Trump is trying to control Congress. Republicans are quietly pushing back.
Republicans opted to quietly push back rather than vocally denounce a questionable Cabinet pick. Look out for that same ...
I Watched Orbán Destroy Hungary’s Democracy. Here’s My Advice for the Trump Era.
This is what Orbán did so successfully, which is why he has inspired other autocrats. America’s radical conservatives have ...
How Florida’s anti-pot legalization campaign rode the populist wave
A majority of Florida voters did back legalizing pot, but the amendment still failed because it fell short of the 60 percent ...
US allies repudiate doubts about women in combat
Canada's military chief drew a standing ovation at the Halifax International Security Forum for standing up for women on the ...
Israeli strikes without warning in central Beirut kill at least 15 as diplomats push for cease-fire
The escalation comes after a U.S. envoy traveled to the region to pursue a deal to end months of fighting between Israel and ...
A Republican Senator Gets Candid About Trump’s Controversial Nominees
Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican who was one of Trump’s earliest backers in 2016, wasn’t surprised.
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Trump fills out his team of randos
FRIDAY NIGHT MASS-A-HIRE — In a flurry of Truth Social posts last night, President-elect DONALD TRUMP made a furious ...
Trump taps hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead Treasury
President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Scott Bessent to be his Treasury secretary, offering the hedge fund manager and ...
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Climate deal: ‘It isn’t nearly enough, but it’s a start’
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Countries agreed to a deal early Sunday that asks rich, developed nations to pay at least $300 billion to help poorer countries shift their economies away from polluting fuels, ...
What the ‘show me the money’ climate summit tells us about the new Trump era
Trump’s upcoming presidency is the most important source of the instability on display at the COP29 summit, despite all the Biden administration’s efforts to send signals that America is still on ...
How Democrats will try to block Trump’s promise of mass deportations
Six top blue-state law enforcement officials tell POLITICO about their early strategies to counter the incoming president.
Trump taps loyalist Rollins for USDA chief in surprise pick
Rollins, who grew up on a farm, is a surprise pick for the role, with less experience in agriculture policy than those on the president-elect's shortlist.