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Opinion | The DeSantis Strategy to Take Down Trump

He’s the first Republican since 2016 who’s really playing to win.

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Rich Lowry

Inside the debt ceiling vote with GOP Whip Tom Emmer

GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) reveal the strategies they used to convince House Republicans to back...

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A U.S. ambassador calls out South Africa on Russia, and gets burned

Reuben Brigety said he’d bet his life that South Africa sent weapons to Russia.

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Nahal Toosi

Supreme Court’s expansion of gun rights could be good news for Hunter Biden

The president’s son is under investigation for potentially breaking the law banning drug users from owning guns – but the law’s...

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Betsy Woodruff Swan

Why the left held its fire on no-win debt deal

Progressives aren't happy with the deal President Joe Biden struck with Republicans. But given that or default, they’re not revolting.

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Burgess Everett, Holly Otterbein And Nicholas Wu

Trump adds some campaign muscle to early state operations

The fight for the early nominating states is heating up.

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Alex Isenstadt

Elizabeth Warren, J.D. Vance team up on bank CEO crackdown

Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Vance, an Ohio Republican, worked hand-in-hand to craft the latest iteration of the bill and assemble key co-...

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Zachary Warmbrodt

Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing classified document he kept after leaving office, reports say

Trump's argument thus far has been that the document was declassified.

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Kierra Frazier

Dems voice concerns over debt deal's effect on government funding process

Some Democratic appropriators are afraid that spending provisions in the debt limit bill will actually incentivize the GOP to pass a stopgap...

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Nancy Vu

‘Every Step of the Way, They Underestimated Us’

David Cicilline has some critical parting words for the CEOs of Big Tech and even the leaders of his own party.

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Nancy Scola

DOJ sues Jim Justice’s coal empire over unpaid fines for mining violations

The 128-page lawsuit comes as the West Virginia governor launches a Senate bid against Sen. Joe Manchin.

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Kyle Cheney

Trump’s latest policy pitch: A massive birthday party for the nation

The former president is proposing a yearlong bash to commemorate 250 years of independence.

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Meridith Mcgraw

McCarthy drags debt deal toward floor vote

Lawmakers are expected to vote first on Wednesday to adopt the rule governing the floor process for the vote — a key test vote for McCarthy where...

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Rachael Bade And Katherine Tully-Mcmanus

With Erdoğan back, Sweden presses Turkey again on NATO bid

Stockholm says it has delivered on Ankara’s demands.

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Mark Scott

Mike Pence to announce presidential campaign next week

The former vice president plans to announce his run in Des Moines on June 7.

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Adam Wren

McCarthy tries to hold off last minute rebellion over work requirements in debt deal

Senior Republicans sprang into action after an 11th hour CBO projection threatened to collapse Wednesday’s vote.

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Meredith Lee Hill

Christie to launch '24 run next week

Christie is perhaps best suited to challenge Trump on a debate stage and on the campaign trail.

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Dustin Racioppi

Defense hawks prepare to choke down debt deal — and Biden's Pentagon budget

A handful of GOP defense hawks plan to oppose the debt deal between Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy rather than endorse the administration’s...

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Connor O’Brien And Joe Gould

Podesta takes debt deal to the Hill, hits Dem resistance

White House officials encountered climate protesters and frustrated Democratic lawmakers Wednesday.

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Emma Dumain And Robin Bravender

House passes bipartisan debt deal, sending it to Senate

Now the upper chamber has to work to pass the measure before the default deadline on June 5.

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Jordain Carney

Tuberville’s top military adviser bows out

Morgan Murphy says he resigned after a Washington Post story suggested he took credit for the senator's military nomination blockade.

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Lee Hudson, Lara Seligman And Alexander Ward

How McCarthy survived 'deep divisions' in GOP to land a debt deal

The speaker has spent months — in some cases, years — building relationships with key conservative allies. It paid off on the debt deal.

