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The billion-dollar health scam the federal government wonât stop
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/28/federal-employee-benefits-health-scam-00143739
Published: February 28, 2024 05:01
The Office of Personnel Management, which oversees health insurance for 8 million federal workers and their families at a cost of more than $60 billion a year, has never checked the eligibility of those on its rolls.
The last-minute pressure campaign to feed kids in the summer
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/28/republican-governors-childhood-hunger-00142969
Published: February 28, 2024 05:00
Louisiana and South Carolina are among the states where advocates are pushing hard to change their governorâs mind.
Trump called the GOP âunified.â Then he ripped into Nikki Haley.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/28/trump-nikki-haley-attacks-00143710
Published: February 28, 2024 05:00
The former president was back to his old ways in no time.
'Nightmare Use for Dataâ: Why the Government Is Buying Your Info
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/28/government-buying-your-data-00143742
Published: February 28, 2024 05:00
Consumer data has become a lucrative commodity, and the US government is buying.
Thereâs Actually a Good Reason Nikki Haley Hasnât Dropped Out Yet
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/28/nikki-haley-dropout-republican-convention-00143746
Published: February 28, 2024 05:00
The answer might be buried deep in the Republican convention rules.
Trump marches to victory in Michigan primary, though with a familiar note of caution
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/trump-victory-michigan-primary-haley-00143787
Published: February 27, 2024 23:24
He's swept every primary so far, but Nikki Haley is still notching a large minority of the vote.
Texas nuclear weapons facility pauses operations amid spreading wildfires
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/texas-nuclear-weapons-facility-pauses-operations-amid-spreading-wildfires-00143786
Published: February 27, 2024 23:14
The main facility that assembles and disassembles Americaâs nuclear arsenal shut down Tuesday night.
Trump and Biden win Michigan primaries
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/michigan-primary-trump-biden-haley-00143773
Published: February 27, 2024 21:01
Though each candidate faced revealing challenges in the swing state, both won easily.
Californiaâs low energy primary: Turnout on track for a record low
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/california-low-energy-primary-turnout-00143759
Published: February 27, 2024 20:23
Only about 8 percent of voters had returned ballots as of Tuesday.
Judge affirms ouster of Michigan Republican Party leader Karamo
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/judge-karamo-affirm-outster-michigan-republican-00143748
Published: February 27, 2024 19:06
The decision against Karamo came after months of internal fighting over the financial health of the state GOP.
McConnell nudges Johnson as gap grows between GOP leaders
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/mcconnell-nudges-a-speaker-whos-running-low-on-political-lives-00143704
Published: February 27, 2024 18:26
The Senate GOP leader is sensitive to Mike Johnson's tough position. But on Ukraine and spending, the Hill's two top Republicans are looking further apart.
Israel and Hamas indicate no deal is imminent
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/israel-hamas-talks-no-deal-00143731
Published: February 27, 2024 18:15
President Joe Biden suggested Monday that a deal for a pause in fighting was likely.
Adams calls for change to New York City's sanctuary city laws in harshest statement yet
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/adams-sanctuary-city-laws-new-york-00143705
Published: February 27, 2024 17:46
New York City mayor wants rules eased so those "suspected," but not yet convicted, can face federal officers.
Alabama Republicans want to give IVF doctors immunity after court rules frozen embryos are kids
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/alabama-republican-ivf-immunity-00143706
Published: February 27, 2024 17:37
GOP Gov. Kay Ivey expects to sign legislation she believes will allow the stateâs fertility clinics to reopen soon.
âI speculatedâ: Key witness denies knowing details of Georgia prosecutorsâ romantic relationship
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/georgia-prosecutors-relationship-00143699
Published: February 27, 2024 17:20
Terrence Bradley said that, contrary to what he suggested in text messages, he did not know when District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade began dating.
Chatbotsâ inaccurate, misleading responses about US elections threaten to keep voters from polls
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/chatbots-elections-misleading-inaccurate-information-voters-2024-00143655
Published: February 27, 2024 17:08
Millions are turning to artificial intelligence-powered chatbots for basic information, including about how their voting process works.
Judge tosses al Qaeda operativeâs lawsuit against CIA waterboarding contractors
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/al-qaeda-operatives-lawsuit-cia-waterboarding-00143644
Published: February 27, 2024 17:02
Abu Zubaydah's case is barred by a federal law that limits lawsuits from war-on-terror detainees, the judge ruled.
