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Republican governors tried to slash state budgets. They have advice for Elon Musk.

Republican governors tried to slash state budgets. They...

Mitch Daniels called the $2 trillion spending reduction target “preposterous.”

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Musk threatens federal employees still working from home with administrative leave

Musk threatens federal employees still working from home...

Forcing federal workers back to the office was one of many day one executive orders...

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Musk renews his ‘5 things’ demand with Trump’s apparent support

Musk renews his ‘5 things’ demand with Trump’s apparent...

“Failure to respond a second time will result in termination,” the billionaire warned.

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‘Furious and looking for action’: DOGE is turning into a Democratic candidate recruitment tool

‘Furious and looking for action’: DOGE is turning into...

More than 2,000 people reached out to an organization that recruits people to run...

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Steve Bannon replicates Elon Musk's controversial 'salute' at CPAC

Steve Bannon replicates Elon Musk's controversial 'salute'...

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Trump talks of a third term amid growing concerns about a constitutional crisis

Trump talks of a third term amid growing concerns about...

The president is barred from being elected more than twice by the Constitution.

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Full interview with Richard Grenell | POLITICO at CPAC

Full interview with Richard Grenell | POLITICO at CPAC

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Mark Cuban says he’s not running for president in 2028

Mark Cuban says he’s not running for president in 2028

The business mogul praised Donald Trump's salesmanship even as he trashes his ability...

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Trump ousted the top Democratic campaign finance regulator. She says it's illegal.

Trump ousted the top Democratic campaign finance regulator....

Ellen Weintraub has served on the commission since 2002.

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Trump cuts Biden access to security briefings as payback

Trump cuts Biden access to security briefings as payback

Biden cut off access to briefings for Trump in 2021.

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How Democrats lost the DEI war

How Democrats lost the DEI war

Conservatives won the culture war by riding the backlash to Black Lives Matter protests.

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Unions sue to stop DOGE from accessing federal data

Unions sue to stop DOGE from accessing federal data

The legal complaint marks yet another challenge to the sweeping access and authority...

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'Radical lunatics': Trump, Musk target USAID

'Radical lunatics': Trump, Musk target USAID

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February 2025

Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker.

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Elon Musk presents a new vulnerability for Donald Trump

Elon Musk presents a new vulnerability for Donald Trump

The billionaire's strategy of moving fast and breaking things isn't going over so...

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Dems attack Elon Musk after DOGE gains access to sensitive data

Dems attack Elon Musk after DOGE gains access to sensitive...

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Note to Our Readers

Note to Our Readers

POLITICO has been the subject of debate on X this week. Some of it has been misinformed,...

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Chuck Todd, former ‘Meet the Press’ host, leaving NBC News

Chuck Todd, former ‘Meet the Press’ host, leaving NBC News

The longtime journalist and anchor said that he planned on staying in media.