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The president’s state of the union was notable for something his second term has largely lacked: restraint.
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Trump’s message to his party was clear: Full steam ahead.
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From a Ukrainian listening post, our reporter heard it happen: Starlink terminals went dark, leaving Russian soldiers along the front unable to coordinate.
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“I will always be grateful to the thousands of students and colleagues I have been privileged to teach and work with,” he says.
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Democrats in particular have seized on the prospect of rising energy costs in the fight for control of Washington and state capitals.
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The justices denied GEO Group’s bid to toss out a lawsuit claiming prisoners in Colorado were illegally forced to work.
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10:14 AM on 02/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Hegseth revives push to punish Sen. Mark Kelly
The Defense secretary appealed a ruling this month in favor of the former Navy captain.
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Supporters of the mayor’s push to raise taxes on rich people will pressure the moderate Democratic governor to back a crucial part of his agenda.
05:30 AM on 02/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump plans to take his State of the Union message on the road eventually
President Donald Trump has a midterm year message to sell
08:09 AM on 02/25/2026 ABC Politics Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union
President Donald Trump has made the case for his foreign policy efforts to Americans who are increasingly demonstrating uneasiness about his priorities
01:53 AM on 02/25/2026 ABC Politics Group accused of antifa links in immigration detention center shooting at trial
Federal prosecutors are describing those who participated in a July 4 gathering outside a Texas immigration detention center that left a police officer wounded as antifa members intent on a “violent campaign” to influence U.S. policy
10:54 PM on 02/25/2026 ABC Politics Court says IRS can continue to share immigrants' taxpayer data with ICE
A federal appeals court is allowing the IRS to keep sharing some taxpayer data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
06:44 PM on 02/24/2026 ABC Politics Justice Department suit accuses UCLA of failing to protect Jewish employees from campus hostility
The Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024
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As the threat of U.S. strikes intensifies, our experts weigh the risks of escalation.
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Iranians are so desperate to oust the Islamist regime that some are willing to put up with divisive tactics.
05:00 AM on 02/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump Is on the Verge of War. Previous Presidents Did It Differently.
The United States appears to be preparing for war with Iran — and Trump hasn’t rallied the country like his predecessors.
10:00 AM on 02/24/2026 Politico Top Stories A really really big decision: The court cases looming over the midterms
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