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Sarah Ferris And Olivia Beavers

DeSantis' relatability tour kicks off in Iowa

The Florida governor is betting nothing makes you more relatable than having your 3-year-old need to use the potty.

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Natalie Allison

How Joe Biden stiff-armed, then won over, House Dems

The president scored the support he needed to get his debt ceiling deal through the House. Here’s how.

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Jennifer Haberkorn, Adam Cancryn And Nicholas Wu

On the edge of the Arctic, the West strives to control AI

At a summit in Sweden, the European Union and U.S. plan a joint code of conduct for AI. If only they agreed on what it should say.

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Mark Scott, Mohar Chatterjee And Gian Volpicelli

Why the nation's banks will lose even if Biden avoids default

The threat of more banking turmoil heightens the chances that the economy could slip into a recession heading into the presidential election year.

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Victoria Guida

He prosecuted George Floyd’s killer — and he’s still searching for answers

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison discusses policing, politics and how to prevent cops from killing more people.

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Shia Kapos

Tapping on glass ceilings and feting 2024 contenders: Behind Ernst's GOP surge

The Iowa senator took herself out of the running for vice president in 2016, now she's the highest ranked woman in her conference and hosting...

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Burgess Everett

Debt ceiling deal would require Biden to resume collecting student loans, charging interest

The agreement spares Biden's debt cancellation plan as it remains in limbo at Supreme Court.

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Michael Stratford

‘We Got Our Butts Kicked’: How the GOP Lost Wisconsin

Republicans in Wisconsin are grappling with how abortion halted their progress in the swing state. Democrats are planning for a resurgence.

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David Siders

Black women look to break a streak of disappointment in the Senate

Retirements in Maryland, Delaware and California may clear the way for a history.

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Ally Mutnick

Minnesota wanted to curb health spending. Mayo Clinic had other ideas.

The battle showed how hard it can be to tackle rising health care costs.

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Megan Messerly

Two top Ramaswamy aides worked simultaneously for LIV golf

Recent filings show just how intertwined foreign entities and U.S. presidential politics can be.

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Caitlin Oprysko And Hailey Fuchs

ChatGPT boss wants HQ in Europe

OpenAI’s Sam Altman tells POLITICO France is looking good, as he pledges to comply with EU rules.

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Gian Volpicelli

Senate braces for conservative debt deal drama of its own

Any one senator can slow down the legislation's passage through the upper chamber. And conservative grumbling has already started.

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Burgess Everett And Daniella Diaz

‘Not happy’: Key progressive pushes back on new food aid work requirements in debt deal

Few Democrats have weighed in on the deal’s language extending work requirements for a certain age group of people receiving food assistance.

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Meredith Lee Hill

‘I was given nothing’: DeSantis leans into the personal in Iowa

The Florida governor kicked off his presidential campaign in earnest on Tuesday with a speech that also criticized President Joe Biden and D.C....

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Kelly Garrity

No, that isn't the real AOC you may have seen on Twitter

An account impersonating the New York congresswoman cropped up over the weekend, going viral and catching the attention of Twitter's owner and the...

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Kelly Garrity

Republican candidate accused of lying about military record ends comeback bid

It's good news for House Republicans, after JR Majewski lost a competitive Ohio seat in 2022.

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Olivia Beavers And Ally Mutnick

How soon could the debt deal pass Congress?

The House Rules Committee will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday to set the stage for floor consideration of the debt limit measure.

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Katherine Tully-Mcmanus And Daniella Diaz

House conservative threatens to push ousting McCarthy over debt deal

“It is inescapable to me. It has to be done," said House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Dan Bishop.

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Olivia Beavers And Sarah Ferris

Conservatives threaten last-ditch Rules rebellion over debt deal

At least one appears to be calling into question whether members would attempt to oust Kevin McCarthy for the speakership, should the bipartisan...

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Olivia Beavers, Sarah Ferris And Jordain Carney

Texas Republicans target elections of the state's bluest county

Bills would give state officials unusual authority over one particular part of the state.

