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Richard Codey, a giant in New Jersey politics, dead at 79
Codey, former governor who spent decades in NJ politics, dies at 79
Serving 50 years in NJ politics, Codey was the state’s longest-serving legislator
Trump Says Civil Rights Led to White People Being ‘Very Badly Treated’
President Trump’s comments were a blunt distillation of his administration’s racial politics, which rest on the belief that white people have become the real victims of discrimination in America.
Dr. Frederick Haynes talks about his move from pastor to politician
The longtime pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, Dr. Frederick Haynes, surprised many when he jumped in to run in Congressional District 30, the seat based in southern Dallas County. He speaks with Lone Star Politics about why he entered the race and what happens next.
Erika Booth starts 2026 with commanding cash lead in HD 35
Booth has $192K in the bank. Eric Gray has $4K.
Will outgoing Milwaukee Bucks president Peter Feigin run for governor? Here's his blunt answer
Despite calls for him to run for governor, outgoing Milwaukee Bucks president Peter Feigin bluntly ruled out entering politics in 2026.
This Week in Missouri Politics
Scott Faughn is joined by President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin, Speaker Jon Patterson, House Minority Leader Ashley Aune and Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck
California Politics 360 Full Episode | Understanding the proposed budget
The Finance Department projects the state’s deficit will be $2.9 billion – a major difference from the Legislative Analyst’s Office projections of $17.6 billion.
Politics chat: Lawmakers push back on Venezuela, ICE shooting sparks protests
A change in U.S. posture, following its military operation last weekend in Venezuela, as President Trumps talks about selling Venezuela's oil and the U.S. taking control of Greenland.
How Trump’s capture of Maduro can be traced to Marco Rubio’s boyhood front porch
Miami’s exile politics forged Marco Rubio’s worldview. Now they’re shaping Trump’s foreign policy.
Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics
Marco Rubio celebrated a major foreign policy win, while Session (the first of several?) is set to begin.
Mamdani, Trump and the battle for the disgruntled in 2026 midterms
Take over Greenland, anyone? Open government-run grocery stores? The politics of 2026 will not be for the faint of heart.
Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.
Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.
Nathaniel Lautier: A profile in courage
In nonstop chaos, accountability survives only if voters decide it matters.
Pols & Politics: Ex-Marty Walsh cabinet chief to head MCCA, Boston City Council takes 2-week vacation
John Barros, a cabinet official for former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, was appointed to lead the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority; The City Council is taking a two-week vacation after last w…
Gov. Jared Polis is Rodney Dangerfield
Hang onto your wallet, it’s a Colorado legislative session. And the loneliest person under the Gold Dome is Jared Polis, a governor without a nation. This will be the last regular session of his limited two terms, and he has managed to become disliked by just about everyone. Of course, no matter how often he […]
Inside California Politics: Jan. 9, 2026
(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — This week on Inside California Politics, billionaire real estate magnate Rick Caruso sat down with host Nikki Laurenzo to discuss the one-year anniversary of the dead…
Politics: Tri-state lawmakers respond to extension of ACA credits
Some of the tri-state’s federal delegation celebrated the passing of Affordable Care Act tax credit extensions in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would help prevent working families across the
Gov. DeSantis names his appointments and reappointments to FAMU Trustees panel
All four names picked by DeSantis have steep backgrounds in public service.
Florida GOP backs James Uthmeier for Attorney General
'United and focused on winning.'
Inside Iowa Politics: Who pays more toward Social Security
U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls wanted wealthier Americans to pay more toward Social Security.
The Memo: National storm over ICE killing scrambles political picture over immigration
The killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday has sparked the fiercest protests yet over President Trump’s immigration…
Former 'View' co-host backs Jenny McCarthy's critique of show, laments switch from entertainment to politics
Actress Sherri Shepherd backed fellow ex-"View" co-host Jenny McCarthy's criticism of "The View" in an exclusive clip of "Sherri," obtained by Entertainment Weekly on Thursday.