Lara Trump officially announces for RNC co-chair, as Trump tightens grip on GOP
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/lara-trump-rnc-gop-00143640
Published: February 27, 2024 16:55
The former presidentâs daughter-in-law kicked her campaign off on Tuesday.
Controversial Ohio GOP congressional candidate considers dropping out (again)
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/majewski-considering-dropping-out-ohio-00143604
Published: February 27, 2024 16:14
House Republican leaders have been desperate to stop J.R. Majewski from winning the nomination to take on Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who defeated him in 2022.
Biden campaign names political director, adds new team members
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/biden-campaign-political-director-00143594
Published: February 27, 2024 15:11
The reelection campaign continues to round out its political team as it preps for a likely rematch against Donald Trump.
Murphy's $55.9 billion budget includes plan for NJ Transit by taxing businesses
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/phil-murphy-budget-tax-new-jersey-00143586
Published: February 27, 2024 14:30
A long-sought funding source for the state's transit agency would add 2.5 percent fee on largest corporations
Americans say immigration most important national issue for first time since 2019 in Gallup poll
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/gallup-poll-immigration-americans-important-issues-00143576
Published: February 27, 2024 14:06
Twenty-eight percent of respondents cited immigration as the top issue facing the country, up from 20 percent a month ago.
5 changes in the new Democratic proposal for New York's congressional maps
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/new-york-house-maps-00143536
Published: February 27, 2024 13:16
It's unclear when the Legislature will vote on the lines.
âIncompetenceâ: Democrats join Republicans in faulting Austin and his team over hospital secrecy
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/incompetence-austin-hospital-secrecy-00143553
Published: February 27, 2024 13:07
Senators also faulted DOD for keeping parts of its review into the matter classified.
Ryan Binkley drops out of GOP primary, endorses Trump
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/longshot-gop-presidential-candidate-ryan-binkley-ends-campaign-00143543
Published: February 27, 2024 12:21
The longshot presidential candidate failed to gain any traction in early nominating states.
US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/us-army-is-slashing-thousands-of-jobs-in-major-revamp-to-prepare-for-future-wars-00143544
Published: February 27, 2024 12:04
The cuts will mainly be in already-empty posts â not actual soldiers â including in jobs related to counter-insurgency that swelled during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars but are not needed as much today.
Senate Dems set up IVF showdown
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/senate-democrats-ivf-tammy-duckworth-00143535
Published: February 27, 2024 11:51
Any one senator could block the unanimous consent request.
Teamsters to meet with Biden in mid-March ahead of possible endorsement
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/teamsters-biden-possible-endorsement-00143532
Published: February 27, 2024 11:32
The union has also interviewed Donald Trump, leading to some concern among Democrats.
âI Would Not Blindly Trust Themâ: How Journalists Should Approach AI
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/27/artificial-intelligence-media-00143508
Published: February 27, 2024 10:23
An expert explains how massive technological change is already transforming the media.
Republicans have an answer on IVF. It's only raising more questions.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/republicans-alabama-ivf-ruling-00143391
Published: February 27, 2024 10:20
At the same time that they are professing support for IVF, dozens of congressional Republicans have signed onto so-called personhood legislation.
Duckworth to demand vote on IVF bill
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/duckworth-ivf-senate-vote-00143509
Published: February 27, 2024 09:53
The bill would establish federal protections that override any state policy restricting IVF access.
Florida suspends bill seeking to allow lawsuits over fetusesâ deaths after IVF ruling
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/florida-bill-fetus-death-lawsuits-ivf-alabama-00143340
Published: February 27, 2024 07:13
âI understand there is still work that needs to be done,â State Sen. Erin Grall said.
Michigan's primary is about to reveal how vulnerable Biden is on Israel
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/michigan-primary-biden-israel-00143434
Published: February 27, 2024 05:00
Here are 4 things to watch out for in the state's Democratic contest.
The House GOPâs defense against hardliners is about to get weaker
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/bipartisan-republicans-trump-leaving-congress-00142908
Published: February 27, 2024 05:00
If Republicans can hold the majority, they'll likely have to wrangle a bloc of even more emboldened conservatives who made their name by fighting their own party.
Elon Musk's Tesla wins big from Biden's electric car charging push
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/tesla-biden-electric-car-charging-00143431
Published: February 27, 2024 05:00
An analysis of public records shows Tesla has won the highest percentage of electric vehicle charging awards of any company from the president's infrastructure law.
