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National

Abbott pardons man who fatally shot Black Lives Matter protester

By Kierra Frazier

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California

Kamala for governor? She jokes, but the state lacks a giant

By Christopher Cadelago

Department of Justice special counsel Robert Hur testifies before the House Judiciary Committee.

WHITE HOUSE

White House to Republicans: You’re not getting audio of Biden’s interview with Hur

By Josh Gerstein and Jordain Carney

Playbook Deep Dive

America’s presidential debate boss thinks Biden upended tradition … and duped Trump

By Ryan Lizza

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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.

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