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Zelensky calls Trump’s bluff

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has extended an invitation to former President Trump to visit Ukraine’s war zone, challenging Trump’s claims that he could end the conflict with Russia in just 24 hours.

How to talk to your MAGA Supporter

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1. When the engagement begins, let them talk. Let them get it all out; they have been through years of conditioning. It’s important to pretend to be understanding. 2. When you get your chance, be sure to keep it simple; never use big words. 3. Use short, concise sentences–5 words or less. 4. Drawing pictures…

Trump’s Reckless Unsuspecting Minion Prank

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Letitia James showed the world just how much of a fraud Trump and the Trump organization is, and it’s devastating. The evidence is so overwhelming that Judge Arthur Engoron issued a summary judgement from the bench, finding that Trump’s entire business enterprise was built on fraud.

Trump Spills Top Secret Info (Stephen Colbert)

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Trump Spills Top Secret Info

Trump’s Frivolous Motions

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Donald Trump files a series of frivolous motions to dismiss ALL of his cases.Learn Why with Glenn Kirschner.

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Christopher Raia to Be FBI Deputy Director After Bongino’s Departure

Even as the selection of a career agent, Christopher G. Raia, leaves an unusual three-person leadership structure in place, it returns a career agent to the second highest-ranking post. [...]

U.S. Hiring Turned Sluggish Over First Year of Trump’s Second Term

As economists pointed to some of the president’s policies to explain the latest Labor Department data, White House aides sought to make the case for optimism in the new year. [...]

GOP Seeks Some Distance From Trump as Midterm Election Year Opens

The vote to open a war powers debate, a pair of attempted veto overrides and a split on health care suggested a greater appetite among Republicans to challenge the president. [...]

Trump Officials Reopen Thousands of Refugee Claims in Minnesota

The review comes as the federal government escalates its immigration enforcement in the state. [...]

How Our White House Photographer Finds New Angles on the Oval Office

Doug Mills, winner of three Pulitzers, sits, crawls and hoists cameras high in the air to bring viewers fresh perspectives. He was at it again this week during our marathon [...]

Supreme Court Issues First Ruling of Term but Don’t Yet Get To Tariffs

Only once in the modern era have the justices taken this long to issue their first decision — and when it came, it wasn’t the hotly anticipated case on President [...]

U.S. Boards Another Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil

The tanker, the Olina, is the fifth to be boarded or seized by U.S. forces in recent weeks as part of an effort to control Venezuela’s oil exports. [...]

Why Many Republican Voters Support Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

They don’t like nation building, but they do want to project American power. [...]

Brian Heywood Is Bankrolling Conservative Ballot Measures in Washington

Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes. [...]

Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House

The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday. [...]

Republicans need Susan Collins to win reelection. Trump keeps going after her.

The Maine senator has consistently won reelection in a blue state thanks to support from independents and some Democrats. [...]

The POLITICO Poll - December 2025

December 2025 POLITICO Poll results on economy, tariffs, taxes, energy, and more [...]

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

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 [...]

‘The party has done an abysmal job’: Israel tensions threaten Dems’ midterm plans

From New York to Michigan, left-leaning challengers are taking on pro-Israel incumbents [...]

The Supreme Court may leave alone the Voting Rights Act just long enough to keep the GOP from House control in 2026

Republicans’ hopes that a Supreme Court redistricting ruling will boost them in 2026 are fading as election deadlines close in. [...]

House Majority PAC raises record sum ahead of midterms

House Majority PAC and its affiliated nonprofit, House Majority Forward, brought in $121 million ahead of the 2026 midterms. [...]

George Conway enters crowded NYC Democratic House primary with singular focus — Trump

The former Republican is calling for the president's impeachment over his actions in Venezuela. [...]

Dems use Venezuela to hammer affordability issues at home

The party is showing a rare moment of unity following the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. [...]

Tim Walz drops out of Minnesota governor’s race, Klobuchar considers jumping in

The former vice presidential nominee announced his decision on Monday. [...]

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul confronts a rising populist tide

The Democratic governor is navigating a political world dominated by Trump and Mamdani as she runs for reelection. [...]

ICE and Border Patrol shootings spark hundreds of weekend vigils and protests

Data: Mobilize; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios"ICE Out For Good" vigils and protest events were quickly planned nationwide for Jan. 10 and 11 in response to a fatal shooting by immigration officers [...]

Democrats warm to impeaching Kristi Noem after Minneapolis, Portland shootings

Democrats who wanted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem were on the fringes. Then the shootings in Minneapolis and Portland happened.Why it matters: Ever since Trump returned to office [...]

Poll: Americans say ICE is "too forceful" — and support protests against the agency

Americans now disapprove of ICE and support protests against the agency, according to a new poll conducted the same day a federal officer fatally shot a 37-year-old mother in Minneapolis.Why [...]

Exclusive: DNC flags legal risks in Trump DOJ voter roll request

The Democratic National Committee on Thursday sent letters to officials in 10 states urging them to reject a Justice Department request for unredacted voter files. The big picture: The DNC [...]

China's fentanyl crackdown led to a stunning drop in U.S. overdoses, research says

Data: CDC; Chart: Axios VisualsChinese crackdowns on fentanyl may have reduced overdoses and saved American lives, new research shows.Why it matters: The data-backed explanation for the 34% plunge in overdose [...]

How the US oil boom empowers Trump over Venezuela

America's oil abundance is emboldening President Trump to wield power over Venezuela.Why it matters: The U.S. oil boom — along with a global crude glut and low pump prices — [...]

Scoop: White House contacted Secret Service about MTG

The relationship between President Trump and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene grew so poisonous that the White House told the Secret Service that Greene may have tipped off Code Pink [...]

U.S. watching for signs Iran's protests could bring down regime

Iranian demonstrators crowded into the streets of Tehran and other cities on Thursday, with images circulating of government buildings on fire and the authorities blocking internet access but failing thus [...]

Federal agents shoot man and woman in Portland, city police say

Two people were shot by federal agents Thursday afternoon in Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood, according to the city's police department.The big picture: Portland police said in a statement that officers responded [...]

5 blue states sue Trump admin over $10 billion child care funding freeze

Democratic attorneys general from five states sued to block the Trump administration's freeze of child care and social services funding Thursday evening.Why it matters: The freeze would cut off more [...]

X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says

It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. [...]

UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claims

The MoD believes it requires an extra £28bn over the next four years, according to reports. [...]

Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting". [...]

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