Articles from Politico (190)
The year of living stupidly
Simon says America gets wilted candidates and empty campaigns.
Clinton Foundation: 'We made mistakes'
Clinton herself has remained silent on the latest round of allegations.
Brock resigns from Hillary Clinton PAC
David Brock accuses officials at Priorities USA Action of planting "an orchestrated hit job" against his own pro-Clinton groups.
Palin makes a Trump joke on SNL
"Just hypothetically then, what if I were to choose Donald Trump as my running mate?”
Conservatives fear leaders soft on Obamacare
They’re intent on using a fast-track process to get a repeal bill on the president’s desk.
Rand who? GOP hawks look past Paul
At the Republican Jewish Coalition meeting in Las Vegas, seldom is heard a disparaging word.
Early-state polls show wide-open GOP primary
In New Hampshire, Jeb Bush leads, but Mike Huckabee leads among potential Iowa GOP caucus-goers.
Atlantic City meltdown may haunt Christie
It’s the latest in a series of home-state setbacks as he contemplates a presidential bid.
Obama's top 10 jokes
He riffs on Biden, Bibi, Bachmann, Bernie Sanders and "Blackish."
Don't disrespect our president, black lawmakers tell Netanyahu
“To me, it is somewhat of an insult to the president of the United States."
Iowa 2016 GOP forum: 10 takeaways
The battle for support among social conservatives is very much on.
New York Times corrects Scott Walker column
A columnist wrote that Walker cut state aid, causing teacher layoffs in 2010, though Walker didn’t take office until 2011.
President Paul? Wall Street on high alert
His ‘audit the Fed’ push makes him dangerous in the eyes of finance execs.
Hillary's money for nothing
Cashing in isn't working out.
Panetta blasts 'total dysfunction in Washington'
“They can’t even resolve the issue of homeland security," he laments.
Lynch's delayed confirmation vote
Democrats say Republicans are stalling.
Activists bristle at Clinton fundraising
Constant solicitations for cash in the absence of a candidate aren’t sitting well.
Ginsburg: I wasn't '100 percent sober' at SOTU
She admits that this year she slept through the speech “as I often do.”
No profit left behind
In the high-stakes world of American education, Pearson makes money even when its results don’t measure up.
GOP 2016: Playbook's Top 5 most likely to win
Our first ranking of the Republican presidential race.
UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash
The actions were taken “out of an abundance of caution” at the recommendation of manufacturer Boeing, the global shipping companies said.
The Medicaid Program That Saved Money, Turned People’s Health Around — and Got Killed
The end of the Healthy Opportunities Pilot in North Carolina is a story of how MAHA might actually be realized — or not — at the state level.
The POLITICO Poll: Trump voters would pay more taxes to support his legislation
The POLITICO Poll measured how much economic pain voters will tolerate — if it aligns with their partisan views.
Trump clings to filibuster demand as shutdown drags on
Despite a week full of political rebukes, President Donald Trump is still insisting on killing the filibuster to resolve the shutdown.
‘We are at risk’: Governors, local officials call for shutdown end
In a letter to congressional leadership, the National Governors Association said the ongoing shutdown is straining state and local resources.
How Gavin Newsom built an online influencer machine
Newsom’s team has been cultivating relationships with top influencers for months behind the scenes.
USDA says it's working to comply with judge’s order to pay full SNAP benefits
The department's memo to state SNAP directors comes after the Trump administration filed for an emergency stay of the court’s decision.
Jackson lets Trump hold back full SNAP funding for now
The justice’s order came after the Trump administration raced to the Supreme Court ahead of a lower-court deadline to pay full SNAP benefits.
Todd Blanche on defending Trump policies before ‘rogue activist judges’: ‘It’s a war, man’
In fiery remarks, the No. 2 DOJ official rejected claims that the president has weaponized prosecutors.
Troubling signs in air system prompted FAA flight cuts
The new restrictions at 40 airports don’t seem to be moving the needle on Capitol Hill, however.