Joe Biden Is Not a Human Rights Guy. Donât Be So Surprised.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/27/biden-human-rights-00143379
Published: February 27, 2024 05:00
For decades, heâs put politics and his view of the U.S. interest above concerns about peopleâs suffering.
DC court backs Clarkâs bid to block subpoena from bar investigators
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/jeff-clark-subpoena-trump-bar-investigation-00143469
Published: February 26, 2024 22:09
Clark, who backed Trump's efforts to contest the 2020 election, is trying to avoid being disbarred.
Authorities investigate suspicious substance at Donald Trump Jr.âs Florida home
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/suspicious-substance-donald-trump-jr-00143436
Published: February 26, 2024 19:34
The powder isnât believed to be deadly.
She ran a dark-money group. Now Senate candidate Tammy Murphy wants to reform them.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/dark-money-tammy-murphy-00143396
Published: February 26, 2024 18:41
The NJ first lady's position overlooks her and her allies' participation in a campaign finance system she now opposes.
Biden suggests Gaza cease-fire could take hold by next week
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/biden-gaza-ceasefire-00143408
Published: February 26, 2024 18:30
A pause in the Israel-Hamas war could help the release of hostages and more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The Arab American Lawmaker Leading the Charge Against Joe Biden
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/26/abraham-aiyash-biden-michigan-primary-00143347
Published: February 26, 2024 18:22
Michigan Rep. Abraham Aiyash hopes to send the president a message in Tuesdayâs primary: Cease-fire or bust.
Biden's late-night talk show appearance draws pro-Palestinian protest
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/biden-seth-myers-palestine-protest-00143389
Published: February 26, 2024 17:51
A progressive group affiliated with the demonstration claimed in a social media post that â50 Jewishâ protesters were arrested on Monday.
World is becoming less safe by the day, UN secretary-general warns
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/world-is-becoming-less-safe-by-the-day-un-secretary-general-warns-00143392
Published: February 26, 2024 17:51
âOur world is changing at warp speed,â Antonio Guterres said.
Gas export pause could scramble Bidenâs chances in Pennsylvania
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/bidens-natural-gas-pennsylvania-democrats-unions-00143399
Published: February 26, 2024 17:45
Democratic Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman both argued the pause could hurt their state.
Manhattan DA seeks gag order on Trump in advance of hush money trial
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/manhattan-trump-trial-gag-order-00143375
Published: February 26, 2024 16:44
If a judge grants the request, it will be the third case in which Trump is restricted from what he can say publicly.
Michael Whatley officially announces for RNC Chair
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/michael-whatley-officially-announces-for-rnc-chair-00143364
Published: February 26, 2024 16:19
The announcement comes after Ronna McDaniel announced she would depart the committee.
Justices hint that Florida and Texas social media laws may be unconstitutional
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/justices-hint-that-florida-and-texas-social-media-laws-may-be-unconstitutional-00143354
Published: February 26, 2024 16:18
The high court signaled that the laws could violate tech platformsâ First Amendment rights, but left open the possibility that portions of the laws could be upheld.
Pentagon review finds DOD staff had no âill intentâ in failing to disclose Austinâs condition
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/pentagon-review-dod-austin-cancer-00143343
Published: February 26, 2024 15:45
The report comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin prepares to face lawmakers on Thursday to discuss his handling of his medical problems.
Jack Smith says Trumpâs handling of classified docs was far worse than Bidenâs
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/jack-smith-says-trump-classified-docs-00143346
Published: February 26, 2024 15:30
In a new filing in Trumpâs Florida case, Smith cited Robert Hurâs report on Joe Bidenâs retention of classified material.
Andy Kim files lawsuit challenging NJ's ballot design
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/kim-new-jersey-ballot-lawsuit-00143332
Published: February 26, 2024 15:16
âThe current primary election ballot design scheme represents an unconstitutional governmental thumb on the scale of New Jersey's primary elections,â the complaint reads.
No Navalny prisoner swap was offered to Russia, Western officials say
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/no-offer-navany-prisoner-swap-00143328
Published: February 26, 2024 14:48
Two Western officials confirm that discussions were happening before the Russian dissident died, but that nothing had been finalized.
Ex-FBI informant will remain in jail while awaiting trial on charges of lying to FBI about Bidens
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/fbi-informant-smirnov-hearing-california-00143335
Published: February 26, 2024 14:46
Alexander Smirnov could be a flight risk, a federal judge in California concluded.
