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QUICK POPS

  1. At least 130 Israelis held hostage in Gaza

  2. Desperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed over 2,000 in Afghanistan

  3. At least 2 members of Congress were in Israel during attack

  4. Illinois governor says White House has ‘heard’ him on migrants

  6. Majority of Americans — and even the majority of conservatives — support McCarthy's ouster

  7. Americans among hostages taken by Hamas, Israeli ambassador says

  8. Nikki Haley: Attack on Israel should be wake-up call for America

  9. Gavin Newsom is coming for your Peeps

  10. We should unify in private behind a speaker candidate, Colorado Republican says

  11. China urges 'calm' after Hamas attack on Israel

  12. European countries ramp up security for Jewish communities in wake of Hamas attacks on Israel

TOP NEWS

Foreign Affairs

How big is this going to get? What to watch for in the Israel-Hamas battle.

From the threat of a regional war to China’s strange diplomacy, there’s no end to the dilemmas ahead.

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Palestinian civil defense crews try to extinguish fire in a house that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.

Analysis | Foreign Affairs

Bibi’s Big Chance

Hamas’ attack on Israel offers the country’s prime minister an opportunity to course correct and save his political legacy — if he takes it.

By Cole S. Aronson

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the 'world's largest warship,' is seen at anchor.

Pentagon to send ships, aircraft closer to Israel in show of force

By

Smoke rises from an explosion on the Islamic National Bank following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City.

Israel bombards Gaza as fighting rages for second day after Hamas attack

By Associated Press

Sen. Tommy Tuberville departs the U.S. Capitol.

Tuberville won’t bend on military blockade amid Israel crisis

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Republican urges Israel resolution 'whether or not' House has speaker

Top House Republican calls for action on Israel — with or without a speaker

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THE WEEKEND
Robert Kennedy Jr. sits at his office desk

RFK Jr.’s Ultimate Vanity Project

By David Freedlander

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivers remarks.

California

Attack on Israel divides California’s 3 leading candidates for Senate

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New York

NYC pro-Palestine rally splits Democrats over Israel

By Jason Beeferman

Elections

DeSantis to sit down with Morning Joe as part of media blitz

The Florida governor is hitting up more adversarial press in an effort to make a contrast with Donald Trump.

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MORE TOP HEADLINES

Tom Cole speaks are reporters stand around him, holding their phones up.

Congress

Tom Cole: McCarthy’s ‘cuts’ deal with conservatives now void

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Rep. Michael McCaul speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol.

Health Care

Fentanyl’s toll has this Republican reaching out to Democrats

By

An election poster of right wing party AfD is fixed on a pole during the Hesse federal state election in Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 8, 2023.

Europe

Far-right surge upends German state elections

By and James Angelos

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).

Congress

Ousting McCarthy will have been worth it, Gaetz says, even if it costs him his job

By

Trans Rights activists hold a demonstration.

Health Care

The real story on Europe’s transgender debate

By Kaja Klapsa

VIDEO

‘Dangerous’: Washington reacts to war in Israel amid speaker chaos

NEWSLETTERS

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Photo illustration of a Trump rally surrounded by Repuclican gun and hat merchandise, a beaded friendship bracelet spelling out "TRUMP" string through the image.

Culture Club

What Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ Tour Tells Us About Trump’s Appeal

Group belonging is a powerful feeling, and it's becoming even more powerful — and shaping politics more and more.

By Joanna Weiss

A photo illustration of a panda in front of the flags for the United States of America and China

Column | Capital City

Should We Be Worried That Washington’s Pandas Are Being Sent Back to China?

What it means that China is taking back the D.C. icons.

By Michael Schaffer

Image of Kevin McCarthy with text.

The Friday Read

‘What Is Broken in American Politics Is the Republican Party’

Fourteen experts on the roots of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and why Republicans keep destroying their own leaders.

By POLITICO MAGAZINE

Fire and smoke rises from buildings in Gaza.

Q&A;

‘There’s Going to Be a Lot of Soul-Searching in Israel When This Is Over’

Former U.S. peace negotiator Dennis Ross weighs in on Hamas’ attack on Israel and the “missed opportunities” that led to the war.

By Michael Hirsh

Paul Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor speak to the media.

Q&A;

Kevin McCarthy’s Downfall Is the Culmination of the Tea Party

Political scientist Theda Skocpol on how tea party politics laid the foundation for the GOP’s current troubles.

By Ian Ward

Former President Donald Trump standing outside a court room, with police officers in front of him, and his legal team and other security behind him.

Trumpology

Donald Trump Is a Man Without a Past

At least in the eyes of his supporters who disregard all of his contradictions and misdeeds.

By Michael Kruse

Then U.S. House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), then House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and then House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) brief the media after a meeting with President Barack Obama June 1, 2011.

Opinion | Politics

Opinion | Why the Republican ‘Young Guns’ Collapsed

The rise and fall of Kevin McCarthy is the story of today’s GOP.

