Senate Democrats voted once again Tuesday night to reject the GOP-led funding patch, guaranteeing the government shutdown stretches beyond the two-week point. Nearly 14 days since federal funding lapsed, the failed vote marks the eighth time the Senate has failed to advance the House-passed measure. And there’s no sign the bill is on the precipice … Read more
Mounting drone incursions are sparking a debate on national rules that some see as limiting NATO’s top military officer. BRUSSELS — NATO is hunting for ways to plug holes in its vulnerable air defenses in response to growing incursions by swarms of drones and Russian jets brazenly entering its skies. On Wednesday, defense ministers from … Read more
The Taliban claimed to have captured 25 Pakistani army posts. KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Pakistan’s army gave far lower casualty figures, saying 23 troops were killed. Earlier in the week, Afghan … Read more
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is vowing to scuttle any effort to change the legal system set up by the previous Law and Justice party government. WARSAW — Poland’s centrist government is pushing to restore the rule of law undermined by the previous populist administration — but the country’s divided politics mean the chances of success … Read more
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