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NASA’s chief on how we beat China to the moon and beyond | The Conversation

Artemis II has launched around the moon. Now, NASA has its sights set on Mars. NASA administrator and billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman sat down with POLITICO's Dasha Burns at …

Apr 05, 2026 · 42m

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Bondi's out — are more Cabinet shakeups coming?

President Donald Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, kicking off what sources say could be a broader round of cabinet shakeups as frustration builds inside the White House. Dasha Burns …

Apr 03, 2026 · 14m

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20 minutes, few answers: Trump addresses the nation on Iran

President Trump gave a primetime address on Iran to the nation on Wednesday night. Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns break down the rhetoric, the unclear endgame, and what Trump’s “two …

Apr 02, 2026 · 13m

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A Supreme Court fight and a trip to the moon

It’s a busy start to April for Donald Trump. The president heads to the Supreme Court for a test of his effort to end birthright citizenship, a long-shot legal fight …

Apr 01, 2026 · 14m

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A major test of Trump’s grip on the GOP

We’re a quarter of the way through 2026, and the Trump administration is facing challenges at home and abroad. The president is at a critical moment on Iran as military …

Mar 31, 2026 · 14m

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A defining week for the Trump presidency

Trump heads into a consequential week as he weighs whether to escalate the war in Iran, with the prospect of U.S. ground troops looming. At the same time, the Supreme …

Mar 30, 2026 · 13m

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How Democrats Can Win Back Trump Country (with Gov. Andy Beshear) | The Conversation

Andy Beshear is the most popular Democratic governor in the country – in a state Donald Trump won by more than 30 points in 2024. He explains why he believes …

Mar 29, 2026 · 36m

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Inside Newsom’s plan to take on Trump | On the Road

Today, we're bringing you a new episode of 'On the Road' with Jonathan Martin, a new POLITICO show. California Gov. Gavin Newsom sits down for a wide-ranging conversation about the …

Mar 28, 2026 · 1h 9m

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Texas forever

President Donald Trump's decision to stay neutral in the Texas GOP Senate runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas AG Ken Paxton is vexing Republicans. Though Trump at one point …

Mar 27, 2026 · 12m

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Trump's headline headaches

President Donald Trump is convening the first Cabinet meeting since Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as DHS secretary. But it's also the first confab since Trump launched a military operation against …

Mar 26, 2026 · 14m

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Mar-a-Lago turns blue

Democrats got more big wins on Tuesday night, flipping two legislative seats in reliably red Florida, including the district containing President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. The wins don't dent Florida …

Mar 25, 2026 · 13m

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Russia's oil play

A Russian oil tanker is steaming toward the Caribbean, most likely destined for Cuba. But that's not really the story behind the ship and its cargo. It’s a message, according …

Mar 24, 2026 · 10m

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Immigration in focus

Republicans so far have peeled off a handful of Democrats to pass the DHS funding bill in previous votes, but it's still stalled in the Senate. But new demands from …

Mar 23, 2026 · 12m

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Sen. Ruben Gallego wants to make Democrats fun again | "The Conversation"

When Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) won his Senate seat in 2024, he outperformed Kamala Harris in one of the closest battleground states in the country. Now that he’s in Washington, …

Mar 22, 2026 · 35m

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A tale of two Democrats

Ruben Gallego and Pete Buttigieg are trying to offer Democrats a roadmap back to relevance during the Trump era. Both are veterans, and both have a pitch to voters that …

Mar 20, 2026 · 13m

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Trump's coalition challenge

President Donald Trump is still fuming over the lack of support that he has received from allied nations over the course of the war with Iran. That tension will be …

Mar 19, 2026 · 13m

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The skeptics speak

VP JD Vance and DNI Tulsi Gabbard — two of the Trump administration's historically biggest war skeptics — are due to deliver remarks on Wednesday. Vance will be at an …

Mar 18, 2026 · 14m

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Iran incursion risks MAGA revolt

As the Iran war stretches on with no clear end in sight, some on the right are growing concerned that President Donald Trump will be pulled further into the conflict. …

Mar 17, 2026 · 14m

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Playing it Strait

President Donald Trump is calling on about seven countries that rely heavily on oil from the Middle East to band together to open up the Strait of Hormuz. The call …

Mar 16, 2026 · 12m

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Sanders on BBQ, politics, and sneaking out of the governor’s mansion

We're bringing you an episode of our newest show, On the Road with Jonathan Martin. POLITICO’s senior columnist sits down with Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders for a lively conversation …

Mar 15, 2026 · 41m

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Hoosier hoopla

President Donald Trump's retribution campaign is landing in Indiana. After a raft of Republican state lawmakers spurned the White House's redistricting push in the Hoosier State, the president and his …

Mar 13, 2026 · 12m

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The MAGA immigration malaise

A group of hard-line immigration hawks are pressing President Donald Trump's administration to keep up his mass deportation agenda, despite signals that the White House wants to take a new …

Mar 12, 2026 · 12m

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Trump's timeline tightrope

This week kicked off with a tumultuous moment for the markets as the war with Iran set off panic and spiking oil prices. But the White House didn't flinch. The …

Mar 11, 2026 · 14m

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An Iran off-ramp

After markets tumbled to open the week, President Donald Trump on Monday indicated that the war with Iran may not stretch as long as many have feared. Trump used the …

Mar 10, 2026 · 14m

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Trump's oil foil

Oil prices are soaring at record figures as the war with Iran continues expanding, with little sign of slowing down. The White House is urging calm, promising that the historic …

Mar 09, 2026 · 13m

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Sen. Britt says Iran attack makes Americans safer | "The Conversation"

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is a young rising star in the Republican Party. She sits down with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns to talk about how the war against Iran could affect …

Mar 08, 2026 · 57m

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Call it like it is

During an exclusive interview with White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns, President Donald Trump made clear that his administration wants to be involved in selecting new leadership for Iran. During …

Mar 06, 2026 · 12m

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Trump's price pickle

The White House pledged that 2026 would see President Donald Trump focused on an affordability agenda, with voters feeling cost-of-living concerns ahead of the midterms. Now, the war that he …

Mar 05, 2026 · 12m

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Texas-sized drama

The Texas Senate primary results produced every bit of drama that the races promised ahead of Election Day. Democrats are set to put state Rep. James Talarico up for the …

Mar 04, 2026 · 12m

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