'A battlefield victory': Trump's tariff critics doubt they'll win the war, even if Supreme Court steps in
The president's trade agenda took a beating from the justices and Democrats alike this week. Republicans and business groups still don't expect him to back down.
London Breed floats run for Nancy Pelosi’s House seat
Breed has called allies, including Willie Brown, the former mayor and longtime city powerbroker, to vet the idea.
‘Blowout Is the Word’
Mikie Sherrill knows why she — and Zohran Mamdani — got elected.
Hegseth, in tone shift, talks nice to defense industry
The Pentagon chief offered a rare message of unity in a Friday speech to executives.
Stefanik officially launches campaign for New York governor
“The Empire State has fallen,” a narrator intones in her announcement video.
Stefanik hit by GOP rival after launching NY governor bid
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman floated his own gubernatorial run and criticized Stefanik as having limited appeal.
Cornell to pay $60M to settle Trump administration probes
The deal would restore federal grants frozen by the administration in April over antisemitic incidents on the Ivy League school's campus.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court for OK to hold back full SNAP benefits
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration's emergency request for a stay of a lower court's order to pay full food stamp benefits during the government shutdown.
Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker convicted of fraud charges
The president has spared several high-profile Republicans from prison time since returning to the White House in January.
Trump administration seeks emergency stay of court's order to fund SNAP
U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell Jr. ordered the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits by Friday.
The POLITICO Poll: Democrats have no clear leader
Only one person hit double digits.
Trump exempts Hungary from Russian oil sanctions for one year
The deal was revealed after the U.S. president met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House.
Trump directs DOJ to investigate meatpackers amid beef price pressure
The president asked the Department of Justice to investigate the industry, which he says is “driving up the price of Beef.”
Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh to conservative law students: Don’t give up
The Trump appointees’ remarks came at a Federalist Society event in Washington.
Vance is the frontrunner for 2028, Rubio privately confides
President Donald Trump has repeatedly named Vance and Rubio as his two most likely successors.
The Senate hopes for a weekend shutdown miracle
Majority Leader John Thune is keeping senators in Washington for the first time amid the record shutdown. There’s no guarantee it will work.
Dems negotiating ACA credits nearing high-stakes moment of truth
A scheduled Friday vote to move ahead on a government funding deal comes as Democrats are still uncertain about how to move a health care deal forward.
Pod Save America podcasters host CPAC ‘for the left’
Vote Save America, the nonprofit group affiliated with Pod Save America, is also launching its campaign program ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Trump’s Economy Is Looking More and More Like Saudi Arabia’s
Top-down state capitalism is on the rise in both countries.
Judge orders Education Department to halt ‘partisan’ employee email messages
The ruling marks a win for unionized department workers who accused the Trump administration of violating their First Amendment rights.
Trump says he brought down gas prices. The reality is more complicated.
Americans are paying less at the pump than they were a year ago, but industry analysts are mixed on how much credit President Donald Trump deserves.
Ted Cruz accuses GOP senators of being ‘frightened’ to call out Tucker Carlson
In the wake of the Nick Fuentes controversy, Cruz called on fellow Republicans to “stand up and say it is wrong.”
The nation’s 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...
Trump pardons former MLB star Darryl Strawberry
The president has been far from shy in using his clemency power to free friends and celebrities alike since returning to the White House.
US officials to boycott G20 summit in South Africa, Trump says
Trump had already said he wouldn’t attend the summit, but the boycott would pull the US from the conference entirely.
Bolstered by big wins, Dems eye out-of-reach Senate races
“The Senate map doesn’t look great, but if there’s any hope of winning, we have to be aggressive,” said one consultant.
The Obstacles Facing Mayor Mamdani — According to New York Insiders
He won the election. Now he'll need to overcome these political challenges.
FAA releases details on flight cuts that start at 6 a.m. Friday
Here’s everything you need to know about the looming disruptions.
