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Dem Sen. Mark Warner tells our White House bureau chief Dasha Burns that he thinks Democrats' brand is "really bad." "Democrats' failure to connect on a cultural basis with a wide swath of Americans is hugely problematic," he said. #MSC2025 #MSCpolitico

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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm received a pretty-little-lady’s welcome yesterday from Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo after she used technical terms to announce a $2B loan to a battery recycling company. “Do you actually understand that science, or did you just memorize that?”

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm received a pretty-little-lady’s welcome yesterday from Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo after she used technical terms to announce a $2B loan to a battery recycling company. “Do you actually understand that science, or did you just memorize that?”

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Shot. Chaser. From the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026.

Shot. Chaser. From the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026.

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Utah GOP Gov. Spencer Cox: Marco Rubio would "absolutely" be a strong 2028 presidential candidate. "Marco Rubio is a pretty singular person in government today," Cox told our Jonathan Martin at POLITICO Live's Governors Summit.

Utah GOP Gov. Spencer Cox: Marco Rubio would "absolutely" be a strong 2028 presidential candidate. "Marco Rubio is a pretty singular person in government today," Cox told our Jonathan Martin at POLITICO Live's Governors Summit.

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NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani confronted Trump border Czar Tom Homan over ICE's arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. "How many more New Yorkers will you detain? How many more New Yorkers without charge?" he shouted at Homan.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani confronted Trump border Czar Tom Homan over ICE's arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. "How many more New Yorkers will you detain? How many more New Yorkers without charge?" he shouted at Homan.

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NATO Policy Planning Director Dr Benedetta Berti tells POLITICO Live she agrees with the Trump administration that the alliance's 2% defense spending target "is simply not going to be enough."

NATO Policy Planning Director Dr Benedetta Berti tells POLITICO Live she agrees with the Trump administration that the alliance's 2% defense spending target "is simply not going to be enough."

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The POLITICO Pub is open, and we've got unparalleled access to #MSC2025. Check the programming for a look at the #MSCPolitico interviews we're hosting there this weekend and sign up to watch them live👇

The POLITICO Pub is open, and we've got unparalleled access to #MSC2025. Check the programming for a look at the #MSCPolitico interviews we're hosting there this weekend and sign up to watch them live👇

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Elissa Slotkin hit back after Hasan Piker criticized her for going on Bill Maher's show but not his livestream. "He calls me stupid like every other week," she told our Adam Wren. "What normal human being would choose to go on a show when someone calls you stupid every 10 days."

Elissa Slotkin hit back after Hasan Piker criticized her for going on Bill Maher's show but not his livestream. "He calls me stupid like every other week," she told our Adam Wren. "What normal human being would choose to go on a show when someone calls you stupid every 10 days."

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Karen Bass on Spencer Pratt referring to homeless people as zombies: "Sleep on the street for a couple weeks, and tell me that your mental health is the same as it was before you were unhoused." More from her interview with our Melanie Mason 👇

Karen Bass on Spencer Pratt referring to homeless people as zombies: "Sleep on the street for a couple weeks, and tell me that your mental health is the same as it was before you were unhoused." More from her interview with our Melanie Mason 👇

328,442 views • 15 days ago

Iowa handed Trump his first big 2026 primary defeat when his pick for governor, Randy Feenstra, lost to MAHA-backed Zach Lahn. “It’s a pretty important lesson for the Republican Party to not underestimate the power of the MAHA vote,” said our Dasha Burns on Playbook Podcast.

Iowa handed Trump his first big 2026 primary defeat when his pick for governor, Randy Feenstra, lost to MAHA-backed Zach Lahn. “It’s a pretty important lesson for the Republican Party to not underestimate the power of the MAHA vote,” said our Dasha Burns on Playbook Podcast.

