politics
Why Kharg Island is central to Trump's escalating Iran threats
President Trump is once again threatening to seize Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub and a high-value target in the months-long war.The big picture:...
How a populist mayor from the British exurbs could remake England
For a few seismic days this summer, a scattering of towns and villages in the north of England will become the center of the political...
The women who could make or break MAGA
Among the sweeping tent of President Donald Trump’s winning coalition in 2024, there’s a niche that’s often overlooked despite the potency of its role in...
Nancy Mace knows her Epstein vote screwed her with Trump. She doesn’t care.
Nancy Mace thinks she knows why she didn’t get President Donald Trump’s endorsement. The embattled South Carolina House Republican, who’s in the midst of a...
Sen. Brian Schatz offers first show of support for scandal-ridden Graham Platner
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) is set to help rally donors for Graham Platner on Sunday — a major show of support from a top establishment...
‘This just isn’t good’: Democrats hold their breath on Platner
The latest accusations against Maine oyster farmer Graham Platner are leaving fellow Democrats in an uncomfortable holding pattern until Tuesday’s primary. Some Democrats are wishcasting...
Knicks fever hits the pols
LAYUP: The New York Knicks are in the NBA finals, and politicians can’t seem to get enough of it. They’re hosting invite-only watch parties as...
Democrats are furious after latest Platner revelations
Democrats are at each other’s throats about Graham Platner after his latest scandal. They don’t know what to do about it. The New York Times...
Georgia Republicans want to avoid what happened to Randy Feenstra
Georgia Republicans want the president to endorse a candidate in their critical Senate primary. They’re hoping it doesn’t come too late. Some GOP strategists and...
She hired investigators to track her opponent
FIRST UP: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s commitment to back Rep. Adriano Espaillat was initially so ironclad they shook hands on it last summer. But Mamdani broke...
Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa
For Iowa Democrats, a decade-long drought may finally be coming to an end. The economic turmoil of the past year-and-a-half has been felt acutely in...
Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra loses Iowa governor primary
Rep. Randy Feenstra lost the GOP primary for Iowa governor on Tuesday, a shocking upset after he earned President Donald Trump’s last-minute endorsement. Feenstra, who...