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Pro-Palestinian protesters are pictured.

Culture Club

Can Eurovision Survive Israel’s War in Gaza?

Politics has always lurked at the edges of the campy song contest. But it’s center stage now.

By Charlie Sohne

The Rocky Mountains seen from a car mirror parked at the border of the Blackfeet reservation.

Letter From Montana

Montana’s Tribal Voters Could Determine the Makeup of the Senate

Following a major turnout dip in 2022, Native American voters are now a key target in the Montana Senate race, where their votes could make or break Jon Tester’s chances of heading back to the Hill.

By Natalie Fertig

Column | On Politics

The DNC Is Preparing for the Worst in Chicago — Without the Help of the City’s Mayor

As Democrats plan their convention, they’ll have to address the elephant in the room: How to mitigate the threat of disruptions and work with a rookie mayor who unabashedly sympathizes with the protesters.

By Jonathan Martin

An illustration featuring a large grayscale photo of Victoria Nuland surrounded by grayscale photos of Donald Trump, the NATO banner, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping

Exit Interview

She Was at the Top of the State Department. Now She’s Ready to Talk.

As Victoria Nuland steps down, she gets real about a world on fire.

By Nahal Toosi

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during an interview with POLITICO in his office suite at the U.S. Capitol.

The Friday Read

Mike Johnson Told Us What He Really Thinks About Joe Biden, Hakeem Jeffries and Donald Trump

Fresh off fending off a hard-right revolt, the House speaker opened up in a lengthy interview.

By Ryan Lizza and Rachael Bade

Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court.

Law And Order

The Week That Muzzled Donald Trump

Merchan’s gag order neutralized Trump’s most recognizable attribute — the willingness to launch shock-and-awe, no-holds-barred personal attacks on his foes.

By Calder McHugh

Stormy Daniels attends the 2024 Adult Video News Awards.

Politics

Why Stormy Daniels Isn’t Getting the Monica Lewinsky Treatment

So far, none of the familiar sexist insults have seemed to stick.

By Joanna Weiss

A photo-illustration of Donald Trump with scenes from his trial.

Law And Order

‘Grueling’: The Trial May Be Getting to Trump

Did Stormy Daniels’ testimony help or hurt the case against Trump? POLITICO’s reporters in the courtroom and on the campaign trail take you behind the curtain.

By Ankush Khardori

An illustration features Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ted Kennedy, campaign slogans and a cheering crowd, with Ford and Carter appearing to sit on top of a car.

History Dept.

The Debate Gaffe That Changed American History

And cost Gerald Ford the presidency.

By Jeff Greenfield

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol.

Politics

Opinion | The Culture of House Republicans Is Warped

Time to isolate Marjorie Taylor Greene and her comrades.

Opinion by Brendan Buck

Jim Jordan speaks during a rally hosted by FreedomWorks.

Exclusive

FreedomWorks Is Closing — And Blaming Trump

The libertarian organization couldn’t survive the populist shift in the Republican Party.

By Luke Mullins

Liberal member of Parliament Anthony Housefather talks to reporters.

Q&A

A Justin Trudeau Ally Nearly Quit the Party Over its Israel Policy

A prominent Jewish member of Canada’s Parliament says he couldn’t abide efforts targeting Israel amid the war in Gaza.

By Nick Taylor-Vaisey

INTERACTIVES

Photo illustration of Joe Biden signing a bill (center) paired with photos surrounding him of (left to right): A broadband tower outside the Comporium, Inc. building in Brevard, NC, ; Biden walking with workers in Chandler, Arizona, at the Intel Ocotillo Campus; The Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Biden speaking to a roomful of people at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Biden’s biggest challenge: How do you even spend $1.6 trillion?

Tracking the Trump criminal cases

TRUMP HUSH MONEY TRIAL

Defense attorney Todd Blanche cross examines Michael Cohen in Manhattan criminal court.