Opinion by Rich Lowry

Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron smiles as The Washington Post wins two pulitzer prizes.

Column | Fourth Estate

Lessons for the Press in the Age of Trump

The Marty Baron method.

By Jack Shafer

Representative Kevin McCarthy speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol after the House passed a motion to remove him from his position as Speaker of the House on October 3, 2023.

Column | Altitude

The House GOP Is a Failed State

Kevin McCarthy’s ouster is dramatic evidence, if redundant, about the state of the modern GOP.

By John F. Harris

The Supreme Court building.

On the Bench

Opinion | The Coming Supreme Court Power Grab

In three cases the justices will take up in coming months, they have the opportunity to seize more power for themselves.

Opinion by Aaron Tang

Amber Briggle and her husband Adam look at a self-portrait their son drew in 4th grade in TX on March 19, 2023. The letter is stored in the family's safe folder, a folder where they keep mementos and items that help others understand their transgender children's gender identity and to show they live in a stable and happy home.

On the Bench

He, She, They: The Pronoun Debate Will Likely Land at the Supreme Court

And the trend doesn’t look good for transgender kids.

By Kimberly Wehle

A side view Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley shaking someone's hand, while she stands in between an American flag and a blue curtain.

The Friday Read

Nikki Haley Is Turning Her Biggest Criticism Into a Campaign Strategy

The former South Carolina governor made a career of taking both sides. In an overly partisan world, she’s betting that’s exactly what voters want.

By Michael Kruse

INTERACTIVES

debate tracker

Who’s in for the next GOP debate — and who might be watching from home

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

An Israeli policeman stands outside the police station that was overrun by Hamas in Sderot, Israel, on Oct.8, 2023.

How did Israel miss what Hamas was planning?

Despite intense digital and satellite monitoring, Israel’s security services were caught just as off-guard as they were by Egypt and Syria with the Yom Kippur War.

By Jamie Dettmer

Israeli police retrieve weapons used by militants outside a police station.

Biden plans to send additional aid to Israel

By

Blinken: Attack on Israel should 'revolt entire world'

‘Worst attack on Israel since the Yom Kippur War’: Blinken condemns Hamas attack on Israel

By

Joe Biden shakes hands with Benjamin Netanyahu as they sit in front of their respective countries' flags.

Why Biden has ‘no alternative’ to Netanyahu

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CONGRESS

Kevin McCarthy speaks at news conference.

Centrist GOP effort to reinstate McCarthy picks up steam after Israel attacks

Reinstalling the Californian, the thinking goes, is the only way to quickly deliver aid to Israel.

By and

Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).

Inside the bipartisan deal that might have saved Kevin McCarthy

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Michael Waltz gestures at a map as he speaks into the microphone at his seat.

'Clearly a number of failures': Lawmakers asking what went wrong following Hamas' surprise attack

By

Rep. Jim Jordan speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol.

Empty speaker's office aggravates House-Senate beef

By

ELECTIONS

Heidi Kasama laughs with lawmakers.

GOP primary candidates are weaponizing Kevin McCarthy’s endorsements

And few of McCarthy’s benefactors have come to his defense.

By

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks to journalists.

Ramaswamy wanted to be an RNC insider before he started bashing the institution

By and

Ron DeSantis speaks at a podium with a sign reading "IOWA PICKS PRESIDENTS" in front of a stage with instruments and an American flag hanging behind it.

DeSantis announces $15 million fundraising haul, will move staff to Iowa

By

Democratic National Committee headquarters

Democrats have relied on one company's tools to power its campaigns. They're now facing a possible collapse.

By and

LEGAL

Donald Trump raises a finger as he speaks.

Trump says he’s ‘immune’ from prosecution for attempts to reverse 2020 election results

His actions were part of his official duties as president, his lawyers claim in a new court filing.

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Donald Trump speaks.

As war broke out, Trump focused on Tish James, N.Y. fraud trial

By Olivia Alafriz

Michael Cohen walks out of a Manhattan courthouse.

Trump drops suit against former lawyer Michael Cohen

By

Mike Lindell speaks.

Lawyers bail on MyPillow’s Michael Lindell, saying he owes millions in fees

By

WHITE HOUSE

Joe Biden speaks.

'Rock solid and unwavering': Biden pledges support for Israel after Hamas attacks

The president speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after unprecedented escalation leaves at least 250 dead.

By and

The Biden administration, along with congressional Democrats are eager to include Ukraine funding in the next spending package.

Biden’s 2-headed policy nightmare — Ukraine funding and border security

By

US President Joe Biden shakes hands as he presents a copy of his speech to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., before he delivers his State of the Union address.

The bewilderment and schadenfreude the White House feels over McCarthy's ouster

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Hunter Biden arrives for a court appearance.

As the president pushes gun safety, Hunter Biden will mount a Second Amendment defense

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CALIFORNIA

Activists on opposing sides crowd around the backdrop of a television segment outside the California State Capitol on a bill that would ban caste-based discrimination in California.

