Asian Americans swung to Trump in 2024. Andy Kim wants to focus on winning them back.
Published: October 1, 2026 05:55
The New Jersey Democrat is embarking on a 2026 campaign tour focused on engaging an often-overlooked part of the electorate.
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California Dems seek safeguards against election misinformation
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/01/california-dems-election-misinformation-01100554
Published: October 1, 2026 04:45
Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla have written to top tech executives including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai.
Democrats’ mail-voting plans shift as officials work to reassure voters
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/01/democrats-mail-voting-midterms-01095280
Published: October 1, 2026 04:00
Voting groups and election officials continue to work to quell voters’ fears after Trump’s push to restrict the practice.
Why Powell is likely to stick around at the Fed
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/01/powell-federal-reserve-trump-01102917
Published: October 1, 2026 04:00
If Trump tries to fire the former Fed chair, it would revive doubts about central bank officials’ protection against removal by presidents over monetary policy disagreements.
Republicans need Trump to turn out the base. Some candidates still don’t want him.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/01/republicans-trump-campaign-rallies-worries-01102662
Published: October 1, 2026 04:00
Republicans are counting on Trump to energize the voters they need in November, even as some candidates fear his unpopularity could alienate the persuadable voters they also need to win.
Senate bipartisan permitting deal faces a House buzz saw
Published: October 1, 2026 04:00
Rep. Jared Huffman says most House Democrats oppose the agreement, while key Republican negotiator Brett Guthrie has yet to endorse it.
Trolling Trump: Why Macron and Carney became ‘leaders of the resistance’
Published: October 1, 2026 02:13
The French and Canadian leaders have been giving as good as they get. But is it a good idea to go mano a mano with the U.S. president?
Trump looms over Becerra-Hilton debate in deep-blue California
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/becerra-hilton-governor-debate-01102935
Published: September 30, 2026 22:13
Xavier Becerra, the Democrat heavily favored to win the gubernatorial race, relentlessly tied his Republican opponent to the president.
Dems blast housing regulator Pulte for slashing watchdog's budget
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/dems-blast-housing-regulator-pulte-01102886
Published: September 30, 2026 22:02
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement with other ranking Democrats that Bill Pulte should step down.
War of words: Newsom orders California to say AI after Trump’s ‘superintelligence’ decree
Published: September 30, 2026 21:34
The governor’s executive order comes as Trump tries to make the “superintelligence” rebrand stick.
Chuck Schumer projects confidence as GOP money washes over Senate Democrats
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/chuck-schumer-senate-democrats-midterms-interview-01102265
Published: September 30, 2026 19:01
The longtime Democratic leader stopped short of guaranteeing victory but indicated his party has “wind in our sails.”
Schmitt aide’s move to White House in doubt following Jack Smith hearing
Published: September 30, 2026 17:34
Ethan Harper, Sen. Eric Schmitt’s general counsel, was expected to start at the White House next week.
Inside Zuckerberg, Huang’s push for White House AI pact
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/zuckerberg-huang-white-house-ai-pact-01101248
Published: September 30, 2026 17:19
The tech leaders helped build support for the “morally binding” accords signed by President Trump and AI leaders at a White House lunch.
Hegseth vows to shrink the Pentagon — and then announces plans to grow it
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/hegseth-pentagon-defense-speech-01101242
Published: September 30, 2026 17:09
The Defense secretary announced several major initiatives that appear to contradict his efforts to cut the department’s bloat.
Pentagon excludes key allies from NATO meeting
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/trump-nato-allies-left-out-01100310
Published: September 30, 2026 15:24
Some of Europe’s biggest defense spenders — and U.S. allies — were not invited to a Pentagon-led meeting to discuss the alliance.
Australia eyes ripping up $2.3B immigration detention contract
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/australia-immigration-deportation-detention-01098796
Published: September 30, 2026 14:45
ICE-linked contractor has been hit with millions in fines for its handling of immigration detention.
Trump administration grants Mamdani security clearance 9 months into his term
Published: September 30, 2026 14:26
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s monthslong wait came amid national delays to the issuance of security clearances.
