Tracking the Trump criminal cases
By POLITICO StaffA definitive guide to the key players and legal risks in the four criminal probes of the former president.EU pledges further €68M in humanitarian aid for Palestinians
By Pierre Emmanuel NgendakumanaTrump’s former assistant testified — reluctantly. Here’s what we learned from Friday’s witnesses.
Fri 7:36pm By Ben FeuerherdThe second week of the hush money trial wrapped with a couple of new characters.The Trump Trial Takes a Turn
Fri 7:00pm By Calder McHughDavid Pecker's testimony delivered a win for the prosecution. The Supreme Court hearing in D.C. was another story.New Mexico governor criticizes Homeland Security secretary over cannabis seizures in secret…
Fri 6:08pm By Natalie FertigIn the audio, Lujan Grisham references the recent seizures of state-licensed cannabis by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in southern New Mexico.As rumors swirl about her successor, UK ambassador plans to stay as long as she can
Fri 5:52pm By Anne McElvoyBritain’s government and opposition party are at odds about naming a successor to Karen Pierce, who has represented the country in Washington since 2020.Trump camp plans sit-down with outside groups after FEC relaxes coordination rules
Fri 5:51pm By Alex IsenstadtThe Trump operation and the third-party entities could conceivably get on the same page about their plans.Judge sentences Jan. 6 ‘chaos agent’ to 6 years in jail
Fri 5:15pm By Kyle CheneyProsecutors described John Sullivan as a “one-man show” who found common cause with anyone seeking to “tear it all down.”AI crashes Washington’s biggest party weekend
Fri 5:03pm By Steven OverlyDC’s fascination with artificial intelligence is permeating after-hours social life in the capital, including this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner festivities.Israel rebukes US calls for investigation into mass graves in Gaza
Fri 4:25pm By Matt Berg“Investigate what?” an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said.TikTok plans to fight a new law. Congress already laid a defense.
Fri 4:18pm By Rebecca KernWith the historic potential ban potentially vulnerable in court, the Senate has been trying to shore up its case.White House condemns Columbia student protest leader who called for Zionists to die
Fri 4:15pm By Eli StokolsThe president’s team responded to footage that resurfaced Thursday nights of incendiary remarks.Florida GOP Rep. Posey abruptly announces retirement
Fri 3:43pm By Gary FineoutHe first won his deep-red seat in 2008.Biden delaying plan to ban menthol cigarettes
Fri 2:52pm By Adam Cancryn and David LimThe delay comes after the proposed ban drew fire from tobacco companies and other groups that argued an end to menthol cigarette sales could create an illicit market that would impact minorities the hardest.Maine Dems say they’ll consider cutting off Trump’s path, if Nebraska moves to hurt Biden
Fri 2:02pm By Sam SteinConverting the state’s electoral votes to winner-take-all would likely erase any gains Trump would make in Nebraska.‘March or April’: How Zelenskyy gave Johnson a deadline for military aid
Fri 12:30pm By Alexander WardA December meeting between the speaker and Ukrainian president influenced Johnson’s decision to approve military aid for Ukraine.Biden’s student loan chief to depart as mass relief plan looms
Fri 12:25pm By Michael StratfordHe'll be leaving as the department faces pressure to deliver on Biden’s aspirations to cancel debt for tens of millions of Americans before the election.Aaron Sorkin to write movie on Jan. 6 riot: 'I blame Facebook for January 6'
Fri 12:04pm By Kierra FrazierSorkin would neither confirm nor deny that the project is a sequel to “The Social Network.”Biden says he'll debate Trump: 'I'm happy to'
Fri 11:57am By Lauren EganIn a wide-ranging interview with Sirius XM's Howard Stern, the president spent much of his time talking about his personal life.Blinken tells Beijing: Stop boosting Russia or face punishments
Fri 8:27am By Phelim KineHe says China needs to do more to curb precursor chemical exports fueling the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic.The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Fri 5:00am By POLITICO StaffEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds…“The truth as we know it is over.” “Civil War” star on how it really could happen here.
Fri 5:00am By Ryan LizzaWagner Moura, one of the stars of the hit film “Civil War,” tells Playbook Deep Dive how making a movie about a new civil war changed his own personal thinking about politics, how his experiences with Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil are a warning for Americans…How Newt Destroyed Dinner in Washington
Fri 5:00am By Matthew KaminskiA 35-year-old Tuscan restaurant shows how the town has changed.He Worked for the Nastiest People in Politics. Now He’s Airing Dirty Laundry.
Fri 5:00am By Michael SchafferPhil Elwood is one of Washington’s most wily manipulators of news. After his scathing memoir is published this June, will he ever spin in this town again?The 10 Thirstiest Members of Congress
Fri 5:00am By POLITICO MAGAZINEThe second-annual POLITICO Magazine awards to recognize the members of Congress who have worked the hardest — at getting attention.The Most Feared and Least Known Political Operative in America
Fri 5:00am By Michael KruseSusie Wiles helped dismantle Ron DeSantis and salvaged Donald Trump’s campaign. Is she a MAGA hero or an enemy of democracy?Republicans escalate calls for troops on campus
Thu 8:56pm By Christopher CadelagoDemocratic officials led by the White House on Thursday spurned the request from House Speaker Mike Johnson to deploy troops to Columbia University.‘Hindsight Is 20/20’: Why Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Was Overturned
Thu 7:29pm By Nick ReismanA former prosecutor in the Manhattan DA’s office says a retrial of the disgraced Hollywood producer can be successful.On his big legal day, Trump pivots to the campaign. Sort of.
Thu 6:50pm By Natalie AllisonHis whirlwind day included a New York press conference, attending his criminal trial and a case before the Supreme Court.NYT blasts Biden for avoiding interviews
Thu 6:20pm By Kierra FrazierThe Times in a statement called it “troubling” that Biden “has so actively and effectively avoided questions from independent journalists during his term.”- Visit Politico at politico.com
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