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New documents reveal the breadth of Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit – POLITICO
Epstein Files, New docs show vast connections with Bannon, Musk and other power players, DOJ announces full release, 5 rules for reading the files New documents reveal the breadth of Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit Friday’s document release shows the late convicted sex offender’s vast influence network. By Kyle Cheney, 01/30/2026 06:30 PM EST, Updated: 01/30/2026 07:30 PM…
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Border Patrol agents involved in Minnesota shooting of Alex Pretti placed on administrative leave – POLITICO
Border Patrol agents involved in Minnesota shooting of Alex Pretti placed on administrative leave The agency says that’s standard protocol. By Gregory Svirnovskiy 01/28/2026 02:24 PM EST, Updated: 01/28/2026 03:16 PM EST Two Customs and Border Protection agents involved in the killing of Minnesota nurse Alex Pretti last week have been placed on administrative leave, the…
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Trump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies – POLITICO
Trump calls on Congress to pass legislation ending sanctuary policies The president also called on Democratic leaders to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. By Jacob Wendler, 01/25/2026 09:12 PM EST President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Congress to pass legislation to end sanctuary jurisdiction policies as tensions run high over the fatal shooting of…
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Republicans are worried about Trump’s deportation campaign, and our new poll shows why – POLITICO
GOP worries about deportations, Allies’ negative views of US, International cost-of-living crisis Republicans are worried about Trump’s deportation campaign, and our new poll shows why A slim majority of voters still support Trump’s deportation agenda, but the GOP base is splintering over tactics. By Myah Ward, Samuel Benson, and Erin Doherty 01/24/2026 10:00 AM EST…
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As Minneapolis ICE shooting draws national attention, local and federal leaders dig in their heels – POLITICO
As Minneapolis ICE shooting draws national attention, local and federal leaders dig in their heels The Trump administration criticized Democrats for “hateful rhetoric” as Minnesota leaders blamed federal officials for the shooting. By Jacob Wendler, 01/11/2026 02:42 PM EST Local and federal officials have failed to find common ground as the fatal shooting of a…
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‘An illegal war’: Democratic 2028ers scold Trump on Venezuela – POLITICO
‘An illegal war’: Democratic 2028ers scold Trump on Venezuela Most would-be Democratic White House hopefuls piled on the president — while his possible Republican successors quickly voiced their support. Democrats’ criticism is a sign of an emerging trendline that could mark both the upcoming midterms and the 2028 elections. By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Samuel Benson,…
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How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump – POLITICO
How the cannabis industry leveraged a big win from Trump Lobbying, political donations and old-fashioned friendships went into persuading the famously sober president. By Caitlin Oprysko and Natalie Fertig,12/18/2025 06:51 PM EST Donald Trump’s executive order to ease restrictions on marijuana is the culmination of more than a yearlong campaign by the cannabis industry to…
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‘I Didn’t Vote for This’: A Revolt Against DOGE Cuts, Deep in Trump Country – Politico
Letter From Montana Trump administration policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana. Will either party notice? Photos by Aaron Agosto for POLITICO By Cassidy Randall, 12/15/2025 05:55 AM EST – Cassidy Randall is a freelance writer based in Montana. The road to the tiny hamlet of…
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Epstein island photos, videos released by House Oversight Committee – Live Updates – POLITICO
Epstein island photos, videos released by House Oversight Committee By Hailey Fuchs, 12/03/2025, 11:50am ET, Updated: 12/03/2025, 7:06pm ET, They are the first release from a new tranche of subpoenaed files that include also records from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank. The House Oversight Committee has received new materials from major financial institutions as part…
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Letters from an American – November 29, 2025 – Heather Cox Richardson
Letters from an American, November 29, 2025 By Heather Cox Richardson, Nov 29, 2025 In the wake of yesterday’s report from Alex Horton and Ellen Nakashima of the Washington Post that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered Special Operations to kill the survivors of a September 2 strike on a small boat off Venezuela, the Senate…
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Trump’s sweeping 2020 election pardon raises alarms ahead of the midterms – Politico
Trump’s sweeping 2020 election pardon raises alarms ahead of the midterms The language in the pardon also underscores that Trump’s clemency is not limited to people named in the document. By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein, 11/10/2025 07:21 PM EST President Donald Trump’s adversaries say his sweeping pardon for dozens of alleged co-conspirators in the…
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6 ways the shutdown is about to get worse – POLITICO
Congress Inside Congress Live Inside Congress newsletter Government shutdown 6 ways the shutdown is about to get worse Programs ranging from Head Start to SNAP face new strain Nov. 1. By Jennifer Scholtes10/27/2025 04:45 AM EDT The government shutdown gets uglier at the end of this week. With President Donald Trump traveling abroad and Congress…
