Trump seems to wave the white flag on his US attorneys gambit
The president is pushing for an end to the so-called “blue slip” to solve for the disqualification of a handful of unconfirmed U.S. attorneys.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories The Geographic Roots of Our Immigration Divide
How ideas like “heritage Americans” and “nation of immigrants” wound up in conflict.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories Safety whitewash: Defense bill spawns uproar over military helicopters in DC
A provision of the Pentagon policy legislation has enraged a top federal accident investigator, key Republicans and families of the January air crash victims.
06:00 PM Politico Top Stories The lawyer behind Voughts bureaucracy crackdown
The Trump administration’s boldest moves against the bureaucracy share a common thread: Mark Paoletta’s signature.
04:59 PM Politico Top Stories 20 states lodge lawsuit against Trumps $100,000 H-1B visa fee
The new levy for highly skilled workers has been of particular concern for tech and health care employers.
03:29 PM Politico Top Stories DOJ skewers judge as it seeks to quash contempt proceedings
The bitter showdown follows President Donald Trump’s call to impeach Judge James Boasberg.
04:16 PM Politico Top Stories Trump, Clinton, Gates included in Epstein photo trove
The House Oversight Committee Democrats released photos from the Epstein estate linking powerful men to the late convicted sex offender.
10:20 AM Politico Top Stories GOP health care chaos spills into battleground midterm races
Republican Senate candidates aren’t on the same page about extending Obamacare subsidies, reflecting a broader tension that is creeping into House and Senate races.
11:46 AM Politico Top Stories The nations cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories Democratic former Sen. Doug Jones launches campaign for Alabama governor
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has launched his campaign for Alabama governor
10:49 PM ABC Politics GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry
The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is threatening contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton
07:05 PM ABC Politics New York may lose $73M in federal highway funds over flawed immigrant commercial driver's licenses
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says New York routinely issues licenses to immigrants that may be valid long after they're legally authorized to be in the country and he threatened to withhold $73 million in highway funds unless the system is fixed
11:13 AM ABC Politics Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building brings threats
A Vermont school district is receiving racist and threatening messages after raising a Somali flag at a school building last week
09:02 AM ABC Politics Belarus leader hosts US envoy as he seeks to improve his country's ties with the West
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West
08:10 AM ABC Politics Nobody Wants to Take Responsibility for the Tragedy Thats Going on Here
Bill Gates won’t sugarcoat it: Slashing global aid fueled a surge of death.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories We dont have a lot of time: Congress comes to terms with an all-but-certain lapse in Obamacare subsidies
Some Republicans are scrambling to see if a deal can come together in the final weeks of 2025, but most are skeptical.
07:01 PM Politico Top Stories Why Europes Moderates Keep Winning Elections but Losing Power
Despite recent election wins for moderates in the Netherlands, Germany and the U.K., the far right is stronger than ever.
06:52 AM Politico Top Stories Democrats think theyve found their 2026 message and Miami just backed it up
In races across the country, Democrats focused on promises to make life more affordable — even as they offered contrasting approaches.
06:45 AM Politico Top Stories White House raises concerns about Trumps image in lawsuit over sign language interpreters
The White House is appealing court orders to restore interpretation services at press briefings.
04:40 PM Politico Top Stories Menin and Mamdani could find common ground on child care push
The incoming mayor and speaker-elect are aligned on the $6 billion program, but will face major financial and logistical challenges.
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