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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 tournament just wrapping up, from...

Spot the pol!

This diplomatically-minded minister crosses his fingers before his country's semifinal clash against Argentina.That’s David...

The World Cup conundrum of Europe’s far right

BERLIN — As the World Cup comes to a close, there’s one group of...

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...

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...

Olive Garden’s pasta pass ID rule fuels voter ID debate

Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Pass has become an unlikely flashpoint in the fight over voter identification, after conservatives seized on the restaurant's ID policy to argue it is more stringent than voting requirements in some states.

FDA lowers the bar on orange juice, but you might not taste the difference

Orange juice just got a little slack in its squeeze, as the Food and Drug Administration relaxed its grip on standards for pasteurized OJ -- a move that will probably go unnoticed by consumers.

Court strikes down New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles and ‘high-capacity’ magazines

A federal appeals court Friday ruled New Jersey's ban on AR-15 rifles and magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition is unconstitutional.

Jamaica says 2 citizens deported by U.S. to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers

Jamaica's government said two of its three citizens recently deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini have formally declined offers to be repatriated to the Caribbean nation.

Trump’s envoy faces protests in Venice on latest stop of super yacht diplomacy tour

Several hundred protesters marched Friday against the arrival in Venice of the American ambassador's luxury yacht, briefly clashing with riot police as they neared the vessel.

Lawmakers demand answers after ‘bombshell’ report about ICE officer shooting in Maine

Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security's vetting and training of immigration enforcement agents after it was disclosed that the ICE officer involved in a deadly shooting this week in Maine had a history of mental health issues and violent behavior.

Darline Graham weighs running for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

Sen. Darline Graham has privately expressed interest in running for a full U.S. Senate term after getting appointed as a temporary replacement for her late brother, Lindsey Graham, according to four people familiar with the deliberations.

House GOP’s ‘reconciliation 3.0’ runs into Senate roadblocks

House Republicans say they limited their ambitions for a third party-line spending package to make it easier to get through the Senate, but the ploy does not appear to be working.

Trump pushes Lindsey Graham’s sister to run for US Senate after she gets appointment to finish out term

President Donald Trump urged Darline Graham Nordone, the newly appointed sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to run in South Carolina’s special Republican primary.

Conservatives flip script on Newsom after he demanded 25th Amendment for Trump: ‘Propped up a vegetable’

Gavin Newsom called Trump's election integrity speech a "legitimate 25th Amendment moment," sparking fierce debate over cognitive decline claims.

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says pollution costs should be added to tariffs

Trump accused Canada of "willful negligence" in forest management and suggested pollution costs should be added to tariffs on Canadian imports.

Maine Dems rally behind Platner’s far-left platform in scramble to court his followers: ‘Beyond furious’

All candidates in the Maine Democratic Senate debate called for abolishing ICE just days after the fatal Biddeford shooting of a 25-year-old father.

Trump DHS threatens federal funding cutoff for states that refuse voter-roll security push

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says states must meet election security standards or risk losing federal election funding as 23 states join the program.

Pelosi staffer pumps the brakes when pressed on husband’s hit-and-run: ‘That’s enough’

Nancy Pelosi refused to answer questions about husband Paul Pelosi's hit-and-run case in Napa County before a staffer shut down the exchange.

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