How Dick Cheney’s Lack of Restraint Paved the Way for Donald Trump
The former vice president wanted to strengthen the presidency. He didn’t see where it would lead.
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.
Free mofongo? Mamdani dazzles Democratic insiders in San Juan
New York City’s mayor-elect joined the top of the Democratic hierarchy at the Somos conference.
Mississippi Democrats appear to break Republican supermajority in state Senate
Democrats generally fared well in statehouse elections Tuesday.
Gavin Newsom’s redistricting win could be White House rocket fuel
The campaign handed the governor the chance to counter Trump with California’s Democratic might, building on years of practice.
Why Nancy Pelosi Stands Alone
Rahm Emanuel on the political genius of the retiring former House speaker.
Pelosi had two announcement videos ready. Only one saw daylight.
The first female speaker of the House announced Thursday that she won’t run for another term in 2026, ending months of speculation in her hometown of San Francisco.
Hopes for shutdown resolution fade after Democrats balk at GOP offer
Stiffened by their party’s big election wins Tuesday, they are expected to block another attempt to reopen the government Friday.
Looming air travel cuts get Congress’ attention but don’t break the stalemate
Both parties are bemoaning the coming disruptions at airports. But who will blink first?
Supreme Court OKs Trump’s passport policy limiting options for transgender people
The justices ruled, 6-3, that the State Department can require that U.S. passports reflect the sex noted on the holder’s birth certificate.
Appeals court lets Texas enforce law aimed at drag shows
Judges appeared divided over First Amendment protection for the performances.
‘I’m wary about this president’: California AG sounds warning about midterm security
“We are in unprecedented territory with this administration," AG Rob Bonta said.
Spanberger makes inroads with rural Republicans unhappy with Trump
The governor-elect deviated from past Democrats’ strategies by spending time in deep-red rural Virginia.
New York Is Quietly Preparing Against Trump’s Takeover of the City
Gov. Kathy Hochul has built a virtual war room to prepare for Trump’s next move
Desperate airlines plead with Congress to end shutdown
Industry officials believe the spectacle of widespread flight cancellations will finally spur lawmakers to act.
Orban’s chummy relationship with Trump could help his oil sanctions pitch
Hungary's Viktor Orban, eager to get around U.S. oil sanctions, will meet with Donald Trump at the White House Friday.
Jerry Demings rallies crowd around campaign for Florida governor: ‘It’s time for a new sheriff in town’
The Orange County mayor took some digs at Gov. Ron DeSantis as he entered the Democratic primary for governor.
Affordability, affordability, affordability: Democrats’ new winning formula
From a democratic socialist in New York to moderates in Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats found success by focusing on the cost of living — not culture wars.
Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after street groping incident
“If this is done to the president, what is going to happen to all of the young women in our country?”
The Night Democrats Finally Stopped Losing
A decisive night of victories gave Democrats new momentum and left Republicans reeling.
Democrats didn’t just rebound. They dominated.
"This is a foreshadow of what we're going to see next year," said one strategist.
‘The Courts Might as Well Just Shut Down’
As the Supreme Court takes up Trump’s tariffs, we had two conservative legal scholars fight it out on the issue.
Redistricting pressure heats up after Prop 50’s passage: ‘All Democratic elected officials should take note’
Proposition 50 — once thought to be too risky — won big Tuesday. Now, Democrats are using its passage to push for more redraws.
Voters on Tuesday rewarded Democrats who addressed economic costs. Hours later, Trump said he delivered an 'economic miracle.'
A recent poll found a majority of Americans feel they’re spending more on groceries than they did a year ago.
Trump blames shutdown for GOP election losses
The president called for a quick end to the government funding lapse by eliminating the filibuster.
‘There Should Be Flashing Red Lights’: Steve Bannon on Mamdani’s Win
Trump’s former White House strategist has a warning for Republicans gloating about Zohran Mamdani’s election.
The conservative justices nerded out on legal theory, and other takeaways from the tariff arguments
Here are five takeaways from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Trump’s tariffs case.
