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- Trump’s wake-up call: Republicans are willing to defy himby By Lisa Kashinsky and Holly Otterbein on Freitag, 20. Dezember 2024 at 22:22
His push ran into longstanding GOP resistance to raising the debt ceiling.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsby By POLITICO Staff on Freitag, 20. Dezember 2024 at 10:00
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.
- A MAGA power play roils Senate GOP campaign groupsby By Ally Mutnick and Holly Otterbein on Freitag, 20. Dezember 2024 at 0:02
This intraparty warfare is driven in part by the vacuum caused by Mitch McConnell’s exit from GOP leadership.
- Top GOP pollster fired after financial mismanagement allegationsby By Daniel Lippman on Freitag, 20. Dezember 2024 at 0:00
Two company audits found that Chris Wilson, who has worked on behalf of Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz, likely used company money on personal expenses. He denies the allegations.
- Trump’s transition is happening over private emails. Federal officials are nervous.by By Alice Miranda Ollstein on Mittwoch, 18. Dezember 2024 at 23:06
Agencies are weighing in-person requirement for sensitive data.
- December 2024by By Matt Wuerker on Dienstag, 17. Dezember 2024 at 2:35
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker.
- Eric Adams’ troubles pile up, just as he seems to get his post-indictment footingby By Sally Goldenberg, Joe Anuta and Jeff Coltin on Dienstag, 17. Dezember 2024 at 0:12
The New York City mayor learned Monday he will be denied millions of dollars in public campaign matching funds.
- Highlights from Trump’s freewheeling Mar-a-Lago presseron Montag, 16. Dezember 2024 at 20:51
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- The Catholics in Trump’s administration could take GOP in whole new directionby By Megan Messerly on Sonntag, 15. Dezember 2024 at 12:00
The president-elect has nominated at least a dozen Catholics to top positions.
- Trump taps top ally Richard Grenell as envoy for ‘special missions’by By Eric Bazail-Eimil on Sonntag, 15. Dezember 2024 at 1:00
Speculation swirled for weeks as Grenell was seemingly snubbed for the role of secretary of State.
- Trump picks Devin Nunes to lead Intelligence Advisory Boardby By Irie Sentner and Declan Harty on Samstag, 14. Dezember 2024 at 21:23
Nunes is CEO of Truth Social and will continue leading Trump Media & Technology Group, a public company with a nearly $8 billion market cap.
- Trump picks Bill White as ambassador to Belgiumby By Irie Sentner on Samstag, 14. Dezember 2024 at 20:52
A major donor and surrogate to Trump’s 2024 campaign, White previously backed President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, both Democrats.
- Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship could be decided by the Supreme Courtby By Myah Ward and Betsy Woodruff Swan on Samstag, 14. Dezember 2024 at 16:00
His early messaging is setting the stage for one of the first major legal battles of his second term.
- Democrats need to change their approach to Trump’s second term, top Kamala Harris pollster saysby By Holly Otterbein on Freitag, 13. Dezember 2024 at 18:31
One of the first public airings of Democrats’ strategy suggests they should try something new this time around with the president-elect.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsby By POLITICO Staff on Freitag, 13. Dezember 2024 at 13:27
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.
- The Chamber of Commerce asks the GOP for another danceby By POLITICO Staff on Freitag, 13. Dezember 2024 at 10:00
Former GOP Rep. Rodney Davis is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s new top lobbyist. Can he warm his former Republican colleagues’ frosty relationship with the Chamber in time for reconciliation and the Trump presidency?
- ‘Now she’s the world’s problem’: Some Arizona Republicans relieved Lake is heading to Washingtonby By Megan Messerly on Donnerstag, 12. Dezember 2024 at 21:31
She’s still expected to play a role in Arizona politics.
- Trump’s bringing several billionaires — and their conflicts — to Washingtonby By Jasper Goodman, Alice Miranda Ollstein and Eli Stokols on Mittwoch, 11. Dezember 2024 at 23:22
From Howard Lutnick to Warren Stephens, several of Trump’s uber wealthy picks could face scrutiny in the Senate.
- Time magazine to name Trump ‘Person of the Year’by By Meridith McGraw on Mittwoch, 11. Dezember 2024 at 18:34
He was also recognized in 2016.
- Warren on UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing: ‘People can only be pushed so far’by By Ben Johansen on Mittwoch, 11. Dezember 2024 at 18:15
The Massachusetts lawmaker condemned the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but added that the visceral reaction online should be a “warning” to the industry.
- Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Can that really happen?by By Kierra Frazier on Dienstag, 10. Dezember 2024 at 15:00
Trump has suggested, without offering details, that he could enact his plan through an executive order.
- Trump allies adopt new strategy for nominees: Make the doubters payby By Meridith McGraw and Natalie Allison on Dienstag, 10. Dezember 2024 at 10:00
Skeptical Republican senators were singing a different tune about Pete Hegseth on Monday.
- December 2024by By Matt Wuerker on Montag, 9. Dezember 2024 at 16:38
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker.
- Lara Trump leaves RNC amid Senate chatterby By Andrew Howard on Montag, 9. Dezember 2024 at 14:02
In announcing her resignation the president-elect’s daughter-in-law said “the job I came to do is now complete.”
- Democratic governors (and 2028 hopefuls) gather to chart path under a Trump administrationby By Irie Sentner on Samstag, 7. Dezember 2024 at 23:51
In a potential preview of the 2028 Democratic primary, the party’s rising star governors descended this weekend on Beverly Hills.
- Democrats inch toward the anger phase of their election lossby By Holly Otterbein on Samstag, 7. Dezember 2024 at 21:00
The winter meeting of state Democratic chairs in Arizona marked one of the first major gatherings of top party officials since last month’s disastrous election.
- Pam Bondi will face an ethics quagmire as attorney generalby By Hailey Fuchs on Samstag, 7. Dezember 2024 at 12:00
She and her firm have clients that have been doing legal battle with the U.S. government.
- South Korean president says he won’t seek to impose martial law again, ‘truly sorry’ for anxietyby By Associated Press on Samstag, 7. Dezember 2024 at 1:39
Parliament will vote Saturday on a motion to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol.
- Hegseth gets a temporary reprieveby By Meridith McGraw on Freitag, 6. Dezember 2024 at 18:55
The Defense secretary nominee is the beneficiary of fortuitous timing.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsby By POLITICO Staff on Freitag, 6. Dezember 2024 at 10:00
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.