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Israel strikes Lebanon as conflict broadens throughout Middle East
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says "whoever follows in the path of Khamenei will soon find himself with him in the depths of hell."
09:55 AM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Hegseth doesnt rule out US troops in Iran
The nation’s top military officials made the case for why the U.S. needed to attack now.
09:38 AM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Bitter Texas Senate race forces Dems to confront racial divisions
Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico have been locked in a fierce Senate primary loaded with racial overtones and questions about electability.
05:55 AM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories GOP voters, not congressional leaders, are poised to take action on Tony Gonzales
The embattled Texas Republican could see his House career end in Tuesday’s primary. But his colleagues aren’t eager to see a quick exit.
04:45 AM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats slam New York Republican for utility ties amid energy affordability worries
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler blames rising energy costs on the policies of Democrats, who have controlled the state government for the last decade.
04:00 PM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Mamdani has used Signal for government business as mayor
Government watchdogs say it’s a slippery slope for the mayor to continue using the controversial encrypted messaging app.
05:55 AM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories The Senates air safety bill was on a glide path to success. Then the Pentagon stepped in.
“I've seen this playbook from DOD multiple times,” said one person familiar with the events.
12:48 PM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Farm-country data center foes fuel GOP insurgent challengers
Republican candidates are bucking Trump to push back against efforts to turn agricultural land into places to grow artificial intelligence.
12:00 PM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump is causing a midterm headache for this New Jersey congressmember
The purchase of a warehouse for immigration detention and a funding fight over rail tunnel puts the vulnerable Tom Kean Jr. in a bind.
05:55 AM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories This House Democrat may lose her primary over past support for Israel
The primary of Rep. Valerie Foushee, a North Carolina Democrat, is putting a spotlight on the shifting politics of Israel within the party.
05:40 AM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Judges in a Trump stronghold condemn ICE tactics
“If the government may simply seize someone without due process, there is no check on its ability to seize anyone,” one judge wrote.
07:00 AM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Columbia student detention tests universities immigration playbook
The incident shows even colleges with comprehensive immigration and law enforcement policies can’t account for government officials not following the rules.
08:01 PM on 03/02/2026 Politico Top Stories This Supreme Court decision could upend millions in political spending ahead of the midterms. Heres how the parties are preparing.
Democrats and Republicans are laying the groundwork to prepare for a Supreme Court ruling that could overhaul political fundraising forever.
05:55 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Minnesota Dems are trying to walk a tightrope with Trump
Dems have struck a fragile and uneasy peace with the president. Everyone’s holding their breath.
05:00 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Klobuchar launches Minnesota governor run
The senator referenced Renee Good and Alex Pretti in her announcement video, the citizens fatally shot by federal immigration agents this month.
07:00 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories A tech group is launching a new effort to keep Democrats from falling behind on AI
Tech for Campaigns plans to partner with Democratic groups to test what works.
10:00 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump keeps driving online fundraising for both parties
The GOP president is dominating his own party’s online fundraising and proving a major driver for Democrats.
05:45 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories House Republicans rake in funds as they seek to stave off midterm headwinds
New campaign finance filings show vulnerable GOP members proved strong fundraisers at the end of 2025.
05:22 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats post early fundraising edge in marquee 2026 Senate races
Competitive primaries in a few key states have helped Republicans maintain a cash advantage, according to new filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
11:08 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Lame duck no more? Trump stockpiles hundreds of millions ahead of midterms.
Campaign finance disclosures filed late Saturday revealed details of the president’s unmatched political fundraising operation.
12:31 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Elon Musk pours millions more into helping Republicans keep Congress
The tech billionaire, who once said he had “done enough” political spending, remains a significant benefactor for the Republican Party after patching things up with President Donald Trump.
08:25 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories ICE halted its surge in Maine. The state might not be quick to forget.
Sen. Susan Collins’ announcement of ICE’s drawdown relieved some of the pressure in the blue state. But Democrats still say it’s not enough.
12:00 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories 3 US troops killed in Iran attack
Several more troops were wounded as part of the U.S. and Israel effort against Tehran.
10:08 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Iran plots its next steps as military strikes continue
Tehran shows no signs of buckling, even as the death of the supreme ruler creates a major power vacuum in the country.
09:38 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Ayatollah Khamenei is dead. Heres what that means for Irans leadership.
The country’s supreme leader led the Islamic Republic for 37 years.
08:56 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories John Bolton Sounds the Alarm on Trumps Iran Gamble
In an exclusive, Trump’s onetime national security adviser warns the strike on Iran may deepen conflict, create a dangerous power vacuum — and plunge the region into turmoil.
07:00 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Many of Trumps own voters didnt want to attack Iran. Now he has to win them over.
President Trump is navigating an evolving issue where support within his coalition — at least before the strikes — was real but not overwhelming.
07:00 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories For the Iranian diaspora in US, hope for a Berlin Wall moment
Tehrangeles, the nickname for the West LA neighborhood that is a hub of Iranian-American businesses and homes, erupted in noisy celebration on Saturday.
08:01 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Strikes at Iran could reshape primary election dynamics
Democratic candidates face new litmus tests as AIPAC money and U.S. intervention dominate primary races.
10:56 AM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump applauds attack on Iran as strikes reverberate throughout the Middle East
But Democrats are pressing for more transparency on the campaign against Iran.
01:37 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats warn Iran operation could turn into another forever war
Several Democratic lawmakers raised alarm about the possibility of limited airstrikes extending into a protracted conflict.
01:03 PM on 03/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Texas bar shooting leaves 3 dead and 14 wounded as FBI investigates terrorism possibility
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.
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