Shutdown risk grows as Democrats revolt after Minneapolis shooting
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Senate Democrats will not provide the votes" to fund immigration enforcement, part of a six-bill package set for action next week.
06:39 PM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Theres More to Greg Bovinos Coat Than You Think
The head of Border Patrol isn’t referencing the Nazis — but he is sending a message.
10:00 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps return supercharges lobbying revenues
Firms with ties to the administration reaped windfalls, including one that saw a 350 percent revenue bump.
07:01 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats are shying away from climate messaging. One of their own is fighting back.
There’s a schism within the Democratic Party about whether talking about climate change is the right message to win back control of Washington.
07:00 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Fundamental reset: Scott Bessent has a plan to free the nations banks
The speed of the deregulation is sparking concern that the Treasury secretary is putting Wall Street’s interests ahead of the stability of the financial system.
02:00 PM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps Greenland gambit exposes Canadas Arctic vulnerability
U.S. saber-rattling has Canada refocusing on Arctic security and long-ignored gaps in defense.
04:00 PM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs on Canadian imports in response to new trade deal with China
In the midst of Trump’s trade war with Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a “new strategic partnership” with China.
11:04 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Appeals court rejects DOJs emergency bid to arrest Don Lemon, church demonstrators
The ruling by a panel that included two Trump appointees followed a sharp rebuke of prosecutors by the chief federal judge in Minnesota.
02:28 PM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps Poll Numbers Are Sinking Among Key Groups. Heres Why.
A conservative strategist sees cracks in Trump’s 2024 coalition.
07:00 AM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports
“Energy is the chokehold to kill” the Cuban regime, said a person familiar with the discussions.
02:12 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Carneys viral Davos speech complicates stalled US-Canada talks
Rave reviews for the Canadian prime minister are giving way to fears about the continental trade deal.
05:27 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories 6 things to know about Trumps obsession with Greenland
President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland for national security reasons dates back to his first term.
04:20 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Document reveals EU-US pitch for $800B postwar Ukraine prosperity plan
The proposal hinges on a ceasefire that remains elusive while Russian leader Vladimir Putin persists with his full-scale invasion.
08:47 AM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Massive snowstorm will test Trumps strategy on disaster aid
Presidents have routinely approved federal assistance after major storms, but state officials worry President Donald Trump won't do that.
06:30 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority
The National Defense Strategy, a dramatic shift from previous administrations, reinforces many of the military moves already undertaken by the president.
08:15 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories JD Vance swipes at Laura Loomer as he tries to mollify anti-abortion activists frustrations
Vance defended his speech at an anti-abortion rally after Loomer warned abortion messaging could cost Republicans the midterms.
06:02 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories How the TikTok deal could tighten Trumps cultural grip
As Trump-friendly billionaires take control of TikTok’s U.S. operation, some see the beginnings of a ‘cultural vibe shift’ on the platform — and an echo of changes taking place across the U.S. media landscape.
02:38 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Vance announces aid restrictions for groups that promote diversity, transgender policies abroad
The move expands a longstanding Republican policy that restricted U.S. funding for organizations working on or promoting abortion overseas.
02:53 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories The nations cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
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