# ![@politico Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::9300262.png) @politico POLITICO

The US government is dealing with a prolonged shutdown, with Democrats and Republicans at odds over funding and policy issues, including Trump's threat to withhold SNAP funding. Meanwhile, the [----] election is heating up, with potential candidates making moves, such as Nancy Pelosi's decision not to seek reelection and Schumer's discussions with Mayor Mamdani. Additionally, there are growing concerns about political violence, with a recent POLITICO poll showing Americans bracing for more eruptions, including assassinations.

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Trump says he can solve UN financial problem 'very easily' - POLITICO Trump declined to tell POLITICO Sunday whether the United States would make good on the billions of dollars it owes the international body"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/01/trump-solve-un-financial-problem-00759213)  2026-02-02T01:36Z 4.6M followers, 19.9K engagements


"Separating the art from the artist in NY-21 - POLITICO The sticker empire that made Anthony Constantino rich enough to self-fund a $5 million primary campaign for outgoing Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik’s seat could become his weakness — if his establishment GOP opponent gets his way"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook/2026/02/06/separating-the-art-from-the-artist-in-ny-21-00768506)  2026-02-06T13:09Z 4.6M followers, 18.6K engagements


"Hasan Piker Opens Up About the Fallout From Charlie Kirks Killing - POLITICO The popular lefty streamer gets candid about sparring with the late conservative activist and his own fears about political violence"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/09/11/charlie-kirk-killing-hasan-piker-interview-00557837)  2025-09-11T18:17Z 4.6M followers, 1.4M engagements


"How cigars whiskey and an old-school Oklahoman got the government funded - POLITICO From his clubby Capitol office the 76-year-old Appropriations chair managed demanding colleagues and political headwinds and pulled off a seemingly impressive feat"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/09/tom-cole-house-appropriations-profile-00770360)  2026-02-09T16:23Z 4.6M followers, 24.3K engagements


"Biden privately tells governors: Minimum wage hike likely isnt happening The remarks are the clearest sign yet that the president is content to fight this battle at a later date"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/18/biden-governors-minimum-wage-469898)  2021-02-20T18:59Z 4.6M followers, 832K engagements


"Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports - POLITICO Energy is the chokehold to kill the Cuban regime said a person familiar with the discussions"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/23/trump-administration-weighs-naval-blockade-to-halt-cuban-oil-imports-00744708)  2026-01-23T19:15Z 4.6M followers, 582.5K engagements


"US signals limited military pullback from Europe - POLITICO We will continue to show up America"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/11/us-signals-limited-military-pullback-from-europe-00773905)  2026-02-12T07:27Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Now were in a power struggle: Europes resentment grows over Trumps newest provocations - POLITICO President Trump has backed off his threats toward Denmark"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/after-greenland-its-the-micro-agressions-00772114)  2026-02-10T13:23Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Russian spies: They're just like us - POLITICO Each day the New York tabloids vie to sell readers at the newsstands on outrageous headlines dramatic photography and occasionally great reporting. Who is today's winner"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2010/06/russian-spies-theyre-just-like-us-000522)  2026-02-13T06:31Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Tariff votes hand Republicans an unwanted referendum on affordability - POLITICO House GOP leaders shielded their most vulnerable members from politically explosive votes for more than a year. Now the fallout is reverberating"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/12/house-tariff-votes-republicans-affordability-00777567)  2026-02-12T10:20Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"House votes to disapprove of Trumps Canada tariffs - POLITICO Six Republicans voted in favor of the resolution which now goes to the Senate. The president would almost certainly veto it"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/11/house-rebukes-trumps-canada-tariffs-00776898)  2026-02-12T12:18Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Trump Bad Bunny and Puerto Ricos Perennially Broken Power Grid - POLITICO Puerto Rico has the least reliable energy system of any place in the U.S. Despite billions of federal dollars available for repairs its still in shambles"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/03/30/puerto-rico-electric-grid-blackouts-hurricanes-00257176)  2025-03-31T05:02Z 4.6M followers, 15.1K engagements


"Who is funding the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University Some of the most outspoken groups against Biden and Israel get funding from foundations attached to some of the biggest names in Democratic circles"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/05/pro-palestinian-protests-columbia-university-funding-donors-00156135)  2024-05-05T07:00Z 4.6M followers, 278K engagements


"Trumps 50-year mortgage plan is getting panned. Allies blame this man. - POLITICO The White House was blindsided by the idea and is now dealing with a furious backlash from conservative allies business leaders and lawmakers"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/10/trumps-50-year-mortgage-plan-is-getting-panned-allies-blame-this-man-00645654)  2025-11-10T23:21Z 4.6M followers, 3M engagements


"Photos released in Epstein dump not enough evidence to prosecute Blanche says - POLITICO There"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/01/epstein-files-todd-blanche-photos-00759045)  2026-02-02T01:01Z 4.6M followers, 16K engagements


"RFK Jr. is now a wellness guru for Republicans in Washington - POLITICO Conservatives in the capital are taking up the health secretarys advice eating their vegetables and eschewing pharmaceuticals"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/01/rfk-wellness-republicans-maha-washington-dc-00757417)  2026-02-01T13:53Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Michigan Democrat cancels town hall - Live Updates - POLITICO Live updates and analysis from POLITICOs Congress team"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/06/16/congress/hillary-scholten-cancels-town-hall-00408825)  2026-02-12T22:23Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Iceland lobbies up after ‘52nd state’ crack - POLITICO The Icelandic government has hired Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck to represent the island in Washington"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2026/02/06/iceland-lobbies-up-after-52nd-state-crack-00769961)  2026-02-06T23:59Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"'Democrats are going to come to regret this': After Epstein vote Trump ready to attack - POLITICO The White House is frustrated about being backed into a corner on the Epstein vote. They plan to punish Democrats for it"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/19/trump-white-house-train-attacks-on-democrats-in-wake-of-epstein-vote-00657796)  2025-11-19T13:20Z 4.6M followers, 630.9K engagements


"As EVs rise Californias gas tax crumbles and lawmakers flinch - POLITICO A bill to study the feasibility of a mileage tax has ignited a new fight in Sacramento"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/californias-gas-tax-bill-problems-00774472)  2026-02-11T02:07Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Hochul considering congestion pricing delay amid concerns from Democratic leaders http://ow.ly/qnTW105vB4E http://ow.ly/qnTW105vB4E"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1798197811994894746)  2024-06-05T03:39Z 4.6M followers, 1M engagements


"EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is weighing new tactics to drive regime change in Cuba including imposing a total blockade on their oil imports. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/23/trump-administration-weighs-naval-blockade-to-halt-cuban-oil-imports-00744708 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/23/trump-administration-weighs-naval-blockade-to-halt-cuban-oil-imports-00744708"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2014780060209651865)  2026-01-23T19:19Z 4.6M followers, 508.8K engagements


"'Efficacy will be secondary': RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers have a new mission http://dlvr.it/TQkHWj http://dlvr.it/TQkHWj"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2018626918996947252)  2026-02-03T10:05Z 4.6M followers, 13.1K engagements


