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Harris, Trump see votes in not taxing tips. Experts see trouble.

Deficit hawks, tax wonks blanch at the unintended consequences of the politically popular idea.

August 12, 2024 10:12 pm CET

Musk might be the only person Trump listens to on climate

The billionaire Tesla CEO has Trump’s ear. Here’s what he might tell the former president about rising temperatures, clean energy and making money.

August 12, 2024 6:40 pm CET

JD Vance’s new role: attack dog

The vice presidential nominee appeared on three Sunday shows in pre-recorded interviews from Cincinnati.

August 11, 2024 9:03 pm CET

Why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz

The vice president and Minnesota governor didn’t know each other but quickly clicked.

August 7, 2024 4:01 am CET

Your Tim Walz policy guide: Where he stands on abortion, unions, energy and more

The Minnesota governor may bring rural appeal but his policies reflect a progressive agenda.

August 6, 2024 9:16 pm CET

Priced out of housing, many younger disillusioned voters embrace populism

The scarcity of affordable homes to buy or rent has raised enthusiasm for politicians campaigning against immigration — though other causes for the crunch abound.

August 4, 2024 10:41 am CET

Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher.

The U.K. prime minister can’t afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.

August 2, 2024 4:01 am CET

The UK’s first rate cut in four years is awkward for Labour

The U.K.’s finance minister spent all week saying Britain’s economy is broken. Then the BoE cut interest rates.

August 1, 2024 6:11 pm CET

US and its allies rush to save their climate movement from Trump

Diplomats and activists from around the world are discussing ways to keep up the fight against global warming, even in the face of an absent or hostile U.S. administration.

July 31, 2024 7:00 am CET

Trump vs. Biden’s historic climate agenda

President Joe Biden may no longer be on the 2024 ballot — but his legacy is. And former President Donald Trump would have multiple tools to thwart his ambitions on energy, infrastructure and climate change.

July 30, 2024 9:48 am CET

5 ways Labour says Britain is broken

Labour attack dossier lays out holes in Britain’s finances — which the Tories dismiss as simply a political excuse to raise taxes.

July 29, 2024 8:13 pm CET

Europe’s €10 trillion gamble

From Athens to Berlin, governments are coalescing around an idea to turbocharge the economy. If successful, it could be transformative ― but it’s a big if.

July 29, 2024 12:26 pm CET
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Labour steals Tory playbook for financial blame game

Labour, with an eye on the next election, wants voters to hear that the public finances are worse than they thought — so blame the Tories for higher taxes.

July 28, 2024 5:38 pm CET

G20 countries agree on need to tax the super-rich — but later

Governments to start looking at question of tax on billionaires, according to statement seen by POLITICO.

July 26, 2024 12:10 pm CET

France needs to cut over €100B so it doesn’t end up like Italy

Economists say country still in “control of its own destiny” but government must act fast.

July 24, 2024 3:15 pm CET

Washington’s most powerful interests don’t know whether to cheer Harris — or dread her

Would she bring continuity with Joe Biden’s policies? A more centrist vibe? A sharper progressive bite? Industries including tech, energy and pharma want to know.

July 23, 2024 6:10 pm CET

To do: 6 thorny issues lurking in MEPs’ inboxes

From creating an EU-wide money market to protecting kids online, POLITICO looks at what lies ahead for lawmakers.

July 18, 2024 4:00 am CET

A new kind of Republican Party is forming at the RNC

The GOP is dramatically transforming. Just listen carefully to the RNC.

July 17, 2024 8:51 am CET

Biden defends ‘pretty damn good’ mental acuity in testy interview

President rejects the idea of reconsidering his decision to stay in the race.

July 16, 2024 5:47 am CET

French deficit warning taints Bruno Le Maire’s ministerial legacy

The outgoing French finance minister is being blamed for allowing France’s fiscal position to spiral out of control.

July 15, 2024 6:00 pm CET

Britain finally has a female chancellor. It only took 800 years.

Meet Rachel Reeves: the chess-playing former banker who needs to get the U.K. economy rolling.

July 12, 2024 4:01 am CET

EU parliament centrists circle wagons to keep far right out of top jobs

Liberals are incensed over a backdoor deal between the EPP and ECR.

July 9, 2024 7:21 pm CET

European Investment Bank’s ex-chief denies €1M corruption allegations

Investigation centers on reported payoff deal between former president of EIB and senior official.

July 9, 2024 4:52 pm CET
Unpacked

Democracy’s at risk, it’s time politicians stopped fibbing

Politicians and the truth have always been strained acquaintances, but faced with populist fabulists in our current post-truth era, is deception really the way to go?

July 8, 2024 12:25 pm CET
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