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Dem Governor Andy Beshear is declining to call Israel’s actions in Gaza “genocide.” “That’s becoming one of those new litmus tests that we said we would never do as a party,” he told our Dasha Burns on #TheConversation. Listen to the full interview:

Dem Governor Andy Beshear is declining to call Israel’s actions in Gaza “genocide.” “That’s becoming one of those new litmus tests that we said we would never do as a party,” he told our Dasha Burns on #TheConversation. Listen to the full interview:

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Trump is set to nominate Todd Blanche as AG — but will a skeptical Senate confirm him? The Senate is "not a very happy place" for Trump after he's "fallen out very hard" with a series of GOP senators, notes our Jack Blanchard on Playbook Podcast. 🎧

Trump is set to nominate Todd Blanche as AG — but will a skeptical Senate confirm him? The Senate is "not a very happy place" for Trump after he's "fallen out very hard" with a series of GOP senators, notes our Jack Blanchard on Playbook Podcast. 🎧

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Gov. Josh Shapiro said he can’t recall the last time he saw Fetterman at an event in Pennsylvania, sidestepping questions about whether the senator could complicate Dems’ plans in 2028. “I haven’t seen him, and I’m at most things,” he told Jonathan Martin. 🔗

Gov. Josh Shapiro said he can’t recall the last time he saw Fetterman at an event in Pennsylvania, sidestepping questions about whether the senator could complicate Dems’ plans in 2028. “I haven’t seen him, and I’m at most things,” he told Jonathan Martin. 🔗

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Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the Biden administration should've armed Ukraine more aggressively. “We should have given them much more sophisticated weaponry in order to be able to go after Russia,” he told Dasha Burns on #TheConversation.

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the Biden administration should've armed Ukraine more aggressively. “We should have given them much more sophisticated weaponry in order to be able to go after Russia,” he told Dasha Burns on #TheConversation.

383,699 views • 26 days ago

Does Mark Cuban want Kamala Harris to run for president in 2028? “No,” he tells our Alex Burns. “Don’t remember, don’t care,” he said when asked to recall her health care message during her 2024 campaign. “Those days are gone.”

Does Mark Cuban want Kamala Harris to run for president in 2028? “No,” he tells our Alex Burns. “Don’t remember, don’t care,” he said when asked to recall her health care message during her 2024 campaign. “Those days are gone.”

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Wes Moore on growing 2028 speculation: “I’m hungry, but I’m not thirsty." The Maryland governor told our Jonathan Martin he's "laser-focused" on his 2026 reelection. Watch Wes Moore's interview on this week's episode of "On the Road" — out Tuesday:

Wes Moore on growing 2028 speculation: “I’m hungry, but I’m not thirsty." The Maryland governor told our Jonathan Martin he's "laser-focused" on his 2026 reelection. Watch Wes Moore's interview on this week's episode of "On the Road" — out Tuesday:

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Does Sen. Elissa Slotkin call herself a Zionist? "I believe in a Jewish state of Israel, yes. And that to me isn't a radical thing to say,” she told Jonathan Martin at POLITICO Live's Security Summit. “I can say that in the same breath that I criticize the military policy of Bibi Netanyahu."

Does Sen. Elissa Slotkin call herself a Zionist? "I believe in a Jewish state of Israel, yes. And that to me isn't a radical thing to say,” she told Jonathan Martin at POLITICO Live's Security Summit. “I can say that in the same breath that I criticize the military policy of Bibi Netanyahu."

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Hasan Piker responded to Michigan Dem Mallory McMorrow comparing him to Nick Fuentes: “I think it’s heinous smear,” he told our Adam Wren. Piker added that Dems like Cory Booker and Elissa Slotkin, who’ve said they wouldn't join his livestream, are "just delivering talking points that someone else is giving them." Watch our full interview👇

Hasan Piker responded to Michigan Dem Mallory McMorrow comparing him to Nick Fuentes: “I think it’s heinous smear,” he told our Adam Wren. Piker added that Dems like Cory Booker and Elissa Slotkin, who’ve said they wouldn't join his livestream, are "just delivering talking points that someone else is giving them." Watch our full interview👇

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the state needs to move on redistricting. “We don’t have a choice but to act, particularly when we’re watching the greatest assault on Black voter representation ... that we have seen in generations," he tells our Jonathan Martin. 🔗

