Trump branded, browbeat and prevailed. But his big bill may come at a political cost

He followed the playbook that had marked his life in business before politics. He focused on branding — labeling the legislation the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” — then relentlessly pushed to strong-arm ... Read More

Elon Musk vows to start a new political party after Trump feud. Here's why that's harder than it sounds.

Billionaire Elon Musk is floating a new political party dubbed the "America Party" — but the idea could face major hurdles. Read More

The Republicans who bucked Trump on his big bill: From the Politics Desk

Sen. Thom Tillis, R.-N.C., meanwhile, has been on the receiving end of Trump’s wrath in recent days — to the extent that after he announced his opposition to the bill over the weekend, he decided to ... Read More

Kristi Noem secretly took a cut of political donations

A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics ... Read More

JD Vance wades into the immigration thicket: From the Politics Desk

Vice President JD Vance is wading into the immigration thicket today by traveling to Los Angeles, where Marines and National Guard forces have been deployed to provide backup for federal agents ... Read More

Trump’s omnipotence in the GOP means Musk’s political threats ring hollow

The president has dominated the GOP for 10 years. He’s squelched the political aspirations of pretenders to his crown. Trump has a decadelong bond with the party base. He’s already pulled off the kind ... Read More

The politics of abortion have changed. Here’s how.

In today’s edition … How abortion politics have changed in three years … An exciting race brewing in New York City … A well-funded, bipartisan anti-Trump political group launches … but first … ... Read More

How the Iran-Contra Scandal Impacts American Politics Today - MSN

In 1988, Reagan’s vice president, George H.W. Bush, won the presidency, and throughout his entire administration, those responsible for Iran-Contra dodged the political and legal consequences of ... Read More