Newsom vetoes a proposed ban on caste discrimination in California

By

Gavin Newsom

Newsom signs first-in-the-nation corporate climate disclosure bills

By

Rick Caruso listens to a question as he participates in a forum in Los Angeles, Calif.

Party-switching billionaire targets California Republicans

By and

People ride their bikes past a homeless encampment set up along the boardwalk in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Inside the power struggle between California politicians and judges on homelessness

By

HEALTH CARE

A doctor examines the x-rays of a tuberculosis (TB) patient.

New York City struggling to contain rising tuberculosis cases

Budget cuts and understaffing are delaying the city’s ability to handle an increase in tuberculosis patients.

By

A nurse practitioner holds a Covid-19 vaccine card.

Say goodbye to the Covid-19 vaccination card

By Associated Press

Nobel Committee member Thomas Perlmann speaks to the media in front of a picture of this year's laureates Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman.

Scientists who paved way for Covid-19 mRNA vaccines win Nobel prize

By Carlo Martuscelli

Medical workers and supporters protest outside of a Kaiser Permanente facility in San Francisco, Calif.

Kaiser health care strike injects nation with another dose of labor tumult

By

EARLIER

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks.

Iran praises Hamas as attack reverberates around Middle East

By

Adams on Ecuador trip: 'Need to stop the flow of misinformation'

'The only option': Migrants say NYC remains best choice amid Adams' discouragement

The New York City mayor is in Latin America to dissuade migrants from coming to New York. Migrants say he’s disconnected from reality.

By Jason Beeferman

This satellite photo provide by Planet Labs PBC on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 shows damage to a headquarters building for the Russian Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea. The building was struck in a missile attack launched by the Ukrainian military. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Ukrainian attacks force Russia to relocate Black Sea fleet

By Veronika Melkozerova

Kevin McCarthy speaks at news conference.

Kevin McCarthy considers resigning from the House before the end of his term

By and

Jordan: ‘I appreciate’ Trump’s endorsement

Trump endorses Jim Jordan as next House speaker

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Then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy stops to speak with reporters.

How a previously obscure House rule could decide the next speaker

By , and

Migrants heading north line up to take a boat, in Bajo Chiquito, Darien province, Panama.

U.S. will resume deportation flights to Venezuela

By

A map of proposed Alabama congressional districts sits on easel in foreground as lawmakers gather in background.

Court picks new Alabama congressional map that will likely flip one seat to Democrats

By and

Sen. Bob Menendez departs the Senate floor in the Capitol.

New Jersey politics is a notorious mess. It's about to hit new levels of nasty.

By , and

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks.

Josh Shapiro’s star is rising. But trouble may be brewing back at home.

By

New York Mayor Eric Adams gives a thumbs up as he leaves the building in Mexico City.

‘There is no more room in New York’: Mayor Adams takes Mexico

By

Ukrainian soldiers are pictured on February 23, 2023 near Salisbury, England.

U.S. sending seized Iranian ammunition to Ukraine

By

MOST READ

Kevin McCarthy speaks at news conference.

  1. Centrist GOP effort to reinstate McCarthy picks up steam after Israel attacks

  2. Tom Cole: McCarthy’s ‘cuts’ deal with conservatives now void

  3. Pentagon to send ships, aircraft closer to Israel in show of force

  4. Pence slams Trump, GOP ‘voices of appeasement’ as Israel comes under attack

  5. ‘There’s Going to Be a Lot of Soul-Searching in Israel When This Is Over’

VIDEO

Republican urges Israel resolution 'whether or not' House has speaker

Republican urges Israel resolution 'whether or not' House has speaker

Blinken: Attack on Israel should 'revolt entire world'

Blinken: Attack on Israel should 'revolt entire world'

Biden pledges 'rock solid' support for Israel's security

Biden pledges 'rock solid' support for Israel's security

'We are at war': Netanyahu responds to surprise Hamas attack

'We are at war': Netanyahu responds to surprise Hamas attack

'Wake up': Haley sounds alarm over Iran after Israel attack

'Wake up': Haley sounds alarm over Iran after Israel attack

WUERKER CARTOONS

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TALKERS

Campaign paraphernalia supporting Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is displayed.

DeSantis' chartered jet trade mission around the world cost nearly $1.6 million

Representative Kevin McCarthy speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol after the House passed a motion to remove him from his position as Speaker of the House on October 3, 2023.

The House GOP Is a Failed State

Committee members listen as Scott Brennan of Iowa (middle) opposes proposed changes to the primary system before a voice vote during a DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting to discuss President Joe Biden's presidential primary lineup at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Dec. 2, 2022, in Washington.

Iowa surrenders, falls back to Super Tuesday for Democrats in 2024

San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein smiling in her office.

A look at the life of Dianne Feinstein

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) speaks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol after the House passed a motion to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House Oct. 3, 2023. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)

GOP knives out for Nancy Mace

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