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Is Hochul the unlikely hero of Adams’ world indictments?

Gov. Kathy Hochul has spent the last four months beating the auto-insurance affo...

April

Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker

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Wes Moore criticizes Trump for talking about Medicare cuts

Wes Moore criticizes Trump for talking about Medicare cuts

"We don't want to be fighting foreign wars while you're taking away our health c...

Mamdani’s investigation nominee faces questions on inde...

During his campaign, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had a historic number of...

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Dems hit the airwaves over Iran

Dems hit the airwaves over Iran

VoteVets Action Fund’s $250,000 ad campaign targeting vulnerable GOP Rep. Derric...

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Trump’s MAGA allies have a new plan for mass deportations. It could splinter the coalition.

Trump’s MAGA allies have a new plan for mass deportatio...

Surpassing 1 million deportations this year hinges on worksite enforcement — whi...

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Georgia's GOP Senate primary is a mess. Republicans are blaming each other.

Georgia's GOP Senate primary is a mess. Republicans are...

Their infighting is complicating the party's chances of defeating Democratic Sen...

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'What the hell did he just say?' GOP Iran worries build after Trump speech.

'What the hell did he just say?' GOP Iran worries build...

Republicans wanted a clear message on the war from Trump. Instead, some feel lik...

The POLITICO Poll - 2026 March

The poll asked respondents about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., MAHA and the politics of...

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DHS confirms that Lewandowski left the department along with Noem

DHS confirms that Lewandowski left the department along...

Still unexplained is why he accompanied the former secretary to Guyana.

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‘He’s lied about everything’: Iran war puts Trump on shaky ground with young MAGA men

‘He’s lied about everything’: Iran war puts Trump on sh...

Their frustrations and anger with the conflict were on full display at CPAC this...

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Why some Democrats want to shut off Hasan Piker’s ‘megaphone’

Why some Democrats want to shut off Hasan Piker’s ‘mega...

The popular streamer’s rise as a Democratic influencer coincides with the party’...

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A month into Iran, the GOP’s political reality sinks in

A month into Iran, the GOP’s political reality sinks in

Republicans in battleground states are largely sticking by the president's war —...

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Cori Bush wants her seat back — and a rematch over AIPAC

Cori Bush wants her seat back — and a rematch over AIPAC

She is back on the campaign trail after a 2024 multimillion-dollar campaign by t...

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They once called him a ‘goose-stepping extremist.’ They’re now sitting out his comeback bid.

They once called him a ‘goose-stepping extremist.’ They...

Brandon Herrera, the GOP nominee in Texas’ 23rd congressional district, won’t ge...

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2028 Dem hopefuls scramble for distance from AIPAC

2028 Dem hopefuls scramble for distance from AIPAC

Democrats eyeing White House bids are distancing themselves from the powerful pr...

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Newsom: We could lose the country in 2028

Newsom: We could lose the country in 2028

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Trump-endorsed North Carolina state Senate leader loses by 23 votes

Trump-endorsed North Carolina state Senate leader loses...

Phil Berger conceded the race to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.

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Political operatives with Trump ties raked in millions of dollars in commissions from DHS ad campaign

Political operatives with Trump ties raked in millions ...

The ads became a sore spot within the White House over Kristi Noem.

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Ruben Gallego wants to make Democrats fun again

Ruben Gallego wants to make Democrats fun again

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