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Dec 05, 2025

Florida judge orders release of Epstein grand jury transcripts
Judge Rodney Smith said legislation calling on officials to release unclassified investigatory materials enables him to unseal the transcripts.

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Dec 05, 2025

Supreme Court will hear case on Trump's ban on birthright citizenship
The Trump administration asked the justices to take up the case on an expedited basis in September after lower courts found the policy unconstitutional and blocked it.

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Dec 05, 2025

After Supreme Court win, GOP rushes to draw more House maps
Republicans in Indiana's state House approved a new map that would give the GOP up to two more congressional seats. But the state Senate might not sign off on it.

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Dec 05, 2025

Who is Adm. Frank Bradley, commander in the boat strike controversy?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has distanced himself from the fallout from the strike, which killed 11, as Bradley has come under scrutiny.

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Dec 05, 2025

Meet the billionaire pushing taxpayer-funded school vouchers
How one of the richest people on the planet presses his pet issue: school choice

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Dec 05, 2025

Hearings reveal details of Mangione's arrest as murder case drags on
A year after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot in New York, court hearings provide details of the arrest of Luigi Mangione, accused of killing him.

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Dec 05, 2025

What's happened with Luigi Mangione's case one year after CEO shooting
A year after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot in New York, court hearings provide details of the arrest of Luigi Mangione, accused of killing him.

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Dec 05, 2025

Trump fired this regulator. She's fighting him to the Supreme Court.
As she fights to keep her seat on the Federal Trade Commission, Rebecca Slaughter has emerged as one of the primary opponents of Trump's war on the federal workforce.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 04, 2025

Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it's headed
As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.

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Dec 04, 2025

Supreme Court hands Trump victory in fight over Texas congressional map
The decision marks the latest development in a battle between Republican and Democratic states that seek partisan advantage ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Dec 04, 2025

Grand jury refuses to reindict Letitia James in mortgage fraud case
Before a Virginia grand jury's ruling Thursday, a judge had dismissed an earlier indictment after finding that the prosecutor had been unlawfully appointed.

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Dec 04, 2025

Video shows second strike hit before survivors could flip boat, lawmakers say
The footage was shown on Capitol Hill, where Adm. Frank M. Bradley, who oversaw a deadly attack on alleged drug smugglers, faced a day of difficult questions about the operation.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 04, 2025

‘Signalgate' report contradicts Hegseth's claim of ‘total exoneration'
The defense secretary's actions "created a risk to operational security," according to an independent assessment by the Pentagon's inspector general.

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Dec 04, 2025

Trump hires new White House ballroom architect
Although the two had clashed over the size of the project, the decisive factor was the small firm's limited capacity to handle such an enormous project.

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Dec 04, 2025

The renamed ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace' hosts first event
Trump joined leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to sign an accord — and to marvel at the new name his administration gave the building.

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Dec 04, 2025

Navy deployment marred by friendly fire, lost jets, collision at sea
The Truman aircraft carrier group conducted airstrikes for 52 days straight. Investigators found that not all of its ships or crews were ready for such intensity.

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Dec 04, 2025

Democratic congressman: ‘Troubling' boat strike video shows survivors in ‘distress'
Adm. Frank M. Bradley is attending meetings with lawmakers after an attack on alleged drug smugglers included a follow-up strike that killed two survivors.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 04, 2025

Senate Democrats set up last-ditch vote to extend Obamacare subsidies
The measure would keep Affordable Care Act subsidies in place for three years. But it's not expected to get enough Republican support to pass.

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Dec 04, 2025

Admiral who oversaw lethal boat strikes is meeting with lawmakers
Adm. Frank M. Bradley's closed-door discussions with lawmakers come after an attack on alleged drug smugglers included a follow-up strike that killed two survivors.

