Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to keep him on the ballot in Colorado
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to quickly reverse a Colorado state court decision that would keep him off…
RFK Jr. criticizes decisions to remove Trump from the ballot
Kennedy also has his own challenges gaining ballot access, which is often an expensive and legally complicated process for third-party candidates. The president of the…
Speaker Johnson leads House GOP on a trip to a Texas border city as Ukraine aid hangs in the balance
EAGLE PASS, Texas — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is leading about 60 fellow Republicans in Congress on a visit Wednesday to the Mexican border as…
US and allies warn Houthis of ‘consequences’ as Red Sea crisis intensifies – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Houthi militants will face as-yet-unspecified “consequences” if they continue to “threaten lives” and disrupt…
Prosecutors: Sen. Menendez cashed in through Qatar dealings
NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez used his international clout to help a friend get a multimillion-dollar deal with a Qatari investment fund, partly by…
Christie punches back at Sununu: ‘I remember when Chris used to care about Donald Trump’
He also refuted Sununu’s claim that he’s a “one-man show” in the 2024 race because he’s “only talking about Trump.” “I remember when Chris used…
Club for Growth backs Bernie Moreno in crowded Ohio Senate primary
In a statement shared first with POLITICO, the Club touted Moreno’s business experience and his support for Blockchain technology. It also noted he had been…
Dozens dead in Iran after blasts strike Qassem Soleimani memorial – POLITICO
More than 100 people were killed and dozens more injured in Iran after two explosions went off near the tomb of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani…
Congress returns to a new year — and a host of deadlines
WASHINGTON — Congress often uses the holidays as a self-imposed deadline to pass vital legislation. The logic is that lawmakers’ desire to spend time with their…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifies for presidential ballot in Utah, the first state to grant him access
A scion of one of the nation’s most famous Democratic dynasties, the longtime environmental lawyer veered from the party last fall and announced his independent…
Opinion: If the alternative is Trump, why are young voters deserting Biden?
I almost spit out my Geritol the other day when I read what one young voter in Philadelphia told NBC News about why she is…
White House tries to flip the script on House Republicans over border crisis
Republicans have been critical of Biden’s handling of the southern border since the beginning of his term, often saying he’s downplayed, neglected or worsened a…
The key swing voting bloc in Orange County isn’t white suburbanites, it’s middle class Latinos and Asians
Robert Baca’s political compass has always pointed toward the Republican Party, but lately he hasn’t felt as at home in the GOP. Though he voted…
How the Right Toppled Harvard’s President
Gay’s departure marked the rare exit that occasioned widespread congressional comment. House Speaker Mike Johnson argued “the resignation of Claudine Gay is long overdue,” giving…
The Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was bad. It may have set the stage for worse
WASHINGTON — On Jan. 6, when followers of President Trump stormed the Capitol to try to block the election of President Biden, the insurrection seemed…
Earthquakes in Japan leave at least 62 dead
“It’s not just that it’s a mess. The wall has collapsed, and you can see through to the next room. I don’t think we can…
Even voters who like Kamala Harris worry about her future
WARRINGTON, Pa. — Susan Giffen, a Democratic voter who lives in one of the nation’s most important political swing districts, said Vice President Kamala Harris is…
Britain’s got some of Europe’s toughest surveillance laws. Now it wants more – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — The U.K. already has some of the most far-reaching surveillance laws in…
Alan Dershowitz, marred by ties to Jeffrey Epstein, will defend Trump at impeachment trial
WASHINGTON — Ten years after O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murder, one of his lawyers, Alan Dershowitz, admitted that “sometimes you lose sleep at night” while…
Macron makes enemies defending rape-accused star – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — The storm sparked by Emmanuel Macron’s defense of film star Gérard Depardieu…