Battleground Rep. Jared Golden will not seek reelection
The Democrat’s unexpected retirement opens up a House seat in a district that Trump carried.
Opinion | What I Saw of the Real Dick Cheney
He thought leadership meant doing what was right, not what polled best — a view that made him reviled, until it made him respectable. Cheney was fine either way.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
His career was about the accumulation of power — and the use of it.
Democratic Voters Bury Bidenism and Embrace Disruption
After the failure of a presidency built on restoring norms, Democrats are rejecting the past and betting on upheaval.
Avoiding Merrick Garland’s Mistakes the Next Time Democrats Hold Power
A new book offers five vital lessons for how Democrats should pursue accountability in the next post-Trump era.
Why Zohran Mamdani May Want to Look to Toronto
Canada’s most prominent mayor is a fan — and she has some advice for the potential next mayor of New York.
California and Texas Are Going Full Gilded Age
Critics of partisan redistricting efforts overlook a key tradition from American history.
Nvidia CEO turns tech conference into celebration of Trump
The world’s most valuable company holds a D.C. mega-meeting, and gets political.
OpenAI gets green light from California for multibillion-dollar makeover, but still faces hurdles
The ChatGPT-maker continues to face critics and a lawsuit from Elon Musk after winning over state officials.
Global cooling startup raises $60M to test sun-reflecting technology
The fundraising haul marks strong enthusiasm for experiments aimed at lowering temperatures, said the company. But it also raises questions about commercializing technologies with potentially...
Former Biden surgeon general backs California ballot initiative targeting AI chatbots for kids
A leading kids’ online safety advocate and the former U.S. surgeon general are pushing for voters to decide on AI chatbots, after Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar bill.
‘He’s micro-managing phenomenally’: How Trump grabbed all the levers in Washington
The president's one-man-show approach to policy has sidelined Congress, agencies — and a whole K Street culture.
How AI job cuts could come back to haunt Trump
If companies use AI as a reason to cut headcount, Trump’s embrace of the new technology could backfire on the president at a time when the U.S. economy is on shaky ground and measures of consumer...
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
Newsom signs age verification law, siding with tech giants over Hollywood
Google, Meta and OpenAI supported the bill, while film studios and streaming platforms lobbied hard against it.
Social media must warn users of ‘profound’ health risks under new California law
It’s the latest state to mandate such warnings, advocated by the former U.S. surgeon general.
‘The Democrats Still May Not Understand What They're Dealing With’
A Silicon Valley chronicler on the increasingly radical politics of Elon Musk, David Sacks and Mark Zuckerberg.
Trump, Vance return to TikTok after monthslong hiatus
“To all of those young people of TikTok, I saved TikTok, so you owe me big,” Trump said in his re-debut to the app.
‘Swarms of Killer Robots’: Why AI is Terrifying the American Military
A Q&A with a former Pentagon insider on the AI debates that could shape the future of national security.
Shutdown pauses Amazon, Apple antitrust cases
Three major cases are pushing forward, but Apple and Amazon are on ice.
How California struck a landmark law to rein in rogue AI
Insider accounts detail the late-night negotiating, tech giant tug-of-war and last-minute interventions that brought the first-in-nation measure to life.
Trump to the health and tech giants: AI is not your ‘cartel’
The Coalition for Health AI has enlisted big names in health and tech to evaluate artificial intelligence tools that are now mostly unregulated.
Biden’s Surgeon General Vivek Murthy joins kids’ online safety group
Common Sense Media CEO Jim Steyer said he envisions the trained physician as a spokesperson for kids’ safety controls on social media and AI.
Government shutdown 2025: A guide to what’s still open, what’s closed and what’s fuzzy
While Social Security checks, mail and student loan bills will still be delivered, millions of workers are still set to suffer financial hardship.
Why K Street is now living in fear of Trump’s retribution campaign
The president’s demand that Microsoft fire former Biden DOJ official Lisa Monaco has put C-suites and lobbying shops on high alert about who they hire.
