The local special election sparking intrigue in Donald Trumps backyard
Trump endorsed the Republican in the Palm Beach County race. But the fight hasn’t been all about the president.
06:00 AM on 03/13/2026 Politico Top Stories Can Democrats actually flip this red Kentucky district?
With Mitch McConnell retiring and Andy Barr opting to run for the upper chamber, a rare open House seat is now in play.
12:00 PM on 03/13/2026 Politico Top Stories There's a new wedge issue playing out in Senate Dem primaries
Candidates in Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota are locked in largely symbolic debates over taking corporate PAC money.
10:00 AM on 03/13/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats are trouncing Republicans in state elections since Trump took office
Voter turnout in state elections over the last 14 months has Republicans concerned as the midterms approach.
07:02 PM on 03/13/2026 Politico Top Stories Gavin Newsom wants to hand Donald Trump his gasoline price problem
The war in Iran has given the governor an opportunity to shift focus away from refineries idling. He’s taking it.
08:55 AM on 03/13/2026 Politico Top Stories Oscars walks political tightrope as poll shows Californians wary of Hollywoods influence
Even in California, just 29 percent of voters say Hollywood has a positive impact on American culture, according to a new poll by POLITICO and its partners.
05:55 AM on 03/13/2026 Politico Top Stories On The Pitt, a fictional hospital meltdown highlights a real cyber crisis
The HBO TV drama imagines an emergency room scrambling after a ransomware attack — a scenario cybersecurity experts say is closer to reality than viewers might think.
12:00 PM on 03/13/2026 Politico Top Stories Wisconsin legislator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutions
A Wisconsin legislator has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics
04:31 PM on 03/13/2026 ABC Politics Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill
Senate Republicans plan to launch a full debate next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements
03:10 AM on 03/13/2026 ABC Politics Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba
Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval
02:48 AM on 03/13/2026 ABC Politics Americans opinions of Canada, Great Britain are lower than ever
Republicans have soured on the two U.S. allies after a year of Trump antagonizing their leaders.
04:00 AM on 03/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Americas Asian allies scramble to address oil crisis with little guidance from Trump
Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian countries are some of the most exposed to shortages of oil and gas as fighting slows tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a near-standstill.
06:57 PM on 03/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Ukraines US air defenses are at risk in Iran war
Kyiv is already feeling the shockwaves of the U.S.-Israel military option.
05:30 PM on 03/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Five reasons oil prices won't snap back from Iran war
Tanker backlogs, damaged energy infrastructure and threats in the Strait of Hormuz could keep gasoline prices elevated.
03:13 PM on 03/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps silence leaves housing affordability bill in limbo
The bipartisan legislation sailed through the Senate Thursday, but its future in the House remains uncertain.
12:53 PM on 03/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom opens commanding lead over Harris in 2028 California primary poll
The California governor was leading the former vice president by 14 percentage points in their home state, according to a poll by POLITICO and its partners.
05:55 AM on 03/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: California Democrats want to disband ICE
Two-thirds of state Democrats said ICE should be “completely disbanded,” according to a poll by POLITICO and its partners.
04:23 PM on 03/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Furious MAGA allies lobby Trump to keep deporting migrants
The new Mass Deportation Coalition is pushing the White House to continue with its deportation operation — just as the White House tells GOP candidates to back away from that message.
04:45 AM on 03/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Homan wants a reset with Trumps soon-to-be DHS chief
The border czar is making a concerted effort to quickly build a relationship with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, the president's pick to lead DHS.
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