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Mar 16, 2026
They were a key part of the coalition that powered the president's comeback, and their frustrations signal vulnerability for Republicans ahead of the midterms.
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Mar 15, 2026
Follow President Trump's progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.
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Mar 15, 2026
The head of a federal arts commission is proposing the more ornate Corinthian style for the nearly 200-year-old columns at the building's front entrance
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Mar 15, 2026
The Democratic contest highlights divisions over crypto regulation and billionaire influence in politics, as the industry spends million in a battle with the governor.
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Mar 15, 2026
The U.S. and Israel crippled Iranian forces in two weeks of war, but Tehran's ability to disrupt oil flows and its uranium stockpile complicate the push to end it.
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Mar 14, 2026
As the Iran war enters its third week and oil prices surge, President Donald Trump is attempting to restart shipping through a key choke point closed by Iran.
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Mar 14, 2026
Some Republicans, just like Democrats in 2022, are eager to change the Senate's rules in an effort to pass a national election law.
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Mar 14, 2026
The strikes destroyed more than 90 military targets, including missile facilities, but preserved oil infrastructure, U.S. central command said Saturday.
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Mar 14, 2026
Talarico, who is looking to flip Texas blue in his quest for the U.S. Senate, says the attacks from Republicans are a distraction from real issues.
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Mar 13, 2026
About 90 percent of the country's oil exports move through facilities on Kharg Island, located some 15 miles from the mainland in the Persian Gulf.
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Mar 13, 2026
The acknowledgement is part of a legal filing to dismiss an "alienation of affection" lawsuit against the former senator from Arizona.
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Mar 13, 2026
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg cited lack of evidence against central bank chief Jerome H. Powell and suggested the subpoenas aimed to pressure him.
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Mar 13, 2026
The 33,000-square-foot screening center, planned below Sherman Park, would be the Trump administration's latest effort to remake the White House grounds.
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Mar 13, 2026
The announcement appeared to tacitly acknowledge a growing body of evidence that U.S. forces, not Iran, were responsible for the deadly attack.
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Mar 13, 2026
The KC-135 tanker was involved in an apparent accident with another KC-135. The other aircraft landed safely, officials said.
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Mar 13, 2026
The KC-135 tanker, which had a crew of six, was involved in an apparent accident with another KC-135. The other aircraft landed safely, officials said.
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Mar 13, 2026
Chris Klomp, a political unknown a year ago, is now steering the $2.6 trillion health department. Several controversial appointees have since left.
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Mar 13, 2026
Republicans in Florida say they may not be able to deliver the type of redistricting bonanza that would give the party breathing room in the midterms.
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Mar 12, 2026
Rescue efforts are ongoing, officials said, after the KC-135 tanker and another aircraft were involved in an apparent accident.
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Mar 12, 2026
The Alabama senator, who is running for governor of his state, has previously called for the mass expulsion of Muslims from the United States.
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Mar 12, 2026
The Trump administration released a video on X using footage of Ray Lewis, Chad Ochocinco and other former NFL players juxtaposed with war footage.
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Mar 12, 2026
The incident, in a laundry room on the USS Gerald R. Ford, is another setback during the ship's extended deployment.
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Mar 12, 2026
The announcement from Clyburn, who turns 86 in July, comes as younger Democrats are challenging the old guard in primaries throughout the country.
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Mar 12, 2026
The announcement from Clyburn, who turns 86 in July, comes as younger Democrats are challenging the old guard in primaries throughout the country.
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Mar 12, 2026
Resistance to the U.S. military campaign in Iran is easing overall, though a plurality of Americans still favor ending the strikes.
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Mar 12, 2026
Candidates backed by AI companies have found early success — of the 20 candidates in the Texas and North Carolina primaries who received AI funds, only one lost her race.
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Mar 12, 2026
Sen. Markwayne Mullin denied knowing about the employee's criminal record, but the employee says he did. A "cache" of weapons was found at Mullin's business.
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Mar 12, 2026
Consumers are paying in cash in a hotly competitive marketplace, creating a rare phenomenon for a relatively new class of prescription drugs: falling prices.
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Mar 12, 2026
Consumers are paying in cash in a hotly competitive marketplace, creating a rare phenomenon for a relatively new class of prescription drugs: falling prices.
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Mar 12, 2026
Consumers are paying in cash in a hotly competitive marketplace, creating a rare phenomenon for a relatively new class of prescription drugs: falling prices.
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Mar 11, 2026
Two police officers argue in a court filing that their lawsuit should continue because a law required a prominent display for the plaque.
