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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.
04:15 PM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories The email glitch that blindsided Poland on US troop move
Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces received an alert as early as Monday, but most of Poland’s military found out about the canceled American deployment from the media.
06:45 AM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories Pope Leo launches AI commission
The Vatican said the pontiff was motivated by the increase in usage of AI, “its potential effects on human beings and on humanity as a whole [and] the church’s concern for the dignity of every human being.”
08:00 AM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories A closely guarded plan to cool Earth is revealed
A geoengineering company would use tiny specks of silica to block sun rays — and make billions of dollars.
08:00 AM on 05/18/2026 Politico Top Stories Bill Cassidy loses Senate primary in another major win for Trump
Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow, the president’s favored candidate, and MAGA-aligned state Treasurer John Fleming advanced to a runoff for the GOP nomination.
09:50 PM on 05/17/2026 Politico Top Stories The entire South is on fire: Black Southern Democrats warn that minority-majority legislative districts are at risk
Black Democrats warn the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling will impact Black representation across southern state legislatures.
03:00 PM on 05/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Israel is dividing Republicans, too
The emerging fractures carry significant implications for the future of the U.S.-Israel alliance and GOP efforts to keep together President Donald Trump’s coalition.
09:00 AM on 05/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Ballroom security money nixed by Senate parliamentarian
Republicans proposed sending $1 billion to the Secret Service, with some to be used on the controversial White House project.
08:52 PM on 05/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Would-be sponsor balked at paying for Sean Duffys tour across America
Some Democratic lawmakers say further examination of Duffy’s travel is warranted.
06:00 AM on 05/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump pushes to attach his SAVE act to must-pass bipartisan bills
The gambit would likely jeopardize two other key congressional priorities on housing and government surveillance powers.
11:22 AM on 05/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Midwest Republicans want Vance out in full force ahead of midterms
Republicans want to ensure voters get to the polls without Trump on the ballot.
09:00 AM on 05/17/2026 Politico Top Stories An Overlooked Lesson From Jay Powells Fed
Often the best hope for central bankers is to minimize mistakes and stay humble.
06:00 AM on 05/17/2026 Politico Top Stories National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross is leading the effort to wrangle hyper-advanced AI. Some worry hes not up to the task.
Multiple current U.S. officials are unsure whether Cairncross has the expertise to head the federal response to powerful new AI systems.
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