Trump says deal reached to end feud with Harvard
The president later said some details are still being finalized, but the university would pay $500 million, support trade schools and take other unspecified actions.
The Obamacare subsidy fight is already splitting congressional Republicans
President Trump's willingness to deal on the expiring tax credits heralds a messy internal fight.
Inspector general to investigate Rep. Mikie Sherrill military records release
It comes in response to a request last week by the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
Judge excoriates Trump in blistering decision calling efforts to deport pro-Palestinian academics illegal
The Reagan-appointed judge decried Trump’s “great threat to Americans’ freedom of speech.”
Trump, justifying domestic military action, tells Pentagon leaders to ‘handle’ the ‘enemy from within’
The president suggested “dangerous” American cities should be used as Pentagon “training grounds” during a dark and winding 72-minute speech.
Why a shutdown looms over the housing market
The National Flood Insurance Program is set to lapse along with government funding.
Harris’ campaign book on track to be the year's best-selling memoir
But the former vice president’s account of the frenetic 15 weeks following her elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket hasn’t exactly ingratiated her within her party.
DOT official brushes off concerns about RIFs dissuading air traffic controller hiring
The administration is in the midst of a concerted push to hire a minimum of 8,900 new air traffic controllers by 2028.
DOT to cancel ‘small number’ of Biden-era awards as grant probe nears end, official says
Deputy Transportation Secretary Steven Bradbury said at a POLITICO event that DOT has “worked through” around 3,000 awards announced but never finalized by the Biden administration.
Hegseth uses rare meeting of generals to announce new military standards
He warned commanders who don’t support the changes could leave the service.
What Trump told POLITICO about the impending government shutdown
“The Democrats are deranged,” Trump said during a brief phone call.
‘Semiconductor slush fund’: How the Trump admin seized control of Biden’s $7.4 billion chips initiative
Accounts from more than 50 people paint the most extensive look yet at Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s sudden rethink of a major Biden-era chips initiative and the fallout.
How Capitol Hill is set to feel the government shutdown pain
A lot has changed since 2013, including guaranteed back pay for staff which could mean fewer furloughs in congressional offices.
‘Could have been an email’: Officials balk at Hegseth's generals meeting
The last-minute gathering featured hundreds of senior military officials, who swear an oath to the Constitution, attending something more akin to a campaign rally.
The other reason Democrats are taking Trump to the mat in a shutdown battle
Health care assistance is their No. 1 demand, but Democrats are battling over something even more fundamental.
Progressive Democrats plot path forward with ‘Persuasion 2025’ event
Left-leaning politicians and strategists host event to diagnose Democrats’ 2024 failings.
Kamala Harris’ self-exile has ended. Here comes the pile-on.
Democrats aren’t eager to relitigate 2024, but Harris’ allies see a familiar double-standard shaping the reception to her book.
Pfizer, Trump strike drug pricing deal
The deal is a victory for Trump who has pressured drugmakers to voluntarily comply with his policy priorities. If not, they will likely face regulation or high tariffs.
‘There could very well be consequences’: Trump’s team pressures wary GOP lawmakers to draw new maps
The new pressure campaign from Trump and outside groups shows the party’s desperation to cling to its razor-thin majority next year.
Judge orders Trump administration to preserve $233M in FEMA grants it attempted to pull from blue states
The administration’s abrupt effort to repurpose the funds mere days before the end of the fiscal year appears to be illegal, the judge said.
Trump admin looks at deep cuts to homeless housing program
A new policy change will significantly cut funding used to place people experiencing homelessness in permanent housing.
How Cuomo plans to seize the Adams-less moment
Andrew Cuomo is trailing frontrunner Zohran Mamdani by double digits in the race for New York City mayor. He hopes the exodus of incumbent Eric Adams will change that.
Gavin Newsom signs first-in-nation AI safety law
The measures could help craft a national standard on AI safety.
Democrats alarmed as Trump eyes weapons material to fuel nuclear reactors
The scramble to build new reactors to supply power to AI data centers may include plutonium from the nation’s nuclear deterrent.
