Politico Top Stories News55714 stories between 11/10/2009 at 18:33:04 and 01/26/2025 15:36:06
Trump keeps escalating his trade threats. This time, Europe isnt biting.
The EU believes Trump’s latest threats are best answered with strategic patience, not retaliation.
03:00 PM on 08/03/2026 Politico Top Stories New study torpedoes mental health treatment mandate
The first-of-its-kind evaluation of Kendra’s Law was commissioned at the direction of the state Legislature.
04:45 AM on 08/03/2026 Politico Top Stories Kansas data center boom is shaking up the governors race
Republican and Democratic rivals are attacking each other over their positions on data center development in the final stretch of the primary.
09:00 AM on 08/03/2026 Politico Top Stories How a conspiracy-fueled campaign could turn Republicans against weather modification
The GeoFight is pursuing litigation, donations and social media hype to "shape the conversation" around sunlight-reflecting technologies.
08:57 AM on 08/03/2026 Politico Top Stories Kamala Harris plots her next act and keeps 2028 in play
For now, her focus is on voting rights and the midterms. But her eye toward artificial intelligence and women’s issues could inform her next steps.
04:55 AM on 08/03/2026 Politico Top Stories Were about to find out how powerful progressives really are
A strong performance across the Senate race and two House primaries would bolster the left’s argument that its message has potency in a key battleground.
04:45 AM on 08/03/2026 Politico Top Stories Michigans GOP governor primary is getting weird
John James has Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement and leads in the polls. Can he fight back a last-minute grassroots revolt?
03:45 AM on 08/03/2026 Politico Top Stories Inside Ashley Moody's very cautious Senate campaign in Florida
Her discipline and restraint endeared her to the state’s Republicans. Now, those qualities are being tested.
04:45 AM on 08/03/2026 Politico Top Stories Republicans want to talk about James Talaricos manhood. Talarico says let them.
Democrats’ hopes to flip the Senate may hinge on the Texas candidate’s strategy to win back male voters.
03:45 AM on 08/03/2026 Politico Top Stories They feel emboldened: Iran leaving Trump with no good way out
Inside the White House, top administration officials have warned against any resolution that allows Iran to control the strait.
06:00 AM on 08/02/2026 Politico Top Stories Rep. Max Miller denounced by Sen. Bernie Moreno, his former father-in-law
“I believe Max Miller needs to seek professional help to end the clear pattern of abuse he has left in his wake,” the senator said.
10:09 AM on 08/02/2026 Politico Top Stories The Most Important Words in the Battle Over AI
A field guide to the debate over AI safety.
04:01 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom's Silicon Valley dilemma comes to a head: Friend or foe?
A wave of AI and social media bills is heading toward the governor's desk in his final months in office. How he handles them will help shape his legacy, and his 2028 ambitions.
04:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Professional malpractice: The Platner fallout engulfs the operatives who made him
A string of early missteps, like rejecting an offer for a deeper vetting of Platner, has cast doubt over his young consultants’ future in Democratic politics.
04:55 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Iran-backed militant group's threat to Saudi energy hub could upend Trump's midterm message
The world's largest oil processing facility has emerged as the next flashpoint in the Iran conflict, with potentially immediate consequences for global energy markets and Republicans facing tough midterm races.
03:07 PM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump blames Minnesota water hacks on Walz, while evidence points to Iran
Federal agencies, including the FBI, EPA and CISA, have warned that attacks on U.S. water utilities first detected in Minnesota are expanding across states.
06:02 PM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories SEC and Big Ten agree to support college sports bill after weeks of negotiations
University leaders voted to back the long-percolating deal late Friday, but it’s unclear how soon it could hit the Senate floor.
08:57 PM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Reflecting pool damage was the result of botched work, not vandals, DOJ says
Several people were charged with vandalism after parts of the pool’s “American Flag Blue” lining began floating on its surface.
08:02 PM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories It Wasnt Part of Trumps Plans: Venezuelas Feeble Earthquake Response Undermining US Credibility
Bodies remain in the rubble four weeks later as residents dig by hand for relatives.
06:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories The GOPs free cash for education puts Democrats on the hot seat
Teachers unions say blue state leaders need to reject the federal program, but parents and other groups are urging them to let the money flow.
11:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories The sleeper referendum that could reshape the national judiciary
Kansas voters will decide whether to change how they select justices for the state’s highest court — and opponents worry it could trigger a new national arms race.
11:29 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump puts his anti-weaponization fund back on the table
The missive comes a day after Trump declared the fund “dead” in a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.
10:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Dems are increasingly desperate to get their Senate candidates to drop out in these races
But Alani Bankhead in Montana and Julian Beaudion in South Dakota say they have no plans to clear the way for independents in their races.
06:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories GOP Staffers Say the Party Has a Groyper Problem
Party veterans are concerned that the pipeline of young Republican talent is veering off course — and into terminally online extremism.
06:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories Platner on steroids: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweating
The Ohio lawmaker denies the allegations as an Aug. 5 deadline to drop off the ballot approaches.
09:00 AM on 08/01/2026 Politico Top Stories White House unveils roadmap to demilitarize Gaza
Under the fragile plan, Hamas would disarm and Israel would withdraw its military on a path toward Palestinian governance.
08:43 PM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Amid escalation, US allies hang back on intervening in Iran war
Traditional U.S. partners are wary of any direct support until they receive reassurances of a lasting ceasefire — or other promises.
06:46 PM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories FAAs effort to vacate its Mall headquartersgoes sideways
Chief Bryan Bedford told workers Thursday that the agency will likely need to have workers in two buildings after all.
06:40 PM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump hit countries with tariffs over forced labor, while slowing enforcement of its own ban
Trade data shows the government's enforcement of a law targeting Uyghur forced labor has shrunk dramatically since 2024.
09:00 AM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Democratic discontent with Mamdani mounts in New York Citys outer boroughs
The dissatisfaction, related to local issues like street safety projects, appears to have struck a nerve with the mayor’s team.
10:09 AM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Faced with Blanche dilemma, Trump chooses revenge
The president’s willingness to sacrifice his attorney general’s confirmation shows how deep his contempt for his enemies goes.
03:45 AM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Brendan Carr Speaks Out on Jimmy Kimmel, the Media and Trump
In a new interview, Trump’s FCC chair defends his controversial strategy.
04:00 AM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories 'We can have seven homes or we can have 70.' In wake of Los Angeles wildfires, homeowners and developers clash
Many LA wildfire survivors are united against 'predatory developers,' who they say are exploiting vulnerable residents and changing their communities. Lawmakers are trying to balance the need to build with protections for homeowners.
05:55 AM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump hands Xavier Becerra a climate dilemma
The likely next governor has doubts about California’s ambitious climate policies, but federal attacks could force him to be their defender.
04:55 AM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Its beyond embarrassing: Ken Martin and the DNC have a 2028 problem, donors warn
Democratic donors, bundlers and advisers told POLITICO they’re unsure the party’s top organization can turn things around in time for a critical presidential cycle.
04:55 AM on 07/31/2026 Politico Top Stories Judge declines to block strict work rule for sick patients on Medicaid
The case challenging Mehmet Oz's "faithfulness to Congressional intent” will continue.
09:02 AM on 07/30/2026 Politico Top Stories ABC accuses FCC of attempted censorship
The network says the loss of its TV licenses would send a message to all media: “Accommodate the Administration’s view of what news coverage should look like or pay the price.”
10:15 AM on 07/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Stunningly little progress: College sports overhaul teeters amid fierce industry battle
Congress’ yearslong attempt to regulate college athletics has yet to cross the finish line amid contentious battles over media rights, antitrust concerns, student pay and more.
03:45 AM on 07/30/2026 Politico Top Stories The Trump administration wants more gasoline made in idled refineries from California to sunny St. Croix
The White House is hoping to attract private investors for defunct fuel factories across the country and beyond.
09:00 AM on 07/30/2026 Politico Top Stories Two looming primaries will test pro-Israel Democrats role in the party
The race for Michigan Senate and Missouri's 1st District has turned into referendums on the Democratic Party's once unwavering support for the longtime U.S. ally.
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