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A photo-illustration of John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson with the Capitol building in the background. A large hand points to Adams.

History Dept.

A Trump-Biden Tie Would Be a Political Nightmare — But Maybe a Boon to Democracy

The political upheaval of 1824 changed America. The same could happen in 2024.

By Joshua Zeitz

Flags of the member states of the African Union stand in a row.

Column | Compass

African Countries Are Failing to Make a Dent in Washington’s Diplomatic Scene

It’s partly a question of resources, but it’s also about political will and hustle.

By Nahal Toosi

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

Former President Donald Trump and attorneys Todd Blanche, Emil Bove and Susan Necheles attend his trial.

Column | Rules of Law

Trump’s Lawyers Are Making Major Mistakes

Trump has no one to blame but himself.

By Ankush Khardori

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

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

CARTOON CAROUSEL

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

By POLITICO Staff

TRUMP HUSH MONEY TRIAL

Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) listen as former President Donald Trump speaks to the media during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 16, 2024 in New York City.

Gaetz posts picture from courthouse with allusion to Proud Boys

“Standing back and standing by, Mr. President," the Florida Republican wrote on social media.

By Kyle Cheney

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.

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

CONGRESS

Rep. Glenn Thompson, joined by fellow House Republicans, speaks at a press conference.

House unveils $1.5 trillion farm bill after long delay

The legislation is one of the few must-pass bills left for Congress this year.

By Meredith Lee Hill

Sen. Elizabeth Warren walks at the U.S. Capitol.

‘I wanted to send a message’: Democrats break with Warren, Biden on crypto

By Jasper Goodman and Eleanor Mueller

Bob Good arrives for a House Republican Conference meeting.

House conservatives try to plan Trump trial visit

By Olivia Beavers and Jordain Carney

Dan Sullivan speaks during Senate hearing.

Senate hearing gets testy over shipbuilding woes, climate change

By Connor O’Brien

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

President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden argue during a presidential debate.

It’s not the courtroom, it’s the debate stage: Biden and Trump’s race really starts now

By Lisa Kashinsky and Meridith McGraw

Larry Hogan speaks in front of the Maryland flag.

Larry Hogan’s won tough races before. Never like this.

By Ally Mutnick and Burgess Everett

Biden and Trump agree to debates. And then debate about more debates.

By Steven Shepard, Sam Stein, Jonathan Lemire and Alex Isenstadt

LEGAL

Sen. Bob Menendez steps out of a car as he arrives at Manhattan federal court.

Senior senator and criminal defendant: The strange twin identity of Bob Menendez

He's standing trial in New Jersey and facing the almost certain end of his career in Washington, where a subtle shunning is underway.

By Ursula Perano, Burgess Everett and Mia McCarthy

Bob Menendez (center right) leaves with his wife Nadine Menendez outside the Manhattan Federal Court.

Nadine Menendez, co-defendant in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial, diagnosed with advanced breast cancer

By Katherine Dailey

Supreme Court upholds CFPB funding, saving agency

By Katy O'Donnell and Josh Gerstein

Hunter Biden is seen walking between leaves of a tree.

Biden aides worry about psychological torment as Hunter heads for trial

By Jonathan Lemire, Betsy Woodruff Swan and Eugene Daniels

WHITE HOUSE

President Joe Biden speaks at Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.

President Biden announces moves to relax weed restrictions

Biden on Thursday announced the DOJ would reclassify cannabis to a less restrictive category on the Controlled Substances Act, the biggest change in federal drug law in decades.

By Natalie Fertig