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'That person will absolutely become the most powerful person': LA looks for a new king
Ambitious California politicians are already eyeing a new office that will be a natural launchpad to the governorship. But first Los Angeles needs to decide how much power it is ready to hand to one person.
04:00 PM Politico Top Stories Act of terrorism: Multiple people injured in attack in Boulder, Colorado
The suspect used a “makeshift flamethrower” and threw an incendiary device during a demonstration supporting Israeli hostages, authorities said.
11:02 PM Politico Top Stories A choose-your-fighter breakdown of the NJ governor race
We’re breaking down every major possible matchup.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories Spanberger is poised to win big in Virginia. But national Democrats could drag her down.
The party’s rising star is betting that her economic message will flip the governorship — and give the party a blueprint for the midterms.
02:00 PM Politico Top Stories The Conversation
Real discussions with power players about how they are shaping the current moment.
12:16 PM Politico Top Stories The Playbook Podcast
Fresh insight, analysis and reporting to the biggest story driving the day in the nation’s capital.
12:17 PM Politico Top Stories Courts to Trump: You cant teach old laws new tricks
The rulings against the Trump's tariffs are the latest pushback from courts as the president seeks to harness emergency powers under seldom-used statutes.
10:25 AM Politico Top Stories Does Trump Actually Think He's God?
The president’s messianic rhetoric has soared since the assassination attempt.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories Trump says he's fired National Portrait Gallery director amid Washington arts scene takeover
The move comes after the president dispatched Vice President JD Vance to “remove improper ideology” from Smithsonian museums.
02:55 PM Politico Top Stories New Covid shot recommendations appear to contradict Kennedy
An update to the CDC’s website shows that children “may” get the Covid vaccine if their parents and doctors want them to.
04:18 PM Politico Top Stories Its Outrageous That You Banned American Products From Your Shelves
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra opens up about U.S.-Canada tensions and the signals he hopes to see from new Prime Minister Mark Carney.
02:00 PM Politico Top Stories They are the backbone: Trumps targeting of legal immigrants threatens health sector
Federal policy changes are having spillover effects on everything from disease outbreak mitigation to long-term care
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories Inside the split between MAGA and the Federalist Society
Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society used to advise Trump on judges. Now the president and his most loyal allies are going after them.
06:58 PM Politico Top Stories Completely Unworkable: Sculpture Experts Say Trumps $34 Million Statue Garden Has Major Problems
Actual sculptors who’ve seen the specs for Trump’s signature project say it’s in deep trouble.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories 'Trump time' becomes a liability for president's tariff agenda
Trump's determination to move fast could slow implementation of his tariff regime. It also threatens to cost him credibility.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories Trump administration to prioritize patriotic Americans for federal jobs
Applicants for government jobs will be required to write essays explaining how they will advance President Donald Trump’s policy priorities.
05:20 PM Politico Top Stories Musk Might Not Be Genuine. Democrats Should Still Take Him Back.
Elon Musk is leaving politics, just as climate advocates are starting to appreciate his influence on it.
07:00 PM Politico Top Stories Trump says he'll double steel tariff to 50 percent
The president spoke in Pennsylvania Friday evening at a U.S. Steel facility.
06:44 PM Politico Top Stories Hegseth warns Asia allies that China threat is imminent
The U.S. defense secretary went to Singapore to reinforce alliances, and admonish allies about security spending.
10:57 PM Politico Top Stories Imports plunge in early sign of Trump tariff impact
The numbers suggest that Trump’s policies are chipping away at the global trade deficit, which the president views as a key problem for the US economy.
02:29 PM Politico Top Stories A court halted his deportation. The Trump administration deported him 28 minutes later.
Officials blamed “administrative errors.” It’s the fourth known case of an improper deportation by the Trump administration.
06:46 PM Politico Top Stories A historic betrayal: Murkowski slams Trump administration revoking protections for Afghan immigrants
A joint letter from Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen urged the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate the protections immediately.
04:24 PM Politico Top Stories Court rulings jolt Trump trade talks
Court decisions striking down President Donald Trump's tariffs on dozens of countries have reduced pressure to 'cave in' to his demands, said one official.
04:14 PM Politico Top Stories Newsom taunts Trump after tariffs loss: 'It's raining tacos'
Democratic governors are taking a victory lap after a pair of court rulings against the president's import tariffs.
05:34 PM Politico Top Stories The Supreme Court May Not Step in and Save Trumps Tariffs
The path forward for Trump will not get easier after a defeat at the U.S. Court of International Trade.
12:45 PM Politico Top Stories Federal court temporarily reinstates Trump's tariffs on dozens of countries
The federal appeals court granted an 'administrative stay' of a Wednesday evening ruling striking down the tariffs.
03:42 PM Politico Top Stories White House insists court ruling wont derail Trumps tariff agenda
The head of the White House National Economic Council called the decision a “hiccup” in Trump’s plan caused by “activist judges.”
09:30 AM Politico Top Stories Johnson defends reconciliation bill from Musks criticism: It can be big and beautiful
The speaker said he texted his “good friend Elon” to defend the proposal, while also praising Musk’s work with DOGE.
04:51 PM Politico Top Stories Musk is gone. But DOGE staffers are still trying to cut through agencies.
'DOGE is still hungry': Elon Musk's staff quietly burrows in with eyes on deeper cuts
03:22 PM Politico Top Stories Judge extends block on Trumps bid to boot Harvards foreign students
The ruling came after the Trump administration revealed it would give the school 30 days to contest the cancellation of its ability to enroll students from abroad.
12:02 PM Politico Top Stories Rubios visa crunch has big consequences for public universities
Public institutions in Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan and Texas rank among the top destinations for international students.
11:58 AM Politico Top Stories With Putin, Trumps decision is often two weeks away
Unable to coax Russia into peace talks, the president has used the same rhetorical deflection for months.
03:52 PM Politico Top Stories Trumps Favorite Foreign Leader Still Has One Democrat in Congress on His Side
Support for the current government of El Salvador has split along partisan lines in the U.S. And one congressman finds himself in an unusual position.
04:45 AM Politico Top Stories Opinion | The Debate Over Transgender Rights Is a Liability for Democrats. Heres How to Neutralize It.
It’s time for real discussion, dissent and debate, without fear of being canceled.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories Rep. Steny Hoyer draws a challenger who makes the age argument explicit
A 35-year-old volunteer firefighter said longtime incumbent is "still operating in this 1980s information environment."
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories Supreme Court limits agency environmental reviews
The high court ruled the National Environmental Policy Act requires agencies to consider only the direct effects of a project rather than its broader impacts.
11:11 AM Politico Top Stories Musk, Tesla blast GOP plans to end clean energy tax credits in megabill
The message came hours after CEO Elon Musk announced he was leaving the Trump administration.
11:33 AM 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 The Republican Trainwreck of the 2026 Election Cycle
John Cornyn is one of the winningest politicians in Texas history. But he might not even make it out of the GOP primary this time.
05:55 AM Politico Top Stories White House plans at last to send some DOGE cuts to Hill
House Republicans are expecting a modest package next week amid an online pressure campaign.
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