"Clintons reach deal with House Republicans to testify likely avoiding contempt charges http://dlvr.it/TQkpqn http://dlvr.it/TQkpqn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2018744688812102048)  2026-02-03T17:53Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Congress ends shutdown approves $1.2T in funding and sets up DHS cliff http://dlvr.it/TQktzY http://dlvr.it/TQktzY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2018765075105132899)  2026-02-03T19:14Z 4.6M followers, 10.6K engagements


"From his clubby Capitol office 76-year-old Appropriations Chair Tom Cole managed demanding colleagues and political headwinds and pulled off a seemingly impressive feat. How cigars whiskey and an old-school Oklahoman got the government funded 👇 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/09/tom-cole-house-appropriations-profile-00770360 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/09/tom-cole-house-appropriations-profile-00770360"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2020932690518974581)  2026-02-09T18:47Z 4.6M followers, 13.6K engagements


"Ten days on from the DOJs Epstein file dump the revelations keep coming. People in Washington are scouring the files for references to their bosses corporate rivals political enemies and even their own families. More in today's @playbookdc👇 https://bit.ly/3ZsERmo https://bit.ly/3ZsERmo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021216731914555674)  2026-02-10T13:36Z 4.6M followers, 70.2K engagements


"Democratic governors pledge to boycott White House events after a Trump snub http://dlvr.it/TQtRf7 http://dlvr.it/TQtRf7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021342710305784039)  2026-02-10T21:57Z 4.6M followers, 13.3K engagements


"The White House is shrugging at Lutnicks Epstein ties. His foes are too. http://dlvr.it/TQtVZW http://dlvr.it/TQtVZW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021363095839572444)  2026-02-10T23:18Z 4.6M followers, 18.3K engagements


"The hole in the Trump administrations emerging anti-Huawei strategy - POLITICO Software-based wireless technology can overcome China"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/07/trump-administration-anti-huawei-strategy-348745)  2020-07-07T22:52Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Judge halts transfer of former federal death row inmates to supermax prison - POLITICO Attorney General Pam Bondi had vowed to transfer the prisoners"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/11/trump-bondi-supermax-prison-00777782)  2026-02-12T04:23Z 4.6M followers, 20.6K engagements


"The newest fad in fundraising: Gold-level clubs for lobbyists - POLITICO Lawmakers are offering influence peddlers deals through clubs that offer more access but at a premium price"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/11/campaign-clubs-lobbyists-00050939)  2022-11-02T15:37Z 4.6M followers, 71.2K engagements


"A pretext to rig the election: Democrats scramble to block ICE crackdowns near polling sites - POLITICO Election officials are preparing for the possibility of immigration enforcement activity at or near polling sites in November"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/30/democrats-ice-deployments-midterm-elections-00756490)  2026-01-30T15:31Z 4.6M followers, 213.9K engagements


"The tariff man taketh - POLITICO New research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation found that the president’s trade policies cost U.S. households about $1000 on average last year"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-money/2026/02/09/the-tariff-man-taketh-00770936)  2026-02-09T13:34Z 4.6M followers, 21.7K engagements


"Opinion Sen. Mitch McConnell on What the West Must Do Now - POLITICO How to make the most of Munich"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/02/12/mitch-mcconnell-munich-conference-opinion-00778448)  2026-02-13T13:20Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Trump rules out another reconciliation package - POLITICO The president said his administration has passed "everything" it needs for the next four years"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/trump-reconciliation-package-00774834)  2026-02-10T22:06Z 4.6M followers, 369.5K engagements


"Trump sidelines climate contrarians in science rollback http://dlvr.it/TQxH5K http://dlvr.it/TQxH5K"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2022288300476912113)  2026-02-13T12:34Z 4.6M followers, 11.5K engagements


"Democrats spar over super PAC primary spending: Lets tie one hand around our backs - POLITICO Some Democrats have questioned whether the party can limit outside spending"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/17/democrats-super-pac-bernie-sanders-00410607)  2025-06-21T20:02Z 4.6M followers, 212.1K engagements


"Israel is the No. [--] lobbyist-funded travel destination for members of Congress The nonprofit arm of Americas pro-Israel lobby is spending big to shape US lawmakers views of Israels conservative government"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/30/israel-aipac-funded-congress-travel-00185167)  2024-10-30T13:42Z 4.6M followers, 660.2K engagements


"Debunking a Longstanding Myth About William F. Buckley The popular notion that the National Review founder expelled the fringe from the conservative movement is wrong"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/03/31/buckley-john-birch-society-00087893)  2024-08-18T05:35Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Wasting my breath: Southern faith leaders wary of promoting vaccines - POLITICO Exhausted by backlash over pandemic restrictions some faith leaders see little upside in urging skeptical congregants to get vaccinated"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/03/southern-pastors-vaccines-497898)  2021-07-06T14:04Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Ron Pauls Revenge - POLITICO His political "revolution" sputtered. Then his disciples found cryptocurrency. Now they want to force Washington to finally grapple with his strange ideas"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/04/05/ron-paul-crypto-00022354)  2022-04-06T15:45Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Bad Bunny created a cultural phenomenon. Can he spark a political one - POLITICO The Puerto Rican superstars music has brought Latinos together. Democrats are jealous"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/08/bad-bunny-super-bowl-immigration-00770475)  2026-02-08T15:07Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"How a billionaire-backed network of AI advisers took over Washington - POLITICO A sprawling network spread across Congress federal agencies and think tanks is pushing policymakers to put AI apocalypse at the top of the agenda potentially boxing out other worries and benefiting top AI companies with ties to the network"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/13/open-philanthropy-funding-ai-policy-00121362)  2023-10-13T13:54Z 4.6M followers, 1.1M engagements


"I Helped Fact-Check the [----] Project. The Times Ignored Me. - POLITICO The papers series on slavery made avoidable mistakes. But the attacks from its critics are much more dangerous"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/06/1619-project-new-york-times-mistake-122248)  2021-03-22T01:51Z 4.6M followers, 2M engagements


"LA billionaire Rick Carusos private fire crews the target of California bill - POLITICO A Los Angeles lawmaker introduced the legislation after Caruso hired private firefighters to protect his properties during the Southern California wildfires"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/26/rick-caruso-private-firefighters-00206315)  2026-02-08T00:00Z 4.6M followers, 54.2K engagements


"Old investment by Steyer becomes an issue as he eyes public office - POLITICO Billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer -- who as the nation's largest SuperPAC donor vowed to extend his political activism to issues of 'racial justic and economic justice' -- has invested millons in the nation's largest private prison company federal documents show"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2016/10/tom-steyer-pursuing-racial-and-economic-justice-issues-invested-heavily-in-for-profit-prisons-106634)  2026-02-12T09:09Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Trump says construction of the Triumphal Arch to begin in [--] months - POLITICO The monument would be a centerpiece of the White Houses plans for Americas 250th birthday"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/31/trump-arch-washington-dc-america-250-00708590)  2025-12-31T17:51Z 4.6M followers, 81K engagements