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Mar 11, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staff took issue with photos taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out press photographers from two subsequent news conferences.
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Mar 11, 2026
The Ohio and Kentucky stops are meant to promote economic gains, but rising oil prices and Republican dissent over Iran threaten to complicate the message.
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Mar 11, 2026
The Ohio and Kentucky stops were meant to promote economic gains, but rising oil prices and Republican dissent over Iran threaten to complicate the message.
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Mar 11, 2026
At a retreat in Florida, the House GOP plotted its next steps — but the path ahead is murky, and elections are looming.
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Mar 11, 2026
The Justice Department appealed a judge's order that blocked officials from searching a Washington Post reporter's electronic devices in a leak investigation.
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Mar 11, 2026
The Justice Department appealed a judge's order that blocked officials from searching a Washington Post reporter's electronic devices in a leak investigation.
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Mar 11, 2026
McAuliffe, whose husband is one of the Democratic Party's most prolific fundraisers, is running in a newly redrawn district that still needs voter and court approval.
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Mar 11, 2026
A bipartisan group of senators raised concerns in a letter to the Government Accountability Office that the department failed to redact names and photos of victims.
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Mar 11, 2026
ABC, Meta, Paramount and X reportedly agreed to pay at least $63 million in settlements with the president. The original fund was dissolved last year.
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Mar 11, 2026
Some members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel have publicly questioned the safety and manufacturing of the shots, including raising a debunked theory that DNA contaminants in the vaccines are harmful.
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Mar 11, 2026
Some members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel have publicly questioned the safety and manufacturing of the shots, including raising a debunked theory that DNA contaminants in the vaccines are harmful.
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Mar 10, 2026
Trump's pick to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene advanced to a runoff in deep-red Georgia, while Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi) faced a primary challenge.
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Mar 10, 2026
The senior Justice Department official faces disciplinary proceedings over a letter he sent to Georgetown University's law school about its DEI practices.
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Mar 10, 2026
The statue, depicting them embracing on a replica of the Titanic bow, is the third placed on the Mall by the artists depicting a connection between Trump and Epstein.
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Mar 10, 2026
White House tells GOP House members to avoid talk of "mass deportations" ahead of the midterms, backing away from public discussion of a key campaign pledge.
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Mar 10, 2026
The Social Security inspector general's office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familiar with the process.
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Mar 10, 2026
The company asked a judge to dismiss foreign bribery charges filed against it last year, alleging a vindictive and selective prosecution.
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Mar 10, 2026
The voting machine company asked a judge to dismiss foreign bribery charges filed against it last year, alleging a vindictive and selective prosecution.
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Mar 10, 2026
The late-night visa approval came after a days-long operation, authorities said. The players had been criticized back home after they stood silently during the Iranian anthem.
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Mar 10, 2026
The Washington Post's essential guide to power and influence in D.C.
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Mar 10, 2026
Higher oil prices have intensified some Republicans' warnings about the political risks of a long conflict as President Trump sends conflicting messages about the administration's plans.
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Mar 10, 2026
A new report, issued ahead of the president's summit with Xi Jinping, takes aim at the administration's record on trade, diplomacy and other aspects of American power.
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Mar 10, 2026
Trump's second presidency has accelerated the growth of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch, raising concerns about the balance of powers.
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Mar 10, 2026
Trump's second presidency has accelerated the growth of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch, raising concerns about the balance of powers.
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Mar 10, 2026
Trump's second presidency has accelerated the growth of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch, raising concerns about the balance of powers.
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Mar 09, 2026
During a public forum, Jackson and conservative Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh offered differing views of President Trump's wins before the high court.
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Mar 09, 2026
Officials have alleged that Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment held an illegal monopoly over concerts and other live events.
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Mar 09, 2026
The State Department's most recent directives apply to personnel in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by Iranian counterattacks.
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Mar 09, 2026
Trump had said that if Australia didn't take the players, criticized by Iranian hard-liners for their behavior during the Asian Cup, the U.S. would.
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Mar 09, 2026
President Trump faced continued blowback for wearing a USA-emblazoned cap during a dignified transfer ceremony for soldiers killed in the war with Iran.
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Mar 09, 2026
The decision comes amid a growing standoff over U.S. attorney appointments among all three branches of government.
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Mar 09, 2026
The figure, accounting for the war's first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry.
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Mar 09, 2026
During a news conference, Kiley said he will continue to caucus with House Republicans "for the remainder of this term" but pledged to be "an independent voice."
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Mar 09, 2026
Environmentalists in Guam and the Trump administration are squaring off over the Air Force's disposal of hazardous munitions on a beach.
