Construction on Trump’s White House ballroom can continue for now, U.S. appeals court says
A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House. Read More
‘A trend that can’t be ignored’: Dems have made up ground in nearly every election since Trump took office
In some other year, Analilia Mejia’s 20-point win in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District might have been a stunning result. But the progressive organizer’s romp on Thursday elicited little shock, despite the margin in a district former Vice President Kamala Harris had carried by just 8 points. It was the latest in a long string…
Forced out of the military — and into the redistricting wars
The latest battle in the 2026 redistricting wars will be decided Tuesday in Virginia, where a map favoring Democrats in 10 of 11 districts looks narrowly poised to spell doom for Republican incumbents — and tee up Democrats’ next big fight. Welcome to primaries in the era of redistricting, where a Democrat-on-Democrat clash in a…
Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine
Ibogaine is banned under the federal government’s most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs. Read More
Poll: Trump’s immigration message changed. Voters’ opinions have not.
The White House recalibrated its approach to immigration in the wake of the backlash against the death of two Americans at the hands of federal officials in Minneapolis, shifting leadership and softening its rhetoric. Yet three months later, Americans’ views of President Donald Trump’s deportations campaign remain broadly negative. New results from The POLITICO Poll…
Three things to know about FISA Section 702: Congress passes short-term extension of controversial surveillance program
The law allows the U.S. government to surveil people outside the U.S., including when they’re communicating with American citizens. Read More
House Dem Sam Liccardo probes suspicious oil trades during Iran war
A number of well-timed trades during the war have caught the attention of lawmakers and regulators. Read More
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping; Trump says U.S. blockade still active
The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement. Read More
Tanker diplomacy: Trump faces tests from Havana to Hormuz
From Cuba to the Persian Gulf, Trump is expected to face fresh challenges across a new arc of tanker diplomacy. Read More
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 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…