08/19/16 08:07 AM EDT Former Romney finance chairman endorses Clinton "Why does Trump think he shouldn't follow the rules of the game?"
08/19/16 08:02 AM EDT FLORIDA REPUBLICANS FEELING THE HEAT ON ZIKA—Evan Bayh’s bad week – MURPHY PULLS ADS IN SUNSHINE STATE – Nevada Senate race in a dead heat – HOUSE GOP PREPS CLINTON PERJURY CASE – GOP doubles down on Iran payment
08/19/16 08:00 AM EDT Blowback for SEC from whistleblower Fed Up going to Jackson — Air Force One scheduled for Asia pivot
08/19/16 07:57 AM EDT State Dept.: 'No apologies' for using Iran payment as 'leverage' While acknowledging that the two "tracks" of securing the prisoners' release and finalizing the nuclear deal came together, Kirby remarked, "we...
08/19/16 07:51 AM EDT Conway: Trump’s speech on regrets was ‘all him’ When asked whether he would apologize to the Khan family, Trump's new campaign manager said, “He may.”
08/19/16 07:37 AM EDT TRUMP is sorry -- NRCC Chair in Playbook Interview: We won’t lose the House -- INSIDE Airbnb HQ -- Manafort’s other life -- B’DAY: President Clinton is 7-0
08/19/16 07:35 AM EDT CPD’s Johnson wants seven officers gone — KIRK’s Trump motivation questioned — Dems pushing DURBIN to head off Rauner KIRK’s Trump motivation questioned
08/19/16 07:30 AM EDT GAWKER shutting down -- DE BLASIO vs Inwood project opponents -- UPSTATE growth lags UPSTATE growth lags
08/19/16 07:26 AM EDT Trump blasts ‘rigged’ Clinton system in first general election TV ad The ads will run in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Pennsylvania through Aug. 29.
08/19/16 07:05 AM EDT 98-POUND congressional delegation -- MENENDEZ lawyers ask court for another look -- CHRISTIE vetoes voter bills CHRISTIE vetoes voter bills
08/19/16 07:00 AM EDT Why Murphy’s going dark on TV – Rubio’s $15m boost – FL Republicans bracing for Trump loss – Zika hits Miami Beach – Cannibal killer wore Make America Great Again cap Zika hits Miami Beach
08/19/16 06:38 AM EDT Huckabee rips ‘disgraceful’ Obama on Louisiana floods The former Republican governor and presidential candidate made clear that his criticism “isn't about politics."
08/19/16 06:20 AM EDT Gingrich predicts Trump ‘going to win’ after speech Gingrich had previously expressed frustration with Trump's performance following the Republican National Convention.
08/19/16 06:15 AM EDT Former chairman of joint chiefs Gen. John Vessey dies at 94 He was the nation's top military officer when he retired to his home state of Minnesota in 1985.
The Friday Cover 08/19/16 05:10 AM EDT The Forgotten Government Plan to Round Up Muslims In the ’80s, fear of terror led the government to consider something far more extreme than Donald Trump’s ban.
08/19/16 05:07 AM EDT Why Clinton is trouncing Trump in Michigan Trump will be in Michigan Friday, hoping to deliver on big primary promises — but so far he has struggled mightily.
THE POLITICO CAUCUS 08/19/16 05:06 AM EDT GOP insiders: Trump's overhaul won't succeed Roughly a third of Republican respondents say the addition of Bannon and promotion of Conway will make things worse.
Congress 08/19/16 05:05 AM EDT Worried Florida Republicans push Ryan for Zika action An aide package ran aground before recess amid partisan rancor, but some GOP lawmakers say it's time to make a deal.
2016 08/19/16 05:03 AM EDT Trump and Clinton wreck Facebook friendships The social network has become the vehicle for 2016 vitriol, and is ruining relationships in the process.
08/18/16 11:51 PM EDT Republicans nominate George H.W. Bush for second term in the White House, Aug. 19, 1992 On this day in 1992, the Republican National Convention nominated President George H.W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle for second terms.
