The Democratic Split Over Whether to Befriend AI or Vilify It
Democratic insiders are divided on how to channel Americans’ growing fear of AI.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories We have to reject that with every fiber of our being: DeSantis emerges as a chief AI skeptic
His opposition to AI has little to do with cultural grievances or “woke” ideology — and far more to do with economic disruption, labor displacement and the scale of the technology itself.
02:00 PM Politico Top Stories Brilliant James: How James Blair took Washington by storm
He's running the White House's 2026 midterm strategy. The outcome will shape Trump’s final two years in office, and Blair’s reputation ahead of a potential 2028 JD Vance presidential campaign.
04:00 PM Politico Top Stories Zelenskyy focuses on security guarantees ahead of Trump visitDemocrats spy rare opening in rural America
President Donald Trump's unpopular tariff and health care decisions have created an opportunity for the Democratic Party to court a GOP-loyal bloc.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories Dead to City Hall, but funded by the state: The high-stakes fight over a Los Angeles affordable housing project
State housing officials could limit Los Angeles' access to funds and strip it of some zoning authority over its efforts to block low-income housing in Venice.
12:00 PM Politico Top Stories Troops in the Streets, Trade War Fallout and Trumps Deportation Epicenter: 25 Stories That Defined 2025
Top stories from Politico Magazine from a rollercoaster year — and get you ready for 2026.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories Betting on climate failure, these investors could earn billions
Investment firms have put over $100 million into developing risky technologies that could cool the planet with unknown side effects.
04:00 PM Politico Top Stories Trump to POLITICO: Midterm elections will be about pricing
The president also said, “If you get rid of the filibuster, you're not going to have a shutdown.”
06:00 AM Politico Top Stories Trump to POLITICO: Zelenskyy doesnt have anything until I approve it
Trump’s comments come ahead of his Sunday meeting with Zelenskyy, who will bring with him a new 20-point plan to end the war.
03:08 PM Politico Top Stories Gavin Newsoms big dilemma: Tax the rich or defy the left
Gavin Newsom has spent his tenure resisting tax increases — but in his final year in office, that could get harder.
02:00 PM Politico Top Stories Embattled top Hegseth aide wins promotion
Ricky Buria had been doing the chief of staff job in an acting capacity for much of the previous year.
01:55 PM Politico Top Stories Next year is Americas 250th birthday. Meet the person behind the celebration.
Rosie Rios — the former U.S. treasurer now leading the America 250 Commission — is orchestrating an ambitious, bipartisan effort to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial.
08:30 AM Politico Top Stories 4 ways China-US relations could fracture in 2026
Dozens of lawmakers foresee a surge in tensions over trade, Taiwan or supply chain disruptions possibly scuttling the current pause in US-China economic hostilities.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories The ultraprocessed food makers have an answer for RFK Jr.
The companies behind Doritos, Oscar Mayer wieners, and Kraft Mac & Cheese are warning state regulation promoted by the health secretary is driving up your food bill.
02:00 PM Politico Top Stories After 20 years of Florida's gift ban, some would like to make a return
In the years since its passage, the law has either been ignored or sidestepped in various ways, while making it awkward for a legislator to accept token items such as a bottle of water.
04:00 PM Politico Top Stories MAHA Is Embracing Elizabeth Holmes. Heres Why.
An alliance is building between the Trump-aligned movement and convicted Theranos founder.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories This Comedian Just Showed Democrats How to Solve Their Messaging Problems
A new comedy special captures the party’s messaging challenges — and a way forward.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories Lions' Dan Campbell wants his team 'locked in' as Detroit tries to avoid going from first to worst
After soaring to the NFC’s top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won’t be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North
05:53 PM ABC Politics Dak Prescott wants to play for .500 finish in Cowboys' third game without playoff hopes
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