Heather Thomas: How a TV star evolved into a behind-the-scenes politico
Heather Thomas arrived at a Santa Monica restaurant and ordered a cheeseburger and a margarita — “top shelf tequila,” she whispered to the waiter. It…
Democrats and journos at the DNC are thrilled with the CNN Politico Grill
CHICAGO — Stealing a catchphrase from former President Trump, the theme for some attendees at the Democratic National Convention here might as well be “Grill, baby,…
Press reaction to Trump campaign email leak starkly different from 2016, when Clinton was hacked
When emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign were leaked just before the 2016 election, the news media breathlessly covered the October surprise as if they’d opened…
Sen. Bernie Sanders backs two California ballot measures
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who remains popular in California after winning the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential primary, on Wednesday announced he is throwing his support behind…
Scholz and Macron feud over arms for Ukraine – POLITICO
Those comments were a stark contrast to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who shortly before departing for the summit in Paris made the opposite argument, warning of…
Macron wants to lead Europe on Ukraine, but France may not let him – POLITICO
The question, then, is: How far is Macron truly ready to go this time? His previous lofty rhetoric on Ukraine, after all, has not been…
US tech giants refuse to work with Britain’s top secret military censorship board – POLITICO
Over the past several years, its scope has grown to include cyber incidents — such as when an MoD supplier was hit by a ransomware…
Russia warns NATO of certain war if West puts troops into Ukraine – POLITICO
“In this case, we need to talk not about the likelihood, but about the inevitability [of a conflict]. That’s how we evaluate it,” said Dmitry Peskov,…
Can anyone stop Britain’s Tories going full Trump? – POLITICO
Who’s left? With an election looming, none of the One Nation members’ preferred candidates have indicated they would stand in a future leadership contest, and…
Macron doesn’t rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine – POLITICO
"It is a recognition of the challenge Ukraine faces, and that there is a bit more give, it's a credit to the French. They've had…
Less talk, more shells. Ukraine tells EU leaders to get serious about ammo. – POLITICO
In addition, half of the West’s commitments on military gear don’t arrive in time, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov complained this weekend. In Paris, the…
Israel strikes eastern Lebanon for first time since Gaza war began – POLITICO
Since the war in Gaza started in October, in the wake of Hamas' violent attack against Israel, Western countries including France have warned against escalation…
Sweden to join NATO – POLITICO
Budapest finally made the move on Monday, with the parliament voting 188 to 6 votes in favor of the resolution. Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán,…
Alexei Navalny was killed on eve of prisoner swap, his team claims – POLITICO
Pevchikh said the deal included Vadim Krasikov, an FSB agent jailed in Germany for murdering a former Chechen commander in 2019, and “two American citizens.”…
31,000 Ukraine troops killed in Russia’s invasion, Zelenskyy says – POLITICO
Some 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed defending the country in the two years since Russia launched its all-out invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday.…
Ukraine vows more self-reliance as war enters third year – POLITICO
Ukrainians have questions On the anniversary of Putin's aggression, however, uncertainty and irritation were undisguised in Kyiv. Ukrainians wanted to know why Western sanctions on…
US, UK strike Houthi sites in Yemen amid surge in Red Sea attacks by the rebels – POLITICO
Earlier this week, the spokesperson for the Houthis said the militants shot down a U.S. drone and damaged a Belize-flagged, British cargo ship in their…
New Houthi attack risks ‘environmental disaster,’ US says – POLITICO
While the crew of 24 has been safely evacuated, the cargo of fertilizer "could spill into the Red Sea and worsen this environmental disaster," it…
Alexei Navalny’s body handed over to family – POLITICO
“The funeral is still pending,” Yarmysh said. “We do not know if the authorities will interfere to carry it out as the family wants and…
Gaza truce talks in Paris reportedly making ‘significant progress’ – POLITICO
These talks come as air strikes killed about a hundred people in the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Hamas. International efforts to broker a…