Mitt Romney Trump lashes out at RomneyPOLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYPresident Donald Trump on Saturday ridiculed Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) for his loss to former President Barack Obama in the 2012 election — one day after Romney said he was “sickened” by Trump’s actions
Pope Francis Pope during Easter vigil: Reject the ‘glitter of wealth’POLITICO - By ASSOCIATED PRESSVATICAN CITY — At an Easter vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis on Saturday encouraged people to resist cynicism or pursuing the “glitter of wealth,” and to avoid seeking life’s meaning in “things
U.S. Politics Trump team’s newest scapegoat: Don McGahn … Biden starts taking 2020 cashPOLITICO - By ANNA PALMER, JAKE SHERMAN and DANIEL LIPPMANPresented by DRIVING THE DAY THE LATEST MUELLER FALLOUT … DONALD VS. DON -- “Giuliani Attacks McGahn’s Account to Mueller,” by NYT’s Mike Schmidt and Maggie Haberman: “President Trump’s lawyer, Rudolph
U.S. Politics What Was the Chinese Woman Arrested at Mar-a-Lago Really Up To? A Former Spy Helps Us Figure It Out.POLITICO - By ALEX FINLEYWant to know whether she’s a bumbling Chinese spook or an innocent tourist who loves her hi-tech devices? Alex Finley is the pen name of a former CIA officer and author of Victor in the Rubble, a satire
Cory Booker ‘The Democratic base is angry as hell’: Cory Booker’s message of love falls flatPOLITICO - By NATASHA KORECKINew Jersey senator’s unity message is struggling to break through in the Trump era. SIOUX CITY, IOWA — Sen. Cory Booker launched a bid for the White House in February on a message of love and unity, painting
Taliban Fears grow Trump will abandon Afghan women to the TalibanPOLITICO - By NAHAL TOOSISen. Jeanne Shaheen is waging a campaign to keep the once prominent issue in the spotlight. Jeanne Shaheen was facing down Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — and not too pleased about it. The senator asked
U.S. Politics State Republicans challenge Democrats with ‘born-alive’ billsPOLITICO - By RENUKA RAYASAM and DAN GOLDBERGRepublicans in at least nine states are pushing similar late-term abortion bills that could rally the GOP base in 2020. Republican legislators across the country are rallying behind President Donald Trump's
Trump Tower Moscow Week 100: The Real Disappointment of the Mueller ReportPOLITICO - By JACK SHAFERIt’s not that the special counsel found no collusion. It’s that he couldn’t crack the mystery of Trump’s serial lying. Jack Shafer is Politico's senior media writer. For all the deep-dish sleuthing and
U.S. Politics 5 unresolved mysteries about Russian meddling in Mueller’s reportPOLITICO - By NATASHA BERTRANDEven in a 448-page report, the special counsel left several big questions unaddressed or only partially answered. Over 448 pages, special counsel Robert Mueller’s final report covered a huge amount of
U.S. Politics Former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig set for Aug. 12 trialPOLITICO - By DARREN SAMUELSOHNThe case spun out of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig will go on trial Aug. 12 on charges
Elizabeth Warren Warren calls on Congress to launch impeachment proceedings against TrumpPOLITICO - By KATIE GALIOTOSen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday called on Congress to impeach President Donald Trump in the wake of the publication of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, breaking with Democratic leaders deferring
Don McGahn Trump campaign punishes Don McGahn's law firmPOLITICO - By NANCY COOK'Why in the world would you want to put your enemy on the payroll?' said one adviser close to the White House. The Trump campaign has hired its own in-house attorney for its 2020 reelection bid — shifting
Mitt Romney Romney says he is ‘sickened’ by Mueller reportPOLITICO - By MARIANNE LEVINE and KATIE GALIOTOSen. Mitt Romney said Friday that he was “sickened” by President Donald Trump’s actions described in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. In a statement, the Utah Republican said that while it was
U.S. Politics Dems reject Barr's offer to view a less-redacted Mueller reportPOLITICO - By KYLE CHENEY and ANDREW DESIDERIOSpeaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are rejecting an offer from Attorney General William Barr to view a significantly less-redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s
U.S. Politics ‘Washington is a bit hysterical’: French envoy offers advice as he bids adieuPOLITICO - By NAHAL TOOSIFrom 'the ultimate bureaucrat' Barack Obama to 'it is what it is' Donald Trump, the departing French ambassador reflects on navigating D.C. For the past two years, Gérard Araud, France’s ambassador to
Elizabeth Warren Warren approaches breakout with black votersPOLITICO - By LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZThe Massachusetts Democrat's policies and focus on racial inequality have sparked intense interest from black activists. BEAUFORT, S.C. — When Elizabeth Warren got a question on housing discrimination
Eric Swalwell Florida man arrested over violent threats against Swalwell, Booker, TlaibPOLITICO - By JEREMY B. WHITEA Florida man has been arrested after making violent threats against three members of Congress, including two Democratic presidential candidates. A trio of Democrats — Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Reps.
