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Dark money group linked to Leonard Leo is dissolved
The conservative judicial activist used BH Fund to facilitate the nominations of conservative judges, but it…
Nikki Haley dismisses Pompeo’s VP claims as ‘lies and gossip’
The Republican former ambassador to the United Nations also teased a presidential run during an interview…
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The people of New Hampshire vs. Joe Biden
Biden wants to put South Carolina's primary first. But New Hampshire refuses to go second.
George Santos appears to admit drag queen past in Wiki post
A user with the name Anthony Devolder wrote in 2011 that they won several drag pageants.…
RNC chair challenger looks to Never Trumpers for a boost
Harmeet Dhillon is trying to flip votes. And she's looking at interesting factions for help.
Supreme Court says justices ‘actively cooperated’ in leak probe
Unlike clerks and staff, members of nation's highest court were not asked to sign affidavit, marshal…
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Whisper campaign about RNC chair candidate’s Sikh faith roils campaign
Harmeet Dhillon called some fellow Republicans' comments "hurtful."
Santos refuses to resign amid calls from local N.Y. GOP
Local GOP leaders and a fellow Republican congressman told the New Yorker to resign, with some…
A cartoon chronicle of 2022
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Will the fusion breakthrough ignite a Congressional chain reaction?
Rep. Don Beyer says this week's breakthrough could be a turning point for both science and…
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Wine tasting in Napa and a staff revolt: How a progressive powerhouse went kaput
Founded after the 2004 Howard Dean presidential campaign, Democracy for America was felled by poor fundraising…
Young conservatives send mixed messages on Trump at MAGA gathering
Some attendees are talking about the former president more as a historical figure than the GOP's…
Conservative youth group disses McDaniel in race for RNC chair
Turning Point USA straw poll endorses Harmeet Dhillon over Ronna McDaniel by a wide margin.
Biden administration wants Supreme Court to end Title 42 — just not yet
The administration seeks another pause -- at least a week -- in winding down the Trump-era…
Trump to meet with Orthodox Jewish group on heels of Fuentes, Ye dinner
The former president will speak before the annual President's Conference of Torah Umesorah at his club…
Zelenskyy expected to visit Washington on Wednesday
The trip would come days after Congress, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, unveiled a…
DeSantis holds early lead over Trump among GOP primary voters
The rivalry between Trump and DeSantis has been building in recent months as the former president…
Democracy for America on track to shut down
The organization started in its current form after Howard Dean's unsuccessful 2004 presidential campaign, and throughout…
GOP operative who allegedly kicked a dog hired as top aide to new congressman
Brandon Phillips was arrested last month on a charge of animal cruelty. In 2016, he resigned…
Inside the secret $32M effort to stop ‘Stop the Steal’
Operating with absolutely no public notice, two groups plowed millions across a host of battleground states…
LA City Council member apologizes for leaked racist comments, refuses to resign
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Brittney Griner back home in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap
The deal saw her swapped for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Ope, sorry: Midwestern House Dems push for leaders between the coasts
Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell and her allies are done being polite about Democrats' lack of leadership…
3 numbers that show how Raphael Warnock won the Georgia runoff
The GOP is coming to terms with the consequences of its recent aversion to mail voting,…
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Private RNC member emails reveal anger at Trump, frustration with McDaniel’s response to him
In missives sent to all 168 members, several committeemen expressed horror with the Nick Fuentes dinner.…
Democrats elected a big class of young governors. They might be the future of the party.
These new state executives say they're "the next generation of national leaders," and they're willing to…
True or false: Colorado is a swing state
Last month Sen. Michael Bennet won reelection over his Republican challenger, Joe O'Dea, resisting some of…
What happened when Biden and the Royals came to Boston
Union members in Dorchester held a phone bank Biden could use to show his solidarity with…
Cheney calls Trump ‘enemy of the Constitution’ after he proposes terminating it
A number of other Republicans condemned the message, but most stopped short of criticizing Trump himself.
‘One of the oldest hatreds’: Netanyahu sees new source of antisemitism
"There are many, many blessings of the internet age, but it comes also with a curse.…
Bolton teases presidential run, calls Trump statement on Constitution ‘disqualifying’
The former national security adviser, speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press NOW," said he'd consider running…
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Donald Trump dined with white nationalist, Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes
The former president hosted Fuentes and Kanye West at Mar-a-Lago. He said it was "quick and…
‘A deranged Anti-semite’: GOP outraged at Ye’s latest horror show
"I like Hitler," Ye told right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, later adding: "I love Jewish people,…
Trump’s Jan. 6 supporters feted at his Mar-a-Lago campaign launch
Several MAGA personalities and Trump world figures with ties to the Jan. 6 rally were fixtures…
Musk says granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts
Online safety experts predict the move will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.
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Pence commends leaders of both parties for Jan. 6 handling
Pence said that House and Senate leaders insisted that they had to reconvene that day.
Pelosi had ‘a career to be proud of,’ former GOP speaker says
"It's an impressive legacy," former House Speaker Paul Ryan said.
Trump lashes out at special prosecutor announcement, says he will not ‘partake’
"For six years I have been going through this, and I am not going to go…
Sen. Markey vs. Musk’s Twitter: The freed bird might get its wings clipped
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has been an outspoken critic of changes to Twitter under Elon Musk,…
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The latest victim from House GOP’s election night: impeachment
Some Republicans had eagerly awaited their chance to impeach President Joe Biden and members of his…
DeSantis draws contrast with Trump as party hunts for 2024 alternative
Without mentioning the former president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted lessons from his reelection campaign that…
Your cheat sheet on the nation’s 9 governors-in-waiting
The newcomers will join a group of governors who are seeing their power and prominence expand.
