Sen. Tim Kaine wanted a “moratorium on mischief” from the Trump administration. He didn’t get it until Sunday night. Tim Kaine privately laid out weeks ago what he needed in return for his vote to end the government shutdown: a “moratorium on mischief.” That’s what the Virginia Democrat told Senate Majority Leader John Thune that … Read more
Trump is starting to focus on high prices, but slow growth in take-home pay could pose a big risk to Republicans before next year’s midterms. The drubbing that Republicans took at the ballot box last week highlighted President Donald Trump’s weakness on the issue of affordability. But if voters are frustrated over high prices, the … Read more
A copy of the schedule obtained by POLITICO shows health agencies’ leaders and health tech CEOs speaking at the Wednesday event. Vice President JD Vance and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak at an event Wednesday in Washington bringing together leaders and influencers of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, according to a … Read more
Founder aims to harness the U.S. president’s appeal as “the ultimate symbol of populism.” Donald Trump may sometimes think of himself as the “president of Europe” due to his huge influence over policy in Brussels, but even he wouldn’t have expected to see himself appear on ballots in the city. But a far-right Belgian francophone … Read more
The BBC is about to renegotiate its charter with the U.K. government. LONDON — Britain’s public service broadcaster is in the fight of its life. A blazing row with Donald Trump just made everything harder. The U.S. president on Monday threatened legal action against the BBC, just hours after two of its top executives resigned … Read more
“The Senate map doesn’t look great, but if there’s any hope of winning, we have to be aggressive,” said one consultant. The leader of a Democratic donor network fielded excited calls Tuesday night from donors looking to help expand the party’s chances of winning seats in Texas and Florida. Progressive candidate recruitment group Run For … Read more
The House minority leader was less certain (but still hopeful) about Democrats’ chances in the Senate. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is confident Democrats will regain control of the House in the 2026 midterms, even as the party continues to battle over the government shutdown. In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, … Read more
Gavin Newsom and Zohran Mamdani are energizing Democrats in distinct ways. Gavin Newsom said he hadn’t heard of Zohran Mamdani until a few months ago. They communicated for the first time on Election Day. But that night’s results have suddenly bound the California governor and the New York City mayor-elect together as two of the … Read more
The event, which was marked by protests, was the final stop on the conservative group’s national tour. BERKELEY, California — The University of California, Berkeley added to its long history as a hotbed of free speech and liberal activism Monday, when Turning Point USA, the conservative student movement started by Charlie Kirk, ended its national … Read more
However, court proceedings could become moot as the Senate moves closer to ending the government shutdown, which would restore food aid funding. The Trump administration told the Supreme Court on Monday that it intends to pursue a stay of a lower court order requiring federal officials to distribute full food stamp benefits in November. The … Read more