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Josh Shapiro is dominating the race for governor of … New Jersey

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli often point to Pennsylvania as an example of good governance they’d like to emulate.

A new highway sign on Interstate 80 bears the slogan Let Freedom Ring.

Pam Bondi speaks at podium as Donald Trump looks on.

Trump officials can’t keep their mouths shut about DOJ’s biggest prosecutions — putting cases in jeopardy

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One Biden green program gets new life under Trump

More than 40 states told POLITICO they have taken steps to unlock federal funding to build charging stations for electric vehicles.

By James Bikales

California National Guard and Marines are seen holding back demonstrators.

Newsom joins Oregon’s suit after Trump sends California National Guard to Oregon

By Josh Gerstein, Kyle Cheney and Blake Jones

Jared Polis holds up papers as he speaks during the Democratic National Convention.

Column | Capital Letter

Trump’s Tariffs Are Upending Democratic Politics

By Victoria Guida

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How the Democrats Could Stage a Comeback, According to History

Democrats could learn something from studying how wounded political parties returned to power in the past.

By Joshua Zeitz

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Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R-Ariz.), Justin Goodman of White Coat Waste (center) and MAGA influencer Laura Loomer show a dog some love at the White House.

Animal welfare is now part of RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda

The health secretary has made phasing out animal testing part of his Make America Healthy Again plan.

By Erin Schumaker

A memorial for Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk.

States try getting tough on political violence after Charlie Kirk killing

By Daniel Han and Natalie Fertig

Then- Virginia state Del. Jay Jones reacts to the passage of a bill.

Democratic candidate’s ‘abhorrent’ texts threaten to shake up bellwether Virginia elections

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders.

Hegseth fires top Navy official

By Daniel Lippman, Paul McLeary and Jack Detsch

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Column | Compass

The Trump Gaza Plan Could Work, With or Without Hamas

An expanded role for the international community means more countries have “skin in the game,” one Arab diplomat said.

By Nahal Toosi

Column | On Politics

Republicans Have a Senate Map Without the Meltdowns

Trump may be the kingmaker, but with Thune working behind the scenes, Republicans are avoiding the messy primaries that once cost them winnable Senate seats.

By Jonathan Martin

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The Friday Read

Winning Is the Only Thing: My Journey Into the Viral, Vicious World of Political Online Debate

I watched five hours of lectures on how to dominate my foes on the internet.

By Catherine Kim

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Politics

How to Win the Shutdown Blame Game, According to Those Who’ve Lived It

Seasoned operatives share their hard-earned lessons from past shutdown battles.

By POLITICO Magazine

Analysis

This Shutdown Won’t Be Like the Others

The political theater might look similar. The dynamics underneath are different.

By Matthew Glassman

HISTORY DEPT.

Donald Trump Is Making a Mistake That Blew Up in Thomas Jefferson’s Face

The indictment of Comey echoes a case that diminished the powers of the presidency.

By Joshua Zeitz

Politics

‘Gen Z Is in the House!’ and Other Cringe Moments in the Democrats’ Shutdown Marathon

Democrats promised to livestream the shutdown battle until (almost) the bitter end. We watched so you didn’t have to.

By Adam Wren

Exit Interview

‘Tell Us Where We’re Wrong’: The Outgoing Head of a UN Commission Challenges Israel

Navi Pillay says the United States and other countries have a responsibility to stop the war in Gaza.

By Nahal Toosi

Washington and the World

An Entire Generation of Americans Is Turning on Israel

Young people — on the left and right — are growing increasingly skeptical of Israel.

By Felicia Schwartz

Q&A

‘Laughter Can’t Be Put on Trial’: Why Donald Trump Is Afraid of Jimmy Kimmel

A Russian satirist explains why autocrats can’t take a joke.

By Zoya Sheftalovich

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Politics

MAGA Is Coming for the WNBA

The nation’s most prominent — and most politically active — women’s pro sports league is on a collision course with Donald Trump.

By Alex Keeney

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The Friday Read

These Red Vermont Towns Wanted ‘America First.’ They’re Getting More Than They Bargained For.

Northern Vermont went all in on Trump because of his border promises. Then came the changes voters here weren’t anticipating.

By Will Bredderman

INTERACTIVES

Are Trump’s tariffs making money? Watch this chart.

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How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change

By Chelsea Harvey, Benjamin Storrow, Scott Waldman and Paula Friedrich

A collage of images coming out of a filing cabinet, including: Jerome Powell, Jeff Van Drew, a robot, Paramount water tower, Jimmy Kimmel, a windmill and Harvard's crest on flags.

