U.S. Politics If You’re Reading This, You’re Probably Running for PresidentPOLITICO - By JACK SHAFERMoney, shame, and political machines used to put a leash on political ambitions. Those days are over. Jack Shafer is Politico’s senior media writer. A mighty flutter of Democrats has flapped its wings
Donald Trump Poll: Trump approval sinks 5 points after Mueller report, tying all-time lowPOLITICO - By STEVEN SHEPARDDespite the slide to 39 percent, there is little support for using impeachment to remove the president. President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped 5 points, equaling his presidency’s low-water
U.S. Politics Facebook hires Trump State Department official as general counselPOLITICO - By STEVEN OVERLYFacebook has hired Jennifer Newstead, a President Donald Trump-appointed legal adviser at the State Department, as its new general counsel as the company faces scrutiny from governments around the world
Khalifa Haftar Graham frets over Trump’s mixed signals on LibyaPOLITICO - By NAHAL TOOSITrump recently held a call with Libyan militia leader Khalifa Haftar that blindsided diplomats and confused regional countries about U.S. policy in the area. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, Donald Trump's
Don McGahn Democrats subpoena ex-White House counsel Don McGahnPOLITICO - By ANDREW DESIDERIOHouse Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Monday subpoenaed former White House counsel Don McGahn as part of a his panel's obstruction investigation into President Donald Trump, demanding that McGahn testify
U.S. Politics Supreme Court could limit access to business dataPOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEINJustices heard arguments on Monday in the case, which pits business groups against news organizations and open-government advocates. The Supreme Court appears headed for a ruling that could dramatically
Melania Trump Trump says kid at Easter egg roll told him to 'keep building that wall'POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOIn between games of "Be Best" hopscotch and the namesake event at the White House's Easter egg roll, a child apparently couldn't pass up the chance to press President Donald Trump on one of his signature
Robert Mueller Trump: 'Nobody disobeys my orders'POLITICO - By KATIE GALIOTOPresident Donald Trump on Monday insisted that “nobody disobeys my orders,” apparently disputing that his former White House counsel twice refused to follow through on the president’s order to dismiss
U.S. Politics Herman Cain out for the FedPOLITICO - By JAKE SHERMAN, ANNA PALMER, DANIEL LIPPMAN, GARRETT ROSS and ELI OKUNPresented by BREAKING … THE PRESIDENT TWEETS -- @realDonaldTrump at 12:16 p.m.: “My friend Herman Cain, a truly wonderful man, has asked me not to nominate him for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board.
U.S. Politics Photos from the 141st Easter Egg RollPOLITICO - POLITICO Staff Children joined President Donald Trump and first lady Melania on the South Lawn on Monday for the annual Easter Egg Roll — a White House tradition that dates back to the 19th century.
Herman Cain Trump says he won't nominate Herman Cain for Fed seatPOLITICO - By VICTORIA GUIDAPresident Donald Trump announced Monday he would not nominate Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve, a decision he said was made at the former GOP presidential candidate’s request. Senate Republicans had
Donald Trump Trump claims Democrats 'can't impeach' himPOLITICO - By KATIE GALIOTOPresident Donald Trump on Monday berated calls for his impeachment ahead of House Democrats’ conference call to discuss the Mueller report, which makes damaging revelations about the president but has
Robert Mueller Pelosi tamps down expectations as some Dems agitate for impeachmentPOLITICO - By KYLE CHENEY, HEATHER CAYGLE and ANDREW DESIDERIO'Mueller didn’t do us any favors — he left us bread crumbs to follow,' said Rep. Val Demings. Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday rejected calls to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump
Seth Moulton Moulton dings Dems right out the gate for single-payer health care pushPOLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKONewly declared presidential candidate Seth Moulton criticized his Democratic competitors Monday for pushing the idea of single-payer health care, citing what he called an imperfect experience at the Department