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Marissa Martinez And Madison Fernandez

Senate eyes vote this week on repeal of Biden’s student debt relief

The White House has threatened to veto the House-passed legislation.

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Michael Stratford

Utah Republican Chris Stewart plans to resign from House

The departure would reduce the party's five-seat majority in the House and set up a special election.

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Kelly Garrity And Olivia Beavers

McCarthy rallies support for debt deal amid hints of mutiny

The goal is for there to be a passage vote Wednesday.

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Jennifer Scholtes

New crash test dummies could save women's lives. Why aren’t we using them?

Congress says the Biden administration has been slow to adopt new, more realistic female crash test dummies. One issue: money.

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Kayla Guo

Marianne Williamson's campaign against the world

The campaign has been off to an inauspicious start. Is she for real?

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Brittany Gibson And Jackie Padilla

Historic gains: Low-income workers scored in the Covid economy

A POLITICO analysis shows that pandemic-era policies reversed the trend toward a widening income gap. The move away from them threatens those...

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Victoria Guida

Lindsey Graham responds defiantly to arrest warrant from Russia

“Come and make your best case. See you in The Hague!” Graham said.

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Kierra Frazier

French minister threatens to ban Twitter if it doesn’t follow EU rules

“Twitter, if it repeatedly doesn’t follow our rules, will be banned from the EU,” said France’s digital minister, Jean-Noël Barrot.

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Carlo Martuscelli

Biden world takes on latest GOP contenders, while still prepping for Trump rematch

Democrats and campaign officials know their job may get tougher if Trump’s name isn’t on top of the GOP ticket.

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Jonathan Lemire

In Alabama’s Health Care Desert, This Clinic Could Be Crucial. There’s Just One Problem.

Former abortion clinics in red states are trying to pivot to other services after Dobbs. But they’re finding it’s not so easy.

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Alice Miranda Ollstein

What Turkey's Erdoğan does next

A vital NATO power, with an economy in trouble, just gave its strongman president five more years.

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Elçin Poyrazlar

Wrinkles and curveballs in the debt ceiling bill

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) would get the gas pipeline he wants. The IRS would get a steeper than expected cut. And future executive actions would...

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Politico Staff

Biden, McCarthy poised to claim victory after protracted debt drama

Some conservatives are signaling they’re going to try to tank the deal, but early signs are promising it will pass.

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Sarah Ferris And Olivia Beavers

Can You Have a Powerful Career and Still Be a Good Parent? ‘Succession’ Has a Clear Answer.

One of the show's most long-running themes is the incompatibility of a high-power career and parenthood.

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Joanna Weiss

McCarthy races to sell debt deal amid rumblings of far-right rebellion

Administration officials, meanwhile, are expected to brief House Democrats on Sunday afternoon.

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Caitlin Emma

Almost Heaven

After I was told I inherited mineral rights in today’s lucrative fracking economy, I went to Appalachia to discover what that means.

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Amanda Uhle

Democrats try to play catch-up in the battle over nutrition programs, which face new restrictions in debt deal

The debt limit deal includes new restrictions on food aid. Democrats hope they can peel them back in future spending fights.

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Garrett Downs

Turkey's Erdoğan set for election victory

The president is on course to extend his 20 years in power in a dramatic election run-off, with 98 percent of ballot boxes counted.

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Elçin Poyrazlar

The race to dethrone small-dollar Don

Republican presidential candidates are trying to rewrite the fundraising playbook.

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Jessica Piper

Biden touts bipartisan debt ceiling agreement, but says neither side got everything it wanted

The president also pushed back against criticism from Democrats that he gave into GOP demands

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Lauren Egan

Debt ceiling deal includes surprise approval of natural gas pipeline championed by Manchin

The controversial natural gas project has been a priority for West Virginia, but its approval will bring new criticism for the Biden administration.

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Josh Siegel

McCarthy and Biden reach agreement in principle on debt limit

Now the race is on to get it to President Joe Biden’s desk in time.

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Sam Stein And Sarah Ferris

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