"The Last Time a President Got a Pass on a Scandal-Plagued White House - POLITICO Magazine What Coolidge can teach Trump about 2020: If the economy is good just ignore the other stuff"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/04/06/calvin-coolidge-scandals-donald-trump-226576/)  2021-09-27T15:00Z 4.6M followers, 579.1K engagements


"Steve Bannon's adventures in penny stocks - POLITICO Shortly before he became an arch-critic of Wall Street Trumps strategist engaged in financial maneuvering of his own"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/stephen-bannon-stock-market-trump-231915)  2026-02-12T18:35Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Africas Great Green Wall shifts focus to hold off desert - POLITICO Only 4% of the Great Green Walls original goal has been met and an estimated $43 billion would be needed to achieve the rest"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/13/africa-great-green-wall-521292)  2022-05-18T13:00Z 4.6M followers, 73.8K engagements


"Weve all enabled the situation: Dems turn on Bidens inner sanctum post debate The senior teams management of Biden has grown more strictly controlled as his term has gone on"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/02/biden-campaign-debate-inner-circle-00166160)  2024-07-02T11:26Z 4.6M followers, 1.1M engagements


"They Wanted a University Without Cancel Culture. Then Dissenters Were Ousted. - POLITICO Inside the civil war at the anti-woke university backed by Bari Weiss"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/01/16/civil-war-university-of-austin-bari-weiss-00729688)  2026-01-16T12:57Z 4.6M followers, 1.3M engagements


"Note to Our Readers - POLITICO POLITICO has been the subject of debate on X this week. Some of it has been misinformed and some of it has been flat-out false. Lets set the record straight"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/06/politico-note-to-readers-00202917)  2025-02-06T23:06Z 4.6M followers, 248.1K engagements


"Canada's Mark Carney calls on world to adapt to rupture caused by great powers - POLITICO Ahead of Trumps arrival in Davos the prime minister urged smaller countries to unite"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/20/carney-trump-davos-great-powers-00736740)  2026-01-20T18:07Z 4.6M followers, 128.6K engagements


"They Always Wanted Trump - POLITICO Magazine Inside Team Clinton’s year-long struggle to find a strategy against the opponent they were most eager to face"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/11/hillary-clinton-2016-donald-trump-214428/)  2025-08-13T19:27Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"America Needs a Tech Skeptic in the [----] Race - POLITICO A long-shot [----] run by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox could force tech and social media into the center of the presidential debate"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/14/spencer-cox-2028-tech-skeptic-00689953)  2025-12-14T15:38Z 4.6M followers, 408.7K engagements


"The quiet force influencing Trumps and Vances confrontational Europe policy - POLITICO You might not have heard of Andy Baker. But he"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/07/andy-baker-vance-rubio-europe-00767053)  2026-02-07T16:41Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"The Lincoln Project implodes amid infighting and scandal The anti-Trump super PAC has seen an exodus of its leading figures after investigative reports and allegations of abusive behavior"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/12/lincoln-project-scandal-468984)  2023-08-23T00:28Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Dem darling showered with Miriam Adelson-linked money - POLITICO A group funded by Adelson was the biggest donor to James Talaricos campaign last year"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/21/james-talarico-miriam-adelson-billionaire-donations-00517288)  2025-08-21T13:11Z 4.6M followers, 221.4K engagements


"Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at [--] - POLITICO A tireless advocate for gender equality she became known as The Notorious RBG for her barbed dissents"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/18/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-034990)  2020-09-18T23:40Z 4.6M followers, 1M engagements


"Florida lawmakers results midway through DeSantis last session: Not much - POLITICO Nearly [----] bills and proposed constitutional amendments have been filed so far for the [----] session. Only two bills have passed the Legislature so far"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/12/florida-lawmakers-results-midway-through-desantis-last-session-not-much-00775944)  2026-02-12T20:12Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Lawmakers resign themselves to lengthy DHS shutdown - POLITICO Negotiations will keep going but Democrats and the White House are far apart"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/12/congress-shutdown-dhs-ice-00779881)  2026-02-13T07:15Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Canada plants a flag in Greenland http://dlvr.it/TQpZg1 http://dlvr.it/TQpZg1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2019880182174404795)  2026-02-06T21:05Z 4.6M followers, 30.5K engagements


"After Greenland its the micro-agressions http://dlvr.it/TQslV0 http://dlvr.it/TQslV0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021162633882440059)  2026-02-10T10:01Z 4.6M followers, 11.5K engagements


"Vance Is Handcuffed: The Tech Fight Bedeviling [----] Republicans - POLITICO Republicans evolving stances on AI are offering a preview of the post-Trump debates within the party"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/02/09/ai-republicans-donald-trump-ron-desantis-josh-hawley-jd-vance-00767078)  2026-02-09T16:00Z 4.6M followers, 36K engagements


"Nigeria rejects US military threat over alleged Christian killings - POLITICO The African nation denied that Christians are being persecuted"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/02/nigeria-rejects-us-military-threat-over-alleged-christian-killings-00632931)  2025-11-02T19:42Z 4.6M followers, 218.4K engagements


"Canada says its friendship with the US is over. Now what - POLITICO Trumps aggressive trade policies have rocked an alliance that seemed unshakeable"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/05/canada-us-friendship-trade-tariffs-trump-00273255)  2025-04-06T04:06Z 4.6M followers, 234.7K engagements


"Slotkin looks to make sure DOJ has ended investigation into military video - POLITICO The Department of Justice suffered a major setback this week when a grand jury declined a federal push to indict the Michigan senator and five other Democratic lawmakers"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/slotkin-doj-military-video-00780379)  2026-02-13T16:57Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Shapiro grows his donor network ahead of [----] - POLITICO The Pennsylvania governor is using his book tour and his reelection bid as a way to expand his donor list"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/shapiro-donor-network-fundraising-00779879)  2026-02-13T15:25Z 4.6M followers, 10.7K engagements


"Poll: Top NATO allies dont think US helps deter enemies anymore - POLITICO The United States"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/11/poll-us-nato-alliances-00775984)  2026-02-12T07:20Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Another month another Rahm Emanuel policy proposal. Whats he up to - POLITICO Many of Emanuels would-be [----] rivals are still in office and can point to concrete governing or legislating proposals. He needs another way"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/rahm-emanuel-policy-proposals-2028-00779773)  2026-02-13T11:18Z 4.6M followers, 10.9K engagements


"Even Trumps own appointees are ruling against ICEs mass detention strategy - POLITICO A POLITICO review shows more than [---] judges have rejected the administrations approach"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/12/donald-trump-judges-mandatory-detention-rulings-00778256)  2026-02-12T22:01Z 4.6M followers, 73.6K engagements