Republicans call for immigration crackdown after college student's death
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/republicans-border-college-student-death-00143327
Published: February 26, 2024 14:38
The GOP comments come after congressional Republicans killed a bipartisan border security deal in the Senate earlier this month.
New York Democrats expected to back their own House map
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/new-york-democrats-house-map-00143307
Published: February 26, 2024 12:59
High-stakes redistricting decision could tip balance of key House races.
FTC, states challenge Kroger's $25 billion grocery merger with Albertsons
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/ftc-krogers-albertsons-grocery-merger-00143287
Published: February 26, 2024 12:50
The lawsuit is the latest move by the Biden Administration aimed at boosting the power of consumers and workers.
A bureaucratic printer jam holds up a major Biden climate rule
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/epa-climate-regulation-delay-00142667
Published: February 26, 2024 12:27
A regulation cracking down on oil and gas pollution is finally being published March 8, ending a three-month delay that gave rule watchers heartburn.
Air Force member dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/air-force-member-fire-death-israeli-embassy-00143269
Published: February 26, 2024 08:25
According to a video circulating online, the airman repeatedly shouted "free Palestine" during his protest on Sunday.
Gavin Newsom faces another recall threat in California
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/newsom-recall-budget-2024-00143252
Published: February 26, 2024 08:00
Activists who successfully placed a recall on Californiaâs ballot in 2021 and forced the Democratic governor to spend tens of millions are trying to oust him again.
Ronna McDaniel to step down as RNC chair next week
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/ronna-mcdaniel-rnc-00143263
Published: February 26, 2024 07:18
âThe R.N.C. has historically undergone change once we have a nominee, and it has always been my intention to honor that tradition," McDaniel said.
âCheaper than therapyâ: Why DeSantis keeps bickering with Trump
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/cheaper-than-therapy-why-desantis-keeps-bickering-with-trump-00143010
Published: February 26, 2024 05:00
The Florida governor seems to be running for ... something.
The prospect of a second Trump presidency has the intelligence community on edge
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/trump-intelligence-agency-national-security-00142968
Published: February 26, 2024 05:00
Trump sought major changes at the intel agencies in his first term; former officials say he could be more radical in a second.
âIâm Not Trying to Cause a Scene. I Just Want to Get Off This Plane.â
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/26/former-boeing-employee-speaks-out-00142948
Published: February 26, 2024 05:00
A former senior Boeing employee on why he still wonât fly on a MAX plane.
Joe Biden and Mike Johnson: the clashing power couple that never talks
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/26/biden-johnson-government-funding-ukraine-00143206
Published: February 26, 2024 05:00
The Ukraine crisis escalates and a government funding deadline looms. The lack of history between the president and the House speaker could make things worse.
WTO in âdamage controlâ mode as Abu Dhabi agenda unravels
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/world-trade-cooperation-will-be-put-to-the-test-in-abu-dhabi-00143019
Published: February 25, 2024 22:00
The failure of WTO member countries to produce anything meaningful at the groupâs 13th Ministerial Conference could further erode the Geneva-based organization's ability to create new global trade rules.
Andy Kim hands a third straight loss to NJ first lady Tammy Murphy in Senate primary
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/andy-kim-tammy-murphy-primary-00143216
Published: February 25, 2024 17:48
Kimâs victory here means he wins the county line, placing him in the same ballot column as other party-endorsed candidates.
Koch network stops spending on Nikki Haley's presidential campaign
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/koch-afp-nikki-haley-00143212
Published: February 25, 2024 17:06
Americans for Prosperity Action said it had to âtake stockâ after Haleyâs loss in South Carolina.
Schumer challenges Johnson to âstep upâ ahead of Friday shutdown cliff
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/schumerjohnson-shutdown-deal-letter-00143210
Published: February 25, 2024 17:05
Negotiators are still haggling over the four spending measures set to expire at weekâs end.
Republicans address 'complex' IVF issue as Dems step up messaging
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/donalds-support-ivf-democrats-hammer-issue-00143203
Published: February 25, 2024 13:09
âLike any type of bill that gets drafted on Capitol Hill, I want to see the devil in the details. But, yes, I could â I feel I could broadly support" federal protections for in-vitro fertilization, Rep. Byron Donalds said.
