Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Donald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized
10:08 AM on 08/01/2026 ABC Politics Platner on steroids: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweating
The Ohio lawmaker denies the allegations as an Aug. 5 deadline to drop off the ballot approaches.
09:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories GOP Staffers Say the Party Has a Groyper Problem
Party veterans are concerned that the pipeline of young Republican talent is veering off course — and into terminally online extremism.
06:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Dems are increasingly desperate to get their Senate candidates to drop out in these races
But Alani Bankhead in Montana and Julian Beaudion in South Dakota say they have no plans to clear the way for independents in their races.
06:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump puts his anti-weaponization fund back on the table
The missive comes a day after Trump declared the fund “dead” in a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.
10:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories The sleeper referendum that could reshape the national judiciary
Kansas voters will decide whether to change how they select justices for the state’s highest court — and opponents worry it could trigger a new national arms race.
11:29 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories The GOPs free cash for education puts Democrats on the hot seat
Teachers unions say blue state leaders need to reject the federal program, but parents and other groups are urging them to let the money flow.
11:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories It Wasnt Part of Trumps Plans: Venezuelas Feeble Earthquake Response Undermining US Credibility
Bodies remain in the rubble four weeks later as residents dig by hand for relatives.
06:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Reflecting pool damage was the result of botched work, not vandals, DOJ says
Several people were charged with vandalism after parts of the pool’s “American Flag Blue” lining began floating on its surface.
08:02 PM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories SEC and Big Ten agree to support college sports bill after weeks of negotiations
University leaders voted to back the long-percolating deal late Friday, but it’s unclear how soon it could hit the Senate floor.
08:57 PM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump blames Minnesota water hacks on Walz, while evidence points to Iran
Federal agencies, including the FBI, EPA and CISA, have warned that attacks on U.S. water utilities first detected in Minnesota are expanding across states.
06:02 PM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Iran-backed militant group's threat to Saudi energy hub could upend Trump's midterm message
The world's largest oil processing facility has emerged as the next flashpoint in the Iran conflict, with potentially immediate consequences for global energy markets and Republicans facing tough midterm races.
03:07 PM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Professional malpractice: The Platner fallout engulfs the operatives who made him
A string of early missteps, like rejecting an offer for a deeper vetting of Platner, has cast doubt over his young consultants’ future in Democratic politics.
04:55 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom's Silicon Valley dilemma comes to a head: Friend or foe?
A wave of AI and social media bills is heading toward the governor's desk in his final months in office. How he handles them will help shape his legacy, and his 2028 ambitions.
04:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories The Most Important Words in the Battle Over AI
A field guide to the debate over AI safety.
04:01 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats see chance to flip House seat as abuse claims mount against GOP rep
Democrats see a fresh opportunity for an upset in an Ohio congressional seat.
09:23 AM on 08/01/2026 ABC Politics Maryland governor 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in midterms
Moore says Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections.
09:28 AM on 08/01/2026 ABC Politics Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters
Democrats hoping to replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot for U.S. Senate are scrambling to woo his supporters
10:18 AM on 07/31/2026 ABC Politics Its beyond embarrassing: Ken Martin and the DNC have a 2028 problem, donors warn
Democratic donors, bundlers and advisers told POLITICO they’re unsure the party’s top organization can turn things around in time for a critical presidential cycle.
04:55 AM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump hands Xavier Becerra a climate dilemma
The likely next governor has doubts about California’s ambitious climate policies, but federal attacks could force him to be their defender.
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