"A new valentine for crypto - POLITICO The shifting focus is the latest reminder of the dramatic shift that the SEC has taken toward crypto under President Donald Trump"  
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"Koch-backed group posts 7-figure ad buy in North Carolina Senate race - Live Updates - POLITICO Americans for Prosperity Actions sizeable investment in the Tarheel State follows smaller-scale buys in two other midterm battlegrounds"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/12/congress/koch-backed-group-posts-7-figure-ad-buy-in-n-c-senate-race-00776363)  2026-02-12T13:11Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Democrats Confront the Partys Questionnaire-Industrial Complex - POLITICO After years of tolerating advocacy-group litmus tests some Democrats are pushing back on questionnaires they say are becoming a recurring general election liability"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/02/06/democrats-questionnaire-interest-group-00767764)  2026-02-06T12:29Z 4.6M followers, 408.8K engagements


"Johnson moves to again block House from voting on Trump tariffs - Live Updates - POLITICO Opposition from as few as two Republicans could derail the effort"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/09/congress/johnson-moves-to-again-block-house-from-voting-on-trump-tariffs-00772559)  2026-02-10T00:45Z 4.6M followers, 111.3K engagements


"Judges may have found a way to bypass 5th Circuit ruling upholding Trumps mass detention policy - POLITICO Two Texas judges who are bound by the circuits ruling outlined a legal rationale allowing them to continue granting immigrants release"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/texas-immigration-detention-rulings-00774124)  2026-02-10T19:11Z 4.6M followers, 91.4K engagements


"Billy Long calls Iceland 52nd state joke totally inappropriate - Live Updates - POLITICO The former Missouri congressmember nominated to be ambassador to Iceland apologized before Congress"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/12/congress/billy-long-on-greenland-00778409)  2026-02-12T19:50Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Samuel Alito Opens Up About Antonin Scalia and the Path from Roe to Dobbs - POLITICO In an exclusive interview the Supreme Court justice remembers a friend and conservative icons legacy"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/02/10/samuel-alito-interview-antonin-scalia-legacy-roe-dobbs-00762652)  2026-02-10T12:44Z 4.6M followers, 76.7K engagements


"Angie Craig says voting for GOPs farm bill would be impossible - Live Updates - POLITICO As she stares down a tight Senate primary the Minnesota Democrat is rebuffing longstanding expectations to back a farm bill package"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/12/congress/angie-craig-farm-bill-impossible-00778882)  2026-02-12T21:55Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Artificial intelligence begins prescribing medications in Utah - POLITICO Pilot program will test how far patients and regulators are willing to trust AI in medicine"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/06/artificial-intelligence-prescribing-medications-utah-00709122)  2026-01-06T15:16Z 4.6M followers, 4.1M engagements


"Trumps Stop the Steal lawyer probing [----] election fraud has access to sensitive US intel - POLITICO Top U.S. intelligence agencies are cooperating with Kurt Olsen who worked with Trump to undermine the results of the [----] election"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/09/kurt-olsen-2020-election-intelligence-00771580)  2026-02-09T21:20Z 4.6M followers, 79.5K engagements


"Newsom to world leaders: 'Donald Trump is temporary' - POLITICO In Munich the likely presidential contender continued to position California and himself as an alternative to Trumpism"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/newsom-to-world-leaders-donald-trump-is-temporary-00780460)  2026-02-13T16:45Z 4.6M followers, 12K engagements


"Kamala Harris faces greater security risks because shes a woman and person of color and the Secret Service is almost certainly taking that into account said retired agent Jeff James. A Q&A with James on how the agency should navigate this challenging moment https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/07/25/secret-service-kamala-harris-threats-qa-00171164 https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/07/25/secret-service-kamala-harris-threats-qa-00171164"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/1816572895537009086)  2024-07-25T20:35Z 4.6M followers, 3.5M engagements


"Most racist thing Ive seen out of this White House: Tim Scott slams Trump for post depicting Obamas as monkeys http://dlvr.it/TQpJCn http://dlvr.it/TQpJCn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2019805600327356709)  2026-02-06T16:09Z 4.6M followers, 75.9K engagements


"White House frustrations with Venezuelas Machado surface after election comments http://dlvr.it/TQpdvM http://dlvr.it/TQpdvM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2019901716314091717)  2026-02-06T22:31Z 4.6M followers, 164K engagements


"The Epstein scandal is taking down Europes political class. In the US theyre getting a pass. http://dlvr.it/TQpgNR http://dlvr.it/TQpgNR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2019914150034698555)  2026-02-06T23:20Z 4.6M followers, 919.6K engagements


"RFK Jr.s followers plan to back Trump-endorsed candidates http://dlvr.it/TQsNbj http://dlvr.it/TQsNbj"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021005588889833751)  2026-02-09T23:37Z 4.6M followers, 15.8K engagements


"ICE chief refuses to apologize for Minneapolis shooting victims being labeled terrorists http://dlvr.it/TQtHR6 http://dlvr.it/TQtHR6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021292885715652651)  2026-02-10T18:39Z 4.6M followers, 49.8K engagements


"Schumer dials up oversight pressure on Trumps Venezuela oil fund http://dlvr.it/TQtspq http://dlvr.it/TQtspq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021522901393101265)  2026-02-11T09:53Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Capitol agenda: House set to rebuke Trumps tariffs http://dlvr.it/TQv33g http://dlvr.it/TQv33g"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021570318134063205)  2026-02-11T13:01Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"The House is set to reject Trumps Canada tariffs today after Mike Johnson failed to contain GOP unrest over the trade war. https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/11/congress/house-votes-trump-tariffs-resolution-canada-00775520 https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/11/congress/house-votes-trump-tariffs-resolution-canada-00775520"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021593623519695020)  2026-02-11T14:34Z 4.6M followers, 318.2K engagements


"Massie becomes first Republican to spar with Bondi during House Judiciary hearing http://dlvr.it/TQvM8V http://dlvr.it/TQvM8V"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021645051361919148)  2026-02-11T17:58Z 4.6M followers, 91.6K engagements


"Trump continues to threaten Iran to come to deal after meeting with Netanyahu http://dlvr.it/TQvYZR http://dlvr.it/TQvYZR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021704604954898613)  2026-02-11T21:55Z 4.6M followers, 10.6K engagements


"RFK Jr. ally says GOP risks losing his supporters http://dlvr.it/TQvcMK http://dlvr.it/TQvcMK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021725489350778924)  2026-02-11T23:18Z 4.6M followers, 11K engagements


"Split vote leaves some New York City nurses still on strike http://dlvr.it/TQvgQR http://dlvr.it/TQvgQR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021751679755203013)  2026-02-12T01:02Z 4.6M followers, 14.6K engagements


"Koch-backed group posts 7-figure ad buy in North Carolina Senate race http://dlvr.it/TQw9cf http://dlvr.it/TQw9cf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021933868908261757)  2026-02-12T13:06Z 4.6M followers, 27.6K engagements


"Exclusive: OpenAI pivots its California ballot fight to Legislature http://dlvr.it/TQwC6s http://dlvr.it/TQwC6s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021940680000713094)  2026-02-12T13:33Z 4.6M followers, 10.9K engagements


