Politico

Featured Stories:

Can ICE arrest US citizens? Explaining agents’ legal authority

Questions surrounding ICE's arrest powers resurfaced after an agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026.

March 2025

Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker.

Roger Lau named DNC executive director

The DNC is opting for an experienced insider instead of a shakeup.

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

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

Will Trump ‘rub it in’ in his first big address?

Trump is moving fast to redefine American government. In this episode of the Deep Dive podcast, POLITICO’s subject matter experts ask if Trump’s rapid-fire approach is moving too fast for his own good, if a shutdown is coming and what you should expect from next week’s joint address.

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

More than 2,000 people reached out to an organization that recruits people to run for office in the last week.

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

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

Popular articles

Can ICE arrest US citizens? Explaining agents’ legal authority

Questions surrounding ICE's arrest powers resurfaced after an agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026.

Explaining Trump’s Claim That Venezuela ‘Stole’ U.S. Oil

President Donald Trump said one reason that the U.S....