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Pardoned anti-abortion activists plan next steps
Trump’s FBI and DOJ dropped several ongoing investigations into threats against abortion clinics and issued a new memo signaling reduced enforcement going forward against such acts.
02:00 PM Politico Top Stories Murkowski rebukes Trump over Ukraine: Walking away from our allies
The Alaska senator’s statement was a rare note of dissent from a Republican.
04:14 PM Politico Top Stories Whatever She Tells You She Is Going to Do, Assume She Will Do the Opposite
For now, Victoria Spartz and Mike Johnson have struck a delicate truce. But if others are thinking about crossing her, they should look at her tumultuous rise in politics.
05:55 AM Politico Top Stories Doug Ford's landslide win sets stage for Trump fight
Ontario premier uses victory speech to rally Canadians for trade war.
11:24 AM Politico Top Stories Trump made big gains in New Jersey. Now he could tip the Republican primary for governor.
Most candidates appear to be crafting messages designed to be heard by one part-time New Jersey resident: Donald Trump.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories Federal workers told once again to justify their work to DOGE
The late-night email created more anxiety for public-sector employees.
10:59 PM Politico Top Stories What 130-day cap? Musk is here to stay in the Trump admin, adviser says
Questions have swirled around how long Musk can and will serve in DOGE, but those close to Trump say there’s no end in sight.
05:01 PM Politico Top Stories Government AI, defending DOGE and more: Takeaways from Elon Musks three-hour interview with Joe Rogan
The wide-ranging interview between the two prominent Trump supporters comes as Musk remakes the federal government.
05:57 PM Politico Top Stories Russian state media briefly enters Oval Office during Zelenskyy meeting
The White House did not address how the unapproved reporter was able to gain access to the Oval Office.
01:31 PM Politico Top Stories Trump, Vance attack on Zelenskyy angers many. But Russians and (some) Republicans love it.
Ukraine’s supporters defend Kyiv against the U.S. president’s in-person attack, while detractors say he got what he deserved.
06:39 PM Politico Top Stories Trump and Vance attack Zelenskyy in remarkable Oval Office exchange
The president and vice president each had harsh words for the Ukrainian president.
12:58 PM Politico Top Stories Some New York Democrats are desperate to halt Andrew Cuomos comeback march
The former governor is expected to enter the race as soon as this weekend, with early frontrunner status.
09:25 PM Politico Top Stories Education Department to staffers: Quit by Monday and get $25K in cash
The offer comes before what will be "a very significant" reduction in force, Education Department officials write.
02:39 PM Politico Top Stories Democrats face decision point on shutdown strategy
Republicans rebuffed Democrats' demands in shutdown negotiations. Democrats now have a choice to make.
06:39 PM Politico Top Stories Dying in Darkness: Jeff Bezos Turns Out the Lights in the Washington Posts Opinion Section
The tech mogul’s decision to revamp the editorial pages around his own views threatens not only independent journalism, but the Post’s business future.
05:58 PM Politico Top Stories Republicans say states are pulling a fast one on Medicaid
GOP lawmakers are considering a plan to limit federal matching funds for the health insurance program to pay for tax cuts.
09:07 PM Politico Top Stories How 7 states could thwart GOP plans to overhaul Medicaid
Republicans have a bigger tent than they did in 2017. So does the health care program.
08:20 PM Politico Top Stories New York City health clinic now asking for proof of citizenship, citing Trump
Federally funded community health centers are required by law to provide basic health services to anyone in their area.
05:00 PM Politico Top Stories MAGA hat drama could taint Trumps top military adviser pick
The president said Dan Caine once offered to kill for him and slapped a signature red hat on his head, a violation of military rules.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories Consumers, companies brace for Trump tariff fallout
Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy as they absorb the prospect for further increases in their cost of living.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown
Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.
03:26 PM Politico Top Stories Trump wants to shrink the State Departments size, reach and focus
Plans call for fewer embassies, cuts to programs to build goodwill abroad and more focus on immediate U.S. interests.
04:46 PM Politico Top Stories Trump appears open to using private forces to help deport millions of undocumented immigrants
The president added that he didn't think it was necessary, and that he hadn't read Erik Prince's proposal.
04:22 PM Politico Top Stories OPM illegally ordered agencies to fire probationary federal employees, judge rules
But the judge did not order the reinstatement of any fired workers, saying he was powerless to do so.
08:07 PM Politico Top Stories USAID cuts expected to devastate global health
The Trump administration has terminated funding for HIV, malaria and maternal health programs it had labeled lifesaving.
04:30 PM Politico Top Stories Trumps visit with UKs Starmer offers sobering preview for Ukraine
Trump lauded Britain’s leader but gave little ground, a day ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
04:46 PM Politico Top Stories Where the Supreme Courts Conservatives Might Split on Trumps Agenda
Trump is trying to vastly expand presidential power. The court might not go along with it.
12:00 PM Politico Top Stories Musk, standing before Trumps Cabinet, gets their applause and approval
“This can only be done with your support,” the DOGE leader told the Cabinet as he pledged to take a chainsaw to the bureaucracy they oversee.
01:59 PM Politico Top Stories Senate Republicans say House budget wont fly with them
Tuesday’s big win for Speaker Mike Johnson might not last long.
01:47 PM Politico Top Stories Minnesota Miracle upended by new Republican House speaker
Lisa Demuth is the first Republican woman and first Black person of either party to lead the chamber.
10:00 AM Politico Top Stories Musk and Trump's federal layoffs are just getting started
At the first Cabinet meeting of the new administration, Donald Trump and Elon Musk also hinted that more demands for federal workers to explain their jobs could be coming.
12:13 PM Politico Top Stories Trump posts madcap Gaza Riviera AI video featuring sunbathing Netanyahu
The clip features a song with the lyrics: “Donald Trump will set you free, bringing the life for all to see, no more tunnels, no more fear, Trump Gaza is finally here.”
06:31 AM Politico Top Stories The race to replace Trudeau heats up as Trump threatens Canada's economy
Front-runner Mark Carney argues that what Canadians need most right now is a crisis manager.
11:25 AM Politico Top Stories Gavin Newsom is launching his own podcast and inviting MAGA favorites
Newsom declined to name the half-dozen guests he said have privately agreed to come on with him. But he gave a big hint: ”Look at the lineup at CPAC.”
05:50 AM Politico Top Stories Corruption indictment against New Jersey power broker George Norcross is tossed
Norcross has had huge sway in South Jersey and state politics since the early 1990s and retained his power and prestige despite the indictment.
10:52 AM Politico Top Stories House and Senate Republicans are divided. Markwayne Mullin insists it isnt hopeless.
The Oklahoma senator is trying to bring Republicans together on Capitol Hill.
11:45 AM Politico Top Stories Congressional Republicans start backing away from Musk
The tech mogul hinted he might wade into spending negotiations again ahead of the next government funding deadline.
08:42 PM Politico Top Stories Voters might like tariffs, but not on Canada and Mexico, new poll finds
Americans aren’t so fond of taxing goods from the country’s closest allies.
05:00 AM Politico Top Stories A new crypto clash looms for Elizabeth Warren
Some Democrats are gearing up to defy Sen. Elizabeth Warren on crypto policy.
08:00 AM Politico Top Stories Dan Crenshaw appears to threaten Tucker Carlson in hot mic moment
The congressman denied threatening the pundit.
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