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Trump barrels ahead as approval drops and midterm fears grow
A war abroad and stalled domestic agenda are colliding with weakening polls, raising alarms inside the GOP.
05:11 PM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Members of Jan. 6 mob sue police who fended off Capitol attack
Jan. 6 defendants are hopeful that the administration will look favorably on their claims.
03:44 PM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Judge appears skeptical of Pentagons latest press restrictions: Is this a Catch-22?
U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman previously voided the Pentagon’s restrictive press access policy instituted last year.
02:06 PM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump threatens completely obliterating Iranian infrastructure as possible escalation looms
The president threatened strikes against Iran’s “Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island” on Monday, even as he suggests “great progress” has been made on negotiations.
09:32 AM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories White House: Russian tanker allowed to break Cuba blockade for humanitarian reasons
The president’s spokesperson Monday insisted the reversal was not a policy change.
03:08 PM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories RFK Jr. takes push to get junk food out of hospitals to Florida
The HHS secretary made his announcement in the president’s home state.
06:50 PM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories The affordability crunch is pushing Democrats to scale back climate ambitions
The upfront costs of transitioning to clean energy and worries about rising utility bills are forcing tough choices for Democratic leaders.
10:00 AM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories How Viktor Orbn became Putins best friend in the EU
From liberal dissident to MAGA darling, the transformation of the prime minister who brought Budapest back into Moscow’s orbit.
05:00 AM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Mark Sanford launches his comeback bid to Congress
The former GOP representative wants to retake his House seat in South Carolina’s Charleston area after losing to a Trump-backed challenger in 2018.
11:14 AM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Is New York Citys first lady a private person?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sidestepped his wife’s inflammatory social media history by designating her a “private person” — a label even allies take issue with.
10:00 AM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Top US allies are turning toward China instead. Blame Trump.
European allies broadly support building closer ties to China — and believe America's role as a global superpower is fading.
10:00 AM on 03/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats Have a Rahm Emanuel Problem
Touring diners and factory floors with the man taking aim at his own party.
10:00 AM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Andy Beshear Thinks Democrats Should Start Talking Like People
The Kentucky governor weighs in on Democrats’ future — and how his party can compete in red America.
07:00 AM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Cori Bush wants her seat back and a rematch over AIPAC
She is back on the campaign trail after a 2024 multimillion-dollar campaign by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee unseated her.
07:00 AM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories A month into Iran, the GOPs political reality sinks in
Republicans in battleground states are largely sticking by the president's war — but they’re finding it harder to brush off the consequences.
07:00 AM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Tom Homan: 'I hope' Trump compels Congress to end shutdown
"We're in an increased threat posture because of what's going on around the world. We've got to keep this country safe,” he said.
12:15 PM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Jonathan Greenberger named POLITICO Global Editor-in-Chief
“Jonathan Greenberger is an innovator," Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner said. "With his tech savviness, journalistic excellence, and experience across platforms, he will shape POLITICO’s next disruptive chapter."
03:32 PM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Swalwell sees personal vendetta in FBI probe
Swalwell tore into the Trump administration for reportedly seeking to release a years-old investigative file about him that resulted in no criminal charges.
01:04 PM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories 'We love you!: The MAGA base gives RFK Jr. a rousing welcome
The health secretary, a member of America’s most famous Democratic family, told the audience at CPAC that his father and uncle would have endorsed Trump’s decisions on Iran and Ukraine.
08:59 PM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories No Kings rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration.
Organizers said they expected more than 9 million people to participate, though it was too early to tell whether those expectations were met.
10:42 AM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories I Dont Know That Ill Ever Be OK With Myself
Nancy Mace opens up about her trauma, why she does what she does and Donald Trump as a “father figure.”
04:45 AM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories The reviews are in. It's not looking good, America.
Allies are giving the U.S. one-star and two-star ratings on its efforts to protect democracy and dependability in a crisis.
10:00 AM on 03/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Why some Democrats want to shut off Hasan Pikers megaphone
The popular streamer’s rise as a Democratic influencer coincides with the party’s long search for a path out of the wilderness.
11:05 AM on 03/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Hes lied about everything: Iran war puts Trump on shaky ground with young MAGA men
Their frustrations and anger with the conflict were on full display at CPAC this week.
07:00 AM on 03/29/2026 Politico Top Stories The alarm bells are going off: Air travel hits new lows
Trump promised a “golden age” of travel, but as one industry official put it: “If you’re in Houston, and you’re standing in a four-hour line, it doesn’t really feel ‘golden’ at the moment.”
10:00 AM on 03/29/2026 Politico Top Stories The spring break battle over Floridas tourism image
After years of parties, underage drinking and violent crime, beach cities are hoping to distance themselves from their rowdy reputation.
12:00 PM on 03/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Nexstar-Tegna deal on ice after judge issues temporary restraining order
President Donald Trump has previously voiced his support for the now-stalled merger.
01:33 PM on 03/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Why Every High School Student in Latvia Is Learning to Shoot a Gun
While the U.S. focuses on Iran, Latvia’s gaze is firmly on Russia.
07:00 AM on 03/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Chicagos ICE playbook spreads as cities challenge Trumps crackdown
Blue-state leaders are swapping executive orders, legislative strategies and public warnings.
07:00 AM on 03/29/2026 Politico Top Stories CISA drops probe into failed polygraph test opened by former chief
The department accused seven staffers last July of “misleading” the agency’s former acting director into taking a polygraph.
10:00 AM on 03/29/2026 Politico Top Stories The Unlikely Red State Trying to Buck Trump and Big Tech
Inside the battle to shape AI: Trump, Big Tech and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
05:00 AM on 03/29/2026 Politico Top Stories 'Meltdown': DHS shutdown set to drag on after House GOP rejects Senate deal
Speaker Mike Johnson is instead looking at a two-month funding punt that cannot pass the Senate.
03:03 PM on 03/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Visibly upset and struggling: Acting ICE head hospitalized twice over stress, officials say
Several current and former officials blame intense pressure from the White House.
01:14 PM on 03/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Troop deployments test Republicans nerves on Capitol Hill
“I’m really, really hopeful this doesn’t turn into a boots-on-the-ground situation,” said Arizona Rep. Eli Crane.
02:00 PM on 03/28/2026 Politico Top Stories US officials tell allies Iran war could delay Ukraine weapons shipments
The warning comes as the U.S. burns through air defense interceptors and other weapons in its military campaign against Tehran.
11:16 AM on 03/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Former Trump Iran adviser says war is headed for escalation
After accurately forecasting Iran’s response before U.S. strikes, a former White House Iran expert explains why there’s no clear off-ramp — and why escalation may be next.
05:05 PM on 03/28/2026 Politico Top Stories FBI confirms hackers targeted Kash Patel's personal emails
Iran-linked hacking group Handala posted documents and photos they claimed to have stolen from the FBI director.
01:28 PM on 03/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Mamdani supports self-determination for the Irish. What about Staten Islanders?
“There’s no reason why the people of Staten Island should not have the right to govern themselves,” state Sen. Andrew Lanza said.
05:00 PM on 03/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Pro-Ukraine lawmakers call out Russian delegations visit to Washington
Russian officials met with five House lawmakers at the Capitol Thursday.
03:13 PM on 03/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Florida Democrat found guilty of House Ethics violations
The verdict could lead to a vote of expulsion for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
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