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Trump officials sour on Mullins No. 2 again
“He wasn’t the right pick to begin with,” said one DHS official.
04:00 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Israel and its backers try to save its reputation in the U.S.
One challenge for pro-Israel activists is that both the U.S. and Israel have elections soon, complicating messaging strategies.
03:45 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump rails against election systems and familiar enemies
None of the information Trump described appears to support his long-running claims that the 2020 election was stolen or that ballots and vote totals were manipulated.
08:49 PM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump calls for revocation of ABC, NBC licenses over speech snub
The president said networks that didn't air his primetime address on election security had committed "fraud."
08:47 PM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Andy Burnhams new (and old) look No. 10 takes shape
POLITICO runs through what we know about who will be doing the key roles in the next prime minister’s No. 10 Downing Street.
06:30 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Andy Burnham crowned UK Labour leader
The former Greater Manchester mayor is elected unopposed at a special conference in London. Follow the team for updates and analysis.
06:11 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Andy Burnhams long general election campaign starts now
The premiership of Britain’s new Labour leader will be dominated by the battle for the nation’s soul in 2029 — or sooner.
08:25 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Josh Shapiro goes big for down-ballot Dems
The Pennsylvania governor is pouring millions into a coordinated campaign to help elect other Democrats. It could serve as a launchpad to a presidential bid.
04:55 AM on 07/17/2026 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 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Merz to MAGA: Butt out of Europes elections
The U.S. state department is releasing nearly $5 million in funds to help uphold what they describe as “Western civilizational heritage” in Europe.
09:36 AM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories Vance says Trump administration absolutely screwed up release of the Epstein files
The vice president said former AG Pam Bondi ‘overstated what we had.’
04:58 PM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories Todd Blanches chances of becoming attorney general could hinge on John Cornyn
The Texas Republican left Blanche's confirmation hearing unsatisfied by what he heard.
07:46 PM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories In seismic shift, more than 100 House Democrats vote to end Israel aid
The amendment to block military assistance failed, but partisan split cemented the increasingly polarized view of the U.S. ally.
03:47 PM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump's rancher allies push Rollins to reopen border to cattle
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has defended keeping the border closed as a critical measure to prevent the New World screwworm from gaining a foothold in the U.S.
04:00 AM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories Another federal agency wants in on student loans
The agency that primarily works with small businesses is considering starting a program for student borrowers amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to shutter the Education Department.
09:00 AM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories House tax writers left out of latest GOP reconciliation bill
Members of the Ways and Means Committee find themselves on the outside of Republicans’ latest party-line spending package.
04:00 AM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories Canada made trade concessions. Trumps trade team says its still not enough.
U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer says he’s “given lots of proposals to the Canadians.”
08:15 AM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories Mikie Sherrill used taxpayer-funded helicopter to attend college alumni gathering
Prior New Jersey governors have faced scrutiny over use of the state chopper.
05:55 AM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories Death by a thousand cuts: Inside Trumps remaking of American elections
The president remains laser-focused on an electoral system he claims is rigged — and his administration is uprooting entire chunks of the current structure ahead of the midterms.
05:00 AM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories The GOP senators Trump disrespected are now interrogating his nominees
John Cornyn, Bill Cassidy and Thom Tillis are leaving the Senate after warring with Trump, but they still can block the president’s appointees.
03:13 PM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories Scared stless: Republicans brace for Trumps primetime speech
Rehashing grievances about the 2020 election could motivate the Republican base and press GOP lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act.
03:45 AM on 07/16/2026 Politico Top Stories The innocent are paying for it: Fraud investigations put Minnesotas care economy in crisis
The Trump administration’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud in Minnesota has upended finances and disrupted access to care.
03:59 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories Its constant work: Mexicos new ambassador navigates a high-stakes moment with Washington
In his first sit-down interview since taking the post, Mexican ambassador to the U.S. Roberto Lazzeri talks trade, extraditions and deaths in ICE custody — and why he insists the relationship is still solid.
06:02 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories Questions about spy agency loom over Jay Clayton hearing
Growing disillusionment with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence could lead to fiery debate at Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing this morning.
03:45 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories He sued the oil industry for $51B. Now he faces Republicans in a private grilling.
Roger Worthington, one of the lawyers at the center of a huge climate lawsuit against the oil and gas industry, faces congressional scrutiny.
03:45 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories Mystery Freedom Fuel stations that sold discounted gasoline tied to NFL coach and commodities trader
The stations touted gasoline at $3.47 a gallon — for the 47th president — going into the July Fourth holiday weekend.
07:00 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories What's in store for Todd Blanches confirmation hearing
Trump's nominee for attorney general could face tough questions from members of both parties.
09:27 PM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories Maine Democrats arent coalescing behind a Graham Platner replacement
Platner’s former volunteers and supporters are splitting across a number of the newly-announced Senate candidates to succeed him.
04:55 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories Im staying out of Maine: Chuck Schumer sidelines himself with the Senate majority on the line
“He doesn't want to put his thumb on the scale,” said a strategist. “Anyone he wants would be toxic.”
03:45 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories GOP governors, utilities join Trump data center pledge
The governors of Montana, Wyoming and Missouri are endorsing the White House's effort to control data centers' effect on energy prices.
07:30 PM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsoms populist turn on tech
Rather than resisting AI, the California governor wants Americans to own more of its gains — a message that could become central to his likely presidential campaign.
06:55 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories 'I wouldn't call it panic': Industry quails at Hochul's data center pause
Artificial intelligence advocates fear New York’s one-year moratorium on new data centers could embolden Democrats across the country to put more restrictions in place.
04:00 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories Anthropic doesnt care about Europe EU officials peeved after AI giant sends junior staffer to testify about safety
The U.S.-based company assigned a recently hired technical employee to testify remotely before the European Parliament, which left a series of key policy questions unanswered.
09:04 PM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories Inside Anthropics state-by-state plan to ratchet up AI rules
By pushing for ever-tougher AI safety laws, Anthropic is drawing a distinction between its state lobbying strategy and OpenAI’s campaign to streamline a set of rules across the country.
03:45 AM on 07/15/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll shows Americas 2-party system may protect Trump from anti-incumbent backlash
Analysis from Public First suggests British and American voters respond to their frustration in fundamentally different ways.
11:00 AM on 07/14/2026 Politico Top Stories US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
The U.S. will become “guardian” of the strait, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
09:40 AM on 07/14/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran
President Donald Trump's notification that the U.S. is again at war with Iran gives the administration another 60-day clock for military action.
02:39 PM on 07/14/2026 Politico Top Stories Inflation eased in June, helping Fed's Warsh delay potential rate hikes
But the renewed hostilities in Iran may undercut the solid consumer price report.
08:46 AM on 07/14/2026 Politico Top Stories Predictability is important: Estonias outgoing ambassador didnt get much of it
In an interview with POLITICO, Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk explains how he has navigated diplomacy with the Trump administration on Ukraine, the U.S. military footprint in Europe and NATO.
04:00 AM on 07/14/2026 Politico Top Stories Hochul to approve nations first state-level data center pause
The New York governor is wading into a thorny political issue amid environmental and energy use concerns.
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