Trump's flood-the-zone approach to unflattering news cycles has hit a new extreme

By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing, Anna Wiederkehr, Abhinanda Bhattacharyya and Paula Friedrich

CARTOON CAROUSEL

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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

By POLITICO Staff

Congress

House will stay out of session next week as Senate works to solve shutdown

By Meredith Lee Hill

USDA rebuffs Democrats’ request for shutdown briefing

By Samuel Benson and Marcia Brown

Shutdown will stretch into another week as Senate standoff continues

By Jordain Carney

‘There is nothing to negotiate’: Johnson, Thune double down against Democratic shutdown demands

By Meredith Lee Hill and Benjamin Guggenheim

White House

White House to furlough a third of its staff but DOGE stays on the job

US to lose $15B in GDP each week of a shutdown, White House memo says

By Megan Messerly

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White House pushes back on Pope Leo’s statement that immigrants are subject to ‘inhuman treatment’ in the US

By Irie Sentner

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White House withdraws E.J. Antoni’s nomination to lead BLS

By Meredith Lee Hill, Sam Sutton and Lawrence Ukenye

Legal

Supreme Court again allows Trump to strip protections from Venezuelan immigrants

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

Would-be Kavanaugh assassin sentenced to over 8 years in prison

By Josh Gerstein

Fired prosecutor warns colleagues to resist giving in to Trump era ‘political interference’

By Kyle Cheney and Daniel Barnes

Supreme Court takes up major gun rights case

By Josh Gerstein

States

Newsom plays Fortnite, talks Kamala Harris, Snoop Dogg and how Dems ‘lost’ young men

Newsom signs landmark deal for Uber, Lyft driver unions

By Tyler Katzenberger

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Calling a ‘code red,’ Newsom says universities must reject Trump’s compact

‘You lose leverage, you lose this country’: Newsom presses Dems to stand firm on shutdown

By Juliann Ventura

Elections

Lewandowski weighs bid against Gov. Ayotte amid White House pressure campaign

By Lisa Kashinsky, Kelly Garrity and Myah Ward

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Madison Cawthorn launches comeback bid — in Florida

By Jacob Wendler

Schweikert to launch campaign for Arizona governor

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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‘There could very well be consequences’: Trump’s team pressures wary GOP lawmakers to draw new maps

By Andrew Howard, Liz Crampton and Elena Schneider

Foreign Affairs

Hamas accepts elements of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, but says others require negotiation

By Associated Press

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Young Americans more critical of Trump’s response to Gaza war, poll finds

By Faith Wardwell

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Trump plans to block funding to groups that promote diversity policies abroad

By Carmen Paun and Nahal Toosi

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Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg and MEPs

By Elena Giordano, Hannah Roberts and Sasha Schroeder

Earlier

DOJ furloughs could impact domestic violence grants. Some fear that’s the point.

Hegseth targets IG investigations as Signalgate report looms

By Leo Shane III and Paul McLeary

Catherine Cortez Masto draws Democratic ire amid shutdown fight

By Natalie Fertig and Brakkton Booker

Trump says Hamas ready for ‘PEACE,’ calls on Israel to stop bombing

By Megan Messerly

ICE pursuing self-deportation of unaccompanied minors

By Eric Bazail-Eimil

Trump wants Japan to fund his government’s ambitious spending. What’s in it for them?

By Daniel Desrochers, Ben Lefebvre and Ari Hawkins

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Trump pressures Portland amid National Guard standoff

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

Money to oversee nuclear weapons safety will start running low after 8 days, Energy secretary says

By Kelsey Tamborrino

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FBI cuts ties with Southern Poverty Law Center after MAGA push

By Jacob Wendler

Trump sets foreign policy agenda for his successor

Treasury Department considers minting a $1 Trump coin

By Michael Stratford

Trump gives Hamas Sunday 6 p.m. deadline to accept his peace plan or face ‘all HELL’

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Newsom warns that UCLA fight signals greater threat: 'it's not just about UCLA'

Newsom warns that UCLA fight signals greater threat: 'it's not just about UCLA'

Silicon Valley mayor agrees with Trump on 'energy dominance'

Silicon Valley mayor agrees with Trump on 'energy dominance'

Sen. Alex Padilla: 'There's a greater context for this redistricting fight'

Sen. Alex Padilla: 'There's a greater context for this redistricting fight'

Katie Porter anticipates more challengers in CA gubernatorial race

Katie Porter anticipates more challengers in CA gubernatorial race

Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan on kids and the potential danger of AI companion chatbots

Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan on kids and the potential danger of AI companion chatbots

TALKERS

Former FBI Director James Comey raises his right hand.

Why the case against James Comey may end in humiliation for Trump’s DOJ

Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer walk outside the White House.

Trump posts vulgar deepfake slam of Democratic leaders after White House meeting

FCC Chair Brendan Carr testifies before House appropriators.

‘It’s the threats that are the point’: How Brendan Carr exerts his FCC power

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MAGA Is Coming for the WNBA

A home burns in the Eaton Fire.

Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list

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