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Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms
A new POLITICO Poll finds cracks in the coalition that helped put HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump in office.
04:00 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories RFK Jr. has turned corporate Americas name to mud, POLITICO Poll finds
Most Americans, especially Republicans, want to regulate food and drug makers now.
06:00 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Heres what MAHA actually believes
A new POLITICO Poll finds that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy again supporters don’t align with him — or each other — on some key issues.
04:00 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Your guide to whos who in the MAHA movement
Sure, Americans know Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz. But Marty Makary? Calley Means?
04:55 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Job losses, China threats split GOP on Trumps AI agenda
About 3 out of 4 Americans who voted for the president support some form of government oversight on artificial intelligence — even as the Trump administration pushes deregulation.
06:00 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: The midterms' new big players are pushing agendas that voters dont fully support
An April POLITICO Poll finds broad skepticism about both crypto and AI, creating a growing tension for candidates benefiting from the influx of cash.
06:00 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump keeps claiming victory in Iran. Our new poll shows voters arent buying it.
A majority say the war is not in the national interest, and many lack confidence in the president’s goals — including some 2024 supporters.
04:38 PM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Shuttered Alligator Alcatraz leaves complicated legacy in Florida
Top Florida officials maintain the facility’s one-year operation was a success. Behind closed doors, some GOP lawmakers say they’re not sure it was worth the cost.
01:00 PM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Mr. Carr, please say even crazier autocratic stuff: Inside the GOP backlash to the FCC chair
The nearly century-old telecom agency is central to President Donald Trump’s media wars. Some deregulation-minded Republicans wish it would just go away.
06:00 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Red states reject Trumps shift on overdose prevention
With drug deaths plummeting, state officials are wary of halting harm reduction initiatives.
03:00 PM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Russia hits Ukraine with 1 of the largest ballistic barrages of the war
The overnight strikes highlighted Ukraine’s shortage of air defenses, as Kyiv pressed allies for more interceptors and the EU for stalled sanctions against Moscow.
07:23 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories 2 service members killed in Iranian attack, CENTCOM says
Sixteen service members have lost their lives in the fighting since the war teed off in February.
01:07 PM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories The World Cup came to town. The town grew 8 times larger.
From East Rutherford to Foxborough, the world’s biggest sporting event landed in some of America's smallest municipalities — and left mayors to pick up the tab.
09:01 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories The soccer conquistadors: Why Spains World Cup has had an imperial flavor
One rival after another was formerly ruled from Madrid. Final opponent Argentina is no exception.
09:19 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories America First, Soccer Second
Did MAGA ever really fall in love with the world’s game?
06:00 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Troy Jackson jumps out to big lead in race to replace Graham Platner in Maine
The progressive logger and lawmaker dominated Maine Democrats’ Saturday county meetings to pick a replacement for Platner.
08:05 PM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Cancer Doesn't Care What Party You Belong To: Poisoned Water Is Turning This Rural State Bluer
Democrats see an opening in rural states for the first time in decades. In Iowa, it’s about water.
06:00 AM on 07/19/2026 Politico Top Stories Pulte got really scared: Inside the White House debate over Trumps elections speech
Acting director of national intelligence Bill Pulte, a favorite of the president's, had at one point pushed to reveal the names of intelligence officials accused of concealing election interference from the President.
06:01 AM on 07/18/2026 Politico Top Stories House Dem challengers are printing money
A POLITICO analysis of new campaign finance data found seven of the 10 top House battleground fundraisers were Democratic challengers.
11:16 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps $1.5T defense budget is in trouble
Republicans’ slimmed down reconciliation effort undercuts President Donald Trump’s push for an extra $350 billion for defense.
02:39 PM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Ahead of Trump speech, DHS says it found thousands of noncitizens on voter rolls
A draft press release viewed by POLITICO said noncitizens were registered in California, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
05:31 PM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Enough is enough: Virginias immovable power broker says data centers arent unstoppable
State Senate President Pro Tem L. Louise Lucas tells the POLITICO Energy Podcast that public anger over data centers cuts across demographics.
03:55 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories California Dems seethe over Trumps voter roll attack
The Department of Homeland Security's claim that it found hundreds of thousands of noncitizens on voter rolls in California and three other states immediately raised questions about what records DHS relied on.
09:31 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories Newsom's Silicon Valley dilemma comes to a head: Friend or foe?
A wave of AI and social media bills is heading toward the governor's desk in his final months in office. How he handles them will help shape his legacy, and his 2028 ambitions.
04:00 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories The Most Important Words in the Battle Over AI
A field guide to the debate over AI safety.
04:01 AM on 07/17/2026 Politico Top Stories 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.
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