Blackburn sues Jack Smith for obtaining her phone records
Published: September 30, 2026 14:21
The Republican senator brought the suit one day after the former special counsel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Trump orders DC mosquito purge
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/trump-orders-dc-mosquito-purge-01100303
Published: September 30, 2026 14:18
An executive order prompts EPA to speed its review of tech companies' applications to scale mosquito birth control initiatives.
Australia’s climate chief promises harder line on misinformation
Published: September 30, 2026 14:15
Senior public servant says bureaucrats will speak up about misinformation that risks policy progress.
Justice Department files ethics complaint against Minnesota federal judges
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/minnesota-judges-immigration-enforcement-ethics-complaint
Published: September 30, 2026 13:56
DOJ alleges the district judges showed bias when they spoke to The New York Times about the administration’s immigration enforcement efforts.
Andrew Cuomo buys $7.4M Hamptons manse
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/andrew-cuomo-buys-7-4m-hamptons-manse-01100019
Published: September 30, 2026 12:11
The former New York governor purchased the tony waterfront property through a limited-liability company.
Powell and Fed board cleared in watchdog probe of costly HQ renovations
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/fed-ig-probe-headquarters-powell-trump-01099857
Published: September 30, 2026 12:05
The long-awaited report found the Fed should have done more to rein in costs for the project, but the agency said “at no point” did it find evidence of criminal conduct.
'Utmost and immediate urgency’: Dimon takes lead on countering AI risks
Published: September 30, 2026 07:52
Consider it corporate America’s response to increasingly broad-based concerns about the technology's unchecked development.
Jon Ossoff is fundraising for Georgia Democrats. It’s a bet for his party’s future — and his own.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/jon-ossoff-fundraiser-georgia-democratic-party-01098615
Published: September 30, 2026 04:00
If Democrats win big in November, Ossoff will have cemented a leading role in a key swing state.
States look to cut fuel prices — and win the messaging game
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/states-fuel-prices-messaging-01098698
Published: September 30, 2026 04:00
Elected officials in Ohio, Georgia, California and Texas have all moved to cut costs this week as wars keep oil prices high.
The source of Brian Fitzpatrick’s campaign ad attack fodder: A guest at his own wedding
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/brian-fitzpatrick-attack-ads-01098450
Published: September 30, 2026 03:45
Self-published articles from a longtime ally are showing up in the vulnerable Pennsylvania Republican’s attack ads.
Trump's big regret: Consumers aren't buying his economic pitch.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/28/trump-economy-ai-manufacturing-gdp-inflation-01095037
Published: September 28, 2026 10:55
Consumer sentiment is sagging, yet the economy is powering forward, driven by an AI investment boom and people still spending despite the strain of higher prices.
Serving at His Pleasure
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/09/27/trump-cabinet-members-01088152
Published: September 27, 2026 06:00
What it’s like to be in Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
Trump turns on Salazar after Florida Republican challenges his immigration crackdown
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/26/trump-maria-elvira-salazar-immigration-florida-01094098
Published: September 26, 2026 18:34
The president reposted more than a dozen attacks on Salazar, including calls to replace her, weeks after endorsing her reelection.
Trump slashes Biden-era fuel economy standards for cars
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/26/trump-vehicle-standards-ev-01067597
Published: September 26, 2026 15:44
The new fuel economy standards are the latest assault on Biden-era EV policies.
An unlikely power player in the fight over solar on farmland
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/26/alexandra-fasulo-solar-influencer-farmland-01093741
Published: September 26, 2026 15:00
Alexandra Fasulo's attacks on New York solar have reached Washington and the governor's race. The state has struggled to counter her claims, even when they don't hold up.
Poll: Trump’s MAGA loyalists don’t think he has an affordability problem
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/26/poll-affordability-trump-maga-splits-01086222
Published: September 26, 2026 13:00
A recent POLITICO Poll found that cost of living concerns are reinforcing partisanship divides — and driving a wedge among Republicans.
