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RFK Jr.s breakaway political party has plans for the midterms
Former staffers and supporters of Kennedy’s presidential campaign are quietly rebuilding the political party he formed last year with an eye toward the next election.
08:00 AM Politico Top Stories This House GOP centrist is plotting a new health care bill aimed at winning over Trump
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick wants to pair an extension of Obamacare subsidies with new flexibility for health savings accounts.
12:33 PM Politico Top Stories Are Trumps tariffs making money? Watch this chart.
Our chart updates every weekday, giving important clues to how things are going.
10:47 AM Politico Top Stories How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change
The Trump administration recruited five marginalized researchers to challenge the international consensus on global warming. Here’s how it went wrong.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories Trump's flood-the-zone approach to unflattering news cycles has hit a new extreme
Everyone else: Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Trump: Rosie O’Donnell? The Red Sox? Coca-Cola?
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Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker
06:03 PM Politico Top Stories 'Our most important battle: Obama privately urges freshman Dems to fight cynicism
“I get feeling worn out, tired, and embattled," the former president said to more than 30 lawmakers.
04:59 PM Politico Top Stories Cash-strapped DNC takes on $15 million in loans
A major political committee taking out this large of a loan so far removed from a major election is unusual.
06:27 PM Politico Top Stories The House is scrambling to avoid a censure death spiral
In their first full week back after the shutdown, lawmakers voted five times on measures to rebuke colleagues, eating up hours of floor time.
05:03 PM Politico Top Stories Mourning Dick Cheney and the US House
The former vice president’s funeral marked the end of a certain kind of Congress.
07:04 PM Politico Top Stories The 2028 Olympics goes MAGA
It’s not the only sports body that has bent toward Trump as it prepares to put on a major event during Trump’s second term.
02:58 PM Politico Top Stories Two decades later, Cornel Wests critique of Larry Summers hits differently
After his public feud with the former Harvard president, West sees irony in Summers’ downfall.
04:59 PM Politico Top Stories Trump cuts more tariffs with eye toward grocery prices
The White House already slashed tariffs on other global food imports last week as it works to lower grocery prices.
06:36 PM Politico Top Stories Meet the Trump-appointed judge who could cost Republicans the House
Brown’s ruling this week struck down the centerpiece of a nationwide redistricting effort aimed at protecting the GOP’s narrow House majority.
06:41 PM Politico Top Stories Supreme Court set to wade into a case that could tip the scales for the midterms
A lower court order on Texas’ new congressional map has made its way to the high court. It could be the first of several mid-decade redistricting pushes.
10:04 AM Politico Top Stories Comey case hanging by a thread as judge squeezes DOJ over Halligans handling
The judge also appeared puzzled after a lead prosecutor said he couldn’t reveal whether career attorneys initially recommended against charging the former FBI director.
12:45 PM Politico Top Stories Jerrys jeremiad: A wild dissent roils Texas redistricting debate
You've never seen a judicial burn quite like this one.
06:18 PM Politico Top Stories Democrats are going to come to regret this: After Epstein vote, Trump ready to attack
The White House is frustrated about being backed into a corner on the Epstein vote. They plan to punish Democrats for it.
05:45 AM Politico Top Stories The Epstein files are coming. What should we expect?
Once President Trump signs the legislation, a 30-day clock will begin.
05:40 PM Politico Top Stories White House prepares executive order to block state AI laws
Draft document obtained by POLITICO calls for task force and multi-agency approach.
06:36 PM Politico Top Stories RFK Jr. is battling a top aide on vaccines, again
The health secretary and his FDA chief, Marty Makary, can’t agree on how to proceed with vaccine safety studies.
06:18 PM Politico Top Stories The White House has tried to draw a red line on tariffs. Its getting blurry.
After the Trump administration eliminated duties on a slew of agricultural products that aren't grown in the U.S., other industries are pushing for the same treatment.
11:28 AM Politico Top Stories Larry Summers steps down from OpenAI
The former Treasury secretary faced pressure after his email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein was released.
07:24 AM Politico Top Stories Senate approves Epstein files bill, sending it to Trumps desk
The legislation cleared the Senate by unanimous consent, with no debate.
02:44 PM Politico Top Stories Congress wants to release all Epstein files. Trump worries that wont be enough.
Trump is also frustrated because he thinks Democrats outmaneuvered the GOP on the debate.
10:01 PM Politico Top Stories How Could Larry Summers Be So Stupid?
New details of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein complete a remarkable rise-and-fall of a domineering public figure.
05:30 PM Politico Top Stories Roadblocks leave Republicans questioning whether redistricting push was worth it
The White House push to redistrict ahead of the midterms suffered two more roadblocks on Tuesday.
06:41 PM Politico Top Stories In blow to Trump, federal judges block new Texas congressional map
The decision is a massive blow in the White House’s push to redistrict across the country.
01:23 PM Politico Top Stories Republicans fear a midterm slump without Trump on the trail
Republicans are concerned about flagging enthusiasm within their base, following this month's elections.
03:17 PM Politico Top Stories Trump defends Saudi crown prince, who US intelligence found ordered killing of Washington Post columnist
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Jamal Khashoggi's killing “painful” for his country, after pledging nearly $1 trillion in investments in the U.S.
01:18 PM Politico Top Stories Harris returns to the campaign trail for Tennessee Democrat
The former vice president made her first appearance as a campaign surrogate since last year’s presidential election.
05:05 PM Politico Top Stories Trump admin acknowledges another inadvertent deportation despite court order
It’s the latest in a string of errors that have at times marred the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.
04:00 PM Politico Top Stories Trump administration launches plan to dismantle Education Department
The department will shift responsibility for several of its core functions to other federal agencies.
12:33 PM Politico Top Stories Why Trump Couldnt Stop the Electric Vehicle Dream
We never got those promised EV chargers — but we did get a future for EVs.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories Republicans quickly coalesce behind Epstein bill after Trump backs it
Two prominent House committee chairs are among the GOP lawmakers now backing the legislation.
05:07 PM Politico Top Stories Top Trump official: OpenAI, Harvard should dump Summers
Emails revealed that Summers repeatedly sought advice from Epstein on romantically pursuing a woman he referred to as his mentee.
05:05 PM Politico Top Stories Trump does Epstein U-turn as House Republicans prepare to spurn him
Before the reversal, even some House GOP leaders were mulling whether to support the effort to release DOJ files dealing with the late sex offender.
10:18 PM Politico Top Stories Trump's tariffs are costing companies. Keeping up with them may cost even more.
The proliferation of trade regulations and threat of intensified enforcement have driven many companies to spend what could add up to tens of millions of dollars.
12:00 PM Politico Top Stories Congress Obamacare subsidy vote could set off state scramble
The 20 state Affordable Care Act exchanges are prepared for a straightforward extension, but that appears doubtful.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories Trumps broadside against health insurers is a cautionary tale for industry
Insurance companies challenged GOP orthodoxy on Obamacare. It’s not going well.
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