"Minnesota AG: Feds still not cooperating on Pretti and Good investigations http://dlvr.it/TQwPvb http://dlvr.it/TQwPvb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021988234084192759)  2026-02-12T16:42Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Senate clamps down on DC tax bill http://dlvr.it/TQwfc7 http://dlvr.it/TQwfc7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2022052906388828587)  2026-02-12T20:59Z 4.6M followers, 10.3K engagements


"Trump promised to rein in corporate power. The woman he picked to do it just left. http://dlvr.it/TQwqX7 http://dlvr.it/TQwqX7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2022121844686602479)  2026-02-13T01:33Z 4.6M followers, 18.6K engagements


"As leaders descend on Munich Ukraines fate hangs in the balance http://dlvr.it/TQwwWM http://dlvr.it/TQwwWM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2022175951950688387)  2026-02-13T05:08Z 4.6M followers, 14.3K engagements


"Bessent: Senate will proceed with Warshs Fed nomination http://dlvr.it/TQxS42 http://dlvr.it/TQxS42"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2022332495946240483)  2026-02-13T15:30Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Trump signs anti-abortion policies after speaking to March for Life - POLITICO Those impacted include overseas health organizations that distribute contraception and help combat HIV"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/24/trump-issues-executive-orders-reviving-anti-abortion-policies-00200212)  2025-01-25T01:38Z 4.6M followers, 94.8K engagements


"Trump nominee says MLK Jr. holiday belongs in hell and that he has Nazi streak according to texts - POLITICO Paul Ingrassias bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/20/paul-ingrassia-racist-text-messages-nazi-00613608)  2025-10-20T19:32Z 4.6M followers, 8.7M engagements


"GOP strikes a new spending deal that includes disaster aid and raising the debt limit - Live Updates - POLITICO Live updates and analysis from POLITICOs Congress team"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/12/19/congress/gop-strikes-a-new-spending-deal-00195410)  2024-12-13T16:00Z 4.6M followers, 881.2K engagements


"White House to announce $12 billion farmer bailout package - POLITICO Farmers are expected to start receiving the funds in February at the earliest according to two people with direct knowledge of the plans"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/08/white-house-to-announce-farmer-bailout-package-00680633)  2025-12-08T15:59Z 4.6M followers, 280.8K engagements


"Megabill reading wraps up after nearly [--] hours - Live Updates - POLITICO Debate now begins after Democrats forced the delaying tactic"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/06/29/congress/senate-megabill-done-reading-00432205)  2025-07-01T21:08Z 4.6M followers, 194.8K engagements


"How North Korea Shocked the Nuclear Experts - POLITICO Magazine A nation like that wasn't supposed to get nukes at all. Why were the theories so wrong"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/08/26/north-korea-nuclear-tests-shock-experts-215533)  2017-12-10T01:16Z 4.6M followers, 12.5M engagements


"The New Partisan Divide Is Old Gen Z vs. Young Gen Z - POLITICO Gen Z politics is transforming before our eyes"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/26/two-gen-zs-young-conservative-polling-00307375)  2025-04-26T20:17Z 4.6M followers, 302.7K engagements


"Biden drops out on day [--] of him isolating at his home in Delaware Steve Ricchetti one of his closest aides joined him this weekend to review the latest polling and Democratic pushback"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/07/21/joe-biden-drops-out-election/biden-drops-out-day-4-isolation-rehoboth-beach-00169998)  2016-10-27T15:26Z 4.6M followers, 4.9M engagements


"The Real Origins of the Religious Right - POLITICO Magazine They’ll tell you it was abortion. Sorry the historical record’s clear: It was segregation"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133)  2018-04-15T13:00Z 4.6M followers, 329.6K engagements


"Calvin Coolidge dies at age [--] Jan. [--] [----] Shortly before his death Coolidge confided to a friend: I feel I no longer fit in with these times"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/05/calvin-coolidge-dies-1933-1079489)  2022-08-31T15:34Z 4.6M followers, 16.3M engagements


"The Most Influential Man in Europe Thinks Europe is Full of Losers - POLITICO The most important European policymaker for the first time in a decade is not a European and increasingly doesnt even much like the place anymore"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/09/trump-interview-europe-john-harris-column-00682363)  2025-12-11T01:32Z 4.6M followers, 349.6K engagements


"Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: I do not believe that he committed a crime in Fed HQ testimony - Live Updates - POLITICO The comments mark the first time that the powerful Senate Banking chair has substantively weighed in on the issue"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/04/congress/scott-powell-doj-probe-00764230)  2026-02-04T16:51Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"The Real Origins of the Religious Right - POLITICO Magazine They’ll tell you it was abortion. Sorry the historical record’s clear: It was segregation"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133/)  2022-05-11T17:39Z 4.6M followers, 416.3K engagements


"Judge Patrick Schiltz didnt want attention. Then ICE surged into his city. - POLITICO The low-key George W. Bush appointee confronting Trumps immigration tactics is a veteran of the conservative legal movement"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/27/patrick-schiltz-judge-minneapolis-ice-00750030)  2026-01-27T21:43Z 4.6M followers, 178.8K engagements


"5 Wars That Experts Fear Could Start in the Next [--] Years - POLITICO The chance of new global conflagrations is higher than you think. Here are the places to watch"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/08/25/next-five-wars-conflicts-00511704)  2026-01-03T10:00Z 4.6M followers, 740.8K engagements


"Adrienne Adams will back Mamdani for mayor - POLITICO The City Council speakers support for her formal rival wasnt exactly effusive but comes as the presumptive Democratic nominee seeks to consolidate support for the general election"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/30/adrienne-adams-will-back-zohran-mamdani-for-mayor-00434092)  2025-06-30T21:10Z 4.6M followers, 223.6K engagements


"Filibuster fight comes full circle as GOP faces internal pressure on elections bill - POLITICO Sen. Mike Lee and other hard-liners want to pursue the talking filibuster. Their colleagues are skeptical"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/10/senate-filibuster-gop-save-act-00775393)  2026-02-11T03:25Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"New docs show Jeffrey Epsteins vast connections with Bannon Musk and other power players - POLITICO Fridays document release shows the late convicted sex offenders vast influence network"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/30/jeffrey-epstein-files-bannon-musk-00758613)  2026-01-30T23:35Z 4.6M followers, 707K engagements


"After deadly protests Nepals new prime minister urges calm - POLITICO Sushila Karki is the countrys first female prime minister"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/14/after-deadly-protests-nepals-new-prime-minister-urges-calm-00563168)  2025-10-01T17:01Z 4.6M followers, 228.6K engagements


"The Man Behind the Tapes That Could Sink the Donald Heres why Mark Burnett wont release the Apprentice footage"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/10/donald-trump-mark-burnett-the-apprentice-2016-214349/)  2024-12-21T21:12Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"America’s Horniest President - POLITICO Magazine Warren G. Harding might have been a useless leader but he sure could craft a sex scandal"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/08/warren-harding-child-sex-sandal-121404/)  2021-08-05T15:00Z 4.6M followers, 1.4M engagements