Xi visit delivers coal deal, tariff talks — and plenty of unresolved issues
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/26/us-coal-trade-xi-jinping-01094090
Published: September 26, 2026 11:38
The U.S. says China will buy more American coal and that the two sides made progress on future tariff carveouts, capping a Washington visit from President Xi Jinping that was thin on deliverables.
Casar wants Democrats to make JD Vance’s Silicon Valley ties a liability
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/26/casar-democrats-jd-vance-silicon-valley-01094094
Published: September 26, 2026 11:08
The Texas progressive is pitching an economic populist message on AI ahead of the 2028 campaign.
Trump’s diesel threat risks burning U.S. credibility
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/26/diesel-export-ban-energy-europe-01094058
Published: September 26, 2026 11:00
European officials say the prospect of a U.S. cutoff is exposing the risks of relying on American fuel.
UN gathering showcases new alliances — and their limits
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/26/un-allies-ukraine-iran-01094059
Published: September 26, 2026 09:00
On Ukraine, Iran and AI, world leaders are creating new networks without the U.S. at their center, but they can’t escape the reality of American power.
Trump cancels $1B in federal spending in latest challenge to Congress
Published: September 25, 2026 18:56
Many lawmakers, including some top Republicans, say the "pocket rescission" tactic is illegal.
Trump’s ‘magic words’: National security
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/25/donald-trump-national-security-legal-cases
Published: September 25, 2026 15:30
The president's attempts to link pet projects and policies to life-and-death matters of national security are increasingly being met with eye rolls from federal judges.
Trump’s do-no-harm summit with Xi
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/25/trumps-xi-china-summit-results-01093375
Published: September 25, 2026 13:42
The president's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping maintained the status quo between the world's two largest economies. But it did little to change the economic picture heading into the midterms.
Poll: A crack is emerging in Trump’s coalition over deportations
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/25/poll-trump-immigration-voter-cracks-maga-01091767
Published: September 25, 2026 09:00
The president’s most loyal supporters are more inclined than other Trump voters to support a tough immigration posture — but new POLITICO Poll results show there are limits.
Dems urge Trump to seek AI deal with China
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/dems-urge-trump-to-seek-ai-deal-with-china-01089253
Published: September 23, 2026 09:03
In a letter shared with POLITICO, 17 Democratic senators called on the president to discuss slowing or pausing AI development with Xi Jinping at their upcoming summit.
Crypto weighs revenge against Democrats — and the risks that come with it
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/crypto-democrats-congress-midterm-01089058
Published: September 23, 2026 07:53
A broad offensive against Democrats could further alienate lawmakers the industry may soon need to revive its agenda.
Ted Lieu: AI risks are ‘no longer in the realm of science fiction’
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/ted-lieu-ai-democrats-01087182
Published: September 23, 2026 04:45
The No. 4 Democrat is urging his party to confront artificial intelligence worst-case risks without stifling the technology’s promise.
Poll: Neither Americans nor Canadians wanted Trump’s trade war
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/poll-trump-wrong-canada-trade-war-01086475
Published: September 23, 2026 04:00
Americans say President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada aren’t worth higher prices, as Canadians remain in lockstep behind Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The Louisiana Democrat Weighing a 2028 Presidential Campaign
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/09/23/mitch-landrieu-2028-new-orleans-mayor-01088813
Published: September 23, 2026 04:00
Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says the country is in trouble and is wondering whether he can help fix it.
‘Xi Jinping’s got stature’: Trump’s China summit challenge
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/xi-jinping-trump-china-summit-01089122
Published: September 23, 2026 04:00
Xi Jinping’s growing diplomatic muscle may leave President Donald Trump with a less flexible negotiating position when the leaders meet Thursday.
The future of the ‘blue slip’ could be in Mike Lee’s hands
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/mike-lee-blue-slip-judiciary-01088985
Published: September 23, 2026 03:45
Senate Republicans have so far defended the practice giving them a veto over some presidential appointments. But a key MAGA ally could go his own way.
Senate Republicans stew on pre-election dilemma: Should they stay or should they go?
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/senate-republicans-affordability-election-01089124
Published: September 23, 2026 03:45
GOP senators are set to decide whether to stay in Washington and try to legislate or head home and hope for the best.
