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Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. displayed incredible heroism on D-Day, but racism and bureaucracy prevented him from receiving the honors he deserved — until now, 80 years late.

HISTORY DEPT.

The Forgotten Hero of D-Day

Waverly Woodson treated men for 30 hours on Omaha Beach. But his heroic record that day became a casualty of entrenched racism, wartime bureaucracy and Pentagon record-keeping.

By Garrett M. Graff

Photo illustration of head cutouts of all nine U.S. Supreme Court Justices in a circle with three different colored lines connecting them in group of three on graph paper.

On the Bench

Opinion | Using Math to Analyze the Supreme Court Reveals an Intriguing Pattern

The conservative wing isn’t always aligned, and that leads to some surprising outcomes.

Opinion by Sarah Isgur and Dean Jens

A polaroid photo of Sheryll Cashin with Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

Primary Source

Thurgood Marshall Was My Mentor. He’d Be Furious with the Court Today.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The Supreme Court justice’s vision is betrayed daily in an America in which schools remain separate and unequal.

By Sheryll Cashin

Former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at Trump Tower.

Q&A

‘Not the Way to Defend a White Collar Case’: How Trump Blew It

POLITICO legal reporters hash out Trump’s conviction — and his best paths for an appeal.

By Ryan Lizza

Former President Donald Trump walks to speak to the media.

Column | Altitude

Guilt Complex: Trump's Felony Convictions Are a Big Political Problem

Even for a politician who skates away from scandal, this week complicates Trump's path to election.

By John F. Harris

Former President Donald Trump and attorney Todd Blanche attend his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court.

Column | Rules of Law

Trump Bungled the Trial

A conviction wasn’t inevitable.

By Ankush Khardori

images with court building and trump supporters/ quotes

The Friday Read

22 Experts Predict What the Trump Conviction Will Mean for 2024 and Beyond

Historians and political analysts weigh in on the fallout of a first-ever conviction of a former (and possibly future) president.

By POLITICO MAGAZINE

Confetti showers presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum (right) and mayoral candidate Clara Brugada.

Letter From Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum Will Be Mexico’s Next President. But Which Version of Her Will Govern?

She’s a pragmatist, and an ideologue. Which one will dominate?

By José Luis Sabau

State police maintain a security checkpoint

Geopolitics of 2024

‘The Most Important National Security Issue Facing America, With the Least Amount of Attention’

It’s more than drugs and border crossings. As criminals take control of territory south of the border, the U.S. could lose its top trading partner and potentially strongest ally.

By Matthew Kaminski

An illustration features the pandas Qing Bao and Bao Li with the Capitol Dome behind them.

Column | Capital City

Washington, We Need to Talk About You and Your Pandas

The capital is giddy about getting a new pair of zoo animals. It’s a love affair that reveals a bunch about the city.

By Michael Schaffer

Associate US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito poses for the official photo.

COLUMN | RULES OF LAW

The Alito Scandal Is Worse Than It Seems

The conservative justice knows he can get away with just about anything.

By Ankush Khardori

Supreme Court Police officers guard the U.S. Supreme Court.

ON THE BENCH

Opinion | The Supreme Court Could Make the President a King

The high court’s decision in the Trump immunity case appears to set the stage for future abuses of the pardon power.

Opinion by Kimberly Wehle

INTERACTIVES

Photo illustration of Joe Biden signing a bill (center) paired with photos surrounding him of (left to right): A broadband tower outside the Comporium, Inc. building in Brevard, NC, ; Biden walking with workers in Chandler, Arizona, at the Intel Ocotillo Campus; The Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Biden speaking to a roomful of people at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Biden’s biggest challenge: How do you even spend $1.6 trillion?

Tracking the Trump criminal cases

TRUMP HUSH MONEY TRIAL

Former President Donald Trump departs after speaking at Trump Tower.

Looming over Trump’s conviction: Reversal by the ‘13th juror’

The former president has an extensive menu of options to pursue in his appeal.

By Erica Orden and Ben Feuerherd

Former President Donald Trump walks to make comments to media.

Trump defiant — and a little resigned — as he awaits sentencing

By Kimberly Leonard

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks at a press conference.

This reluctant prosecutor just made Donald Trump a felon

By Jeff Coltin

Former President Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court.