"Senate Republicans rally behind USMCA even as Trumps support wavers - Live Updates - POLITICO Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo called for a "timely conclusion to the review and extension of the agreement" the U.S. inked with Canada and Mexico during Trump's first term"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/12/congress/finance-republicans-rally-behind-usmca-as-trumps-support-waivers-00778816)  2026-02-12T21:19Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Senate group nears deal on Obamacare subsidies - Live Updates - POLITICO Sen. Bernie Moreno a key negotiator said text could be released early next week"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/07/congress/senate-deal-obamacare-subsidies-00714048)  2026-01-07T23:13Z 4.6M followers, 25.2K engagements


"Newsom meets anguished families and Israeli leaders on rare overseas trip - POLITICO The California governor called for the protection of civilians in both Israel and Gaza during the short visit"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/20/newsom-meets-with-netanyahu-on-israel-trip-00122852)  2026-02-13T01:19Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Trump guts basis for climate regulation setting up a courtroom clash - POLITICO EPA has chucked the long-standing finding that greenhouse gas emissions drive climate change drawing promises of lawsuits from environmentalists and Democrats"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/12/trump-epa-endangerment-finding-climate-regulation-00778446)  2026-02-12T20:32Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook - POLITICO Cook said in response: President Trump purported to fire me"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/25/trump-says-hes-firing-federal-reserve-governor-lisa-cook-00523841)  2020-06-27T20:30Z 4.6M followers, 2.3M engagements


"The News Business Really Is Cratering - POLITICO The state of the industry is more dire than ever"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/01/27/is-the-journalism-death-spasm-finally-here-00138187)  2024-01-31T15:40Z 4.6M followers, 611.4K engagements


"Canada plants a flag in Greenland - POLITICO Foreign Affairs Minister Anand insists Nuuk is a long-term Arctic play with Anchorage up next"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/06/canada-greenland-consulate-opens-flag-00769338)  2026-02-07T10:32Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Trump calls for record $1.5 trillion defense budget a [--] percent jump - POLITICO The president offered few details in his post on Truth Social other than to say the money would pay for his Dream Military"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/07/trump-calls-record-defense-budget-00715298)  2026-01-08T01:04Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Meet the Electoral College: The Teenager and the 93-Year-Old Foster Morgan may be the youngest elector of all at [--] and Hazel Ingram the oldest at 93"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/thepeoplewhopickthepresident/2016/the-teenager-and-the-93-year-old)  2018-12-07T12:30Z 4.6M followers, 1.2M engagements


"Landlord lobby will boost Cuomo with $2.5M spend - POLITICO The New York Apartment Association is now the single largest supporter of the front-runner in the New York City mayoral race"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/05/landlord-lobby-will-boost-cuomo-with-2-5m-spend-00389886)  2025-07-05T06:23Z 4.6M followers, 497.2K engagements


"Senate speeds toward war powers clash as Trump ratchets up threats of strikes in Venezuela - Live Updates - POLITICO The move follows comments from Trump to POLITICO indicating he is looking to deploy ground troops in the next phase of military operations against drug smugglers"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/12/09/congress/senate-speeds-toward-war-powers-clash-as-trump-ratchets-up-threats-of-strikes-in-venezuela-00683072)  2025-12-09T18:34Z 4.6M followers, 160.5K engagements


"Maryland court strikes down congressional map as illegal Democratic gerrymander The decision is likely set for appeal in Marylands high court"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/25/maryland-court-congressional-map-illegal-democratic-gerrymander-00020518)  2022-03-25T17:31Z 4.6M followers, [---] engagements


"AIPAC is the biggest source of Republican donors giving to Democratic primaries AIPAC sees support for Israel as bipartisan and its donors come from both parties. But its practice of sending money from GOP donors into Democratic races has enraged progressives"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/09/aipac-republican-donors-democratic-primaries-00162404)  2024-06-09T12:23Z 4.6M followers, 224.6K engagements


"Why North Korea is a black hole for American spies - POLITICO Trump says military action against North Korea"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/08/why-north-korea-is-a-black-hole-for-spies-242473)  2017-12-10T01:16Z 4.6M followers, 12.5M engagements


"Gabbard revokes security clearances of [--] former intelligence officials - POLITICO The move comes as her office has placed escalating scrutiny on Obama administration officials involved in a review of Russian election interference"  
[X Link](https://politico.com/news/2025/08/19/gabbard-security-clearance-00515195)  2025-08-19T22:55Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"The conservative rebrand of raw milk The poles of American politics have become scrambled. Just look at unpasteurized milk"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/03/10/the-alt-right-rebrand-of-raw-milk-00145625)  2024-04-16T21:38Z 4.6M followers, 148.5K engagements


"Trump and Fascism: A Pair of Historians Tackle the Big Question The debate is more complicated than you think"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/10/29/trump-fascism-historians-00186027)  2024-10-29T20:03Z 4.6M followers, 257.5K engagements


"Pentagon report: China to build [----] nukes by [----] Beijing has added at least [---] nuclear warheads to its arsenal this year according to the Pentagons annual report on Chinas military might"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/18/pentagon-report-china-nuclear-weapons-00195031)  2024-12-14T10:36Z 4.6M followers, 533.5K engagements


"To fix the original sin of racism Americans should pass an anti-racist amendment to the U.S. Constitution that enshrines two guiding antiracist principals writes Ibram X. Kendi. To fix the original sin of racism Americans should pass an anti-racist amendment to the U.S. Constitution that enshrines two guiding antiracist principals writes Ibram X. Kendi"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/interactives/2019/how-to-fix-politics-in-america/inequality/pass-an-anti-racist-constitutional-amendment/)  2021-05-28T22:06Z 4.6M followers, 1M engagements


"Bush accuses Saddam Hussein of seeking to acquire African uranium Jan. [--] [----] - POLITICO On this day in [----] President George W. Bush made the claim in his State of the Union address"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/bush-saddam-uranium-this-day-in-politics-2003-218067)  2021-07-08T22:00Z 4.6M followers, 459.2K engagements


"15 October Surprises That Wreaked Havoc on Politics - POLITICO Magazine Think Trump’s tax return is shocking It's just the latest in a long history of election-upending last-minute revelations"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/10/october-surprises-214320/)  2024-10-05T12:00Z 4.6M followers, 424.4K engagements


"Donald Trump Talks Like a Third-Grader - POLITICO Magazine Donald Trump isn’t a simpleton he just talks like one. "  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/08/donald-trump-talks-like-a-third-grader-121340)  2015-12-30T15:00Z 4.6M followers, 11M engagements


"🔴Live : Sardhar Mandir Darshan SardharDham  :- :  :- :  :- :  :- :  :- :  :- : Prerak : P. Sad. Swami Shree Nityaswarupdasji https://www.sardhardham.org/ Shree Swaminarayan Temple - Sardhar Location : https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Sardhar+Gujarat+360025/@22.13595570.981893616z/data=3m14b14m53m41s0x39584ddaa0224201:0x25bad43df33f14428m23d22.13797264d70.985886hl=en&authuser=0 Stay Connected with us. Website : https://sardhardham.org/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/SardharDham/ref=bookmarks Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@sardharkatha Instagram :"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/20/trump-golden-dome-price-tag-00360876)  2025-05-21T17:20Z 4.6M followers, 337.9K engagements


