Trump applauds attack on Iran as strikes reverberate throughout the Middle East
But Democrats are pressing for more transparency on the campaign against Iran.
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Several Democratic lawmakers raised alarm about the possibility of limited airstrikes extending into a protracted conflict.
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The FBI is investigating whether the shooting was act of terrorism because of “indicators” found on the gunman and in his vehicle, per the acting agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio office.
12:18 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Lindsey Graham: The mothership of terrorism is sinking
“Celebrate today, my Democratic colleagues, that the most evil man on the planet is no more,” the South Carolina senator said.
12:10 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Reza Pahlavi makes his pitch to lead Iran
His pitch to the White House? MIGA: Make Iran Great Again. And there’s money to be made with Pahlavi as a partner.
11:49 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Supreme Court considers case involving FBI operative ready to burn everyone
A former undercover asset is pointing fingers at his law enforcement handlers and the ACLU lawyers he later teamed up with.
11:00 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Another month, another Rahm Emanuel policy proposal. Whats he up to?
Many of Emanuel’s would-be 2028 rivals are still in office and can point to concrete governing or legislating proposals. He needs another way.
05:00 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories AIPACs cash complicates crowded Illinois primaries
The more than $1 million in outside spending could prompt a familiar outcome for those who followed the NJ-11 primary earlier this year.
01:14 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps threat to shut down Michigan bridge opens new attack lane for Democrats
The president's threat, which has sparked bipartisan pushback, could play big with swing voters this November.
05:06 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Frey, Mamdani meet in NYC
The mayors discussed how blue cities can stand up to President Donald Trump.
12:41 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Its pissing people off: Centrist Democrats are livid with AIPAC after primary fiasco
AIPAC spent $2 million attacking moderate-leaning Tom Malinowski in a House special election — and may have handed the race to progressive Analilia Mejia.
03:30 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories US Senate candidates in Texas make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary
A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas is entering its final stretch before voters decide Tuesday who will be their party's nominee in November
12:15 AM on 03/01/2026 ABC Politics Trump announces 'major combat operations' against Iran, urges regime change
The president's statement caps weeks of unsuccessful diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
02:58 AM on 02/28/2026 Politico Top Stories What we know and still dont about the Iran strikes
The strikes threaten to roil the Middle East but raise hope in some corners that a longtime U.S. adversary could fall.
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The absence of allies in America’s massive attacks against Iran upends decades of precedent.
11:44 AM on 02/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump teases a friendly takeover of Cuba
The president said the nation has nothing right now.
01:52 PM on 02/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Dont mention Article 5, Finland warns US on Ukraine
Some NATO countries worry using any version of the term “Article 5” for Ukraine defense could weaken its deterrence.
06:30 PM on 02/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump says hes unhappy with Iran negotiations
The president’s remarks come as the State Department urged personnel to leave the U.S. embassy in Israel.
01:27 PM on 02/28/2026 Politico Top Stories U.S.-funded international broadcaster sends new round of resignation offers to employees
The move comes amid an ongoing lawsuit between Voice of America employees and Trump-appointed CEO Kari Lake.
02:29 PM on 02/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Acts of war unauthorized by Congress: Trumps congressional critics denounce Iran strikes
"We can support the democracy movement and the Iranian people without sending our troops to die," says Sen. Ruben Gallego.
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