Ivanka Trump on dad’s announcement night: I’m done with politics
"I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating," she…
Trump: ‘America’s comeback starts right now’
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DeSantis hits back at Trump ahead of 2024 announcement
Trump has repeatedly taken swipes at DeSantis in both speeches and statements.
Republican Governors tap Reynolds aide as next executive director
Sara Craig Gongol has served as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' chief of staff.
Pence: Trump ‘endangered me and my family’
The former vice president also described Trump's words and actions as "reckless."
Customs and Border Protection commissioner resigns
Chris Magnus submitted his resignation "effective immediately" to President Joe Biden.
Judge slaps sanctions on Trump lawyers for ‘frivolous’ Clinton lawsuit
The judge said Trump's lawyers pressed on with claims that were farcical or false, even after…
DHS secretary to Biden’s top border chief: Quit or be fired
Chris Magnus, the Customs and Border Protection chief, has refused to resign. His duties have since…
Liberal nonprofit spent $174M in 2021 as big money kept flowing after Trump
The Sixteen Thirty Fund's latest tax filing details hundreds of grants to organizations on the left.
Move on from Trump? Even GOP critics of the former president don’t see it.
No one thinks Tuesday was a great night for the former president. They just can't see…
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How to flip a GOP stronghold: be a normal politician
Greg Landsman, a Democrat, ousted 13-term incumbent Republican Rep. Steve Chabot in Ohio's 1st District, a…
‘People are gonna think you’re stupid’: Trump warned Pence not to ‘wimp out’ before Jan. 6, Pence writes
In an excerpt adapted from Pence's book, the former vice president wrote about Trump repeatedly admonishing…
Pelosi aide expected to testify in trial of Jan. 6 defendant accused of stealing speaker’s office laptop
Jamie Fleet will become the highest-ranking Capitol Hill aide to testify in the more than two…
Democrats’ ‘optimistic apostle’ offers hope for the midterms
Veteran Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg explains why he's Twitter's apostle of liberal optimism and how early…
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The GOP’s shadow race for Nebraska senator is already locked up — if the governor wants it
Pete Ricketts signaled in an interview that he's open to replacing Sen. Ben Sasse, though he…
Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as ‘only chance’ to stop 2020 election certification
"We want to frame things so that Thomas could be the one to issue some sort…
Trump joins conspiracists stoking doubts about Pelosi attack
The former president suggested on Tuesday that it wasn't a break in. Authorities have been clear…
Prominent conservatives share online disinformation about Paul Pelosi assault
The posts by Donald Trump Jr. and Rep. Clay Higgins, among others, come as GOP leaders…
Stephen Miller group’s radio ads accuses Biden of ‘racism’ towards white Americans
The ad, a recording of which was obtained by POLITICO, is running in Georgia.
Like everything Trump touches, LIV Golf has become about him
The America First movement finds a partner in the Saudi-funded tour.
Law enforcement agencies rush to assess new threats to lawmakers
Local law enforcement officials are trying to understand the scale of potential threats to the physical…
Attempted attack on Pelosi raises questions on motive, family protections
The assailant who attacked Paul Pelosi is expected to be arraigned in court on Tuesday, though…
Pelosi assault is latest in series of threats, attacks against political figures
Lawmakers and judges have decried an uptick in threats against them.
1984: Rosalind Wyman briefs reporters on convention space
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The strategy behind McCarthy’s vague 2023 agenda
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
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Weaponized (un)truths: Has the GOP ‘lost its mind’?
Robert Draper's latest book, "Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind," sets…
Abrams’ campaign chair collected millions in legal fees from voting rights organization
Fair Fight Action, the nonprofit founded by Abrams, paid her close friend and ally's law firm…
LIV Golf enlists NRA-tied firm as consultants
The Saudi-bankrolled tour is further extending its reach in the D.C. area.
Oath Keeper describes group’s large weapons cache ahead of Jan. 6
The group's founder, Stewart Rhodes, and several regional leaders are charged with conspiring to disrupt the…
Blake masters acknowledges Biden as president in Arizona debate
Blake masters acknowledges Biden as president in Arizona debate lead image
Dream job disappointment: Testifying against Trump
Think you have a rocky relationship with your former boss? Sarah Matthews resigned as Trump's deputy…
‘We need help’: Eric Adams declares state of emergency amid migrant arrivals
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What to know about Christian Walker and his star turn in Georgia’s Senate race
Herschel Walker's son has taken a central role in the race after criticizing his father on…
Republicans rally around Walker’s imperiled candidacy
The Georgia Senate race is so close that Republicans can't afford to give up on the…
Texts, recordings show Oath Keepers’ early talk of armed resistance to Biden presidency
Rhodes' sedition trial has revealed detailed communications about planning for a violent uprising.
Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans; U.S. frees 2 prisoners
The swap of the Americans, including five oil executives held for nearly five years, is the…
Iran’s supreme leader breaks silence on protests, blames U.S.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sharply condemned the protests as a foreign plot to destabilize Iran.
Giorgia Meloni’s Hard Right Playbook
POLITICO Europe's Hannah Roberts dissects right-wing Italian politics and the rise of Giorgia Meloni, the firebrand…
Arizona GOP chair: DOJ has not attempted to enforce false-elector subpoenas
The batch of subpoenas was one of the earliest public signs of DOJ's rapidly unfolding criminal…
States appeal dismissal of suit against U.S. archivist for refusing to certify ERA ratification
The states are seeking to have the Equal Rights Amendment published as part of the Constitution.