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I Dont Regret My Vote
Trump's first year was marked by racial controversies. These conservatives of color don't care.
02:52 PM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories My rivals would all love to be in my position, and they're not: Donalds Florida foes turn up the heat
Rep. Byron Donalds, who has President Donald Trump’s endorsement, is moving to lock down the GOP governor's primary early.
02:00 PM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories LA joins NYC in mayoral revolt against FIFAs ticket prices
Mayor Karen Bass unfavorably compared World Cup costs with those of the Olympics coming to her city in 2028.
11:17 AM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories These gov candidates stood up to Trump in 2020. Now theyre betting voters have moved on.
Secretaries of state who rose to prominence after the 2020 election are betting voters care more about what comes next.
10:00 AM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Cables show Trumps moves on Greenland rattled other nations
State Department cables obtained by POLITICO lay bare the frustrations — and aspirations — of US allies and adversaries watching Trump seek the Danish island.
12:00 PM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Bizarrely and personally lurking: Gabbards appearance at FBI election raid alarms Dems
A White House spokesperson defended Gabbard’s involvement, saying she has a “pivotal role in election security.”
07:00 PM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump sues IRS for $10B over leaked tax returns
The leaks showed Trump paid no income taxes for 10 out of 15 years before his first election.
08:55 PM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump-blessed deal to keep government funded gets snagged in Senate
The agreement would allow for passage of full-year funding for most federal agencies while extending DHS for two weeks.
06:29 PM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Germanys Far Right Is on the Threshold of Power. This Man Is Leading the Charge.
Ulrich Siegmund is the friendly new face of the controversial AfD party.
05:00 AM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead Federal Reserve, tapping central bank critic
Warsh is an established figure in Republican economic circles whose selection to head the world’s most important central bank is likely to be well-received by GOP policymakers.
07:10 AM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump admin sues woman who failed to self-deport for nearly $1 million
The new lawsuit is part of a wave of litigation seeking fines for undocumented immigrants for failing to depart the country.
03:52 PM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories ICE has expanded its mass surveillance efforts. Online activists are fighting back.
Protesters are using social media and encrypted messaging apps to track ICE vehicles and agents, while hackers have targeted ICE’s surveillance arsenal.
07:00 PM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Noem says her response to Pretti shooting may have been wrong
The DHS chief dodged questions about her oversight of the agency following the killing of a Minneapolis man by immigration agents.
10:59 PM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Minneapolis police, restaurant manager challenge Vances account of protesters mobbing ICE officers
A Minneapolis police sergeant and the manager of a local restaurant say the vice president’s X post of the Jan. 19 confrontation is not what actually transpired. DHS says the post is accurate.
05:55 AM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Minnesota Dems are trying to walk a tightrope with Trump
Dems have struck a fragile and uneasy peace with the president. Everyone’s holding their breath.
05:00 AM on 01/30/2026 Politico Top Stories The 2028 Race Has Begun. Heres Whos Winning.
White House hopefuls in both parties are maneuvering for the post-Trump era. Here’s where they stand at the end of 2025.
10:00 AM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Inside the White House frustrations with Sean Duffy
The DOT secretary’s son-in-law’s campaign push became an internal irritation point during a shutdown when all eyes were on aviation.
05:24 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Mamdani ratchets up tax-the-rich rhetoric as Hochul launches reelection run
The democratic socialist mayor put the governor on the spot — but questions about his pro-tax push remain.
05:55 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom bets big on Trumps goodwill to shrink Californias budget hole
The governor is banking on being able to continue to collect a special tax that is set to expire in June.
04:25 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Our cities are no longer safe: GOP mayors condemn Trump immigration enforcement
At a gathering of mayors in Washington on Wednesday, Republicans criticized the White House’s recent immigration crackdown as chaotic and damaging.
07:46 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Infantino takes World Cup charm offensive to US mayors
FIFA's president has worked to cultivate support among American politicians from the White House to city halls.
09:21 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Trump voters support military intervention in more countries
65 percent of Trump voters say the U.S. should take military action in at least one country, according to a new POLITICO poll.
02:00 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine looks close, except on everything that matters
Three issues still blocking an agreement to end the war.
04:35 AM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories A meeting with RFK Jr. set off recriminations inside doctors lobbying arm
Leaders of the American Medical Association want a seat at the health secretary’s table. Some AMA members would prefer to ostracize him.
06:00 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Donald Trump promised to make the US the worlds crypto capital. His businesses are seizing on it.
The president's business empire — once known for its hotels and golf courses — has aggressively expanded into the world of cryptocurrencies during his first year back in the White House.
05:00 AM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Judge rips into ICE but backs off demand for agency head to appear in court
“ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence,” Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz wrote.
06:24 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump officials trade blame as political pressure mounts over Minneapolis
The attempts to shift liability show the White House views the shooting as a major political vulnerability.
07:29 PM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories The GOP is losing one of its best issues
Immigration was a solidly winning issue for Republicans. Trump’s deportation campaign is changing that.
05:55 AM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories Who can you kill?: Minnesota crisis collides with Rand Pauls ideological crusade
As Homeland Security chair, the Kentucky Republican has significant power to shape Congress’ response to the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
04:45 AM on 01/29/2026 Politico Top Stories This was preventable: NTSB scorches FAA over fatal DC air disaster
Federal accident investigators cited several problems, including at the Federal Aviation Administration, for causing the catastrophe.
09:58 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump asks federal court to hit pause on abortion pill case, citing ongoing study
The administration argues the lawsuit may be “unnecessary” since the FDA may impose the restrictions Louisiana wants of its own volition.
06:31 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom urges California law enforcement to investigate possible federal agent crimes
The likely presidential contender is continuing to vocally push back on the Trump administration.
07:50 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Top Hunt aide charged taxpayers $44,000 in hotel expenses
The Texas Republican’s top aide, James Kyrkanides, racked up the tab over three years, with an average nightly stay costing four times the federal benchmark rate.
05:45 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories European leader spoke of shock at Trumps state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.
10:49 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories The psychedelic medicine revolution that wasnt
Believers in the healing potential of the mind-altering drugs thought RFK Jr. was the answer to their prayers. They’re still waiting.
05:55 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT
The interim director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency triggered an internal cybersecurity warning with the uploads — and a DHS-level damage assessment.
03:30 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Elon Musk is flexing his political muscle again and the GOP is responding
His recent footprint includes a $10 million investment in the Kentucky Senate race and an all-out influence campaign targeting Senate Republicans.
04:45 AM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump keeps defending Noem. Allies see a warning sign.
President Donald Trump hasn’t wavered in his defense of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem – but some close to the administration see a quiet rebuke in the form of Tom Homan.
07:17 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories Even Stephen Miller is jumping on CBP for the killing of Alex Pretti
The top White House adviser and hardline immigration advocate is the latest Trump official to pivot after backlash.
10:24 PM on 01/28/2026 Politico Top Stories New polling memo urges Senate Dems to play hardball on ICE
The memo from the Searchlight Institute think tank, which was circulating among Senate Democrats, emphasizes reforming the agency.
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