U.S. Politics President Trump is big in JapanPOLITICO - By BLAKE HOUNSHELL and DANIEL LIPPMANBREAKING LAST NIGHT … JOSH GERSTEIN: “Judge partially blocks Trump border wall plan” Good Saturday morning. It’s Anna’s birthday, and Jake’s taking a breather. So Blake Hounshell and Daniel Lippman are
U.S. Politics Why Justin Amash’s Anti-Trump Solo Act Is DoomedPOLITICO - By JEFF GREENFIELDIn Hollywood, the lonely truthteller makes history. In Washington, history shows that their friends send them packing. Jeff Greenfield is a five-time Emmy-winning network television analyst and author.
U.S. Politics How Silicon Valley gamed the world's toughest privacy rulesPOLITICO - By MARK SCOTT, LAURENS CERULUS and STEVEN OVERLYEurope's data protection overhaul was supposed to help citizens. Instead, it’s helped Big Tech. When Europe’s tough privacy rules came into force on May 25, 2018, policymakers and industry executives a
U.S. Politics 'Medicare for All' backers find biggest foe in their own backyardPOLITICO - By ADAM CANCRYN and RACHEL ROUBEINHospitals threaten to derail big and small Democratic plans for coverage expansion. Democrats who've made "Medicare for All" a top health care priority are running up against their toughest opponent yet:
Michael Bennet 'It's not trivial': Bennet faces steep hurdles in longshot campaignPOLITICO - By BURGESS EVERETT and MARIANNE LEVINEThe Colorado senator is struggling to make the stage of the first debate. Michael Bennet has every reason not to run for president. The low-key Colorado Democratic senator has a relatively centrist record
U.S. Politics Judge partially blocks Trump border wall planPOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEINThe preliminary injunction halts a $1 billion transfer of Pentagon counterdrug funding toward barrier construction. A federal judge has partially blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to fund construction
U.S. Politics Trump taps top police official to run ATFPOLITICO - By MATTHEW CHOIPresident Donald Trump plans to nominate a top police official to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the White House announced Friday. Chuck Canterbury, president of the National
U.S. Politics Citizenship and immigration services chief resignsPOLITICO - By MATTHEW CHOI and ANITA KUMARThe Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services resigned from his post Friday at President Donald Trump's request, according to his resignation letter. Francis Cissna will be replaced by former
U.S. Politics Trump puts DOJ on crash course with intelligence agenciesPOLITICO - By NATASHA BERTRANDNational security veterans fear a declassification order could trigger resignations and threaten the CIA’s ability to conduct its core business — managing secret intelligence and sources. President Donald
U.S. Politics Weapons worth $8B headed to Middle East over Congress' objectionsPOLITICO - By DAVID BROWNThe Trump administration on Friday notified Congress it plans to sell $8.1 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates without congressional approval — a move that has
U.S. Politics The Feds May Come to Regret Charging Assange with EspionagePOLITICO - By JACK SHAFERBy prosecuting Julian Assange, the Department of Justice risks weakening its ability to go after spies and rogue employees. The indictment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under the Espionage Act, Thursday,
U.S. Politics Senate GOP declares war on conservative troublemakersPOLITICO - By ALEX ISENSTADTThe party's campaign arm vows to blackball any firm that works for a primary challenger against one of its incumbents. Senate Republicans and their establishment allies are vowing to blackball any political
U.S. Politics ‘Absolutely Unprecedented’: Why Japan’s Leader Tries So Hard to Court TrumpPOLITICO - By MICHAEL CROWLEYShinzo Abe preaches a strong Japan, but the country’s deeper anxiety has him keeping the U.S. president close. Michael Crowley is White House and national security editor for Politico. This article was
Mississippi Judge temporarily blocks Mississippi 6-week abortion banPOLITICO - By ASSOCIATED PRESSJACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge is temporarily blocking a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves on Friday issued an order
U.S. Politics 51 attorneys general urge DeVos: Erase disabled veterans' student debtPOLITICO - By MICHAEL STRATFORDThe attorneys general of 51 states and territories on Friday asked Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to stop requiring that disabled veterans fill out paperwork to become eligible for federal student loan