Trump’s lawyer confronted Michael Cohen with a bang (and an expletive). Then things fizzled.

Even Trump seemed to doze off as his nemesis faced cross-examination.

By Erica Orden, Ben Feuerherd and Kyle Cheney

‘Travesty of justice’: Johnson slams Trump hush money trial

Mike Johnson comes to Trump’s defense

By Natalie Allison

FILE- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, and attorney Michael Cohen, right, during a visit to the Pastors Leadership Conference at New Spirit Revival Center, Sept. 21, 2016, in Cleveland. Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand Tuesday, testifying in detail how former president was linked to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Trump is the first former U.S. president to go on trial. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Does Michael Cohen want to see Trump convicted? The answer won't surprise you.

By Kyle Cheney

Michael Cohen leaves his apartment building.

The Michael Cohen who testified Monday was not the witness anyone expected

By Kyle Cheney, Erica Orden and Ben Feuerherd

CONGRESS

Bob Menendez arrives for the first day of his trial.

Inside the GOP's bid to turn Cuellar and Menendez into Dem liabilities

Republicans aren't trying to flip the seats of the two high-profile indicted lawmakers. But they still have plans to make the legal travails into campaign-trail fodder.

By Daniella Diaz and Ursula Perano

Rep. Katherine Clark speaks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol.

House Democratic leaders urge caucus to oppose GOP's Israel bill

By Nicholas Wu and Anthony Adragna

Biden isn’t the only 80-something trying to hold on to power in Washington

By Ursula Perano

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) looks on during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing.

Conservative outside group drops $70M on Senate Democrats in battlegrounds

By Burgess Everett

2024 ELECTIONS

Nikki Haley speaks into microphone on stage.

Nikki Haley gathers her donors and ignores Trump

Haley didn't endorse the former president or push her supporters to back him.

By Meridith McGraw

RFK Jr. rails against being left out of the Biden-Trump presidential debates

By Christine Zhu

Voters cast their ballots in the Maryland state primary election at a polling station.

Warning signs for Trump: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

By Steven Shepard and Madison Fernandez

Maryland State Sen. Sarah Elfreth speaks at a lectern with a sign that says "Maryland League of Conservation Voters"

AIPAC-backed Sarah Elfreth wins primary for open Maryland congressional seat

By Madison Fernandez and Steven Shepard

LEGAL

Hunter Biden is seen walking between leaves of a tree.

Biden aides worry about psychological torment as Hunter heads for trial

The president has expressed fear that his son may serve time in prison.

By Jonathan Lemire, Betsy Woodruff Swan and Eugene Daniels

A courtroom sketch of Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife.

Bob Menendez corruption trial, round 2: Prosecutors have ‘compelling’ narrative

By Matt Friedman and Ry Rivard

Bob Menendez walks toward the Senate Chamber.

Gold bars and Google searches: The damning evidence in Bob Menendez’s corruption trial

By Ry Rivard

Felons or dupes? Treatment of Trump’s fake electors has varied wildly by state

By Betsy Woodruff Swan and Kyle Cheney

WHITE HOUSE

DC slammed Trump’s tariffs. Biden’s decision to keep them draws a very different reaction.

The response offers yet another reminder of just how much the U.S. political consensus has shifted against free trade.

By Gavin Bade

Biden celebrates ‘Infrastructure Week’ — and hopes voters are listening

By Chris Marquette

President Joe Biden speaks in the Rose Garden.

Biden attacks Trump with new China tariff announcement

By Doug Palmer

Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference.

Blinken reiterates human rights findings on Israel

By Kelly Garrity

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Two small boys watch in the foreground as smoke billows over the skyline during Israeli strikes east of Rafah.

The Biden administration doesn’t think Israel can fully win in Gaza

Administration officials confirm that recent comments by the secretary of State and his deputy show the Biden administration doesn’t think Israel can achieve ‘total victory’ in Gaza.

By Alexander Ward