Donald Trump Trump sues to block House subpoena of financial recordsPOLITICO - By ANDREW DESIDERIOElijah Cummings wants records from accounting firm Mazars USA as part of an investigation into Trump's business empire. President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit against House Oversight and Reform
Medicare Coming today: HHS to announce new payment pilotsPOLITICO - Dan DiamondWith help from Rachel Roubein Editor'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
Tech Industry Sri Lanka’s social shutdownPOLITICO - Alexandra S. LevineWith help from Steven Overly Editor’s Note: This edition of Morning Tech is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro Technology subscribers hold exclusive early access to the newsletter each morning
Transgender Supreme Court to take up cases on gay and transgender rights in the workplacePOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEINThe Supreme Court has agreed to take up a set of high-profile cases involving gay rights and the rights of transgender people in the workplace. The justices announced Monday that they will consider whether
Amy Klobuchar Klobuchar makes more top hires as she ramps up her presidential bidPOLITICO - By ELENA SCHNEIDERAmy Klobuchar rolled out additional top hires for her presidential bid, a sign of her intensifying effort in the sprawling 2020 field. The Minnesota Democrat named five new staffers on Monday, as well
U.S. Politics Trump gambles with gas prices as he goes after IranPOLITICO - By NAHAL TOOSI and BEN LEFEBVREA Trump administration decision is expected to push U.S. gasoline prices up at least 10 cents a gallon in the coming months. President Donald Trump is no fan of high oil prices, knowing that pain at the
Politics Should authenticity matter in politics?POLITICO - By MARY NEWMANtrue As the list of Democrats running in 2020 continues to grow, candidates will be trying all kinds of tricks to stand out. The idea of “authenticity” always pops up during election cycles, and in the
WikiLeaks Appeals court turns down Manning appeal over contempt in WikiLeaks probePOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEINA federal appeals court has turned down former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning’s bid to overturn a contempt order that led to her jailing for refusing to answer questions from a grand jury investigating
U.S. Senate The impeachment conundrumPOLITICO - 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
Elizabeth Warren Warren proposes $640 billion student debt cancellationPOLITICO - By ALEX THOMPSONSen. Elizabeth Warren rolled out yet another ambitious policy proposal Monday morning as she called for canceling approximately $640 billion in outstanding student loan debt. The Massachusetts Democrat
Seth Moulton Seth Moulton announces 2020 bidPOLITICO - By STEPHANIE MURRAYBOSTON — Rep. Seth Moulton announced Monday that he is running for president, vowing to engage young people and military veterans and becoming the third Massachusetts politician to throw a hat into the
U.S. Politics How to think about the Democrats’ impeachment dilemmaPOLITICO - By JAKE SHERMAN, ANNA PALMER and DANIEL LIPPMANPresented by DRIVING THE DAY NYT, A1 … MATT FLEGENHEIMER and JONATHAN MARTIN: “How 2020 Democrats Are Gaming Out Trump Impeachment Quandary”: “Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has worked for months to find
U.S. Politics Turmoil consumes White House team guiding feds’ tech strategyPOLITICO - By ERIC GELLER'This organization looks like it’s in free fall,' one former senior federal official says. The White House team that ensures federal agencies build better technology and defend networks from hackers is
U.S. Politics Trump wins over big donors who snubbed him in 2016POLITICO - By ALEX ISENSTADTThe president's 2020 campaign is launching an ambitious fundraising network aimed at supporters of his past GOP rivals. Deep-pocketed Republicans who snubbed Donald Trump in 2016 are going all in for in
U.S. Politics Reagan’s Supply-Side Warriors Blaze a Comeback Under TrumpPOLITICO - By BEN SCHRECKINGERLike perms, Members Only jackets and Duran Duran, their economic theories were big in the go-go 1980s. Now they're back. Ben Schreckinger is a reporter for Politico. On a Tuesday evening earlier this several
U.S. Politics How Stephen Miller made immigration personalPOLITICO - By GABBY ORR and ANDREW RESTUCCIAThe White House policy aide has involved himself in specific immigration cases and pressed to publicize more personal information about migrants. In the summer of 2017, a group of White House aides were