Huawei Trump's Huawei crackdown could hit Trump country hardestPOLITICO - By JOHN HENDELSmall, rural wireless providers fear the president's approach could result in big costs. The fallout from President Donald Trump's Huawei crackdown may fall hardest on his rural base, already suffering
U.S. Politics Inside Trump’s hunt to fill one of the worst jobs in WashingtonPOLITICO - By ANDREW RESTUCCIA and NANCY COOKThe search is intensifying for the president's new point person on Capitol Hill. White House officials, including acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, are pushing their favored candidates to become Donald
William Barr Intel chief warns Barr could imperil national security by declassifying documentsPOLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYThe nation’s intelligence chief expressed hope Friday that Attorney General William Barr would adhere to “long-established standards” during his investigation into the origins of the Russia probe — but
U.S. Politics Dems institute rule to prevent 'undercard' debate in JunePOLITICO - By ZACH MONTELLARO and STEVEN SHEPARDA new rule adopted by the Democratic National Committee and NBC News will evenly divide top-tier candidates across two nights in the first Democratic presidential primary debates in June, a move to maintain
Michigan Supreme Court blocks gerrymandering rulings in Michigan and OhioPOLITICO - By STEVEN SHEPARDThe Supreme Court on Friday set aside two lower court rulings tossing out congressional maps in Michigan and Ohio, putting the process of redrawing district lines on hold while it prepares to rule on or
Nancy Pelosi Facebook on fake Pelosi video: Being 'false' isn't enough for removalPOLITICO - By NANCY SCOLAFacebook said Friday that a video doctored to depict House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slurring her words will remain on the social network because false information alone does not violate the site's rules. remove
U.S. Politics USDA ends long-standing Forest Service job training program for at-risk youthPOLITICO - By CATHERINE BOUDREAUAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has decided to end a U.S. Forest Service work program that trains at-risk youth to be first responders to natural disasters, maintain national forests and work on rural
Nancy Pelosi Trump says it was Pelosi who started the verbal slap-fightPOLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYPresident Donald Trump on Friday defended his personal attacks on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, telling reporters that he “just responded in kind” to the Democratic leader after she leveled “horrible” and
William Barr Trump on DOJ review of Russia probe: 'It's not payback'POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOPresident Donald Trump on Friday defended his Justice Department’s investigation into the origins of the Russia probe, denying that he was pursuing payback on those who investigated him for almost three
U.S. Central Command Hundreds more U.S. troops headed to the Middle EastPOLITICO - By DAVID BROWNThe Pentagon Friday approved the deployment of nearly 1,000 more troops to the Middle East as tensions continue over threats to U.S. forces by Iran or its proxies. The troops will join additional forces
Theresa May Trump says he feels 'badly' for Theresa May after her resignationPOLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOPresident Donald Trump said he feels “badly” for departing British Prime Minister Theresa May, who announced her resignation Friday. “I feel badly for Theresa. I like her very much,” Trump told reporters
U.S. Politics POLITICO Playbook PM: Trump sends troops to the Middle EastPOLITICO - By JAKE SHERMAN, ANNA PALMER, DANIEL LIPPMAN, GARRETT ROSS and ELI OKUNREP. CHIP ROY (R-Texas) -- a longtime former Hill staffer who served as Sen. Ted Cruz’s chief of staff -- blocked a unanimous consent request to pass the disaster relief bill that cleared the Senate. is
Jerry Nadler Nadler appears to lose consciousness during press conferencePOLITICO - By MADINA TOURÉNEW YORK CITY — Rep. Jerry Nadler fell ill during a press conference in Manhattan today and was briefly unresponsive before regaining consciousness. As Mayor Bill de Blasio was taking questions from reporters,
Middle East Officials say White House plans to send 1,500 troops to Middle East amid Iran tensionsPOLITICO - By ASSOCIATED PRESSU.S. officials say the Trump administration has notified Congress it plans to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran. Officials said members of Congress were notified a
U.S. Politics Senate Republicans permanently ban earmarksPOLITICO - By BENJAMIN WERMUNDPork barrel spending won't be returning to Congress any time soon after Senate Republicans this week moved to permanently ban earmarks. The Senate GOP on Thursday behind closed doors added a permanent