An Entire Generation of Americans Is Turning on Israel
Young people — on the left and right — are growing increasingly skeptical of Israel.
YouTube settles with Trump for $24.5 millon
Trump sued YouTube’s parent company shortly after it suspended his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list
It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.
6 takeaways from a Trumpian UN General Assembly
Uncertainty and a certain nihilism about the future of the U.N. in a changing world pervaded this year’s General Assembly.
‘Laughter Can’t Be Put on Trial’: Why Donald Trump Is Afraid of Jimmy Kimmel
A Russian satirist explains why autocrats can’t take a joke.
County officials say they lack resources to handle Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
Changes to social services are likely to increase administrative work, and counties will shoulder the burden in several states.
How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change
The Trump administration recruited five marginalized researchers to challenge the international consensus on global warming. Here’s how it went wrong.
MAGA Is Coming for the WNBA
The nation’s most prominent — and most politically active — women’s pro sports league is on a collision course with Donald Trump.
‘It’s the threats that are the point’: How Brendan Carr exerts his FCC power
Trump’s FCC head has turned his agency into a machine for leverage. His critics fear the result.
Why the case against James Comey may end in humiliation for Trump’s DOJ
"This case should never go to trial," one former prosecutor said.
These Red Vermont Towns Wanted ‘America First.’ They’re Getting More Than They Bargained For.
Northern Vermont went all in on Trump because of his border promises. Then came the changes voters here weren’t anticipating.
James Talarico on immigration, his faith, and how Democrats are getting it wrong
Talarico joined POLITICO’s Dasha Burns this week for an episode of The Conversation.
Kamala Harris’ Alternate Reality Book Tour
The KHive fan club showed up in force to cheer on a defeated presidential candidate who, in their eyes, could do no wrong.
When Sam Altman Predicts a ‘Superintelligence’ Might Arrive
The OpenAI CEO opened up in a wide-ranging conversation about the future of AI.
Trump approves TikTok deal — and gives it more time
The president declared a new TikTok legal under the 2024 law, though the deal hasn’t closed yet.
Amazon pays $2.5B to settle Prime case with FTC
'Dark patterns' case sets an FTC record
Trump's worker visa changes prompt legal review by California's top attorney
The state attorney general’s office said it’s “closely monitoring” Trump’s changes to the H-1B visa program.
Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries
The president was due to meet with Democratic leaders on Thursday.
Trump’s Tylenol diatribe was rooted in frustration
The president wants to stem rising autism rates even if it means pregnant women don’t treat their pain and delay their kids’ vaccinations.
Opinion | We’re Going Bold to Tackle Autism
Top Trump administration officials lay out a new series of steps.
No one’s laughing at Trump at the UN this year
The president will likely tout his peacemaking efforts, but much of the world sees him as a disruptor.
White House ‘100 percent’ sure TikTok deal with China will close
Trump to give 120 more days to finalize terms, as his administration details the plan for an American-owned app.
Opinion | 5 Reasons the Supreme Court Might Change Its Mind on Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage equality is popular, but a lot has changed since Obergefell.
The Bougie Fallout of ICE’s Crackdown in DC
It turns out that the services benefiting the well-to-do are most impacted by DC’s ICE crackdown.
US will control TikTok’s algorithm under deal, White House says
Trump has repeatedly flouted a congressionally passed ban on the app to give more time for negotiations over ownership.
Don’t Be Fooled by a Trump-Xi Deal on TikTok
Regardless of any agreement, Trump has been breaking the law all year.
Trump to announce $100K fee for H-1B specialty visas
It's the president's latest move designed to curb legal immigration.
No clarity on TikTok sale after Trump-Xi phone call
Trump indicates there's a deal with China to sell the app, but Beijing seems unmoved.
American Democracy Might Be Stronger Than Donald Trump
Yes, Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. But the country has a few attributes that make it more resilient than you might think.
