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Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar declares, ‘After Cuba, Nicaragua is next’

Criticizing Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., said in a post on X that "After Cuba, Nicaragua is next."

Top Dem hopeful flips script after years in socialist orbit with puzzling claim

Abdul El-Sayed attended six DSA events and headlined a fundraiser, yet insists he believes in capitalism ahead of the Michigan Senate primary.

Comer threatens to subpoena Dershowitz after he refuses Epstein testimony

Alan Dershowitz backed out of a voluntary interview, prompting James Comer to warn the House Oversight Committee will pursue compulsory process.

WATCH: Weingarten gestures wildly during anti-Trump rant, later says he drives her to drink

Randi Weingarten mocked Trump's White House UFC event and called his tactics authoritarian during her fiery AFT conference keynote speech.

WATCH: Pelosi dodges questions on husband’s new hit-and-run charge

Nancy Pelosi refused to answer questions about Paul Pelosi's misdemeanor hit-and-run charge and her vote to slash $3.3 billion in aid to Israel.

Europeans say ugh to half-time show

Europeans are much less likely than Americans to support the upcoming half-time show, according to recent polling by POLITICO. Half-time shows are a tradition...

Spot the pol!

This diplomat from a World Cup round-of-16 contender watched his country's defeat to finalists Argentina with residents of Ramallah, in the Occupied West Bank.That's...

‘They’re trying not to pay their bills’: Sherrill unhappy with FIFA as World Cup wraps up

Mikie Sherrill has embraced the World Cup like few other Democratic governors, save perhaps Gov. Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania. She has been to seven...

Spain or Argentina? Politicians are divided on the World Cup final

POLITICO asked some of the most dedicated tourney followers in American politics to share their predictions for the final. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul:...

Mamdani’s NYC World Cup jerseys beat the bots

NEW YORK — There’s no bots about it. The New York City-themed World Cup jerseys announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani in June and released...

El-Sayed pushes back on Jake Tapper’s Iran questions in contentious interview

Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, pushed back Sunday on questions by CNN host Jake Tapper in a contentious interview about Iran and Israel.

Body found at Boston home owned by Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband

Boston police said Saturday they found a body inside a home owned by Rep. Ayanna Pressley's husband.

Troy Jackson has effectively secured the Maine Senate Democratic nomination

SANFORD, Maine — Troy Jackson has effectively secured the Democratic nomination in the crucial Maine Senate race, winning the support of a majority of...

Why Spain’s right is ready to cheer

66%Sixty-six percent of Spaniards say they would feel pride if their country won the World Cup, just under Canada’s 67 percent for the highest...

Did MAGA ever really fall in love with the world’s game?

Our Adam Wren spent the last six weeks exploring the summer's most unlikely fling: between Donald Trump's MAGA movement and the communitarian, cosmopolitan sport...

‘Let’s brew it in the United States’: Teamsters target Modelo and Corona in push for Mexican beer tariffs

The Teamsters are pushing Trump to impose tariffs as high as 75% on Mexican beer imports like Modelo and Corona to protect U.S. brewery jobs.

Ireland’s World Cup play

Ireland is hoping the global sporting spotlight surrounding the World Cup will also shine on its growing sports technology industry.Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s...

Following Messi’s lead, Milei bids to separate stadium and state

Looming over the World Cup final is another rivalry: the bitter feud between Argentine President Javier Milei and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. For...

Maine Democrat Shenna Bellows drops out of race to replace Graham Platner

SANFORD, Maine — Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ended her Senate campaign on Sunday, further clearing the path for rival Troy Jackson as...

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