West Virginia deploys hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
The Trump administration has clashed with D.C. officials, as his administration tries to assert further control over the nation’s capital.
11:35 AM Politico Top Stories Putins Alaska triumph
Russia’s leader had good reason to look delighted by his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
09:53 PM Politico Top Stories Despite red carpet rollout, no deal between Trump and Putin
The U.S. and Russian presidents met for approximately three hours with senior aides.
07:22 PM Politico Top Stories The Senate map suddenly looks a lot better for Democrats. But still not a slam dunk.
The Democratic brand is still in the toilet. But the party is getting some big names to run in tough races.
04:45 AM Politico Top Stories 10 things you need to know about California Democrats' redistricting plan
Democrats are eyeing a map that could imperil five sitting Republican members, matching the number of seats the Texas GOP is seeking to eliminate.
10:19 PM Politico Top Stories Trump admin backs down on DC police control after striking deal
Justice Department officials agreed to rewrite an order that named the DEA head as emergency police commissioner.
05:50 PM Politico Top Stories Are Trumps tariffs making money? Watch this chart.
Our chart updates every weekday, giving important clues to how things are going.
10:47 AM Politico Top Stories Trump's flood-the-zone approach to unflattering news cycles has hit a new extreme
Everyone else: Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Trump: Rosie O’Donnell? The Red Sox? Coca-Cola?
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories How the 'big, beautiful bill' got so bloated
Major GOP fights shaved down the price tag, but extending the tax cuts accounted for big increases.
10:00 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 AugustIcy cool: How Claudia Sheinbaum is navigating Trumps new world order
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has extradited cartel leaders, deployed troops to the border — and remained calm. So far, it’s worked.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories Delaware ex-Gov. Mike Castle, who championed 50 State Quarters Program while in Congress, dies at 86California pushes left, Texas right, with US House control and Trump agenda in play
A political standoff in Texas over new U.S. House maps aimed at adding five Republican seats is poised to enter a new phase
01:17 AM ABC Politics Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials
03:42 PM ABC Politics Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans' redraw of US House maps
Texas Democrats have moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP's redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election
04:06 PM ABC Politics DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious position
As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D
12:22 AM ABC Politics Los Angeles school year begins amid fears over immigration enforcement
Los Angeles area students are returning to class under a cloud of apprehension after a summer of immigration raids and amid worries that schools could become a target in the Trump administration’s aggressive crackdown
12:32 AM ABC Politics Leaving a top Trump administration post? The president may have an ambassadorship for you
President Donald Trump has been using diplomatic appointments as a soft landing for officials leaving his administration
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