"Biofuels pivot under Biden - POLITICO Pallone's climate action push — Vineyard Wind calls for restart"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-energy/2021/01/26/biofuels-pivot-under-biden-792969)  2021-06-05T16:00Z 4.6M followers, 2.1M engagements


"No confidence Ukraine and Russia will reach peace deal Vance says - POLITICO The remark strikes a more sober tone about the reality of the negotiations than that of others in the administration as Trump fights to bring both to a deal"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/22/vance-russia-ukraine-war-00702823)  2024-09-27T08:15Z 4.6M followers, 13.5M engagements


"The Mormon moment - POLITICO As Romney solidifies his front-runner position Mormons embrace their moment in political history"  
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"Trump says Republicans should nationalize elections - POLITICO The comments come less than a week after the FBI raided an elections facility in Georgia"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/02/trump-nationalize-elections-2026-midterms-00760015)  2026-02-02T21:03Z 4.6M followers, 327.9K engagements


"Eisenhower dies at age [--] March [--] [----] On this day in [----] the nations 34th president died of congestive heart failure at Walter Reed Army Hospital. He was 78"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/28/eisenhower-dies-at-age-78-march-28-1969-484631)  2021-04-05T15:00Z 4.6M followers, 17.1M engagements


"Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces bill to prevent military action against NATO members - Live Updates - POLITICO The legislation would prevent the Trump administration from taking action to invade a NATO country or territory such as Greenland"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/12/congress/house-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-nato-bill-00723206)  2026-01-13T03:21Z 4.6M followers, 152.5K engagements


"Why Is ICE So Aggressive Now A Former ICE Chief Explains. - POLITICO ICE used to arrest the worst first. Under the new Trump administration those rules are gone says a former ICE chief"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/10/14/former-ice-director-q-a-00603916)  2025-10-14T15:01Z 4.6M followers, 321.7K engagements


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[X Link](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/01/donald-trump-2016-authoritarian-213533/)  2025-08-30T13:01Z 4.6M followers, 716.8K engagements


"Jim Clyburn: 'Michelle Obama is absolutely correct' that America is not ready for a woman president - POLITICO Still the South Carolina Democrat said he hopes women continue to run for higher office"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/07/jim-clyburn-michelle-obama-female-president-00679989)  2025-12-07T19:23Z 4.6M followers, 159.7K engagements


"Trump admin backs off idea to force SNAP users to reapply - POLITICO Officials will rely on state standards that are already in place to ensure eligibility despite USDA chief Brooke Rollins comments last week"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/20/trump-rollins-snap-benefits-reapplication-00661001)  2025-11-22T17:01Z 4.6M followers, 311.6K engagements


"Cuomo wont release consulting clients from his time out of public eye - POLITICO Mayoral front-runner Andrew Cuomo instead said he would address any conflicts as they come up"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/28/cuomo-wont-release-consulting-clients-00310212)  2025-08-12T19:02Z 4.6M followers, 308.7K engagements


"Klobuchar: 'People need to call people out' - POLITICO "Some people need to look in the mirror and say"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/15/klobuchar-hortman-murder-minnesota-00406521)  2026-02-11T12:04Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Jefferson and Adams die hours apart July [--] [----] Adams was 90; Jefferson was 83"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/two-founding-fathers-die-hours-apart-july-4-1826-224943)  2021-12-03T21:38Z 4.6M followers, 11M engagements


"Our corrupt leadership: Vance tries to tether Harris to Biden during Michigan rally http://ow.ly/Ufb3105GSO0 http://ow.ly/Ufb3105GSO0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/1828558004301508855)  2024-08-27T22:19Z 4.6M followers, 12.3M engagements


"Tim Walz has a tendency to misspeak. It may haunt the campaign. http://ow.ly/Yfvp105KPQ3 http://ow.ly/Yfvp105KPQ3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1841903483512819883)  2024-10-03T18:09Z 4.6M followers, 7.9M engagements


"Trumps Puerto Rico fallout is spreading like wildfire in Pennsylvania http://ow.ly/45Hr105Nfcg http://ow.ly/45Hr105Nfcg"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1851031245280395648)  2024-10-28T22:40Z 4.6M followers, 6.6M engagements


"Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria http://ow.ly/FBxU106lYfv http://ow.ly/FBxU106lYfv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1968423054557552952)  2025-09-17T21:13Z 4.6M followers, 1.9M engagements


"Our legal columnist Ankush Khardori watched all of Pam Bondis public appearances this year. His conclusion: "Bondi has emerged as perhaps the most openly political and partisan attorney general in modern American history." Read his full column: https://ow.ly/kxpY50X7I9U https://ow.ly/kxpY50X7I9U"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/1975541388654829678)  2025-10-07T12:39Z 4.6M followers, 200.9K engagements


"EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia told Republicans that the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be tossed into the seventh circle of hell and that he has a Nazi streak according to a group chat viewed by POLITICO. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/20/paul-ingrassia-racist-text-messages-nazi-00613608 https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/20/paul-ingrassia-racist-text-messages-nazi-00613608"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1980356444039123056)  2025-10-20T19:32Z 4.6M followers, 6.2M engagements


"Senate Democrats want to make [----] the affordability election http://dlvr.it/TQFWn4 http://dlvr.it/TQFWn4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2009613021862338892)  2026-01-09T13:07Z 4.6M followers, 22.7K engagements


"Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority http://dlvr.it/TQXDmF http://dlvr.it/TQXDmF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2014870411339796878)  2026-01-24T01:18Z 4.6M followers, 455.4K engagements


"Trump says Republicans should nationalize elections http://dlvr.it/TQjfzP http://dlvr.it/TQjfzP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2018394777759502663)  2026-02-02T18:43Z 4.6M followers, 899.5K engagements


"The "real harm" in Trump blocking or slowing renewable energy projects is "the loss in the workforce and lost wages" GOP @SenCapito tells @SiegelScribe. "That could cost you at the ballot box" she said on Politico Energy podcast. Watch the episode: https://politi.co/4r69uKg https://politi.co/4r69uKg"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2018672638785122670)  2026-02-03T13:07Z 4.6M followers, 117.7K engagements


"Trump's energy chief Chris Wright told us the capture of Maduro was driven by geopolitics and that Venezuela's vast oil resources were maybe a nice coincidence." 🎧 Listen to his full interview on the POLITICO Energy podcast: http://politico.com/podcasts/energy http://politico.com/podcasts/energy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2020885252101587030)  2026-02-09T15:39Z 4.6M followers, 148.2K engagements


"UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes http://dlvr.it/TQsVB4 http://dlvr.it/TQsVB4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021062710377759045)  2026-02-10T03:24Z 4.6M followers, 17.5K engagements