âBiden needs to do his jobâ: Republican governors reject presidentâs border deal push
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/biden-republican-governors-border-deal-00143208
Published: February 25, 2024 12:49
Biden told a bipartisan group of governors at the White House on Friday that heâs exploring what executive actions he can take to curb crossings at the southern border but that heâs running into potential legal roadblocks.
Netanyahu says no deal yet on Gaza cease-fire, remains bullish on Rafah operation
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/netanyahu-ceasefire-bullish-rafah-operations-00143204
Published: February 25, 2024 12:00
âYou can't have victory until you eliminate Hamas,â Netanyahu said, adding that likely expanded operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah are âweeks, not monthsâ away from completion.
The real reason Haleyâs path to the nomination is all but impossible
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/haley-path-nomination-impossible-00143205
Published: February 25, 2024 11:41
Overperforming gets her nowhere.
Navalnyâs death a sign of Putinâs weakness, Sullivan says
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/navalny-putin-weakness-sullivan-00143197
Published: February 25, 2024 10:07
The "idea that he had to lock this guy up, try to muzzle and silence him, and now he's trying to suppress and silence anyone who wants to come out and mourn him â that's a sign of weakness," US national security adviser said.
Gavin Newsom launches red-state abortion ads over âwar on travelâ
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/gavin-newsom-abortion-ads-00143173
Published: February 25, 2024 09:30
The Democratic governor from California lobbed his latest salvo against conservatives who are trying to further restrict abortions by imposing new bans on out-of-state travel.
Gavin Newsom: Bidenâs age is an asset
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/gavin-newsom-biden-age-00143191
Published: February 25, 2024 09:01
The California Democrat appeared on âMeet the Pressâ as a top White House surrogate to tout President Bidenâs record and pitch a second term.
âOf course Ukraine can still winâ: Sullivan nudges Congress to pass aid package
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/ukraine-sullivan-congress-aid-00143195
Published: February 25, 2024 08:53
Saturday marked the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.
Inside a clean energy titanâs fight to kill a climate project
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/clean-energy-nextera-climate-project-block-00143147
Published: February 25, 2024 07:00
No one in the U.S. builds more solar and wind farms than NextEra Energy. Itâs waging ferocious battles to keep the crown.
The Supreme Court takes on mega social media cases. Will it even matter?
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/supreme-court-social-media-cases-00142820
Published: February 25, 2024 07:00
Two major cases deal with GOP laws aiming to force Big Tech to carry all usersâ viewpoints. Yet with the changed social media ecosystem and Trumpâs reinstatement, conservatives may have already achieved their goals.
Mike Pence Is Toxic in Trump World. But VP Hopefuls Still Want His Teamâs Wisdom.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/25/mike-pence-is-toxic-in-trump-world-but-vp-hopefuls-still-want-his-teams-wisdom-00142725
Published: February 25, 2024 07:00
Intermediaries for Elise Stefanik, Kristi Noem and Tim Scott have been asking questions about how Pence handled the vetting gauntlet in 2016.
10 ways a second Trump term could be more extreme than the first
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/second-trump-term-00140488
Published: February 25, 2024 07:00
From nationwide abortion bans to classroom culture wars, assaults on climate science and political weaponization of the military, his return to the White House could make Trump 1.0 seem tame.
Haley isnât dropping out yet. But a wind-down is in sight.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/25/nikki-haley-gop-primary-00143179
Published: February 25, 2024 07:00
Haley committed over the weekend only to keep running through Super Tuesday.
Hidden in Trump's big South Carolina win: A not-so-small problem for him in November
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/24/south-carolina-takeaways-trump-haley-00143177
Published: February 24, 2024 23:34
Trump drew closer to the nomination but showed signs of potential weakness.
Trump scores easy knockout of Nikki Haley in South Carolina
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/24/trump-wins-south-carolina-00143160
Published: February 24, 2024 19:02
The former presidentâs win â which was so decisive that the AP projected him the victor solely based on a voter survey â came in the home state of his only major Republican rival, Nikki Haley.
Andy Kim wins another county Democratic endorsement in blowout over NJ first lady Murphy
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/24/andy-kim-burlington-county-democratic-endorsement-00143081
Published: February 24, 2024 14:29
Andy Kimâs victory is the latest setback for Tammy Murphy in her rocky start in the primary to replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
Haley is winning over some Democrats. Enough âto make a difference? Probably not.â
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/24/haley-democrats-south-carolina-00142979
Published: February 24, 2024 12:27
âI donât think sheâs going to get a lot of Democrats to participate,â one Democratic strategist said.
