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Democrats eyeing a presidential bid scramble to un-woke themselves

6 hours ago | politico.com | Adam Wren |Elena Schneider

“Stop talking about bathrooms and locker rooms and start talking about the classroom,” said former Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emmanuel, the two-term Chicago mayor who said he is open to a 2028 presidential campaign.
Trump and Musk cool it - for now

23 hours ago | politico.com | Megan Messerly |Ben Johansen |Sophia Cai |Irie Sentner

Welcome to POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook: Remaking Government, your guide to Donald Trump’s unprecedented overhaul of the federal government — the key decisions, the critical characters and the power dynamics that are upending Washington and beyond. | Subscribe | | | LATEST: The Supreme Court this afternoon gave the Department of Government Efficiency unfettered access to the Social Security records of millions of Americans, our JOSH GERSTEIN reports.
The AI lobby plants its flag in Washington

1 day ago | politico.com | Mohar Chatterjee

AI lobbyists are “very visible” and “very present on the hill,” said Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) in an interview at the Special Competitive Studies Project AI+ Expo this week. “They’re nurturing relationships with lots of senators and a handful of members [of the House] in Congress.
Garcia huddles with Pelosi

1 day ago | politico.com | Nicholas Wu
Trump-Musk split could leave Tesla politically homeless

1 day ago | politico.com | David Ferris

The core of the argument between the two men — whether the Republican spending package is a “big, beautiful bill” or a “MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK” — is a side concern for people whose main priority is Tesla. “The CEO of that company needs to spend his time focused on the company’s success,” said Nick Nigro, the head of Atlas Public Policy, which analyzes the electric vehicle market.
Gavin Newsom is trying to rescue Hollywood. It may be too late.

1 day ago | politico.com | Melanie Mason

Newsom has doggedly pursued support from the Los Angeles-based power players and their lavish political donations as he has climbed the ranks of California politics. But now, as his term’s expiration date approaches and he eyes a potential 2028 White House bid, the industry exodus has opened a window for Trump to claim the title of industry savior for himself.
A DOGE architect leaves the movement after Musk feuds with Trump

1 day ago | politico.com | Sophia Cai

“What’s not okay is his baseless personal attacks against President Trump,” James Fishback told POLITICO. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) | Evan Vucci/AP James Fishback, the chief architect behind the proposal to send “DOGE checks,” told POLITICO Friday he’s stepping away from the movement after Elon Musk lashed out at President Donald Trump.
Gavin Newsom to Hollywood: Come back

1 day ago | politico.com | Dustin Gardiner |Blake Jones

Former allies Elon Musk and President Donald Trump suffered a very messy public breakup on Thursday. | AP DRIVING THE DAY — Elon Musk’s escalating feud with President Donald Trump was catnip for California Democrats — who’ve long brooded over Musk’s conservative pivot after California subsidies drove Tesla’s early success. The rift threatens to blow up Republicans’ megabill to fund Trump’s domestic agenda.
What the Trump/Musk breakup means for Dems

1 day ago | politico.com | Kelly Garrity

EVERYTHING MUSK GO — If you were online Thursday, it was hard to miss the Donald Trump/Elon Musk break-up playing out over social media. While some Democrats were more than ready to celebrate the split between the Republican president and the world’s richest man (You can catch up on the social media slap fight here if you missed it.), it does mean the minority may have to find a new boogeyman.
Will AOC flex?

1 day ago | politico.com | Jeff Coltin |Nick Reisman |Joe Anuta |Janaki Chadha |Emily Ngo

Now that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced her mayoral endorsements, politicos wonder whether she'll show up on the trail. | Getty Images When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez first campaigned against Andrew Cuomo in 2018, she had just blasted into political fame while he was near the height of his power. AOC’s star power has only grown, and now she’s lending it to a new cause: blocking Cuomo’s comeback attempt to become mayor of New York City.