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This Comedian Just Showed Democrats How to Solve Their Messaging Problems
A new comedy special captures the party’s messaging challenges — and a way forward.
10:00 AM on 01/27/2026 Politico Top Stories How $16B in earmarks evaded conservative ire and helped clinch a funding deal
Republican leaders have agreed to earmarks for thousands of pet projects in specific congressional districts.
04:45 AM on 01/26/2026 Politico Top Stories Republicans start raising concerns about Minneapolis shooting
Most in the GOP are silent or backing the Trump administration, but a conspicuous few are speaking out.
01:44 PM on 01/26/2026 Politico Top Stories A battle over the truth erupts after deadly Minneapolis shooting
Federal and local leaders are sharply divided over what happened and who is to blame.
07:29 PM on 01/26/2026 Politico Top Stories GOP pitches student loan repayment as Americans struggle to keep up with bills
Republicans say their new repayment policies focus on the borrowers who need the most help.
05:55 AM on 01/26/2026 Politico Top Stories The rift over generational change roils the Congressional Black Caucus
“You cannot be a part of the system for 40 years and also be the one who's going to change it for the next 40,” said Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson.
10:00 AM on 01/26/2026 Politico Top Stories Better dead than red? Republicans frame campaigns against socialism
New York GOP candidates are putting Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist policies to the test.
05:55 AM on 01/26/2026 Politico Top Stories Hochul is poised to welcome Waymo. Mamdani may be a different story.
The robotaxi giant is expanding around the country. New York City, now helmed by a mayor aligned with taxicab drivers, is its great white whale.
04:00 PM on 01/26/2026 Politico Top Stories David Hoggs PAC endorses challenger to Stephen Lynch
The progressive challenger’s bid comes as the Democratic Party grapples with its national branding ahead of the midterm elections.
06:01 AM on 01/26/2026 Politico Top Stories Its Going to Take ICE a Long Time to Dig Out of This
After controversial shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, a former ICE chief breaks down how the agency ended up here — and what has to change.
12:00 PM on 01/26/2026 Politico Top Stories Republicans are worried about Trumps deportation campaign, and our new poll shows why
A slim majority of voters still support Trump’s deportation agenda, but the GOP base is splintering over tactics.
10:00 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Shooting renews urgent legal effort to restrict ICEs Minnesota operation
Saturday's fatal shooting comes as Trump continues to ramp up aggressive deployment to Democratic-run cities.
11:47 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump and Democrats harden their stances after Minneapolis shooting
While Trump officials branded the shooting victim a “terrorist,” Democrats called on immigration agents to get out.
06:09 PM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Shutdown risk grows as Democrats revolt after Minneapolis shooting
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Senate Democrats will not provide the votes" to fund immigration enforcement, part of a six-bill package set for action next week.
06:39 PM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Theres More to Greg Bovinos Coat Than You Think
The head of Border Patrol isn’t referencing the Nazis — but he is sending a message.
10:00 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps return supercharges lobbying revenues
Firms with ties to the administration reaped windfalls, including one that saw a 350 percent revenue bump.
07:01 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats are shying away from climate messaging. One of their own is fighting back.
There’s a schism within the Democratic Party about whether talking about climate change is the right message to win back control of Washington.
07:00 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Fundamental reset: Scott Bessent has a plan to free the nations banks
The speed of the deregulation is sparking concern that the Treasury secretary is putting Wall Street’s interests ahead of the stability of the financial system.
02:00 PM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps Greenland gambit exposes Canadas Arctic vulnerability
U.S. saber-rattling has Canada refocusing on Arctic security and long-ignored gaps in defense.
04:00 PM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs on Canadian imports in response to new trade deal with China
In the midst of Trump’s trade war with Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a “new strategic partnership” with China.
11:04 AM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Appeals court rejects DOJs emergency bid to arrest Don Lemon, church demonstrators
The ruling by a panel that included two Trump appointees followed a sharp rebuke of prosecutors by the chief federal judge in Minnesota.
02:28 PM on 01/25/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps Poll Numbers Are Sinking Among Key Groups. Heres Why.
A conservative strategist sees cracks in Trump’s 2024 coalition.
07:00 AM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports
“Energy is the chokehold to kill” the Cuban regime, said a person familiar with the discussions.
02:12 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Carneys viral Davos speech complicates stalled US-Canada talks
Rave reviews for the Canadian prime minister are giving way to fears about the continental trade deal.
05:27 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories 6 things to know about Trumps obsession with Greenland
President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland for national security reasons dates back to his first term.
04:20 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Document reveals EU-US pitch for $800B postwar Ukraine prosperity plan
The proposal hinges on a ceasefire that remains elusive while Russian leader Vladimir Putin persists with his full-scale invasion.
08:47 AM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Massive snowstorm will test Trumps strategy on disaster aid
Presidents have routinely approved federal assistance after major storms, but state officials worry President Donald Trump won't do that.
06:30 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority
The National Defense Strategy, a dramatic shift from previous administrations, reinforces many of the military moves already undertaken by the president.
08:15 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories JD Vance swipes at Laura Loomer as he tries to mollify anti-abortion activists frustrations
Vance defended his speech at an anti-abortion rally after Loomer warned abortion messaging could cost Republicans the midterms.
06:02 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories How the TikTok deal could tighten Trumps cultural grip
As Trump-friendly billionaires take control of TikTok’s U.S. operation, some see the beginnings of a ‘cultural vibe shift’ on the platform — and an echo of changes taking place across the U.S. media landscape.
02:38 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Vance announces aid restrictions for groups that promote diversity, transgender policies abroad
The move expands a longstanding Republican policy that restricted U.S. funding for organizations working on or promoting abortion overseas.
02:53 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories The nations cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
05:00 AM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump looks left on cost of living concerns
The White House is trying to embrace populist economic ideas that Republicans aren’t crazy about.
04:45 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories 'Old wine in a new bottle': Greenland negotiations resemble an earlier deal
A 1951 treaty between the U.S. and Denmark already covers much of what a potential agreement on the island would include.
06:29 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Vance strikes a softer tone amid growing unease over ICE tactics
It was the second time the vice president has addressed the public since an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good earlier this month.
06:24 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories These Gen-Z Trump voters dont want JD Vance in 2028
A recent focus group of 18- to 24-year-old Trump voters suggests weaknesses for Vance among young Republicans.
05:55 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Brain the size of a walnut: Bessent goes off on Newsom
The Treasury Secretary pushed back the California governor’s criticisms of the Trump administration.
12:01 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Republicans tried to snag Jack Smith on technicalities. But they didnt engage with the facts.
Instead of focusing on the crux of the former special counsel’s Trump cases, GOP House members questioned him on process.
04:37 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Mark Kellys money bomb
The Arizona senator's moves thus far have positioned him to be a key fundraiser in 2026 and offer him a platform to build out a 2028 base.
06:42 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories How child care gave Hochul and Mamdani common ground and political cover
The political climate was ripe for a program that will help define the legacies of the moderate Democrat and the democratic socialist.
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