AI anxiety is sweeping the globe — and cutting across party lines
Published: September 23, 2026 02:33
Majorities in six countries said there was at least a “moderate” risk that AI could “destroy humanity,” and a plurality wanted to pause further advancement, a new POLITICO Poll found.
Trump cites national security, midterms coverage to defend press ban
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/trump-press-ban-brief
Published: September 22, 2026 23:57
The president’s lawyers are asking the courts to overrule a longstanding precedent that protects journalists' access to the White House.
World shows hints of bucking Trump at the UN
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/world-shows-hints-of-bucking-trump-at-the-un-01089101
Published: September 22, 2026 21:57
There were subtle indications among the world’s leaders that while Trump must still be reckoned with, some are going their own way.
Trump’s drive to raise fears of election mischief zeroes in on Utah mailman
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/trump-justice-department-mail-in-ballot-fraud
Published: September 22, 2026 19:52
The Justice Department accused a former postal worker of dumping more than 300 ballots.
Bessent ‘inadvertently’ failed to report at least $100K of JPMorgan stock
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/bessent-100k-jpmorgan-stock-01088976
Published: September 22, 2026 19:38
An inspector general review found no "knowing violation" of federal ethics law.
Cybercriminal group claims to steal thousands of FBI employee records
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/shinyhunters-fbi-cyber-hack-01088494
Published: September 22, 2026 16:53
The FBI said it was probing a suspected hack, after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed to have breached its systems.
Sen. Jon Husted: Iran war ‘needs to come to an end as quickly as possible’
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/jon-husted-iran-war-quick-end-trump-01088614
Published: September 22, 2026 16:48
His comments follow Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Mike Rogers breaking from Trump on the conflict, as GOP panic grows over high prices.
US delegation met with Iranians
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/us-met-iranians-war-01088051
Published: September 22, 2026 14:13
President Donald Trump said another meeting would be scheduled for the “very near future.”
British PM asks Trump to bring up Jimmy Lai with Xi
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/trump-burnham-xi-lai-01087922
Published: September 22, 2026 13:31
The British delegation said the Hong Kong dissident could live in the United Kingdom, a person familiar with the situation said.
Trump talks peace, threatens annihilation of Iran in UNGA speech
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/trump-iran-annihilation-unga-speech-01087902
Published: September 22, 2026 13:06
The speech mirrored the president’s approach to foreign policy throughout his second term.
Appeals court’s Capitol steps ruling may signal trouble for Trump on media ban
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/dc-circuit-ruling-capitol-steps-01087843
Published: September 22, 2026 12:43
The D.C. Circuit reaffirmed Tuesday that government restrictions on First Amendment activity must be “viewpoint neutral.”
Florida Democrats court GOP voters who fear data centers
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/florida-democrats-gop-data-centers-nixon-jolly-01087686
Published: September 22, 2026 11:50
Some Republican voters in rural Florida said they’ve been frustrated by Republicans’ lack of outreach on a local data center proposal.
‘Shame on you’: Netanyahu rips Mamdani ahead of UN visit
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/netanyahu-mamdani-unga-visit-video-01087578
Published: September 22, 2026 11:04
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for the Israeli prime minister’s arrest.
Trump rejects global entity for AI oversight
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/trump-rejects-global-entity-ai-oversight-01087546
Published: September 22, 2026 10:58
In remarks at the United Nations, the president insisted the U.S. is leading the world in AI innovation.
Gavin Newsom’s big data center play has a problem: His past
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/california-newsom-data-centers-01087389
Published: September 22, 2026 10:38
As he gears up for a run for president, the California governor is trying to rebrand himself on data centers.
‘The scientific, technical term is BS’: Inside the new Bessent-China AI hotline
Published: September 22, 2026 10:23
It is not, at least for now, a broader formal system for the two governments to report or jointly respond to AI threats.
Firm behind Trump social accounts sues ex-partner alleging he embezzled millions
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/bruesewitz-utley-x-strategies-lawsuit-01087184
Published: September 22, 2026 09:39
X Strategies, the firm co-founded by Alex Bruesewitz, filed the lawsuit on Monday against Bruesewitz's longtime business partner Derek Utley, according to public documents.
