Iran is not Venezuela as much as Trump wants it to be
With no clear successor and much of Iran’s power structure still intact, the White House faces a far more complex fight than it did in Venezuela.
05:57 PM Politico Top Stories Internal DHS watchdog: Noem is obstructing our work
The Office of the Inspector General said in a letter he has been denied access to records in at least 10 investigations.
07:58 PM Politico Top Stories Trump wants to ease voters worries on data center costs. Iran may get in his way.
Even without the war, experts in the energy markets expressed doubt that the tech companies’ promises can check fast-rising electricity prices.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories New Jersey Republicans cant quit Chris Christie
He left office with historically low approval, but now he’s hitting the fundraising circuit and offering his theory for a party comeback.
05:55 AM Politico Top Stories Rep. Chip Roy headed to runoff in Texas AG race
Trump withheld an endorsement in the race to replace Ken Paxton.
10:40 PM Politico Top Stories Rep. Dan Crenshaw ousted by primary challenger to his right
State Rep. Steve Toth cast him as insufficiently conservative for the Texas district. President Donald Trump declined to endorse.
01:01 AM Politico Top Stories Scandal-plagued Rep. Tony Gonzales forced to runoff
Gonzales, who was accused of having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, will face influencer Brandon Herrera in a May 26 runoff.
01:24 AM Politico Top Stories House Ethics panel launches investigation of Tony Gonzales
The announcement comes as the Texas Republican fights for his political life in a primary runoff.
10:04 AM Politico Top Stories War in the Middle East poses a puzzle for Europes far right
From Paris to Berlin, the continent’s leaders face the uncomfortable choice of whether to back Trump’s strikes or remain faithful to their sovereignty-first principles.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories Europe braces as Iran threatens to attack
As authorities tighten security, this is where Europe is most at risk from Iranian drones, missiles, cyberattacks and assassinations.
06:45 AM Politico Top Stories Trump is running out of time to sell his rationale for Iran war
Senior officials keep offering justifications for the conflict with Tehran that the president upends.
05:06 PM Politico Top Stories War with Iran has only just begun, Hegseth says
Top military officials said the campaign will intensify — and declined to say what victory might look like.
10:18 AM Politico Top Stories How Lindsey Graham got Trump to yes on Iran
The war launched Saturday is a full-circle moment for the veteran GOP senator, who spent decades pushing for military action against the Islamist regime.
04:45 AM Politico Top Stories Crockett, after warning of disenfranchisement, concedes to Talarico in Texas Senate race
A state judge had ruled that polls should stay open two extra hours because of “mass confusion” around new rules, only to be reversed by the state Supreme Court.
12:49 AM Politico Top Stories Cornyn, Paxton head to runoff in Texas Senate GOP race
Sen. John Cornyn is in the fight of his career — and national Republicans fear they could lose the seat if he falls.
10:51 PM Politico Top Stories Cornyn is still in the fight. Will Trump finally endorse him?
Even in the most heavily Republican counties where Attorney General Ken Paxton might have expected to benefit from a MAGA base, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn largely held his own.
03:05 AM Politico Top Stories Talarico defeats Crockett in Texas Senate Democratic primary
He took a big-tent approach to his campaign by appealing to voters from both parties and independents.
02:38 AM Politico Top Stories A perfect storm is lining up for Texas Democrats
James Talarico prevailed in a hard-fought Democratic contest. Now he waits to see if he'll face scandal-plagued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — or four-term Sen. John Cornyn.
03:53 AM Politico Top Stories Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win
Texas Democrats have picked James Talarico as their Senate nominee, and the state lawmaker now becomes a national voice against President Donald Trump
10:06 AM ABC Politics Republicans brace for an ugly fight in the Texas Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton
Texas Republicans are headed for a brutal Senate runoff that's already draining money and trust
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