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Judge rips into ICE but backs off demand for agency head to appear in court
“ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence,” Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz wrote.
06:24 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Donald Trump promised to make the US the worlds crypto capital. His businesses are seizing on it.
The president's business empire — once known for its hotels and golf courses — has aggressively expanded into the world of cryptocurrencies during his first year back in the White House.
05:00 AM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories A meeting with RFK Jr. set off recriminations inside doctors lobbying arm
Leaders of the American Medical Association want a seat at the health secretary’s table. Some AMA members would prefer to ostracize him.
06:00 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine looks close, except on everything that matters
Three issues still blocking an agreement to end the war.
04:35 AM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Trump voters support military intervention in more countries
65 percent of Trump voters say the U.S. should take military action in at least one country, according to a new POLITICO poll.
02:00 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Infantino takes World Cup charm offensive to US mayors
FIFA's president has worked to cultivate support among American politicians from the White House to city halls.
09:21 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Our cities are no longer safe: GOP mayors condemn Trump immigration enforcement
At a gathering of mayors in Washington on Wednesday, Republicans criticized the White House’s recent immigration crackdown as chaotic and damaging.
07:46 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom bets big on Trumps goodwill to shrink Californias budget hole
The governor is banking on being able to continue to collect a special tax that is set to expire in June.
04:25 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Mamdani ratchets up tax-the-rich rhetoric as Hochul launches reelection run
The democratic socialist mayor put the governor on the spot — but questions about his pro-tax push remain.
05:55 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Inside the White House frustrations with Sean Duffy
The DOT secretary’s son-in-law’s campaign push became an internal irritation point during a shutdown when all eyes were on aviation.
05:24 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories The 2028 Race Has Begun. Heres Whos Winning.
White House hopefuls in both parties are maneuvering for the post-Trump era. Here’s where they stand at the end of 2025.
10:00 AM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories The DHS crisis is squeezing Susan Collins
The Maine Republican is under immense pressure as a huge funding package hangs by a thread and federal agents swarm her state.
09:24 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Minnesotas chief judge, a veteran in conservative legal circles, takes on ICE
The low-key George W. Bush appointee confronting Trump’s immigration tactics ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to his courtroom.
04:36 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories The Legal Fallout in Minnesota Has Only Just Begun
The deadly clashes with ICE are likely to undermine law enforcement across the country.
05:00 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories New polling memo urges Senate Dems to play hardball on ICE
The memo from the Searchlight Institute think tank, which was circulating among Senate Democrats, emphasizes reforming the agency.
04:45 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Even Stephen Miller is jumping on CBP for the killing of Alex Pretti
The top White House adviser and hardline immigration advocate is the latest Trump official to pivot after backlash.
10:24 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump keeps defending Noem. Allies see a warning sign.
President Donald Trump hasn’t wavered in his defense of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem – but some close to the administration see a quiet rebuke in the form of Tom Homan.
07:17 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Elon Musk is flexing his political muscle again and the GOP is responding
His recent footprint includes a $10 million investment in the Kentucky Senate race and an all-out influence campaign targeting Senate Republicans.
04:45 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT
The interim director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency triggered an internal cybersecurity warning with the uploads — and a DHS-level damage assessment.
03:30 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories The psychedelic medicine revolution that wasnt
Believers in the healing potential of the mind-altering drugs thought RFK Jr. was the answer to their prayers. They’re still waiting.
05:55 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories European leader spoke of shock at Trumps state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.
10:49 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Top Hunt aide charged taxpayers $44,000 in hotel expenses
The Texas Republican’s top aide, James Kyrkanides, racked up the tab over three years, with an average nightly stay costing four times the federal benchmark rate.
05:45 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom urges California law enforcement to investigate possible federal agent crimes
The likely presidential contender is continuing to vocally push back on the Trump administration.
07:50 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump asks federal court to hit pause on abortion pill case, citing ongoing study
The administration argues the lawsuit may be “unnecessary” since the FDA may impose the restrictions Louisiana wants of its own volition.
06:31 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories This was preventable: NTSB scorches FAA over fatal DC air disaster
Federal accident investigators cited several problems, including at the Federal Aviation Administration, for causing the catastrophe.
09:58 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Gun rights groups blast Trump over Minnesota response
Gun ownership advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration over its response to the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday.
05:00 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Minnesota judge summons ICE leader to court, threatens contempt sanctions
The chief judge, a George W. Bush appointee, said the administration had repeatedly violated or slow-walked court orders in Minnesota.
07:25 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Klobuchar delays governor campaign launch as Border Patrol killing upends Minnesota
Before Alex Pretti’s death, Sen. Amy Klobuchar had planned to launch her gubernatorial campaign Monday, two people tell POLITICO.
07:40 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories ICE Shootings Are Freaking Out the GOP. Theyre Afraid to Tell Trump.
Some lawmakers see the administration as squandering their strongest issues.
12:30 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Noem in the hot seat after Minneapolis shooting
The Trump administration is still publicly backing the DHS secretary, but criticism is mounting, and there are signs she’s being sidelined.
08:02 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump Is Demolishing the Global Order. Heres What Might Come Next.
17 experts on how the world moves on from America.
05:00 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories What Trumps Iowa visit reveals about the GOP midterm fight
The president’s early midterm travel points to a defensive strategy focused on boosting turnout in GOP-held seats with thin margins, starting in places he carried but Republicans barely did.
05:55 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Republicans think RFK Jr. can help them in the midterms. Democrats worry thats true.
Republicans believe that Kennedy’s focus on reforming America’s food has broad bipartisan appeal that can help the party hold Congress.
05:45 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories The booby trap Eric Adams set for Zohran Mamdani
Attorneys and lawmakers are working to undo a particularly problematic tripwire laid by the former mayor.
05:55 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom to probe claims of Trump-critical censorship at TikTok
The review comes amid wider accusations that content criticizing ICE is being flagged for review or throttled, just days after the platform closed a Trump-backed deal to avoid facing a U.S. ban.
09:02 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Judges, inundated with immigration cases, dont mince words on ICE tactics
Federal judges in Minnesota are overwhelmed with cases stemming from Operation Metro Surge.
11:31 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories No off-ramp in sight for DHS-fueled shutdown
Republicans are dangling options that would avoid having to change a massive spending bill. Democrats aren’t biting.
07:55 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Carney downplays Trumps threats while ruling out China trade deal
The prime minister acknowledged a free-trade agreement with Beijing would jeopardize Canada’s U.S. relationship.
01:45 PM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories Americans Hate AI. Which Party Will Benefit?
Party insiders are divided on how to channel Americans’ growing fear of AI.
07:00 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories MAHA Is Embracing Elizabeth Holmes. Heres Why.
An alliance is building between the Trump-aligned movement and convicted Theranos founder.
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