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Sen. Eric Schmitt on being a White House whisperer and Senate budget reformer | The Conversation lead image

Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt is a lawyer, former state attorney general and a skilled navigator of the old — and new — wings of the Republican Party. He also has another title: White House whisperer. Schmitt joins POLITICO’s Dasha Burns to talk about his closeness with the Trump … Sen. Eric Schmitt on being a White House whisperer and Senate budget reformerRead more

PAWLEYS ISLAND, South Carolina — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear drew a standing ovation from Georgetown County Democrats Thursday night, after he shook hands and grinned for photos. California Gov. Gavin Newsom packed standing-room-only crowds into a two-day rural county tour of the state last week. California Rep. Ro … South Carolina’s early state status is far from secure. But 2028 Dems are going anyway.Read more

The unlikely alliance of the populist left and right has strengthened over the Jeffrey Epstein controversy. Leading the charge for Congress to vote on publicizing Epstein-related records are Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). The odd couple — a libertarian from rural Kentucky and a progressive … A Kentucky Republican and a California liberal: The unlikely alliance pushing Trump on EpsteinRead more

Sen. Eric Schmitt says isolationist label ‘is a slur’ lead image

President Donald Trump would like to see a “better option” than Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins to represent the state. He probably can’t get one. The moderate GOP senator causes frequent headaches for the White House when it comes to securing her crucial vote, which is needed to … The White House is frustrated with Susan Collins. She might be the GOP’s best option.Read more

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 … The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsRead more

Arizona Democrats voted late Wednesday to boot their embattled party chair, Robert E. Branscomb II, ending a brief tenure that was defined by infighting. Statewide officials had already redirected their campaign efforts through a county party amid the squabbling. The party voted 476-56 after hours of delays, clearing … Arizona Dems oust their party chairRead more

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee for governor of Virginia, maintains a double-digit lead over her Republican opponent, according to a new poll from Virginia Commonwealth University. The survey, conducted between June 19 and July 3, found that 49 percent of registered voters support Spanberger, with 37 … Spanberger opens early lead in Virginia governor’s race, new poll showsRead more

Sen. Eric Schmitt praises Pam Bondi, declines to opine on Epstein case | The Conversation lead image

President Donald Trump wants lawmakers in Texas to redraw the state’s congressional district map to give Republicans five more House seats, he told reporters Tuesday. “There could be some other states we’re going to get another three, or four or five in addition. Texas would be the biggest … Trump wants five-seat pickup from redraw of Texas congressional mapRead more

A messy fight between the current and former leadership of Vote.org is escalating. Debra Cleaver, the nonprofit’s founder, said she has filed complaints with four states’ attorneys general alleging that the high-profile voter registration group has defrauded donors, including by vastly inflating the number of voters it could … Formal complaint filed against Vote.org by its founderRead more

In a letter sent Monday, Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are calling on the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General to launch an investigation into Secretary Kristi Noem’s cost control measures in the wake of the devastating flooding in Texas that left more than 120 … Dems’ Inspector General LetterRead more

Salena Zito recounts Trump’s assassination attempt one year later | The Conversation lead image

Homan: ‘If you’re here illegally and have a kid, that’s on you’ | The Conversation lead image

Trump Border Czar Tom Homan: ‘There Will Be No Amnesty’ | The Conversation lead image

Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, is a longtime immigration law enforcement official now tasked with helping implement the administration’s massive deportation campaign. In a wide-ranging interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns, Homan explains what will be done with the $170 billion recently passed by Congress to help the effort, … Trump Border Czar Tom Homan: ‘There Will Be No Amnesty’Read more

Border czar Tom Homan defends ICE agents wearing masks | The Conversation lead image

Border czar Tom Homan says ‘no amnesty’ for undocumented farmworkers | The Conversation lead image

Homan unsure of status of the eight men deported to South Sudan | The Conversation lead image

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 … The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsRead more

Democrat Josh Cowen is launching a bid by highlighting education and affordability issues in what is already becoming a crowded primary in a tossup Michigan district. Cowen, an education policy professor at Michigan State University, singled out the school choice and voucher programs pushed by Michigan Republicans like … Josh Cowen is launching a congressional bid in a swing Michigan districtRead more

Elon Musk declared the launch of his new political party on Saturday, a project he has repeatedly floated in the weeks since his explosive breakup with President Donald Trump — but provided no details as to how he planned to jump through the hoops necessary to establish a … Musk announces arrival of new ‘America Party’ after Trump splitRead more

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 … The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsRead more

Brian Fitzpatrick’s survival mechanism as a battleground House Republican entails occasionally distancing himself from his own MAGA-controlled party. On Thursday he took that to the next level by voting against President Donald Trump’s megabill amid an unrelenting pressure campaign from the White House. The head-turning move made Fitzpatrick … This Pennsylvania Republican withstood pressure on the megabill. Here’s why.Read more

Democrats believe President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spend megabill gives them a heavy cudgel ahead of the 2026 midterms. Now they have to effectively wield it as they try to reclaim the House. Ad-makers have quickly prepped attack ads to air as soon as the holiday weekend is over, including … Dems are gearing up to weaponize Trump’s megabillRead more

An ally of President Donald Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency adviser James Fishback on Tuesday is launching a super PAC called FSD PAC designed to blunt Elon Musk’s political ambitions. FSD PAC, a play on Tesla’s “full self-driving,” stands for Full Support for Donald. Its strategy … Trump ally launches new super PAC to counter MuskRead more

Former Rep. Colin Allred is jumping back into the Texas Senate race, after losing to Ted Cruz eight months ago. In a video released Tuesday, Allred, who flipped a red-leaning district in 2018, pledged to take on “politicians like [Texas Sen.] John Cornyn and [Attorney General] Ken Paxton,” … Colin Allred enters U.S. Senate race in TexasRead more

SAN FRANCISCO — A former longtime friend of Elon Musk has a word of caution for President Donald Trump about the tech mogul: He doesn’t really move on. Philip Low, an award-winning neuroscientist who partnered with the late, legendary cosmologist Stephen Hawking as a test subject, learned that … This Silicon Valley founder broke up with Elon Musk. He has a warning for Donald Trump.Read more

Marco Rubio on his many roles, plus a chat with Trump’s ‘chief Twitter troll’ | The Conversation lead image