Judge tells Meta not to share Instagram users’ information with Trump admin
The temporary order comes after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s department subpoenaed the tech giant over posts naming a border patrol agent.
'Be very careful': Some in the GOP balk at kicking Kimmel off TV
Republicans are splitting on FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s pressure tactics. "We all should be very cautious" about regulating speech, one GOP senator told POLITICO.
FCC chair puts ‘The View’ under the spotlight after Kimmel pressure
In a podcast appearance, Brendan Carr said the daytime show could be subject to the FCC’s equal time rule.
How Charlie Kirk’s Killer Poisoned Everyone With Meme-Slop
The often-deliberate impenetrability of internet culture is testing our political system’s ability to understand, much less address, violence.
What Trump and the tech CEOs want from the UK
As corporate titans tout fresh U.K. investments and join Trump on his state visit, lobbyists hope they'll pressure an American ally to back down on its strict tech rules.
‘Kiss the ring’: Silicon Valley CEOs struggle to respond to Trump’s involvement in their businesses
The administration’s stake in Intel and its intervention into other private businesses is unnerving tech executives.
Trump loves AI, and the MAGA world is getting worried
Trump's White House is all-in on building powerful American artificial intelligence. The populist base is starting to push back.
Why Charlie Kirk Had No Counterpart on the Left
Over the past decade, Kirk built an entirely new infrastructure for the GOP.
Gavin Newsom to decide on bill fining tech giants for promoting violent content
It would hold social media companies liable when algorithms promote posts that violate California’s civil rights laws.
What Hasan Piker Told His Millions of Followers After Charlie Kirk Was Shot
The popular lefty streamer gets candid about sparring with the late conservative activist and his own fears about political violence.
Google dodges a $2.5T breakup
A federal judge rejected the DOJ’s request to force the tech giant to spin off its Chrome and Android products.
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?
September 2025
Political Cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker
Tracking Trump's flood-the-zone approach to distracting from Epstein
Everyone else: Epstein, Epstein, Epstein. Trump: Rosie O’Donnell? The Red Sox? Coca-Cola?
California is about to roll back a landmark environmental law
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers are chipping away at the California Environmental Quality Act in the name of building more housing.
Tracking the money Trump's tariffs are bringing in
Our chart updates every weekday, giving important clues to how things are going.
How Gettysburg Became a Refuge for Conservatives Battered by Trump-Era Strife
It might take a mock battlefield to solve America’s political divisions.
Brian Williams' alleged lies: A list
The NBC News investigation into the veracity of Brian Williams' personal stories is ongoing, but a list of examples is already starting to build.
NBC News: Brian Williams suspended for 6 months without pay
"NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams has been suspended for six months without pay, the network announced.
The Brian Williams' stories called into question
A look at some of anchor Brian William's accounts in Iraq, Israel and New Orleans that have been called into question. Footage courtesy of Fairfield University, CSPAN, Columbia Journalism School...
Obama's case for himself has holes
A third of voters say they cast their ballots in part to register a protest against the president.
12 highlights from Skelton auction
Although Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) died nearly eight months ago, followers and political junkies alike can bid to take part of his political legacy home with them after a new auction hit the Web on...
Hillary Clinton's 50 influentials
They are aides and friends, confidantes and supporters. Some go back decades with Hillary Clinton; others joined her orbit more recently or are expected to in the future. Many are likely to play...
Aboard Air Force One
A look at what happens on the presidential aircraft.
How close are Huma Abedin and Hillary Clinton?
As a student at George Washington University in 1996, Huma Abedin began working as a White House intern assigned to then-first lady Hillary Clinton. The two have been together since, with Abedin...
10 famous/infamous whistleblowers
Self-professed NSA leaker Edward Snowden has seemingly joined the list of famous whistleblowers. Some call these individuals heroes, many others call them traitors, but all of these figures became...
A look inside the White House
Designed by James Hoban, the White House has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms and 6 levels in the residence. This includes 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases and 3 elevators. With White...