Queen Elizabeth Meets the Presidents

When 2 pictures in a White House say a few thousand words

The unveiling of Barack and Michelle Obama portraits revealed far more than paintings.

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians forced to Russia, U.S. claims

Russia immediately dismissed the allegation as “fantasy."

Yellen emerges from ‘tough place’ to promote economy to voters

For Yellen, a career technocrat and academic, being an administration salesperson is not the part of the job that has always come easiest.

GOP confronts shrinking donor pool as midterms approach

Online fundraising usually increases steadily as elections get closer. That's not what happened to Republicans earlier this year.

Dem donor network works to build the party’s future bench

Donors working as part of the Next 50 are trying to boost younger Democrats running for everything from state legislature to U.S. Senate.

Trump’s Save America PAC finds itself in DOJ’s crosshairs

The department has issued subpoenas seeking information on the former president’s major fundraising arm.

Nevada county official charged in connection with death of investigative journalist

Police said DNA obtained at the crime scene matched that of Robert Telles, a county official who had been the subject of the reporter’s recent investigations.

Blinken, in Kyiv, unveils $2B in US military aid for Europe

Thursday’s contributions bring total U.S. aid to Ukraine to $15.2 billion since Biden took office.

Miami Dade school board rejects LGBTQ history month over fears it violates ‘Don’t Say Gay’

Miami school board members passed a similar resolution acknowledging LGBTQ history month in 2021 by a 7-1 vote.

Dems defend Fetterman's low profile amid GOP health attacks: 'Why should he help Oz?'

While the Pennsylvania Democrat's stroke has complicated parts of his campaign, his party is waving off attacks that he's physically unfit to be a senator.

White House offers condolences after death of Queen Elizabeth, whose reign spanned 14 American presidents

“Our hearts and our thoughts go to the family members of the queen,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Ted Cruz amendment blows up journalism antitrust bill

Two hours into its Thursday markup, Republicans inserted provisions designed to limit the platforms’ abilities to moderate content, over the objections of lead sponsor Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who then withdrew the bill.

Local official arrested in Nevada reporter's slaying

Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German was found dead outside his home.

The Senate debate season is slow in 2022. There’s a reason for that.

From North Carolina to Washington, candidates are seeing more downsides than upsides to sparring with their opponents on television.

Biden’s next Covid challenge: How and when to wind down his task force

The White House is planning the end stages of its Covid emergency response. But first, it needs to survive the winter.

DHS unwinds Trump-era 'public charge' rule for immigrants

“This action ensures fair and humane treatment of legal immigrants and their U.S. citizen family members,” Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement.

Biden's foreign policy legacy is on the line in Ukraine. Can he see it through?

A fresh set of major challenges lies ahead: from energy prices in Europe to brewing opposition back home.

White House renews call to ‘remove’ Section 230 liability shield

The president can’t get rid of the Section 230 liability shield without Congressional action.

D.C. mayor declares public emergency in response to migrant buses

In a statement, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office called the buses sent by Texas's and Arizona's Republican governors “a political stunt.”

Trudeau celebrates the Queen: ’She was one of my favorite people in the world’

The pair first met in 1977 when a five-year-old Trudeau tagged along with his father, then prime minister, to a G-7 meeting in London.

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POLITICO Playbook: Why same-sex marriage is on the cusp of passing the Senate

And the Obamas unveil their White House portraits.

Biden, House GOP brace to collaborate after 2 years of noxious feuding

The House GOP complains of a terrible relationship with a president who touts his bipartisan dealmaking laurels, spelling trouble if Republicans take the chamber next year.

Queen Elizabeth Meets the Presidents

Seventy years of photos show how the late queen cemented the U.S.-U.K. alliance.

Opinion | The Successful Democratic Culture War

After years of grumbling about Republicans’ focus on social issues, Democrats now see the upside to ignoring the economy.

Why King Charles the Activist May Be King Charles the Unpopular in America

Queen Elizabeth II was much beloved in the U.S. for her apolitical marshmallow diplomacy. Her very outspoken son will have his work cut out for him.

Opinion | Dangerous Groupthink at the Federal Reserve

The central bank’s misguided worry over inflation is going to fuel a damaging recession.

The People Who Said Biden Isn’t Smart Are Looking a Bit Dumb

In the nick of time, he draws on five lessons to revive his presidency.

Biden and McCarthy's icy relationship

New crypto group grades lawmakers’ industry friendliness

Crypto Action Network, which declined to provide details about its donors, will launch digital ads on a number of websites and apps, primarily those in news, politics and technology.