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South Carolina Senate poll shows surprising frontrunner: Trey Gowdy

Former Rep. Trey Gowdy insists he’s not interested in running in the South Carolina special election. But a new poll suggests Gowdy would be formidable if he changed his...

Top Virginia Dem dinged for on-air correction of state’s voter ID law; opponent demands answers

Mark Warner's GOP rivals demand SAVE Act support after ABC News anchor Jon Karl corrected the senator on Virginia's voter ID laws on live TV.

Newsom admin faces questions over $6.2M diaper contract after touting ‘competitive’ process

State records reportedly list the $6.2 million Baby2Baby contract as "noncompetitively bid" despite Newsom’s earlier claim that the process was competitive.

Trump just expanded his tariff playbook with a powerful trade weapon no president has ever used

Trump invoked Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act for the first time in history, imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods from wine to hockey sticks.

America bashed as ‘disgusting’ fascist regime during progressive call with Abdul El-Sayed, Cori Bush

Video captures progressive activist Kyle Kulinski comparing the U.S. and Israel to the 'fourth Reich' on a call joined by Rep. Ro Khanna, Cori Bush and Hasan Piker.

Sen. John Fetterman rips Sen. Bernie Sanders over endorsements for El-Sayed, Planter

Sen. John Fetterman blasted Sen. Bernard Sanders over his endorsements of Graham Platner and Abdul El-Sayed.

Justice Department activates untested court for ‘alien terrorist’ deportations

The Trump administration has filed a first-ever petition to a secretive and dormant court created 30 years ago to consider government requests to deport so-called "alien terrorists" from the United States.

Trump calls for Iran to be added to Russia sanctions bill

President Trump urged lawmakers on Sunday to add Iran to a bill that would impose new sanctions on countries buying Russian oil and natural gas.

AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan’s Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet

Senate candidate Haley Stevens talks often about manufacturing, taking on President Donald Trump and why she's the Democrat best positioned to win Michigan. The congresswoman has far less to say about the pro-Israel group that has spent millions trying to get her elected.

Socialists’ agenda takes hold in America’s cities and towns, while their foothold grows in Congress

America's new class of socialist leaders is imposing their agendas on some of the nation's cities, scaring businesses and the wealthy with tax increases while expanding services for the poor and working class, whom they say have long been ignored.

Andy Biggs and David Schweikert offer competing visions for Republican Party in Arizona primary

As the head of the conservative Freedom Caucus in the U.S. House, Rep. Andy Biggs was one of the Republican Party's most hard-line brawlers in Washington, championing President Donald Trump's agenda while frustrating establishment leaders.

‘Keep a low profile’: State Department warns Americans overseas they could be targeted

A deadly Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan killed two American service members as the State Department issued a worldwide travel warning.

How the United Bid became the Trump Trophy

As you wait for the opening whistle between Spain and Argentina, take a few minutes to understand the secret political history behind the fraught...

Spot the pol!

This diplomatically-minded minister crosses his fingers before his country's semifinal clash against Argentina.That’s David Lammy, the U.K.’s deputy prime minister, making a good luck gesture as...

The World Cup conundrum of Europe’s far right

BERLIN — As the World Cup comes to a close, there’s one group of politicians who’ve remained unusually quiet about the fate of their...

Democrats look to World Cup watch parties to register thousands of voters

The Democratic National Committee is betting the world’s biggest sporting event can help build its voter base. The DNC is launching a nationwide voter...

Spain or Argentina, who’s going to win? Europe has its say.

Good morning and welcome to World Cup final day. POLITICO's live blog will be humming from now through the final whistle in New Jersey...

Johnson warns America is in ‘battle’ against Marxism, calls for renewed focus on nation’s founding principles

Mike Johnson warned at the Alliance Defending Freedom Summit that Marxism is gaining traction as Democratic Socialist-backed candidates win primaries.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—July 19

2014—In Wood v. Ryan, a divided Ninth Circuit panel relies on the First Amendment as it awards Joseph Wood a preliminary injunction against his impending...

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