Donald Trump found guilty in New York hush money trial

By Erica Orden

LEGAL

Hunter Biden arrives for a court appearance.

Hunter Biden’s gun trial starts today. Here’s what to know.

The president’s son is accused of illegally possessing a gun as a drug user in 2018.

By Betsy Woodruff Swan and Hailey Fuchs

Judges Maryellen Noreika (left) and Mark Scarsi are shown side by side.

The 2 judges overseeing Hunter Biden’s trials have a lot in common. For starters, they were both appointed by Trump.

By Betsy Woodruff Swan

Kathleen Buhle stands outside the Vietnam Cafe in Philadelphia.

Exes and experts: Here are the key witnesses at Hunter Biden’s trial

By Betsy Woodruff Swan

Supreme Court won’t hear InfoWars host’s First Amendment challenge to Jan. 6 conviction

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein

CONGRESS

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol.

Eight Senate Republicans vow to oppose all Biden nominees, Democratic legislation

Their threats come after former President Donald Trump's conviction on dozens of felonies in New York.

By Anthony Adragna

The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington.

Congress is already bracing for a 2025 fiscal pileup

By Caitlin Emma

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference.

Schumer promises contraception vote Wednesday

By Anthony Adragna

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson listens as former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Manhattan Criminal Court.

Republicans are sticking by Trump, the felon — even in battleground states

By Jordain Carney and Anthony Adragna

2024 ELECTIONS

A photo illustration shows the exterior of the Eugene V. Debs Museum, with a photo of a For President sign at bottom right, and a photo of campaign ribbons at top left.

‘Unless Jesus Christ was running’: In the heart of MAGA country, post-verdict Trump is still the answer

Eugene Debs ran for president from prison. His former bellwether county — and museum — both hold lessons for Trump’s campaign.

By Adam Wren

House Speaker Mike Johnson is flanked by IL-17 Republican candidate Joe McGraw, left, and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) during a trip to Peoria, Illinois.

‘Now he’s seen as a symbol’: Republicans rally around Trump

By Shia Kapos and Lisa Kashinsky

A supporter of former President Donald Trump, Maria Korynsel, waves an American flag.

Trump campaign launches canvassing effort in wake of verdict

By Alex Isenstadt

Miriam Adelson sits at a basketball game with a blue star on the shoulder of her gray jacket.

GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson to fund colossal super PAC for Trump

By Alex Isenstadt

WHITE HOUSE

Joe Biden speaks with US Customs and Border Protection officers as he visits the US-Mexico border.

Biden executive action on the border could come as early as Tuesday

The White House has hinted for some time that it will make a move. It appears imminent.

By Myah Ward

Biden: 'Reckless' to say Trump trial was rigged after verdict

Biden calls Trump ‘reckless’ for attacking the criminal justice system

By Myah Ward

Biden, Harris to Black voters: Help us beat Trump again

Biden: If Black Americans stormed the Capitol, Trump wouldn’t be ‘talking about pardons’

By Myah Ward

Hamas militants march in parade holding weapons.

Hamas no longer poses major threat to Israel, Biden says

By Matt Berg and Alexander Ward

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

President Joe Biden walks off Air Force One.

‘War has found them’: Biden's Ukraine gamble sets a new course

The president was convinced to take the risk by his team and pressure from allies.

By Alexander Ward, Nahal Toosi and Jonathan Lemire

Men fish near the fortresses of Narva, left, in Estonia, and Ivangorod, right, in Russia, on May 24, 2023.

Putin’s a bigger deal than EU election in Europe’s frontline states

By Charles Duxbury and Bartosz Brzeziński

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum waves to supporters at the Zocalo, Mexico City's main square.

Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as first woman president in landslide

By Sejla Ahmatovic

Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits for an interview.

Zelenskyy accuses China of helping Russia sabotage peace summit

By Zoya Sheftalovich, Suzanne Lynch and Stuart Lau

STATES

Scott Wiener is pictured speaking during a news conference.

Meet Scott Wiener, the man confronting the Pelosi dynasty

The state senator has built a shadow campaign as he waits for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat to open. But he could face a tough road if another Pelosi decides to run.

By Dustin Gardiner