories Pelosi: Those who knew of Bidens decline should have acted
The former House speaker’s remarks came at POLITICO's The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit on Tuesday.
03:28 PM Politico Top Stories Paramount warns its considering leaving California over antitrust fight
The company’s top lawyer declined to rule out dropping CNN from its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, while saying he took Rob Bonta at his word that CNN’s status was not relevant to the litigation.
07:58 PM Politico Top Stories Trump waged war on EVs. Now hes helping them out.
The Trump administration’s mineral agenda will bolster defense technologies and data centers. It’ll also provide a big boost for EV companies.
10:40 AM Politico Top Stories Fed's Warsh gets a break as inflation eases
Tamer consumer prices, coupled with unexpected job losses in July, may reduce pressure on the central bank to hike interest rates next month.
09:12 AM Politico Top Stories Republicans stay mum on whether theyll return campaign cash from embattled Max Miller
So far, just one House Republican has said he relinquished the contribution.
03:45 AM Politico Top Stories Even some progressives are happy about Hongs loss
The movement had been riding high off a string of primary victories this cycle. But Francesca Hong’s loss Wednesday led to an immediate round of finger-pointing.
02:54 AM Politico Top Stories Crowley pushes unity after surprise win against democratic socialist Francesca Hong
"The real opponent has always been Tom Tiffany. That remains true today," he said in prepared remarks.
09:29 AM Politico Top Stories Voting machines have real security issues. Researchers worry they could be weaponized by election deniers.
A recent investigation into seized Puerto Rican voting machines found major security flaws, though there’s no evidence they were exploited to change election results.
11:00 AM Politico Top Stories The Iran War is a Whole New Level of Quagmire for the US
There are three main camps emerging with proposals, all of which have downsides.
09:00 AM Politico Top Stories Inside the White House bet that Netanyahus peace plan rejection is for show
The Trump administration is giving Netanyahu leeway to message the latest Gaza peace for his domestic audience, so long as Israel continues to ease its attacks.
04:55 AM Politico Top Stories David Crowley's razor-thin Wisconsin primary win sets up match against Trump pick
David Crowley’s razor-thin primary win over a democratic socialist in swing state Wisconsin sets up a match against a congressman who has voted with President Donald Trump 100% of the time
11:58 AM ABC Politics Forget left vs. center. Democratic voters are making clear they just want change
Results in Democratic primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut have reiterated that Democratic voters are hungry for change, even as they remain divided over the party’s ideological future
11:58 AM ABC Politics 6 must-watch matchups that could play key role in setting the 2026 College Football Playoff field
The road to the 2026 College Football Playoff could hinge on several key games
09:25 AM ABC Politics November matchup set for Alabama US House district Republicans redrew in effort to keep majority
Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures will face a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump in his fight for reelection to an Alabama congressional seat the GOP redrew as part of a larger effort to help the party keep control of the U.S. House
10:58 PM ABC Politics Medicaid will stop paying for some gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors
06:20 PM on 08/11/2026 ABC Politics Poll: Even Trump voters arent very impressed by the GOPs tax overhaul
Only a quarter of them believe the working class got substantial breaks from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signaling how low public opinion is among Republicans’ own base.
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