Michael Bennet Michael Bennet has successful surgery for prostate cancerPOLITICO - By MARIANNE LEVINESen. Michael Bennet had “completely successful” surgery to treat prostate cancer, a spokesperson said Friday. The Colorado Democrat received a cancer diagnosis last month, at least temporarily upending
Rick Scott Scott demands FBI information on Russian hackingPOLITICO - By GARY FINEOUTTALLAHASSEE — Sen. Rick Scott today demanded that the FBI release information about a suspected Russian hack of at least one Florida county, a revelation that came to light in Thursday's report from special
Matt Gaetz Rep. Matt Gaetz hires ex-White House aide ousted for white nationalist tiesPOLITICO - By SARAH FERRISRep. Matt Gaetz — one of President Donald Trump’s most avid supporters in Congress — has hired a former White House speechwriter who was forced out last year amid scrutiny over his ties to white nationalists.
U.S. Politics Next up: Nadler’s subpoenaPOLITICO - By ANNA PALMER, JAKE SHERMAN, DANIEL LIPPMAN, ELI OKUN and GARRETT ROSSDEPT. OF ESCALATION … “Nadler subpoenas DOJ for full version of the Mueller report,” by Caitlin Oprysko and Kyle Cheney: “The subpoena, which demands the material by May 1, escalates the House’s confrontation
Robert Mueller House Dems in talks with DOJ for Mueller testimonyPOLITICO - By KYLE CHENEYHouse Judiciary Committee Democrats said Friday that they’ve engaged with the Justice Department about preliminary arrangements for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify next month. “We have had several
Bijan Kian Judge firm on July trial for Flynn partner KianPOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEINA federal judge said Friday he’s committed to launching a trial in July for one of the cases springing from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation: the prosecution of Bijan Kian, a business partner
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Sarah Huckabee Sanders stands by 'sentiment' of misleading comments revealed in Mueller reportPOLITICO - By KATIE GALIOTOWhite House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday defended the "sentiment" of her characterization of President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey as "100 percent accurate,"
Medicare Wall Street, K Street step up criticism of 'Medicare for All'POLITICO - Dan DiamondEditor's Note: This edition of Pulse is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro Health Care subscribers hold exclusive early access to the newsletter each morning at 6 a.m. To learn more about POLITICO
Tech Industry Reading between the redacted linesPOLITICO - Alexandra S. LevineWith help from John Hendel, Steven Overly, Cristiano Lima and Martin Matishak. Editor’s Note: This edition of Morning Tech is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro Technology subscribers hold exclusive
Robert Mueller Trump targets Mueller report scapegoatsPOLITICO - By NANCY COOK, ANDREW RESTUCCIA and CAITLIN OPRYSKOA day after celebrating the Mueller report as a vindication, the president seems to be souring on its conclusions. A day after claiming that special counsel Robert Mueller’s report had vindicated him,
Robert Mueller George Conway: Impeach TrumpPOLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOConservative lawyer George Conway on Thursday called for President Donald Trump to be impeached, entrenching himself even deeper in opposition to his wife, senior counselor to the president Kellyanne in
Robert Mueller Nadler subpoenas DOJ for full version of the Mueller reportPOLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKO, KYLE CHENEY and ANDREW DESIDERIOHouse Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Friday issued a subpoena to the Justice Department for an unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, in addition to the underlying grand jury
Wall Street blows off Mueller reportPOLITICO - Ben WhiteEditor’s Note: This edition of Morning Money is published weekdays at 8 a.m. POLITICO Pro Financial Services subscribers hold exclusive early access to the newsletter each morning at 5:15 a.m. To learn
