Dems descend on Michigan
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20 of 2,212 episodesMike Johnson, the ‘Ambassador of Hope’?
House Speaker Mike Johnson has a particular campaigning message to reporters and voters alike. But can Republicans rely on last year’s legis...
Slow burn in the Michigan primary
In Michigan, progressives didn’t get the showstopping night they were hoping for as tight race ensued between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley...
Who will take Bernie Sanders’ mantle in 2028?
The Democratic party’s left wing is celebrating a string of victories this primary season, but who can drive this momentum to the 2028 presi...
MAGA puts Mullin on ice
MAGA has a new target within the Trump administration: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. So who are immigration ha...
‘Broadcast licenses aren't sacred cows’ (with FCC Chair Brendan Carr) | The Conversation
FCC chairman Brendan Carr sits down with POLITICO's Dasha Burns for a wide-ranging interview on the growing power of the FCC under President...
Rahm Emanuel makes his 2028 pitch over pizza in Chicago | On the Road
Rahm Emanuel joins POLITICO's Jonathan Martin at Michael's Original Pizzeria on Chicago's North Side for a wide-ranging conversation about h...
Shapiro shoots his shot
LeBron James’ move to the Philadelphia 76ers made headlines last week, but behind-the-scenes, Gov. Josh Shapiro lobbied for the deal. Is Sha...
How Michigan is shaping the Democratic Party
Establishment Democrats are wringing their hands as candidates of the insurgent left, like Abdul El-Sayed, take center stage in Michigan. Me...
Pulte’s work isn’t done
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the next director of national intelligence last night, but current acting director Bill Pulte hopes to d...
Trump to meet with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy
Power players convene today in the nation’s capital to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Attendees include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z...
Thune is in the hot seat
President Donald Trump is pushing for polarizing legislation to be folded into a budget resolution. But will Senate Majority Leader John Thu...
The California AG trying to stop Hollywood’s biggest merger (with Rob Bonta) | The Conversation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins Dasha to explain why he’s trying to block Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discover...
White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2.0
This weekend kicks off with take-two of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but this time around expect higher tensions and fewer attend...
Johnson stalls AOC momentum
As Congress races toward the August recess, one bipartisan bill is glaringly missing from the House agenda. The Defiance Act, co-sponsored b...
Trump's Iran trap
Anxiety over the war in Iran ripples across Trump’s orbit as some GOP operatives warn that the White House is caught in an “escalation trap”...
Trump has three priorities. Congress isn’t one.
It’s kitchen sink week on Capitol Hill as House Speaker Mike Johnson rushes to schedule votes on key issues like a CR and the NDAA before la...
AOC isn’t ruling out 2028 presidential bid
AOC hit the campaign trail in Michigan over the weekend alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders. She’s rallying for Abdul El-Sayed in his race against...
The populist Democrat taking on his own party (with Abdul El-Sayed) | The Conversation
Abdul El-Sayed – the progressive former public health official running for the Democratic nomination in Michigan's open Senate seat – joins...
A GOP power trio look to Teddy Roosevelt for America's next 250 years | On The Road
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Gov. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) join POLITICO's Jonathan Martin at the Little M...