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Twenty-four hours after the Sunday announcement that former President Joe Biden has an aggressive form of prostate cancer, one of his staunchest supporters, Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, said Monday he had yet to connect with him. Another close Hill ally, Sen. Chris Coons, had not spoken … Biden has yet to speak with some longtime congressional allies post cancer diagnosisRead more

The largest Democratic fundraising platform has found itself in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs. And its CEO is coming out against the “authoritarian” tactic — while acknowledging ActBlue needs to “build some new muscles” to fight back. Trump signed a presidential memorandum last month ordering Attorney General Pam Bondi … ActBlue CEO: We shouldn’t have stayed so quiet amid GOP salvosRead more

Joe Biden hadn’t received a commonly used blood test to check for prostate cancer for more than a decade before his recent diagnosis, the former president’s office said Tuesday amid questions about his health while in the White House. Biden last received a prostate-specific antigen test to screen … Biden disclosure on cancer test undercuts doubts on diagnosisRead more

A longtime friend of Joe Biden said the family told him Monday the former president would be “OK” after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. “I talked to the family. He’s doing good,” said former Rep. Bob Brady (D-Pa.), who has known Biden for decades … Family tells Biden ally: ‘He should be OK’ after prostate cancer diagnosisRead more

Elon Musk said he plans to cut back on political spending, saying he has “done enough,” a move that coincides with the billionaire entrepreneur taking a step back from President Donald Trump’s Washington. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday, the Tesla CEO said he would “do … Musk to step back from political spending: ‘I think I’ve done enough’Read more

Elon Musk and Donald Trump were the main characters on the Internet and across Washington day after day. Then the world’s richest man started to fade away. On Truth Social, where Trump is known for sharing his unfiltered thoughts, the president used to mention Musk every few days … Elon Musk fades into the backgroundRead more

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, with metastasis to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office Sunday. Doctors diagnosed Biden last week with a prostate nodule after he experienced increasing urinary symptoms. By Friday, they diagnosed him … Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancerRead more

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has suspended his campaign for governor, clearing the field in the Republican primary for Vivek Ramaswamy. Yost told supporters Friday that he chose to end his campaign after concluding that his fight to win the Republican nomination had gone from a “steep climb” … Ohio AG David Yost exits governor’s race, clearing the field for Vivek RamaswamyRead 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

Democrats thought they were done with Joe Biden. Now, new revelations about his mental and physical decline while in office are putting a harsh spotlight back on him — and Democrats’ failings last year — at a critical moment in the party’s attempts to move on. On the … Dems maintain they’re ‘looking forward’ as questions about Biden loomRead more

Rahm Emanuel leaned into speculation about a 2028 presidential run on Wednesday. After hosts of ABC’s “The View” told him he sounded like a presidential contender, the former two-term Chicago mayor didn’t exactly deny it. “I am training — I don’t know if I’ll make the Olympics,” said … Rahm Emanuel on 2028: ‘I’m in training’Read more

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said there’s “no doubt” that former President Joe Biden suffered cognitive decline in office and that it would have been better for the party if he hadn’t run for reelection. “There’s no doubt about it,” said the Connecticut senator when asked by POLITICO if … Murphy says ‘no doubt’ Biden suffered cognitive decline while in officeRead more

A top campaign aide to former Vice President Kamala Harris blames former President Joe Biden for Harris’ loss, saying “it’s all Biden” in a new book about the former commander in chief’s apparent deterioration during the 2024 race. The perspective shared by David Plouffe, who worked on Harris’ … ‘It’s all Biden’: Top Harris adviser blames former president for 2024 lossRead more

A Democratic National Committee panel on Monday recommended a new election for the post held by Vice Chair David Hogg, whose effort to challenge “asleep at the wheel” Democrats sparked a firestorm in the national party. While the panel’s move was based on a procedural complaint unrelated to … DNC panel opens the door to removing David Hogg from his national postRead more

Joe Biden’s return to the spotlight this week is igniting anger among Democrats who wish the former president would ride off into retirement and stay there. In a wide-ranging interview on “The View” with former First Lady Jill Biden on Thursday, Biden owned up to his role in … ‘It’s time for Joe Biden to go away’: Democrats are triggered by Biden’s return to the spotlightRead more

BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania — Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego said Republicans are trying to pull John Fetterman to the right and argued Democrats should keep the Pennsylvania senator in their corner as he faces mounting questions over his health and shifting political persona. “There needs to be space … Democratic senator says GOP is trying to woo FettermanRead more

Democratic National Convention Chair Ken Martin on Saturday doubled down on his ultimatum for rogue Vice Chair David Hogg: Take a neutrality pledge or step down. “Party officers have one job: to be fair stewards of a process that invites every Democrat to the table — regardless of … DNC chair doubles down on his ultimatum for HoggRead more

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican firebrand and ally of President Donald Trump, is passing on the Senate race in Georgia. “I’m not running,” she said in a lengthy post on social media on Friday, citing her frustrations with the Senate as the main reason she didn’t want … Marjorie Taylor Greene won’t run for SenateRead more

John Fetterman’s popularity is sinking among Democratic voters in his backyard, according to an internal poll obtained by POLITICO — one of the first major indications that the Pennsylvania senator is taking a hit with the very voters who elected him. The poll is likely to take on … Internal polling shows Fetterman’s support is tanking with Democrats in his backyardRead 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

Former President Joe Biden said he takes “responsibility” for Donald Trump’s return to the White House and accused his successor of failing to protect the interests of the country. Sitting for his first live television interview since leaving office, Biden was asked on “The View” if he felt … Biden takes responsibility for Trump’s victory: ‘I was in charge and he won’Read more

John Fetterman has long been on a political island — and now his tendency to rebuff professional relationships is coming back to bite him. Few fellow Democrats have rushed to Fetterman’s defense after an explosive article in New York magazine reported that current and former staffers are seriously … John Fetterman finds himself increasingly aloneRead more

Brian Kemp’s decision not to run for Senate isn’t just a setback for Republicans in Georgia. It is the latest sign that the GOP’s prospects across the Senate map are far less certain than just a few months ago. It could turn worse, too, as President Donald Trump’s … Senate Republicans face challenges as they aim to keep their majorityRead more

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not run for Senate in 2026, according to three people familiar with his decision. The popular Republican would have been a prime recruit against first-term Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. “I have decided that being on the ballot next year is not the right … Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passes on running for SenateRead more

Ruben Gallego is setting off to a key battleground state to speak with voters this week, a sign the Arizona senator may have higher ambitions as some Democrats float him as a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Gallego will headline a May 10 town hall in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, … Ruben Gallego travels to Pennsylvania amid 2028 shadow primaryRead more

The blast radius from the controversy surrounding Virginia’s Republican lieutenant governor candidate expanded this week, when a top political aide to Gov. Glenn Youngkin stepped down from his post.His departure was the latest event in a week of turmoil that has pitted Republican leaders in the state against … Youngkin went to war with an openly gay GOP candidate. He lost this round.Read more

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is set to travel to the early primary state of South Carolina at the end of this month to headline the state party’s influential Blue Palmetto Dinner, according to plans shared first with POLITICO. He’s delivering a commencement speech at the historically black Lincoln … Wes Moore is doing everything to lay the groundwork for a presidential bid. But he insists he’s ‘not running.’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

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It was a wholesale rebuke of Donald Trump. But Republicans are shrugging off the Canadian election results — a race that favored conservatives until it became a referendum on the president — as a warning sign for their party. The cementing of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party … ‘Not concerned’: Republicans dismiss Canada’s rejection of TrumpRead more