08/18/16 10:15 PM EDT Mike Pence's financial disclosure shows modest income Pence and his wife Karen rely almost entirely on his salary as governor.
2016 Updated 08/18/16 09:43 PM EDT Regretful Trump pivots 107 days late The Republican nominee delivers one of the most comprehensive, on-message rationales for his candidacy to date.
Investigations 08/18/16 09:27 PM EDT Manafort’s man in Kiev The Trump campaign chairman’s closeness to a Russian Army-trained linguist turned Ukrainian political operative is raising questions, concerns.
08/18/16 09:04 PM EDT Obama official faces questions about Redskins jersey altercation Ten months after a brawl at a Washington-area hotel, there are lawsuit threats and lingering wounds
08/18/16 08:56 PM EDT Full text: Donald Trump's remarks in Charlotte Donald Trump's remarks given in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 18, as prepared for delivery
What Works 08/18/16 08:41 PM EDT How Milwaukee Shook Off the Rust The drive into Milwaukee once offered a sweeping vista of the American industrial apocalypse.
08/18/16 08:28 PM EDT What did Harry Reid challenge Donald Trump to do? And 11 other questions from the news How well have you been following this week’s political news? Take POLITICO’s quiz to find out.
Updated 08/18/16 08:28 PM EDT Trump adviser: Ditching a union should be easier Fed divided over raising rates —Broker prepares for fiduciary rule
Updated 08/18/16 08:04 PM EDT State Dept. confirms $400 million Iran payment conditioned on hostage release “We deliberately leveraged that moment to finalize these outstanding issues nearly simultaneously."
Politics 08/18/16 08:01 PM EDT Why Trump Isn’t Tweeting About the Olympics You’d think two weeks of constant winning might be a golden opportunity. For this campaign, it's just the opposite.
Updated 08/18/16 07:48 PM EDT Al Sharpton promises post-Labor Day Clinton endorsement The civil-rights leader tries to help the Democrat take a police-reform position that doesn’t sound anti-cop.
08/18/16 07:21 PM EDT McMullin appears to miss Alabama ballot deadline McMullin has made it on to the Colorado and Utah ballots, but has missed over a third of the remaining 24 state filing deadlines.
Updated 08/18/16 06:49 PM EDT Clinton Foundation to stop accepting foreign and corporate donations if Hillary wins The Clinton Foundation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
08/18/16 06:17 PM EDT Bayh defends Indiana residency His home in Indianapolis is a one-bedroom condo that is assessed at $59,000.
Updated 08/18/16 05:54 PM EDT Net neutrality advocate Tim Wu joins White House ICANN critics stand their ground — FCC auction tracker
Updated 08/18/16 05:37 PM EDT Clinton campaign goes nuclear on health rumors The issue of Clinton’s health has percolated in certain circles since her concussion in late 2012.
08/18/16 05:35 PM EDT Poll: Cruz favorability plummets among Republicans A new poll shows the senator’s favorability rating among Republicans has dropped from 59 percent to 43 percent.
2016 08/18/16 05:33 PM EDT Why the GOP Will Never Accept President Hillary Clinton With the hiring of Steve Bannon, Trump has ensured that the party will continue its habit of de-legitimizing the Dems.
08/18/16 05:25 PM EDT State Department: Probe of video editing 'inconclusive' The State Department initially blamed the edit on a "glitch."
The Battleground Project 08/18/16 05:12 PM EDT Time running out on Trump in North Carolina The GOP hoped to hold onto this southern state, but Republicans here fear a lost cause.
08/18/16 04:45 PM EDT Trump’s airborne: First general election TV ads Clinton’s campaign tired of health rumors — Conway vows to let Trump be Trump — Pence’s lonely mission
Updated 08/18/16 04:09 PM EDT Court: Hobby Lobby ruling OKs some employment discrimination U.S. District Court Judge Sean Cox held that the Supreme Court's 2014 ruling on a suit brought by Hobby Lobby craft stores means the Detroit-based RG &...
08/18/16 03:46 PM EDT Pence urges Trump supporters to monitor voting sites Pence told audience members they can help prevent voter fraud by participating in election-watching on election day.
