Trump promised clear water. The reflecting pool went green.
Algae spread across the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool shortly after a multimillion-dollar renovation. The Interior Department says fixes are on the way.
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A new POLITICO Poll finds cracks in the coalition that helped put HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump in office.
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Most Americans, especially Republicans, want to regulate food and drug makers now.
06:00 AM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Heres what MAHA actually believes
A new POLITICO Poll finds that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy again supporters don’t align with him — or each other — on some key issues.
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Sure, Americans know Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz. But Marty Makary? Calley Means?
04:55 AM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Job losses, China threats split GOP on Trumps AI agenda
About 3 out of 4 Americans who voted for the president support some form of government oversight on artificial intelligence — even as the Trump administration pushes deregulation.
06:00 AM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: The midterms' new big players are pushing agendas that voters dont fully support
An April POLITICO Poll finds broad skepticism about both crypto and AI, creating a growing tension for candidates benefiting from the influx of cash.
06:00 AM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump keeps claiming victory in Iran. Our new poll shows voters arent buying it.
A majority say the war is not in the national interest, and many lack confidence in the president’s goals — including some 2024 supporters.
04:38 PM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump administration to phase out HIV funding for South Africa
The State Department said the country had failed to address the president’s concerns about treatment of its white citizens.
06:23 PM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsoms feud with Trump enters riskier territory
Federal scrutiny of Gavin Newsom and his wife has unsettled allies, prompted some associates to consider legal representation and opened a new front in the governor’s battle with the White House.
04:30 PM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Its a vulnerability: Vance makes a political gamble with public-facing Iran role
Some of Vance’s outside allies describe the role he is taking with the peace agreement as the best among poor options for the vice president.
04:47 PM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories 'Not the old sleepy agency: Energy regulator dives into fight over data center connections
FERC Chairman Laura Swett discussed how the agency threaded a needle amid pressure from the White House, Big Tech and governors.
09:00 PM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Everyone just needs to copy what I say: Trump vented anger with Vance over Iran messaging
A new book from New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan details the president’s frustration with his vice president over an apparent talking point discrepancy.
03:59 PM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories He has to find a way to be friends: The political fight behind Anthropics export controls
In an administration that rewards political deference, Anthropic’s CEO has repeatedly clashed with the White House.
11:00 AM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories How Pultes new role is a win for CIAs John Ratcliffe
Ratcliffe clashed frequently with outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and her office now appears destined for major cuts.
03:45 AM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories How the FAA is using AI to prevent close calls on runways
The aviation agency has partnered with tech company Palantir. “The long-term goal is to get to predictive,” said one official.
09:00 AM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Now the Labour civil war really begins
The leadership campaign of Britain's Andy Burnham will now finally burst into the open — and Keir Starmer has a chilly reception awaiting the new MP
07:38 AM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Obama opens his center with a warning about Americas future
The former president defended the courts, the press and constitutional norms — drawing sharp contrasts with the Trump era.
03:18 PM on 06/19/2026 Politico Top Stories The Shadow Looming Over Obamas Day in the Sun
Four presidents attended the star-studded opening of Barack Obama’s presidential center, but the final chapter of his story has yet to be written.
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