Does Nikki Haley Have a Shot At Winning Her Home State? Here Are the Key Places to Watch Tonight.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/24/nikki-haley-sc-election-guide-00142936
Published: February 24, 2024 12:00
A viewerâs guide to reading the returns.
Nikki Haley needs to change the South Carolina GOP to win. Good luck.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/24/nikki-haley-sc-electorate-00142942
Published: February 24, 2024 07:00
The state's open primary would technically allow a candidate relying on moderate and liberal Trump opponents to compete, but it's rarely, if ever, worked.
Nancy Mace Lets Loose on Kevin McCarthy, Abortion and Trump
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/24/nancy-mace-critics-trump-biden-00143033
Published: February 24, 2024 07:00
The South Carolina Republican wants to set the record straight.
'That mug shot is No. 1': Trump courts Black voters in S.C. with attacks on legal system
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/24/trump-courts-black-leaders-in-s-c-claims-legal-troubles-have-won-him-their-support-00143061
Published: February 24, 2024 00:26
The remarks on the eve of the GOP primary echoed those in which he compared himself to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Johnson gets real about funding leverage as shutdown looms
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/johnson-gets-real-about-funding-leverage-as-shutdown-looms-00143053
Published: February 23, 2024 21:33
On a private call Friday night, the speaker briefed House Republicans on his negotiating position headed into a weekend of intense funding talks.
Trumpâs potential VPs turn on the flattery
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/donald-trump-vice-president-candidates-00143054
Published: February 23, 2024 21:03
A number of potential running mates took the stage at CPAC on Friday. They sang largely familiar tunes.
The Democratic establishment is âpulling out all the stopsâ for this California candidate
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/democrats-california-rudy-salas-funding-00143052
Published: February 23, 2024 20:40
The six-figure spend underscores the national partyâs unusually early involvement in the race â boosting a former state lawmaker over another Democrat.
Taiwanâs leadership âextremely worriedâ US could abandon Ukraine
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/taiwan-leadership-u-s-ukraine-00143047
Published: February 23, 2024 20:22
A congressional delegation assured senior officials that the U.S. âwill stand firmlyâ with the island regardless of the results of the U.S. presidential election.
Adam Schiff breaks his Fox News boycott
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/schiff-breaks-fox-boycott-00143051
Published: February 23, 2024 20:03
Schiff, a Burbank Democrat, has started running TV ads on Fox News to supercharge his U.S. Senate campaign.
Sotomayor and Barrett stress Supreme Court camaraderie
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/sotomayor-barrett-supreme-court-camaraderie-00143045
Published: February 23, 2024 19:02
As decisions key to Trumpâs future loom, justices from different ideological flanks of the court professed independence from politics.
5 things you might have missed in this weekâs campaign finance reports
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/campaign-finance-reports-super-tuesday-00143043
Published: February 23, 2024 18:48
Campaign finance reports filed with the FEC this week provide insight into intraparty fights and general election battlegrounds.
Pentagon tracking new unidentified balloon over western US
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/pentagon-chinese-spy-balloon-00143042
Published: February 23, 2024 18:45
The intercept comes a year after a Chinese spy balloon crossed the U.S. before being shot down.
National Rifle Association and Wayne LaPierre are found liable in lawsuit over lavish spending
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/nra-lapierre-lawsuit-lavish-spending-00143038
Published: February 23, 2024 17:58
Jurors ordered the former NRA chief to pay $4.3M in restitution.
âYou must act fast:â Katie Porter is selling her fundraising list â at a discount
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/porter-list-fire-sale-00143018
Published: February 23, 2024 17:44
The California Democrat is trying to quickly scoop up cash to spend in the final sprint of her U.S. Senate campaign.
Gaetz attacks GOP House Ethics chair amid investigation
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/gaetz-attacks-gop-house-ethics-chair-amid-investigation-00143022
Published: February 23, 2024 17:36
âWord is, I now have problems with the Ethics Committee,â the Florida Republican said at CPAC.
Alabama said frozen embryos are kids. The GOP isnât sure what to do about it.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/23/alabama-frozen-embryos-gop-ivf-00143011
Published: February 23, 2024 16:01
IVF â and specifically how to handle unused, frozen embryos â was rarely, if ever, discussed outside of the rightmost fringes of anti-abortion and religious circles.
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