Poll: California Democrats see Newsom as stronger 2028 contender than Harris
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/poll-california-newsom-harris-2028-01086860
Published: September 22, 2026 04:55
But enthusiasm for a presidential bid by either California Democrat has fallen among voters overall since March.
Republicans were bullish about the Senate. Now they’re playing defense in red states.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/22/republicans-senate-house-map-midterm-fears-01086866
Published: September 22, 2026 04:00
President Donald Trump’s economic agenda is becoming a particular problem in the Midwest.
Republicans’ Cash Blitz Meets a $5-Gas Election
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/09/22/midterms-republicans-money-gas-trump-01086411
Published: September 22, 2026 04:00
GOP groups are spending big as rising gas prices fuel Republicans’ panic ahead of the midterms.
FAA debuts its AI-powered tool for managing flight traffic
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/21/faa-ai-tool-flight-traffic-01086258
Published: September 21, 2026 13:24
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the new system will not replace human controllers.
The Content Creators Turned Democratic Operatives
Published: September 19, 2026 06:00
Democrats are turning influencers into an essential part of their midterm strategy. But the party hasn't figured out the rules of engagement.
ICE’s mass detention has been routed in court. The Supreme Court could reverse the tide.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/19/ice-mandatory-detention-supreme-court-01084477
Published: September 19, 2026 06:00
A look at the appeals courts reveals how the justices may view the fight.
Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google sued over call to ‘pace’ AI development
Published: September 18, 2026 20:04
The lawsuit alleges comments about need to “pace the frontier” of AI represent illegal coordination between competitors.
Citing Trump, GOP regulators reject gas plant for Amazon data center
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/amazon-data-center-north-carolina-energy-trump-01084934
Published: September 18, 2026 19:09
GOP officials in North Carolina said Duke Energy’s plans for powering the Amazon facility ran counter to the president’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
US and Denmark reach new agreement on defense and investment in Greenland
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/trump-denmark-greenland-new-security-agreement-01084764
Published: September 18, 2026 17:20
The agreement is expected to be signed next week at the U.N.
Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/third-country-deportations-appeals-court-ruling
Published: September 18, 2026 16:40
A unanimous three-judge panel ruled that deportees must have “a meaningful opportunity to contest” their deportation.
Trump says he’s banning media outlets, including POLITICO, from White House
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/trump-white-house-media-ban-politico-01084438
Published: September 18, 2026 15:58
CNN and MS NOW are the other two outlets Trump announced can no longer send journalists into the White House.
Legal fight over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund ‘still alive and kicking,’ judge says
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/anti-weaponization-lawsuit-trump
Published: September 18, 2026 12:47
The administration faces a deadline to turn over records about how the settlement of the president’s lawsuit was crafted.
Spanberger slaps new guardrails on data centers
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/spanberger-ai-data-centers-restrictions-01083670
Published: September 18, 2026 11:15
Her actions Friday follow a contentious fight with state legislative leaders over data center tax incentives.
Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/congress-f-35-china-investigation-01083647
Published: September 18, 2026 10:55
The incident raises the possibility that top secret weapons technology may have been exposed to a foreign adversary — including China.
Newsom signs executive order to explore new AI rules, consider ‘kill switch’
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/newsom-california-executive-order-ai-01083826
Published: September 18, 2026 10:13
The move by the California governor comes amid national concerns about the potential existential dangers of the technology.
Inside airlines’ panic as FAA pushed new AI tool
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/faa-ai-airline-pushback-01083385
Published: September 18, 2026 09:03
The aviation agency is now going with a more modest rollout to help manage flight scheduling.
As data center backlash grows, another GOP governor draws a line
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/lombardo-nevada-data-centers-order-01083668
Published: September 18, 2026 09:02
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo's new executive order comes amid a broader political reckoning with data centers and AI as he faces reelection.
