Trump says US-Iran talks to continue Monday in Pakistan
Hours later, he announced the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship.
09:19 AM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Battleground Republicans are starting to worry about the Senate
Democrats still face serious challenges to flipping the chamber. But Republicans are no longer dismissing the threat as quickly as they once did.
07:00 AM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories New York Democrats are looking beyond the battleground districts
A spate of Democratic overperformances across the country have some eyeing deep-red seats in the Empire State.
12:00 PM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories UAE official: More than 90% of Iran's targets were civilian infrastructure
The minister of state said Iran had hit the United Arab Emirates with over 2,800 missiles and drones since the start of the war.
12:24 PM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories GOP plans big spending to keep Ohio Senate seat; bribery scandal adds challenge
A political bribery scandal in Ohio is shadowing Jon Husted this election year.
10:03 AM on 04/19/2026 ABC Politics Billionaire's spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor's race
In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge
12:49 AM on 04/19/2026 ABC Politics Mullin faces criticism on both sides less than a month into tenure
Democrats and immigration hardliners are already dissatisfied with some of the DHS chief's decisions.
07:00 AM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories A trend that cant be ignored: Dems have made up ground in nearly every election since Trump took office
POLITICO’s analysis shows a clear trend in red and blue districts alike.
02:00 PM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Trumps immigration message changed. Voters' opinions have not.
A new POLITICO poll finds half of Americans — including one quarter of Trump’s 2024 voters — said his mass deportations campaign is too aggressive.
07:00 AM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Eric Swalwell Thought He Was Untouchable Until He Wasnt
The allegations that ended Swalwell’s gubernatorial bid fit a longstanding pattern of behavior.
02:00 PM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Grindrs CEO Has a Favorite in the California Governors Race
In a new interview, George Arison talks AI, California politics and where he disagrees with LGBTQ advocates.
12:00 PM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Forced out of the military and into the redistricting wars
Bree Fram's long-shot campaign may hinge on Virginia's redistricting referendum, which could decide whether the trans veteran rocket scientist booted out of the military under Trump stands any chance of winning.
12:01 PM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Big sigh of relief: Republicans finally get some good news. Can it last?
The trick now, Republicans say, is keeping the distractions to a minimum.
07:00 AM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories As wars throttle gas, Japan is embracing nuclear
The country is rapidly moving to restart reactors as artificial intelligence increases electricity demand and foreign wars choke gas supplies.
04:00 PM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Mamdani brings Obama to NYC for meeting
The meeting, held at a child care center in the Bronx, comes after Obama offered to be a “sounding board” for the mayor.
12:36 PM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories April
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker
06:03 PM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump and the Myth of American Oil Independence
The president says the U.S. can walk away from the Strait of Hormuz. The global market says otherwise.
09:49 AM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps Online Brawler Is Trying to Keep MAGA Cool
Alex Bruesewitz went from volunteer online hatchet man for Donald Trump to his lead impresario. What will he do if pop culture decides MAGA is no longer cool?
05:55 AM on 04/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party
Indiana's primary on May 5 has become an unlikely test.
05:59 PM on 04/18/2026 ABC Politics Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers
Former President Barack Obama has met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx
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