Week in Politics: ICE Shooting in Minnesota; Trump threats and surprises
President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House.
‘We fell in love with it’: Matthew McConaughey praises Alabama city for people, politics
The famed actor talked about his visit to Birmingham on a podcast with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson.
Unsolicited advice to both Republicans and Democrats
This even-numbered year will be one of political turnover in Colorado with the governor’s chair opening up, along with the other state executive offices (attorney general, state treasurer, and secretary of state), all due to term limits. A U.S. Senate seat will also be on the ballot. The ultra-competitive 8th district to Denver’s north will […]
Chrystia Freeland Resigns as a Member of Canada’s Parliament
Once a powerful force under Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland’s time in politics came to an end on Friday.
Kevin Rennie: A CT town with fractious politics like no other
Some years the battle moves to choosing members of the party’s town committee, though recently all was calm at the local Democratic caucus.
The Age of Aggression: How Strongman Politics Is Dismantling the Post-1945 Order
Across the past eight decades, the international community has experienced successive 'waves' of atrocity accountability—periods in which global norms either strengthened or eroded in the face of mass...
Gavin Newsom on Democrats, 2028 and His Fruit-only Breakfasts
The California governor is powered by smoothies and bursting with thoughts about U.S. politics.
Trump's Minnesota focus: From the Politics Desk
Plus, a flashpoint in the immigration debate.
Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect : The NPR Politics Podcast
This week, a fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis inflamed tensions. Meanwhile in Washington, congressional Republicans bucked President Trump and their party leaders. We discuss what to make of it all.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Comment | In worrying times for politics and the environment, art can still provide hope
And the audience matters just as much as the artwork
Fox News Politics Newsletter: AOC accuses Vance of believing ‘American people should be assassinated’
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
Noah Widmann drops out of race against Cory Mills, endorses Bale Dalton
'There is no higher priority than defeating America's most corrupt Congressman Cory Mills.'
Petro says Colombia cooperating with US ‘despite insults, threats’
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Gustavo Petro calls for 'shared government through dialogue' in Venezuela, leading to elections.
Whole Hog Politics: Minnesota goes from Democratic debacle to GOP angst
A week ago, it looked like Minnesota Democrats had stumbled into a scandal that might cost their party any chance to win back the U.S. Senate and at the very least turn a safe gubernatorial...
Pack Politics: How Political Identity can Twist Perception of Wolves
Study shows that partisan misperceptions about opponents may lead to conflict, even when consensus is possible
Politics tops Americans' list of money fears, financial planners say. How you can protect yourself
Keep your finances on track amid the chaos.
State leaders take action against toxic baby formula
'I wish I could say that this was an isolated finding.'
Three Supreme Court Cases That Could Reshape Politics in 2026
The Supreme Court is set to weigh in on laws like the Voting Rights Act and limits on coordinated party expenditures.
Watch live: Whole Hog Politics with Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon
The Hill’s SVP of Editorial, Bill Sammon, joins NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest political hot topics and national news. Sign up for the Whole Hog Politics weekly news…
Whole Hog Politics: Minnesota goes from Democratic debacle to GOP angst
A week ago, it looked like Minnesota Democrats had stumbled into a scandal that might cost their party any chance to win back the U.S. Senate and at the very least turn a safe gubernatorial race in…
Nordics Adapt to Trump’s Transactional Politics
Finland and Sweden are pursuing defense agreements with the US, and military deals are on the table
Politics: County Executive races in Baltimore, Howard & Anne Arundel
Guest host Matt Bush talks with local reporters about the competitive County Executive races shaping up in three Maryland counties.
The US in brief: Distrust and disharmony in Minneapolis
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
Trade unions reenter New Castle County politics amid a fight over data center development
The Delaware Building Trades Council, a once-dominant political force at the state level, is asserting itself into the electoral politics of New Castle County with two of its local leaders announcing last month they will run for seats on the County Council.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewiring Democracy
Three books on politics and public life to read this month.
