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- Dr. Oz on the future of Medicaid, Trump’s megabill and AI avatar health carevon By POLITICO Staff am Sonntag, 1. Juni 2025 um 4:00
The Conversation with Dasha Burns launches with Mehmet Oz as its first guest.
- South Carolina’s first-in-the-nation primary status looks fraught as Dems sour on Bidenvon By Brakkton Booker am Samstag, 31. Mai 2025 um 18:51
The Palmetto Dinner and Rep. Jim Clyburn’s fish fry have drawn rising stars who are eyeing the Democratic nomination.
- MAGA hits limits in its global ambitionsvon By Emily Schultheis, Holly Otterbein and Robbie Gramer am Samstag, 31. Mai 2025 um 18:00
Votes in Canada, Australia and Albania laid bare the limits to the appeal of Trump-ism as the president’s policies sow uncertainty across the globe.
- Wes Moore dives into 2028 race in South Carolinavon By Brakkton Booker am Samstag, 31. Mai 2025 um 2:27
The governor of Maryland said Democrats must adapt and change.
- Beshear, Khanna to headline Dem mayor summit in Julyvon By Adam Wren am Freitag, 30. Mai 2025 um 15:39
The potential primary contenders are making a stop to rub elbows with key surrogates.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsvon By POLITICO Staff am Freitag, 30. Mai 2025 um 9:00
Every 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 of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best of this week’s crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
- Kennedy Center VP dismissed after inquiry about history of anti-LGBTQ+ commentsvon By Cheyanne M. Daniels am Donnerstag, 29. Mai 2025 um 17:45
Floyd Brown accused Richard Grenell, a close ally of the president’s, of “preemptively” firing him.
- GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga is preparing to run for Michigan’s open Senate seatvon By Adam Wren and Lisa Kashinsky am Donnerstag, 29. Mai 2025 um 15:42
His candidacy would set up a divided Republican primary in the state Trump won last November.
- The Biden ads that never ranvon By Adam Wren am Samstag, 24. Mai 2025 um 14:59
A buzzy book about Biden’s decision to run for reelection reported footage from a staged town hall was “wasn’t usable.” POLITICO has obtained the ads at the center of the story.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsvon By POLITICO Staff am Freitag, 23. Mai 2025 um 9:00
Every 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 of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best of this week’s crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
- ‘It betrays our values’: Progressives grapple with deadly shootingvon By Irie Sentner am Donnerstag, 22. Mai 2025 um 22:57
After shooting two Israeli embassy employees outside the Capital Jewish Museum, the suspect yelled “free, free Palestine.”
- Musk’s decision to limit political spending leaves some Republicans coldvon By Liz Crampton, Andrew Howard and Holly Otterbein am Donnerstag, 22. Mai 2025 um 9:01
Whether or not he actually stops contributing is still an open question.
- Democrats are ‘stuck in that unfortunate reality’ in debate over Biden’s illnessvon By Adam Wren, Lisa Kashinsky, Holly Otterbein and Nicholas Wu am Mittwoch, 21. Mai 2025 um 9:55
The former president’s reemergence after departing the White House hasn’t gone as planned.
- ActBlue had faced GOP attacks. But it didn’t expect this.von By Jessica Piper am Mittwoch, 21. Mai 2025 um 9:30
Donald Trump’s targeting of the Democratic fundraising platform followed years of Republican accusations. ActBlue largely kept quiet — until now.
- Biden disclosure on cancer test undercuts doubts on diagnosisvon By Gregory Svirnovskiy am Dienstag, 20. Mai 2025 um 23:02
Even some allies have asked how the former president’s doctors failed to spot such a serious condition even as his annual physicals attracted close scrutiny.
- Family tells Biden ally: ‘He should be OK’ after prostate cancer diagnosisvon By Holly Otterbein am Dienstag, 20. Mai 2025 um 19:33
Former Rep. Bob Brady (D‑Pa.) said he spoke with the Biden family on Monday.
- Musk to step back from political spending: ‘I think I’ve done enough’von By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing am Dienstag, 20. Mai 2025 um 14:35
“If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it. I don’t currently see a reason,” he said.
- Ohio AG David Yost exits governor’s race, clearing the field for Vivek Ramaswamyvon By Ali Bianco am Freitag, 16. Mai 2025 um 19:55
He said the state party’s support for his opponent turned his run into a “vertical cliff.”
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsvon By POLITICO Staff am Freitag, 16. Mai 2025 um 9:00
Every 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 of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best of this week’s crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
- Murphy says ’no doubt’ Biden suffered cognitive decline while in officevon By Holly Otterbein am Mittwoch, 14. Mai 2025 um 17:49
Few elected Democrats have so far been as direct in their criticism of the former president.
- ‘It’s all Biden’: Top Harris adviser blames former president for 2024 lossvon By Amanda Friedman and Juan Benn Jr. am Dienstag, 13. Mai 2025 um 16:32
Why Did Kamala Harris lose her White House bid? David Plouffe says “it’s all Biden.”
- DNC panel opens the door to removing David Hogg from his national postvon By Andrew Howard am Dienstag, 13. Mai 2025 um 0:36
The move, which could affect Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta’s vice chair positions, must be adopted by the full national body before it calls a new election.
- ‘It’s time for Joe Biden to go away’: Democrats are triggered by Biden’s return to the spotlightvon By Brakkton Booker am Sonntag, 11. Mai 2025 um 11:00
Democrats are ready to move on even if their former standard bearer is not.
- Democratic senator says GOP is trying to woo Fettermanvon By Holly Otterbein am Samstag, 10. Mai 2025 um 19:59
Ruben Gallego said Democrats should keep Fetterman in their tent.
- DNC chair doubles down on his ultimatum for Hoggvon By Ben Johansen am Samstag, 10. Mai 2025 um 18:35
Chair Ken Martin is emphasizing his neutrality in primaries, while the 25-year-old vice chair looks to disrupt the party from within.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene won’t run for Senatevon By Brakkton Booker am Samstag, 10. Mai 2025 um 0:26
The MAGA lightning rod expressed confidence in her ability to win, but said the Senate is broken.
- Internal polling shows Fetterman’s support is tanking with Democrats in his backyardvon By Holly Otterbein am Freitag, 9. Mai 2025 um 9:55
The survey indicates a potential “freak-out moment” for the Pennsylvania senator who has made Pittsburgh — his home region — core to his brand.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsvon By POLITICO Staff am Freitag, 9. Mai 2025 um 9:00
Every 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 of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best of this week’s crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
- Biden takes responsibility for Trump’s victory: ‘I was in charge and he won’von By Brakkton Booker am Donnerstag, 8. Mai 2025 um 15:58
The former president has defended his decision to stay in the race until July 2024.
- John Fetterman finds himself increasingly alonevon By Holly Otterbein and Nicholas Wu am Donnerstag, 8. Mai 2025 um 9:55
The Pennsylvania senator has always had a go-it-alone attitude. Now, in the wake of an article that said staff had concerns about his mental health, he finds himself with little political support from fellow Democrats.