Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.
12:53 PM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories Democrats Avoided Criticizing Biden. Jason Furmans Doing It Now.
One of the Obama administration’s top economists is offering a scorching public critique of Biden’s economic legacy.
05:00 AM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories You screwed people: Inside the National Science Foundations firing of 168 workers
At an emotional meeting, foundation officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come.
10:00 AM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories Governors in both red and blue states are facing policy peril in Trump era
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown, combative trade policies and spending cuts create challenges for state executives.
05:00 AM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories Trump executive order requires sweeping review of federal regulations
It’s the latest action in Trump’s quest to dramatically expand his authority over the federal government.
11:25 AM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories Democrats make a subtle case against Trump on the economy
One month into the president's new term, Democratic governors are recognizing the challenges of high costs.
10:00 AM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories A list of the Project 2025 ideas in Trump's executive orders (so far)
A side-by-side review by POLITICO found dozens of cases where the president’s early executive actions have aligned with portions of the 922-page policy document.
05:00 AM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories February 2025
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker.
02:59 PM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories Trump Is Making It Harder for the Supreme Court to Side With Him
A haphazard approach makes it more likely the Supreme Court rules against him.
05:00 AM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories Elon Musk Now Has 13 Children. A Conservative Pro-Family Scholar Says Hes Missing Something.
Brad Wilcox discusses the tech billionaire’s growing brood.
05:52 PM on 02/20/2025 Politico Top Stories Tiger Woods joins another White House meeting as PGA Tour moves closer to Saudi deal
Tiger Woods and PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan are part of a White House meeting that signals more progress in getting a deal done with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf
01:06 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics What's next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a state of legal and political purgatory
01:14 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Buttigieg weighs a decision with huge implications for Democrats: Run for Senate or president?
Pete Buttigieg is quietly contemplating his future from a small city in northern Michigan while talking to Democratic Party officials, labor leaders and top strategists
09:19 AM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
Although some parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom
08:50 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Trump says the federal government should 'take over' the District of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress
Trump says the federal government should 'take over' the District of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress
10:01 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Trump and Musk say they like working together and will keep at it. Will it last?
It’s been a lingering question since the election: How long can a partnership between two billionaires who love being the center of attention last
08:57 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year in order to redirect those savings to fund President Donald Trump’s priorities
12:02 AM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Trump wants to know if there's gold in Fort Knox. (There is)
President Donald Trump said Elon Musk would be checking out Fort Knox to make sure the gold is still there
02:26 AM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP push
President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control
11:46 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayor
A Justice Department official has pointed to sworn statements New York City Mayor Eric Adams made at a court hearing to urge a federal judge to quickly agree that corruption charges against him can be dismissed
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