"Cell phone providers defend turning over lawmakers call records to Biden-era DOJ http://dlvr.it/TQtFnF http://dlvr.it/TQtFnF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021285117877158276)  2026-02-10T18:08Z 4.6M followers, 10.5K engagements


"Tom Steyer rails against plutocrats. His firm has Cayman Islands-based funds. - POLITICO The investor and Democratic donor is positioning himself as a foe of billionaires"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/12/tom-steyer-cayman-islands-based-funds-00721790)  2026-01-12T16:39Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Senate Democrat aims to put members on record opposing Maxwell pardon - Live Updates - POLITICO But the resolution would likely face opposition from Republicans who would need to sign off for speedy approval"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/12/congress/dem-wants-vote-opposing-maxwell-pardon-00777989)  2026-02-12T15:06Z 4.6M followers, 10.4K engagements


"DOJ fires acting US attorney in NY who was appointed by judges - POLITICO Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the administrations intention to sack Donald Kinsella"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/12/doj-fires-acting-us-ny-attorney-00777984)  2026-02-13T03:28Z 4.6M followers, [--] engagements


"Deputy AG Todd Blanche defends moving Ghislaine Maxwell to minimum-security prison - POLITICO He cited security concerns as the reason for Maxwells transfer"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/21/todd-blanche-defends-moving-ghislaine-maxwell-00702240)  2025-12-21T18:02Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"The Democratic Split Over Whether to Befriend AI or Vilify It - POLITICO Democratic insiders are divided on how to channel Americans growing fear of AI"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/28/ai-job-losses-populism-democrats-bernie-sanders-00706680)  2025-12-28T15:02Z 4.6M followers, 58K engagements


"This Virginia County Is Ground Zero in the Battle Over Data Centers - POLITICO Prince William County is a window into how data centers can pit residents against local officials"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/virginia-prince-william-county-data-center-boom-00779219)  2026-02-13T12:56Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"AOC and NY House Dems endorse Hochul - POLITICO The congresswoman is the latest progressive heavyweight to throw her support behind the more moderate governor"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/05/aoc-and-ny-house-dems-to-endorse-hochul-00768518)  2026-02-06T13:06Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"RFK Jr. shakes up leadership team - POLITICO The health secretary said Medicare Director Chris Klomp will now oversee all department operations"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/12/rfk-jr-shakes-up-leadership-team-00779554)  2026-02-12T23:12Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"This billionaire got a lucrative NYC contract despite losing the bid. Hes also a big Eric Adams donor. Jesse Hamilton a close ally of the mayor who oversees real estate services for the city is under scrutiny by Manhattan prosecutors"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/23/jesse-hamilton-eric-adams-city-lease-deal-donor-billionaire-00185118)  2024-10-23T20:21Z 4.6M followers, 81.4K engagements


"Trump rules out another reconciliation package http://dlvr.it/TQtRWD http://dlvr.it/TQtRWD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021341708118790460)  2026-02-10T21:53Z 4.6M followers, 245.1K engagements


"The transatlantic alliance is down but not out http://dlvr.it/TQtt9P http://dlvr.it/TQtt9P"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021525020913332470)  2026-02-11T10:01Z 4.6M followers, 10.9K engagements


"The head of Canadas navy wants to blow more things up http://dlvr.it/TQxTWF http://dlvr.it/TQxTWF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2022339293797298200)  2026-02-13T15:57Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Newsom to world leaders: 'Donald Trump is temporary' http://dlvr.it/TQxWY4 http://dlvr.it/TQxWY4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2022348347089338478)  2026-02-13T16:33Z 4.6M followers, 14.3K engagements


"Bresnahan traded AI stock while he pushed for data centers - POLITICO The Pennsylvania Republican facing a difficult reelection has been under scrutiny for his extensive stock trading"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/12/bresnahan-stock-trade-data-centers-00721852)  2026-01-12T15:26Z 4.6M followers, 59.8K engagements


"Utah Sen. John Curtis is sinking Jeremy Carl's nomination for a State Department post - Live Updates - POLITICO Jeremy Carl was grilled at a Senate confirmation hearing"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/12/congress/carl-hearing-00778566)  2026-02-13T00:52Z 4.6M followers, 24.1K engagements


"Why Washingtons all-in on smart rings - POLITICO Finland"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/09/oura-ring-lobbying-rfk-maha-washington-00770320)  2026-02-09T13:55Z 4.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Its pissing people off: Centrist Democrats are livid with AIPAC after primary fiasco - POLITICO AIPAC spent $2 million attacking moderate-leaning Tom Malinowski in a House special election and may have handed the race to progressive Analilia Mejia"  
[X Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/06/centrist-democrats-are-livid-with-aipac-after-primary-meddling-00769461)  2026-02-06T20:41Z 4.6M followers, 134.8K engagements


"Bresnahan traded AI stock while he pushed for data centers http://dlvr.it/TQJDN1 http://dlvr.it/TQJDN1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2010725094155530561)  2026-01-12T14:46Z 4.6M followers, 25.2K engagements


"New polling memo urges Senate Dems to play hardball on ICE http://dlvr.it/TQcB6V http://dlvr.it/TQcB6V"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2016448555628761214)  2026-01-28T09:49Z 4.6M followers, 121.8K engagements


"Raskin probes DOJ after Apple Google blocked ICE tracking app http://dlvr.it/TQpCZL http://dlvr.it/TQpCZL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2019786225645982113)  2026-02-06T14:52Z 4.6M followers, 15.4K engagements


"How Oura Ring won over Washington http://dlvr.it/TQrgyd http://dlvr.it/TQrgyd"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2020814733956551149)  2026-02-09T10:59Z 4.6M followers, 15K engagements


"Over a week after the DOJs Epstein file dump the docs seem unlikely to exit the news cycle any time soon. "These narratives as people are culling through these documents are starting to balloon not quiet down" notes @DashaBurns on #PlaybookPod. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3MdyNuZ https://bit.ly/3MdyNuZ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021274096839819592)  2026-02-10T17:24Z 4.6M followers, 152.2K engagements


"Judges may have found a way to bypass 5th Circuit ruling upholding Trumps mass detention policy http://dlvr.it/TQtJTH http://dlvr.it/TQtJTH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021298690129002965)  2026-02-10T19:02Z 4.6M followers, 545.7K engagements


"House Dem identifies wealthy powerful men DOJ redacted in Epstein files http://dlvr.it/TQtMB3 http://dlvr.it/TQtMB3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021313274877444575)  2026-02-10T20:00Z 4.6M followers, 81.4K engagements


"Two major defeats for Trump last night will set up two must-watch moments of political theater today and serve as further evidence of the White House's rocky road ahead. More in this morning's @playbookdc 👇 https://politi.co/4tNr9IP https://politi.co/4tNr9IP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021595123885158771)  2026-02-11T14:40Z 4.6M followers, 169.6K engagements


"White House expects substantial GOP defections on Canada tariff vote in House http://dlvr.it/TQvSQ2 http://dlvr.it/TQvSQ2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/politico/status/2021672235858333895)  2026-02-11T19:46Z 4.6M followers, 32.2K engagements

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