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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.
11:38 AM Politico Top Stories He Is Ohio: DeWine Pitches an Alternative to Ramaswamy
Ex-Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is mulling a challenge to the Trump-endorsed entrepreneur in next year’s governor’s race.
05:55 AM Politico Top Stories Judge Jeanine goes to Washington
The former Fox News host has already made her mark in her new role as interim U.S. attorney.
04:45 PM Politico Top Stories Trump's not happy about Wall Street's name for tariff flip-flops
He bristles at the acronym TACO, which stands for ‘Trump always chickens out.’
03:11 PM Politico Top Stories Termination notices expected to go out to all remaining Voice of America employees this week
The move would add to the grueling battle between the network and Trump administration.
12:16 PM Politico Top Stories Trump gives Putin 2 weeks for action on Ukraine as relationship frays
U.S. president “very disappointed” with Russian counterpart’s escalation of violence against Ukraine.
02:48 PM Politico Top Stories The fight over unfair pricing goes national
There’s a national battle brewing over how companies use shoppers' data — but Washington has dropped out.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories A retiring chief strains to keep the Capitol Police above the partisan fray
“I don't think it's wise or necessary or useful to try and convince members of Congress what to think” about the Jan. 6 riot, Thomas Manger says.
04:45 AM Politico Top Stories Rubio targets foreign nationals who he alleges police Americans' social media posts
He called out Europe over speech crackdowns and pressures on U.S. tech platforms.
12:13 PM Politico Top Stories How Trump is building a crypto empire out of thin air
Critics say Trump's growing footprint in the industry could become a new means for corporate actors and foreign entities to influence the administration.
12:07 PM Politico Top Stories Eric Adams sues Campaign Finance Board for denying him millions in matching funds
The New York City mayor is hoping to compel election officials to fork over $3.4 million for his independent reelection run.
04:59 PM Politico Top Stories Message from King Charles: Canada is the true north ... strong and free
Parliament returns with pomp, ceremony and some subtle messaging for President Donald Trump.
01:01 PM Politico Top Stories Trump's new pardon attorney personally reviewed application for Jan. 6 ringleader Stewart Rhodes
During his first full week in office, Trump's pardon attorney has reviewed applications for Jan. 6 rioters and a former state senator prosecuted by Jack Smith’s onetime unit.
02:11 PM Politico Top Stories GOP declares war on GAO
Republicans are undermining the Government Accountability Office, the century-old agency that roots out waste, fraud and abuse.
04:45 AM Politico Top Stories Trump team pauses new student visa interviews as it weighs expanding social media vetting
It’s the latest salvo against universities, many of whom rely heavily on foreign students for funds.
11:46 AM Politico Top Stories Trump administration pursues termination of Harvard contracts
The General Services Administration proclaimed the Ivy League university engages in racial discrimination in its admissions and other aspects of campus life.
10:26 AM Politico Top Stories Newsom backs rule change after Trump threatens to pull funding over transgender athlete
The decision to allow more athletes to compete in the state track and field championships came amid controversy over a transgender student's participation.
05:33 PM Politico Top Stories Tuberville announces Alabama governor run
His decision will set up an open Senate race in the state in the midterms.
03:46 PM Politico Top Stories Democrats are looking to make gains in the South next year. It could be their last shot.
A new class of Democratic party chairs see repairing the party’s relationship with the working class as key to its political comeback.
05:55 AM Politico Top Stories RFK Jr. threatens to bar government scientists from publishing in leading medical journals
The health secretary said the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association and The Lancet are in bed with pharma.
03:18 PM Politico Top Stories DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow rapid deportations to countries where immigrants have no ties |