Politico Top Stories News55714 stories between 11/10/2009 at 18:33:04 and 01/26/2025 15:36:06
Data centers loom over Georgia governor race
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms advanced in Georgia’s governor primary race while Republicans Rick Jackson and Burt Jones head to a runoff, extending a fight over the state’s booming data center industry.
09:49 PM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Senate Republicans angry and alarmed over Trumps Paxton endorsement
The president's endorsement of Attorney General Ken Paxton has left many Republicans furious, and fearful Democrats can finally flip Texas.
05:29 PM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Senate advances anti-Iran war measure in surprise blow to Trump
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this weekend, became the latest GOP defector as critics took advantage of Republican absences to advance a war powers resolution.
05:43 PM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Senate GOP could ditch Secret Service funding tied to White House ballroom
Four Republican senators publicly voiced opposition to funding the controversial project.
05:34 PM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Justice Department expands Trump settlement to cover his tax audits
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a broadly worded addendum that appears to end the president’s long-running disputes with the IRS.
12:52 PM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps $1.8 billion lawfare fund is making Republicans nervous
Even Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he was “not a big fan” of the new “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”
02:45 PM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Black leaders turn to collegiate sports in fight over Southern representation
The NAACP’s Out of Bounds campaign urges Black student athletes to avoid committing to top athletic programs in the South unless Black political power is restored.
03:57 PM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Relief group says Trump cuts led to delayed detection of deadly Ebola outbreak
The International Rescue Committee said the cuts are partially to blame for the rapid spread of the disease in the Congo.
05:21 PM on 05/20/2026 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 05/20/2026 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 05/20/2026 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 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Your guide to whos who in the MAHA movement
Sure, Americans know Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz. But Marty Makary? Calley Means?
04:55 AM on 05/20/2026 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.
04:00 AM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories RFK Jr. has turned corporate Americas name to mud, POLITICO Poll finds
Most Americans, especially Republicans, want to regulate food and drug makers now.
06:00 AM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms
A new POLITICO Poll finds cracks in the coalition that helped put HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump in office.
04:00 AM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Abortion clinic protesters eligible for payouts from new Trump anti-weaponization fund
The new fund comes as a pro-abortion rights group says threats and violent attacks at clinics are on the rise.
04:56 PM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Wes Moore on What Democrats Still Dont Understand About Losing
The Maryland governor has a few lessons for his party.
04:00 AM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Inside the Quiet Republican Effort to Flip Fetterman
As the Pennsylvania Democrat increasingly is isolated within his own party, Republicans are quietly trying to win him over.
04:55 AM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Democratic leaders want an affordability debate on AI. Critics say theyre ducking the real fight.
The party that hopes to reclaim control of Congress in the November election remains divided on its approach to Big Tech’s top priority.
03:45 AM on 05/20/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Trumps endorsement could hurt battleground Republicans
Being supported by Trump or some special interest groups may inspire more backlash for a candidate than support, new results show.
04:55 AM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories A must-win California House seat is giving Dems heartburn
The seat now held by Rep. Darrell Issa has become critical to Democratic hopes for retaking the House.
08:05 AM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories DOJ rolls out nearly $1.8B anti-weaponization fund as part of Trumps IRS settlement
The move comes after Trump, his sons and family business sued the IRS for $10 billion for failing to properly oversee a contractor who leaked the tax returns of the president.
08:25 AM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Republicans and Democrats are in dealmaking mode as time runs out for legislative action
Lawmakers say they’re ready to put partisan bickering aside and move some bipartisan bills before midterm campaigning gets into full swing.
03:45 AM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Hochuls pro-housing push sees meager pick up in NYC suburbs
The governor is hoping carrots will move the needle on housing growth after failing to get sticks through the state Legislature three years ago.
04:55 AM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories How do you follow Eleanor Holmes Norton? These Democrats want to be a different kind of delegate.
They won’t get a vote, but five would-be successors say they are ready to wield power in other ways.
03:45 AM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Moscows German front company: How the Russian military bought European
Prosecutors say a trading firm routed dual-use components through Turkey and into the Kremlin’s war machine.
05:07 AM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories The anti-war crack in MAGA's youth base
Young conservatives involved in Turning Point USA chapters in battleground states increasingly souring on the Iran war -- and some feel betrayed by President Donald Trump's "no wars" campaign promises.
03:12 PM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Yes, Trump Might Really Attack Cuba
The shift comes as administration officials struggle to convince the Cuban regime to make major economic and political changes.
03:55 PM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump delays major strikes on Iran at request of Middle East leaders
The president hopes for progress in diplomatic negotiations.
02:38 PM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Hegseth enters the war between Donald Trump and Thomas Massie
The Defense secretary’s remarks are highly unusual for a civilian military leader.
03:33 PM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Democratic district attorneys vow to prosecute federal agents who target voting sites
President Donald Trump declined to rule out sending federal troops to polling places, prompting concern from Democrats around the country.
07:31 PM on 05/19/2026 Politico Top Stories The timing sucks: Race is on to safeguard World Cup from drones
Lack of equipment, a lengthy government shutdown and snags with a new law are prompting worries with games just weeks away.
06:00 AM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories The Comey family vs. DOJ
James Comey and his daughter, Maurene, are facing off against the department that used to employ them.
03:00 PM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories Massies primary is the most expensive in history. Pro-Israel groups have played a huge part.
Ad spending in the race to unseat the rebellious Republican has smashed House records.
09:00 AM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories 1 of RFK Jr.s biggest fans in the Senate wants Bill Cassidys job
Sen. Roger Marshall, a Make America Healthy Again devotee, is angling to replace the defeated Louisiana senator atop the Health Committee.
01:26 PM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories Bill Cassidys fall is a warning sign for other Trump enemies
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) primary loss is a massive warning sign for any Republicans who’ve provoked the president’s wrath — like Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.
11:29 PM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories Johnson says theres still room for dissent in GOP even after Cassidy ouster
Trump’s ouster of the Louisiana senator was one of his most stunning displays of electoral power to date.
11:13 AM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump Says Hes a Builder. His Peace Deals Are Far From Sturdy.
Arab officials worry Trump will leave them in a lurch with Iran.
06:00 AM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories Hospitals are taking the fall for high health care costs
On right and left and among industry rivals, everyone is pointing the finger at the caregivers.
01:00 PM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories China agrees to billions in additional US farm purchases, White House says
The announcement is among the few concrete deliverables from President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping last week.
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