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Tradition reigns in one of the richest congressional districts. Or does it?
Micah Lasher is leading a race with the might of the establishment propelling him. It might not be enough.
01:00 PM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories John Bolton to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents charge
A hearing is scheduled in his case for later this month.
11:29 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories The Democratic Partys future is on the ballot in June
Democratic voters chose electability in key battlegrounds on Tuesday, kicking off a big month of ideological primary tests for the party.
04:50 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories California voters had their first chance to be heard on data centers. They didnt hold back.
The Monterey Park ballot measure is part of a wave of opposition rising across the country.
08:00 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Oil industry warns Trump administration of price spikes within weeks
Industry executives said the loss of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is draining petroleum inventories to dangerously low levels.
06:28 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories What Rubios 2 days on the Hill foretell for 2028
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defanged critics of the Iran war and global health cuts with charm and more flexibility than some of his colleagues.
04:55 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Everything in Life Should Not Be a Gambling Experience
There’s supposed to be a line between investing and gambling. Congress might have to define the difference.
03:45 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Iran vote caps Trumps congressional losing streak
The House vote to halt the Iran war, while largely symbolic, further stymies the administration's political priorities during a week where the GOP has already scuttled several of the president’s goals.
04:24 PM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories 5 lingering questions about Trumps Anti-Weaponization Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sought to end the furor over the fund, but the saga seems far from over.
07:10 PM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Georgia Republicans want Trump's endorsement before it's too late
The president was late in endorsing Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa, and then he lost. Georgia Republicans don’t want a repeat of that.
06:10 PM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Becerra and Bass surge in California as anti-establishment fever breaks
Karen Bass advanced to a November runoff, while Xavier Becerra was in position to make the runoff in the governor’s race in early returns.
02:57 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Heres what we just learned about the Democratic Partys future
Voters chose centrist and establishment-backed candidates in several key races.
02:04 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa
With Rob Sand atop the ticket, Josh Turek as their newly minted Senate nominee and multiple House races in play, Democrats believe they have the best shot to win big in Iowa in more than a decade.
03:45 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Big Techs big flop on primary night
Tuesday’s primary night was a poor showing for California’s tech billionaires and founders who viewed statewide politics as the next frontier for their ambitions.
07:03 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories EU plots long game against US digital supremacy
The European Commission’s so-called tech sovereignty plan aims to boost domestic champions rather than shut out American competitors.
07:30 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories 4 ways Europe wants to wean off US tech
The European Commission is finalizing a package that aims to reduce the bloc’s reliance on American data centers, artificial intelligence, microchips and software.
05:44 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories The House GOP majority dwindles, and so does the calendar
The gap between the chambers is looming large as Republicans face a massive pre-midterm time crunch.
03:46 AM on 06/04/2026 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 06/04/2026 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 06/04/2026 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 06/04/2026 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 06/04/2026 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 06/04/2026 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 06/04/2026 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 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories June 2026
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker
04:25 PM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories The Heart of the American Left Is Picking Its Next Standard-Bearer
Three Democrats are offering rival visions for the city Rep. Nancy Pelosi dominated for four decades, and for a party searching for its next direction.
04:55 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories The Biggest Threat to JD Vance Is Spencer Pratt
Washington loves Rubio. A brash bully from outside conventional politics is the bigger potential challenge.
04:55 AM on 06/04/2026 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 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats fret Graham Platner could cost them and not just in Maine
They publicly defended Platner in the wake of his latest scandal. But some are growing increasingly worried he will be a liability.
07:31 PM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump administration retreats on 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
The $1.8 billion settlement was seen as a "slush fund" by the president's critics and made many in his own party uncomfortable.
02:43 PM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories DOJs Anti-Weaponization Fund backtrack fails to calm Senate Republicans
“It’s pretty clear that the president has to say very explicitly that there’s not going to be a weaponization fund,” Sen. Chuck Grassley said.
08:23 PM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories New York Democrats push redistricting amendment, joining national battle
The proposed amendment won’t change the Empire State’s House lines in 2026 as local Democrats take a longer-term approach.
09:00 PM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Florida GOP gubernatorial front-runner Byron Donalds breaks with Trump on AI
He characterized his position as a “slight disagreement” with the president.
01:25 PM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Pentagon press office is now a classified area and off-limits to reporters
Pete Hegseth has sought to inhibit media access to the Pentagon since he became defense secretary.
04:32 PM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over AI risks
It is the first such lawsuit to be filed by a state against OpenAI and Sam Altman.
10:38 AM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Split appeals court panel protects some transgender people already in military
The ruling allows the Trump administration to keep its policy barring new transgender enlistees.
12:54 PM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Anti-Trump group can keep flying 86-47 flag near National Mall, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss says the banner can’t plausibly be read to threaten violence against President Donald Trump.
12:51 PM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Milks the drink of choice at RFK Jr.s event with swing-district Republican
The health secretary appeared at a Wisconsin dairy farm with embattled Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
04:49 PM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Maxine Waters, Dr. Dre at odds in Compton school bond campaign
Waters is listed on a mailer urging voters to reject the measure — a surprising development that has touched off confusion and frustration across Compton.
08:30 AM on 06/02/2026 Politico Top Stories US launches self-defense strikes against Iran amid stalled talks
The strikes were retaliation for “aggressive Iranian actions,” according to U.S. Central Command.
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