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the state needs to move on redistricting. “We don’t have a choice but to act, particularly when we’re watching the greatest assault on Black voter representation ... that we have seen in generations," he tells our Jonathan Martin. 🔗

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Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna tells our Dasha Burns the Iran war hasn't majorly disrupted U.S. weapons delivery to Ukraine — but she acknowledged the "risk is always there." 🎧 Full interview on #TheConversation:

Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna tells our Dasha Burns the Iran war hasn't majorly disrupted U.S. weapons delivery to Ukraine — but she acknowledged the "risk is always there." 🎧 Full interview on #TheConversation:

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.Wes Moore said Netanyahu has committed “war crimes” in Gaza but stopped short of calling the conflict a genocide. “I know as a military person that you cannot use food as a negotiating tool,” he told Jonathan Martin. “That is a war crime.” Asked whether he considers himself a Zionist, Moore said “the state of Israel has a right to exist, but I also think that so do Palestinian people.” 🔗

.Wes Moore said Netanyahu has committed “war crimes” in Gaza but stopped short of calling the conflict a genocide. “I know as a military person that you cannot use food as a negotiating tool,” he told Jonathan Martin. “That is a war crime.” Asked whether he considers himself a Zionist, Moore said “the state of Israel has a right to exist, but I also think that so do Palestinian people.” 🔗

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On Trump threatening to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure, Reza Pahlavi told our Dasha Burns this is sending a “mixed signal.” “What helps us is when you hit the regime and its infrastructure,” he said during a live taping of #TheConversation. 👇

On Trump threatening to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure, Reza Pahlavi told our Dasha Burns this is sending a “mixed signal.” “What helps us is when you hit the regime and its infrastructure,” he said during a live taping of #TheConversation. 👇

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Hillary Clinton's deposition grew tense when GOP Rep. Nancy Mace confronted her with an email Howard Lutnick sent inviting Epstein to a fundraiser for Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Watch the heated exchange👇

Hillary Clinton's deposition grew tense when GOP Rep. Nancy Mace confronted her with an email Howard Lutnick sent inviting Epstein to a fundraiser for Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Watch the heated exchange👇

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Mark Cuban on a lack of Washington support for the Break Up Big Medicine Act: "A lot of wimps in this town." "Until you break those companies up ... there is no chance we will improve the quality and cost of care in this country," Mark Cuban tells our Alex Burns. More from their chat at POLITICO Live's Health Care Summit👇

Mark Cuban on a lack of Washington support for the Break Up Big Medicine Act: "A lot of wimps in this town." "Until you break those companies up ... there is no chance we will improve the quality and cost of care in this country," Mark Cuban tells our Alex Burns. More from their chat at POLITICO Live's Health Care Summit👇

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Writer and comedian Adam Conover called the Paramount megadeal “the death of Hollywood.” “It would be a disaster,” he told our Daniel Miller. “This is like Ford buying Chevy and shutting down half of the plants in Detroit.” 🔗

Writer and comedian Adam Conover called the Paramount megadeal “the death of Hollywood.” “It would be a disaster,” he told our Daniel Miller. “This is like Ford buying Chevy and shutting down half of the plants in Detroit.” 🔗

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On #TheConversation, exiled former crown prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi argued that “mixed signals” from the U.S. are undermining momentum against Iran’s regime. “It's confusing the hell out of everyone,” he told Dasha Burns. Listen to the interview:

On #TheConversation, exiled former crown prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi argued that “mixed signals” from the U.S. are undermining momentum against Iran’s regime. “It's confusing the hell out of everyone,” he told Dasha Burns. Listen to the interview:

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.Governor JB Pritzker told our Jonathan Martin he'd be "surprised” if Kamala Harris didn’t run for president again. While noting her continued popularity, Pritzker suggested a 2028 bid would be hard to resist, even as Dems historically favor fresh faces after defeat. 🔗

.Governor JB Pritzker told our Jonathan Martin he'd be "surprised” if Kamala Harris didn’t run for president again. While noting her continued popularity, Pritzker suggested a 2028 bid would be hard to resist, even as Dems historically favor fresh faces after defeat. 🔗

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