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Bessent privately urges caution as Trump attacks Powell
Any attempt to remove the Fed chair — a legally questionable option Trump considered in his first term — would feed instability in markets already woozy from the recent tariff whiplash.
10:17 AM Politico Top Stories Trump promises a trade deal with Europe
“They want to make one very much,” the president said.
12:40 PM Politico Top Stories Judge rules Google holds illegal ad monopoly
It's the latest in a series of blows by Washington against the trillion-dollar tech giant.
11:22 AM Politico Top Stories Google is about to get the Ted Cruz treatment
As Meta and X bow to Trump, top Republicans in Congress have their sights on Google next.
04:45 AM Politico Top Stories The Ivy League resistance is just getting started
The nascent pushback, showcased by Harvard’s decision to reject several proposals from Trump this week, is a notable turnaround from a year ago.
12:36 PM Politico Top Stories The return of Robert Hur
The former special counsel is representing Harvard University in its battle with the Trump administration, after drawing the ire of the left for his characterization of Joe Biden last year.
01:28 PM Politico Top Stories An influential GOP senator is contradicting Trumps team and getting away with it
The Senate Armed Services Chair has found a way to appease the president and push back on the administration.
06:23 AM Politico Top Stories Trump Looks Willing to Write Off an Entire Continent
Administration officials say African countries can’t just invoke “China” and get aid.
10:01 AM Politico Top Stories Trump hammers Federal Reserve chief Powell: Termination cannot come fast enough!
U.S. president lashes his central bank nemesis for not cutting interest rates fast enough.
07:27 AM Politico Top Stories Ice cream, outlandish ideas and absolute loyalty: Inside Trump and Lutnick's close relationship
Most Trump allies are trying to get Howard Lutnick ousted from his job. But his friendship with the president protects him.
05:55 AM Politico Top Stories The ideological twist in Elon Musks tariff opposition
To flood the world with robotaxis and humanoid robots, Elon Musk needs open markets — and the kind of globalized trade Donald Trump’s tariff war is closing off.
08:01 AM Politico Top Stories The Great Grovel: How Trump forced elite institutions to bend to his will
The lessons we can take from how easily institutions have folded to Trump’s remarkable revenge campaign.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories Pentagons SWAT team of nerds resigns en masse
Employees of a defense tech unit say they were sidelined by DOGE. “Either we die quickly or we die slowly,” says the director.
01:04 PM Politico Top Stories Opinion | Trumps Attack on Harvard Is Ridiculous. But It Still Needs to Change.
The university was right to stand up to Trump. It still needs to change.
11:08 AM Politico Top Stories Opinion | 7 Critical Things Trump Doesnt Understand about Putin
For the Russian strongman, the price of peace looks higher than the costs of war.
12:00 PM Politico Top Stories If We Dont Get Our S--t Together, Then We Are Going to Be in a Permanent Minority
It’s been months since Democrats suffered a devastating defeat at the polls. For all the talk about the party’s need for change, few seem actually willing to make the leap.
05:55 AM Politico Top Stories What the Polls in Canada Are Really Saying
A top Canadian pollster explains how Trump completely upended the election.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories Risk of failure looms large as GOP starts drafting the big, beautiful bill
Republicans are hoping that speed and a push from Donald Trump can keep their legislative agenda afloat.
04:45 AM Politico Top Stories Absolutely paralyzed: Wall Street dealmaking stalls over Trump trade war
Industry leaders are warning that the fallout from the market volatility and the slowdown in deals will be felt beyond the financial world.
10:39 AM Politico Top Stories Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiros residence planned to beat him, documents say
The man faces charges including attempted homicide, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault, authorities said.
08:41 AM Politico Top Stories Will Texas kill a multibillion-dollar industry?
Lawmakers are debating proposals to ban intoxicating hemp products, which could destroy thousands of businesses.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories Andrew Cuomo gets labor nods in New York City mayor's race
Unions 32BJ SEIU and HTC are endorsing the scandal-scarred former governor over his center-left opponents.
10:16 AM Politico Top Stories Why Republicans in Congress Are Hiding Their Panic
As Trump’s trade war roils the world, the many free traders in his own party are taking the path of appeasement.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories We Just Saw the Cracks in Trumps Wall of Power
The past week undermined the narrative that has surrounded the president — that he is a political juggernaut able to run roughshod over his party and beyond.
04:45 AM Politico Top Stories If Trumps Trade War Implodes, It May Be Knives Out for Republican Populists
Oren Cass is defending Trump’s tariffs — but says the administration needs to improve its messaging.
02:48 PM Politico Top Stories Opinion | The Biggest Threat to Public Education Is Coming From an Unexpected Place
A pair of Supreme Court cases could destroy public education as we know it.
12:00 PM Politico Top Stories Opinion | Europe Needs Its Own Nukes
America’s step back from defending Europe means Europeans need to shed their squeamishness about nuclear weapons.
02:00 PM Politico Top Stories How bad is Californias housing crisis? A first-in-the-nation bill would let students live in cars.
The Democratic proposal comes as the party looks to focus on cost-of-living issues.
02:00 PM Politico Top Stories We are flying blind: RFK Jr.s cuts halt data collection on abortion, cancer, HIV and more
Fired workers and outside experts say the cuts leave the nation more vulnerable to health threats.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories Trump administration contends it has no duty to return illegally deported man to US
The administration’s position suggests officials do not view the Supreme Court’s order as compelling them to seek Abrego Garcia’s return.
06:04 PM Politico Top Stories Will Meta survive Judge Boasberg? The drama starts Monday.
A breakup of Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire is on the table — or it was, before Trump. Here’s what to watch when the trial kicks off.
02:23 PM Politico Top Stories I Think He Means It: Scott Bessents Endgame
The Treasury secretary is seen as a moderating influence on President Trump. But he’s on a mission to disrupt government as we know it.
07:00 AM Politico Top Stories Opinion | Populists Are Gaining Power and Keeping It. What Comes Next?
Donald Trump is helping galvanize an international movement of the nationalist right.
12:00 PM Politico Top Stories Trump 'fully fit for duty,' White House physician says
Dr. Sean P. Barbabella effusively praised the president.
12:48 PM Politico Top Stories Commerce to launch Section 232 semiconductor probe
The investigation could lead to new tariffs on semiconductors in a move that would have sweeping implications for Asian countries and the tech sector.
12:13 PM Politico Top Stories Pentagon fires Greenland base commander after she criticized JD Vance visit
Actions to “subvert President Trump’s agenda will not be tolerated,” U.S. military warns.
06:29 AM Politico Top Stories RFK Jr. vowed to upend American health care. It's happening faster than expected.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s drastic overhaul has reshaped the U.S. health apparatus in a matter of weeks.
05:55 AM Politico Top Stories Forget tariffs Beijing is already choking off US exports on the sly
China juices trade war with nontariff barriers targeting MAGA-friendly U.S. export sectors.
02:50 PM Politico Top Stories Trump exempts phones, computers from his reciprocal tariffs
The move could be a win for tech companies like Apple that were facing potential price hikes.
10:23 AM Politico Top Stories Musk goes where no other Trump adviser can: Publicly disagreeing with the president
The Trump adviser appears uninhibited in sharing his opinions — and that seems to be just fine with the president.
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