Republicans wanted to run against Mamdani. They're running against Hochul instead.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/republicans-mamdani-hochul-midterm-election-01083061
Published: September 18, 2026 04:55
The moderate governor has been targeted by GOP campaigns as the symbol of a deep blue state’s policies — and even her fellow Democrats are keeping her at arm’s length.
Bill Cassidy slams RFK Jr. over measles outbreaks but demurs on confirmation vote
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/bill-cassidy-rfk-jr-measles-outbreaks-01082785
Published: September 18, 2026 04:01
The Louisiana Republican said vaccine skepticism that Kennedy and his MAHA backers promoted led to the recent measles deaths.
Republican and Democratic states defy Trump on AI regulation
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/states-defy-trump-ai-regulation-01083481
Published: September 18, 2026 04:01
Calls for more robust limits have escalated since July.
The Tech Bro in the Treaty Room
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/09/18/jacob-helberg-state-china-ai-profile-01082572
Published: September 18, 2026 04:00
Inside Jacob Helberg’s campaign to rally the world behind America in the high-stakes competition with China over AI, minerals and global power.
Dem 2028ers are scrambling to get ahead of the AI panic
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/democratic-2028-candidates-ai-panic-01083581
Published: September 18, 2026 04:00
Democratic governors and members of Congress eyeing 2028 runs are rushing to put forth new plans on how to regulate AI as voters grow more worried about the industry.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
https://www.politico.com/gallery/2026/09/18/the-nations-cartoonists-on-the-week-in-politics-01082589
Published: September 18, 2026 04:00
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 politics. The fruits of these labors are…
Fears of election ‘bloodbath’ fuel small GOP revolts as House ditches DC
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/house-republicans-affordability-recess-01083516
Published: September 18, 2026 03:45
Several last-ditch attempts to tackle affordability concerns were on display before lawmakers left town for seven weeks.
Senate roadblock sparks new competition over data center bills
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/senate-competing-data-center-bills-01083204
Published: September 18, 2026 03:45
With the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act stalled, senators are vying for action on their bills to shield consumers from data center costs.
Court shuts down OpenAI bid to see Apple’s confidential settlement with Musk companies
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/18/court-shuts-down-openai-bid
Published: September 17, 2026 19:26
The deal is irrelevant to the issues the court will ultimately decide, Judge Mark Pittman wrote.
Canada might not join the EU. Why Trump slapped down the idea anyway
Published: September 17, 2026 17:18
President Donald Trump called a proposal for Canada to join the EU as an associate member a “hostile act.”
AI titans invited to Trump-Xi dinner
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/17/ai-titans-trump-xi-dinner-01083068
Published: September 17, 2026 15:36
The executives' attendance signals artificial intelligence could be a key talking point during negotiations next week.
Trump, Sheinbaum talk as US, Mexico close in on a trade agreement
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/17/trump-sheinbaum-call-trade-01082423
Published: September 17, 2026 13:10
A person familiar with the call described the conversation as “so-so” and said that it “created a bit of noise.”
Democratic advisers are warning their candidates not to go too hard at AI
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/17/democrats-ai-regulation-midterms-warnings-01082564
Published: September 17, 2026 12:55
Democratic consultants are warning their candidates in some key races not to lean into AI regulations out of fear that powerful tech groups could spend heavily against them.
Newsom floats prospect of special session or executive action on AI
Published: September 17, 2026 12:25
The California governor told POLITICO he plans to take further action on AI safety before leaving office.
Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a ‘workhorse’ who shaped water policy, dies at 84
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/17/john-kyl-dead-obituary-arizona-senator-01082381
Published: September 17, 2026 11:50
Kyl spent almost three decades in Congress, serving in both chambers, and watched his party undergo a drastic transformation
Trump administration says Kennedy Center closure is ‘temporary’ after Trump alludes to broader shutdown
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/17/trump-kennedy-center-closure-01082066
Published: September 17, 2026 10:29
Trump has suggested the shutdown could be permanent if his name is not added to the building.
Australian public servants seek AI limits as Labor pushes faster uptake
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/17/australia-public-servants-ai-limits-01081822
Published: September 17, 2026 08:09
The Australian government is deciding the terms for its own workforce when it comes to AI.
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