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Mar 09, 2026
A federal grand jury in Arizona has subpoenaed records from a review Republican lawmakers conducted of the 2020 presidential results that confirmed Trump lost.
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Mar 09, 2026
Trump said that if Australia doesn't take the players, criticized by Iranian hard-liners for their behavior during the Women's Asian Cup, the U.S. would.
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Mar 09, 2026
The Tennessee lawmaker's post is part of a larger trend of House Republicans leaning on Islamophobic rhetoric.
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Mar 09, 2026
J. Todd Inman frequently represented the National Transportation Safety Board in news conferences after the deadly American Airlines crash in D.C. last year.
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Mar 09, 2026
Officials have alleged that Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment held an illegal monopoly over concerts and other live events.
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Mar 09, 2026
President Trump is recasting the role of wartime leader in his image, breaking from generations of practice as he attacks his domestic enemies and revels in memes.
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Mar 09, 2026
The hiring push is unfolding under new rules designed to give the White House greater influence over the government's 2-million person civilian workforce.
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Mar 08, 2026
Strong Democratic turnout last week in heavily Latino parts of Texas has some Republicans fearing they will struggle to maintain the coalition Trump built in 2024.
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Mar 08, 2026
Republicans designed parts of Trump's signature tax law to deliver larger refunds this filing season, offering a potential political boost before the midterms.
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Mar 08, 2026
Amid President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, Americans saw Minnesotans at their best, looking out for each other, the governor tells The Post.
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Mar 08, 2026
Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair. The war in Iran is their biggest gamble yet.
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Mar 08, 2026
Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair. The war in Iran is their biggest gamble yet.
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Mar 08, 2026
The administration says Rwandan-backed militants violated a Trump-brokered peace accord within days.
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Mar 07, 2026
Trump joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base for a dignified transfer as the remains of the first troops killed in the Iran war returned to the U.S.
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Mar 07, 2026
Asif Merchant's case played out amid a broadening conflict in the Middle East. He was accused of working with the Iranian government to kill high-ranking U.S. officials.
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Mar 07, 2026
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) said he will not seek reelection, joining a wave of departures from Congress.
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Mar 07, 2026
The memorial honoring officers who defended the Capitol was required by law to be installed by March 2023.
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Mar 07, 2026
The memorial honoring officers who defended the Capitol was required by law to be installed by March 2023.
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Mar 07, 2026
A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran's opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.
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Mar 07, 2026
New maps are forcing incumbents into early retirement or ideologically driven primaries, creating a more partisan House.
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Mar 07, 2026
As a debate about generational change rages in his party, the 85-year-old lawmaker weighs another run.
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Mar 07, 2026
If confirmed, Sen. Markwayne Mullin would oversee the sprawling agency amid falling public support for the administration's mass deportation program.
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Mar 06, 2026
The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the president's authority.
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Mar 06, 2026
The president blamed payments to players and said he would focus on "common sense" ideas to fix college football, basketball and other sports.
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Mar 06, 2026
Vinay Prasad, the top regulator overseeing vaccines and complex treatments for difficult diseases, had previously lost his job in July before getting it back less than two weeks later.
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Mar 06, 2026
A spokesperson said the bar's counsel "erroneously" stated there was a "pending investigation"; instead, a complaint against Halligan remains at a preliminary stage.
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Mar 06, 2026
"This is a straightforward issue of who's in charge," Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said, citing a law that certain monuments must receive Congress's approval.
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Mar 06, 2026
The agency said the records, which include allegations made against President Donald Trump in 2019, were not previously released because they were " incorrectly coded."
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Mar 06, 2026
The Justice Department has formed a working group to examine bringing federal charges against officials or entities within Cuba's government.
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Mar 06, 2026
The abrupt cancellation of a training event has put a spotlight on the 82nd Airborne Division, which specializes in ground combat and other fraught missions.
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Mar 06, 2026
The U.S. military operation in Iran is testing a depleted Justice Department and FBI. Firings of experienced agents and prosecutors have diminished expertise to counter threats.
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Mar 06, 2026
The U.S. military operation in Iran is testing a depleted Justice Department and FBI. Firings of experienced agents and prosecutors have diminished expertise to counter threats.
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Mar 06, 2026
President Trump plans to host television executives, officials from college sports conferences and former players as he seeks to put his stamp on college sports.
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Mar 06, 2026
In what appears to be a first in the country, legislation headed to the desk of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) would prohibit public schools from teaching that the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol were peaceful.
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Mar 06, 2026
The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.
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