What to watch in a big week for Kansas politics as lawmakers return
It's a big week in Kansas politics. The Legislature reconvenes, Laura Kelly gives her last State of the State and the Supreme Court hears a big case.
Personnel note: Chuck Bonfiglio installed as Florida Realtors President
'Taxes, insurance, and affordability remain at the forefront, and we’re tracking them closely.'
Personnel note: Denise Marzullo named President-elect at Florida Coalition for Children
Marzullo is in line to succeed current Coalition leader Kurt Kelly.
Bob Buckhorn political committee raises $400K-plus in Q4, bringing total to $1.4M for eventual Tampa mayoral comeback
The early fundraising push could serve to dissuade others considering running for Mayor as the race approaches in 2027.
Regime change, this time down Venezuela way
As luck and the calendar would have it, I penned my annual “state of the world” column two days before the grand fireworks in Caracas took place, and the column was subsequently published two days after. To prove I was not sequestered in a monastery over the last week, herewith a few observations on the […]
Protect young people while respecting their data, privacy
After 40 years practicing law, first as a public defender in Los Angeles, then in private criminal defense, and serving eight years as the elected District Attorney for Colorado’s 5th Judicial District, I’ve developed a straightforward test for evaluating any proposed legislation: does it accomplish its stated goal and does it pass constitutional muster? The […]
France, Germany and Israel: Prostitution as a Touchstone for Gender Politics
--Eden Farber, Human Rights Lawyer, Task Force against Human Trafficking & Prostitution, Israel Feminism is often measured by manifestations of gende
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
US Politics Newsletter: Trump's power plays in Venezuela and Greenland
This was originally published in the U.S. Politics newsletter which is issued every Thursday.Sign up here to learn about the latest updates and what they mean in U.S. politics.
María Elvira Salazar joins Democrats in vote to extend health care credits for anotehr three years
But no other Florida Republicans supported the move, despite 4.7 Floridians benefitting from the subsidies.
What the Senate's Venezuela vote does — and doesn't — mean: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Vance defends the ICE officer involved in the Minneapolis shooting.
John Wilson’s Enduring Art of Racial Politics and Personal Memory
“Witnessing Humanity” at the Met, with more than 100 artworks, and a gaze both inward and outward, is the artist’s first New York survey.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Jeffries slams Noem over Minneapolis shooting response
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
House rejects effort to override presidential veto for Colorado Water Project
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a Colorado-led effort to override a Dec. 30 presidential veto of a measure that would have helped finance the Arkansas Valley conduit. The measure, known as H.R. 131 and sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Windsor, sought to help local water providers with their share of the […]
House fails to override Donald Trump's veto of protections for Miccosukee Tribe's Osceola Camp
While 24 Republicans joined Democrats' effort at an override, a two-thirds threshold proved too high.
The Politics Hour: Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk
Maryland's new Speaker of the House Joseline Peña-Melnyk talks federal job losses and the budget crisis. Plus, Virginia's longest-serving House Delegate Vivian Watts on redistricting.
Republicans See Defending the ICE Shooting As Good Politics
Well before the facts were known, Team Trump had seized on the opportunity to shift focus to immigration and “law and order” issues.
‘OPB Politics Now’: Oregon enters an election year with big political questions
The calendar shifted to 2026, but the political storylines have not slowed down.
Political Points: Tracking North Central Florida politics, campaigns, and governance
WCJB TV20 provides regular updates on the latest news in politics, campaigns, and governance across North Central Florida.
Supermajority, group organizing women around politics, is shutting down
Founders of the group, which started in 2019, pointed to the legacy of women organizers responding to the Trump administration and how the country thinks about gender.
Small Town Politics: Proposed charter to change Nicholls city structure
WALB’s Investigative Reporter Brittanye Blake explains what this means for residents.
