The tiny Persian Gulf country has been working for years in Washington to change its image as a backer of violent Islamist groups. The Israel-Hamas peace deal wasn’t just a landmark moment for President Donald Trump — it was also a momentous achievement for Qatar and its army of lobbyists in Washington. For years, its … Read more
Handfuls of agencies posted statements to their websites Wednesday, alerting Americans that the government has officially shut down and that the “radical left” is responsibl Agencies across the federal government are explicitly blaming Democrats for the government shutdown — from banners on top of public websites to suggested out-of-office messages for federal employees — in … Read more
The California governor painted a bleak picture of the state of American democracy under President Trump. SACRAMENTO, California — Gavin Newsom warned the country is on the precipice of tipping into authoritarianism, predicting that President Donald Trump does not want to leave office after his term ends and accusing federal immigration officials of acting as … Read more
Alex Padilla played it cool. Xavier Becerra and Katie Porter played nice. Steve Hilton played his Trump card. And Gavin Newsom just went off on Donald Trump. Many of California’s leading political figures joined POLITICO’s “The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit” on Wednesday to share their thoughts on this year’s redistricting fight, the 2026 election and … Read more
How to follow the Trump revenge tour. The FBI’s search of John Bolton’s home and office last week shook much of official Washington. It was the most intrusive and aggressive law enforcement action taken by the Trump administration against the president’s critics and political opponents to date. Many in the political press corps certainly treated … Read more
People are quick to point out that the episode’s parody of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna isn’t supposed to be flattering. MAGA Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna found herself on the parody chopping block in South Park’s latest episode in its 27th season, aptly titled “Sickofancy.” And she is desperately trying to embrace her depiction despite the … Read more
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been condemned for sharing the name of an undercover CIA officer on social media. On Aug. 19, Gabbard posted a memo on X that included a list of 37 current and former officials who had been stripped of their security clearances, including those who had supported Trump’s first … Read more
The California governor has become the unfortunate recipient of unwanted Trump merch. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California revealed on Wednesday that President Donald Trump won’t stop sending him merchandise. Specifically, ‘Trump 2028′ hats. In an interview with Politico’s Christopher Cadelago at the outlet’s California summit, Newsom expressed concern that Trump wants another term. The proof? … Read more
Senior officials quit after a bombshell Daily Beast report exposed Trump and Kennedy’s vaccine plans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saw a spree of surprise resignations on Wednesday night after a battle between Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the agency’s new director. The outgoing senior health officials issued … Read more
An anti-abortion GOP candidate’s loss broke a supermajority. Democrats in Iowa are celebrating victory after flipping a state Senate seat to beat an anti-abortion MAGA candidate and break the Republican supermajority stranglehold on the state. Catelin Drey beat Christopher Prosch, who believes rape victims should carry fetuses to term, in a district President Donald Trump … Read more