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Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports
“Energy is the chokehold to kill” the Cuban regime, said a person familiar with the discussions.
02:12 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Carneys viral Davos speech complicates stalled US-Canada talks
Rave reviews for the Canadian prime minister are giving way to fears about the continental trade deal.
05:27 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories 6 things to know about Trumps obsession with Greenland
President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland for national security reasons dates back to his first term.
04:20 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Document reveals EU-US pitch for $800B postwar Ukraine prosperity plan
The proposal hinges on a ceasefire that remains elusive while Russian leader Vladimir Putin persists with his full-scale invasion.
08:47 AM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Massive snowstorm will test Trumps strategy on disaster aid
Presidents have routinely approved federal assistance after major storms, but state officials worry President Donald Trump won't do that.
06:30 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority
The National Defense Strategy, a dramatic shift from previous administrations, reinforces many of the military moves already undertaken by the president.
08:15 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories JD Vance swipes at Laura Loomer as he tries to mollify anti-abortion activists frustrations
Vance defended his speech at an anti-abortion rally after Loomer warned abortion messaging could cost Republicans the midterms.
06:02 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories How the TikTok deal could tighten Trumps cultural grip
As Trump-friendly billionaires take control of TikTok’s U.S. operation, some see the beginnings of a ‘cultural vibe shift’ on the platform — and an echo of changes taking place across the U.S. media landscape.
02:38 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Vance announces aid restrictions for groups that promote diversity, transgender policies abroad
The move expands a longstanding Republican policy that restricted U.S. funding for organizations working on or promoting abortion overseas.
02:53 PM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories The nations cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
05:00 AM on 01/24/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump looks left on cost of living concerns
The White House is trying to embrace populist economic ideas that Republicans aren’t crazy about.
04:45 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories 'Old wine in a new bottle': Greenland negotiations resemble an earlier deal
A 1951 treaty between the U.S. and Denmark already covers much of what a potential agreement on the island would include.
06:29 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Vance strikes a softer tone amid growing unease over ICE tactics
It was the second time the vice president has addressed the public since an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good earlier this month.
06:24 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories These Gen-Z Trump voters dont want JD Vance in 2028
A recent focus group of 18- to 24-year-old Trump voters suggests weaknesses for Vance among young Republicans.
05:55 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Brain the size of a walnut: Bessent goes off on Newsom
The Treasury Secretary pushed back the California governor’s criticisms of the Trump administration.
12:01 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Republicans tried to snag Jack Smith on technicalities. But they didnt engage with the facts.
Instead of focusing on the crux of the former special counsel’s Trump cases, GOP House members questioned him on process.
04:37 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Mark Kellys money bomb
The Arizona senator's moves thus far have positioned him to be a key fundraiser in 2026 and offer him a platform to build out a 2028 base.
06:42 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories How child care gave Hochul and Mamdani common ground and political cover
The political climate was ripe for a program that will help define the legacies of the moderate Democrat and the democratic socialist.
05:55 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories TikTok lands $14B deal to avoid US ban
The new owners will include Oracle, a tech giant co-founded by Trump ally Larry Ellison.
07:25 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories 5 things to know about the TikTok deal
TikTok released some information about the deal Thursday night, but it remains unclear if it complies with a 2024 law.
10:14 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories House approves DHS funding, other final spending bills amid ICE uproar
Only seven Democrats joined most Republicans in approving the Homeland Security bill ahead of a Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.
04:44 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Judge rejects criminal charge against journalist Don Lemon over church protest
Justice Department officials announced at least three arrests related to a disrupted religious service Sunday.
02:35 PM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories The U.S. couldnt track billions in Iraq. Now, its controlling Venezuelas oil cash.
Unanswered questions and a lack of oversight hang over the U.S.’s use of Venezuela’s oil funds, according to former U.S. officials.
10:00 AM on 01/23/2026 Politico Top Stories Jack Smith, who quietly worked to convict Trump, is ready for his close-up
Republicans and Democrats are hoping for a blockbuster hearing from the former special counsel, who is testifying publicly for the first time about his efforts to charge the president.
04:45 AM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Top federal prosecutors crushed by Epstein files workload
Even the most senior attorneys have been assigned to help review millions of documents.
05:55 AM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Congress health deal still has hurdles
The package, which would put guardrails on to drug intermediaries, faces a tough test this week.
04:45 AM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps Greenland Gambit Has Broken Brains Across Washington
Whether it’s diplomats or professors, people following Trump’s global moves are starting to lose it.
08:02 PM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump steps back from the brink on Greenland. But the damage has been done.
The president’s effort to acquire Greenland, even with the threat of force off the table, has changed the way allies see the U.S.
03:34 PM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Europe Could Kick Trump Where It Hurts: The World Cup
Soccer chiefs may control Europe’s real anti-coercion instrument.
04:30 PM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories A US return to the World Health Organization could hinge on whether Trump approves of its next leader
The disease-fighting alliance will select a new leader next year who could make the case for reuniting.
05:00 AM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories New York court ruling scrambles Staten Island House map in win for Democrats
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis' district will be redrawn if Democrats win expected appeals.
06:14 PM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories 9 Democrats vote to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress for evading Epstein testimony
The House will now have to decide on whether to refer contempt charges against the ex-president, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to the DOJ.
04:06 PM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom administration alleges State Department pressure in Davos cancellation
The California governor’s planned appearance at a Wednesday event was canceled at the last moment.
12:01 PM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories President Trump Will Get a Third Term Even Without Defying the Constitution
Trumpism will shadow the next president, even if that is a Democrat.
05:00 AM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data
Some DOGE personnel had more access to data than previously acknowledged, according to a court filing.
01:43 PM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories 92-year-old judge handling Maduro case doesnt give a s--t what anyone thinks about him
Lawyers who have practiced before the Clinton appointee say he’s known to operate a bit differently.
01:03 PM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps Economy Is Looking More and More Like Saudi Arabias
Top-down state capitalism is on the rise in both countries.
05:00 AM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories The Tech CEO Making No Apologies for the Work With ICE
A conversation with an author who had a six-year-long window into the most interesting MAGA conversion in Silicon Valley.
10:00 AM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories The AI Doomsday Machine Is Closer to Reality Than You Think
The Pentagon is racing to integrate AI into its weapons system to keep up with China and Russia. Where will that lead?
05:55 AM on 01/22/2026 Politico Top Stories Minnesota is the eye of the Trump storm
The state is a microcosm for the civic and legal battles defining Trump’s second term.
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