JONATHAN TURLEY: Minnesota Democrats' choose 'rage politics' over sanity
New York Democrat Rep. Dan Goldman and Minneapolis officials dismiss due process in case involving shooting of woman who sped toward ICE agent.
A New Anti-Political Fervor
Distrust in the state and politics has become the new normal.
Video Politics have played 'biggest role' in Venezuela's low oil output: Expert
Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin American Energy Program at Rice University, discusses the financial stakes regarding Venezuelan oil.
Readers respond: Good neighbors can transcend politics
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Florida lawmaker is back with bill promoting water pollution
'This bill doesn’t make any sense.'
The US in brief: The fallout from a fatal ICE shooting
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
Paul Miller: Will 2026 be the year Illinois GOP primary voters learn politics?
Republicans will continue to be powerless in Illinois until they can win in the Chicago suburbs.
Politics of the personal
Once a high-flying financial trader, Gary Stevenson now leverages his platform and personal experience to advocate for targeted wealth tax on fortunes over £10m. This article explores his mission to shift public debate away from polarisation and toward social justice
Kevin Steele drops $5 million into his campaign for CFO
The entrepreneur showed he's willing to put his own skin in the game.
Personnel note: LSN Partners announces trio of promotions in Florida, D.C.
The firm said this is the first of as 'two-part series of leadership appointments and role transitions' to start the year.
Can a dynastic heir lead a post-dynasty Bangladesh?
Former PM Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman is likely to lead the BNP in February elections. Will Bangladesh accept him?
Don’t punish the stores playing by the rules
By Mary Szarmach My family has been in business in this state for decades serving some of the hardest working Coloradans. And, yes, they buy tobacco products, and, yes, my staff and I card them every single time. We know the law, we follow the law, and we pass our compliance checks. That is why the city of […]
Hoyer will not seek reelection this fall, ending a six-decade career atop Maryland politics
Rep. Steny Hoyer will announce Thursday that he will not seek reelection, capping a 60-year career in state and federal politics that saw him become a legendary figure in Maryland politics and the second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House.
Another violent death in Minneapolis lays bare the nation’s fractured politics
Analysis: The killing quickly became the latest explosive incident in the second term of Donald Trump that is dragging politics to a bitter breaking point.
Analysis: Another violent death in Minneapolis lays bare the nation’s fractured politics
It took just a few seconds and a violent, unnecessary death to drag a snowy residential street in Minneapolis into America’s new age of political brutality.
How Venezuela Is Already Rattling Republican Thomas Massie’s Primary Race
Most Republicans are on board with Trump’s aggression. Not Thomas Massie.
Trump's 'big stick' approach unnerves U.S. allies: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the latest from Minneapolis.
Politics is being 'completely redefined': Harold Ford Jr
'The Five' discusses the U.S. military seizing two sanctioned vessels in the Atlantic as Democrats tear into President Donald Trump for capturing the former Venezuelan president.
Opinion | How the internet changed politics — and our lives — forever
Matthew Yglesias has been a disrupter his entire career. He started as an early adapter to the web, running a blog before blogs were a thing. He went on to co-found the media company Vox and has written all over the internet. He joins host Megan McArdle to discuss their career trajectories and how the internet has changed both media and politics.
Venezuelan politics are a ‘blood sport.’ The U.S. is entering the ring.
Delcy Rodríguez is Venezuela’s new president, but the country’s powerful defense and interior ministers could decide the future of Chavismo — and the nation.
Kai Trump admits she stays out of politics ‘completely,’ calling it a ‘dangerous thing’
President Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai, 18, is focusing on her golf career at the University of Miami and said she has no plans to enter politics.
Kai Trump wants to 'stay out of politics.' Who is she?
President Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai Trump spoke about dating, Barron Trump and what she thinks about her political future on Logan Paul's show.
Fentrice Driskell, Bruce Antone call out mid-decade redistricting effort as 'foolish,' 'unconstitutional'
Democrats say the Florida House has stepped up to Gov. DeSantis' overreach before and should check him now.