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Dec 04, 2025

Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
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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Dec 04, 2025

Stefanik spars with GOP House speaker as she seeks GOP nod for N.Y. governor
The New York congresswoman has publicly feuded this week with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), calling him a liar and suggesting President Donald Trump controls the House.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 04, 2025

Stefanik spars with House speaker as she seeks GOP nod for N.Y. governor
The New York congresswoman has publicly feuded this week with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), calling him a liar and suggesting President Donald Trump controls the House.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 04, 2025

The shifting responses of Hegseth, Trump and others on the lethal boat strikes
The Trump administration is facing increased scrutiny about its Sept. 2 military strikes on a boat it says was smuggling drugs to the U.S.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 03, 2025

Trump pardons Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar
Cuellar, of Texas, was charged last year with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy. His wife, Imelda, also received a pardon from the president.

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Dec 03, 2025

White House renames building the ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace'
The change comes as Trump's administration has touted his peace deals and ahead of a signing of a deal between the leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo this week.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 03, 2025

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell files paperwork for Minnesota gubernatorial bid
Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow CEO and a 2020 election denier, joins a crowded race in his unlikely Republican bid against two-term incumbent Gov. Tim Walz (D).

Washington Post Politics
Dec 03, 2025

The rise of Border Patrol in US cities
The Trump administration is sending Border Patrol agents right into the heart of some of America's biggest cities. We investigate how their tactics are shaping immigration operations from Los Angeles to Chicago to, as of this week, New Orleans.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 03, 2025

Republicans begin to tighten the screws on Hegseth's Pentagon
GOP frustration with Trump's defense secretary has intensified, with some lawmakers questioning their confidence in him as key committees pursue an aggressive oversight campaign.

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Dec 03, 2025

Supreme Court weighs Mississippi preacher's argument on civil rights
Police in Brandon arrested Gabriel Olivier and charged him with breaking a recently passed city law that confined protests to a designated area near the theater.

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Dec 03, 2025

Lawmakers ask Bondi for Epstein files update as deadline nears
Many Democrats have expressed skepticism that the Trump administration will follow through on releasing the files after the White House spent months trying to prevent it.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 03, 2025

Lawmakers ask Bondi for update on Epstein files as deadline nears
Many Democrats have expressed skepticism that the Trump administration will follow through on releasing the files after the White House spent months trying to prevent it.

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Dec 03, 2025

House Judiciary issues subpoena to force Jack Smith to testify in private
House Judiciary Committee steps up the pressure on former special counsel Jack Smith, issuing a subpoena to compel testimony in private.

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Dec 03, 2025

House Judiciary subpoenas Jack Smith to testify in private about Trump
House Judiciary Committee steps up the pressure on former special counsel Jack Smith, issuing a subpoena to compel testimony in private.

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Dec 03, 2025

In unexpected moment of candor, Shapiro says Harris told ‘blatant lies' about him
Shapiro appeared to also dismiss some of Harris's accounts about him in her memoir, "107 Days," by telling the Atlantic, "She's trying to sell books."

Washington Post Politics
Dec 03, 2025

Trump says he will pardon Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar
Cuellar was charged last year with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy. His wife, Imelda, also will receive a pardon, according to Trump.

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Dec 03, 2025

Surprisingly tough Tennessee election reveals House GOP has base problem
A hard-fought victory in once-safe Republican territory came as polls show conservative support on the wane for GOP congressional majorities.

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Dec 03, 2025

How George Soros changed criminal justice in America
The liberal funder has spent tens of millions of dollars swinging dozens of district attorney races, drawing a backlash from the right.

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Dec 03, 2025

Family of Colombian man killed in U.S. boat strikes files formal complaint
Alejandro Andres Carranza Medina's family alleges that the Trump administration committed human rights violations in its campaign against suspected drug trafficking.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 02, 2025

Republican wins special election in Trump country, as Democrat gains ground
The race in Tennessee's ruby-red 7th Congressional District became more competitive than initially expected.

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Dec 02, 2025

Pentagon watchdog's ‘Signalgate' findings expected within days
The inspector general inquiry centers on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the unclassified commercial messaging app to share highly sensitive U.S. attack plans.

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Dec 02, 2025

Hegseth, citing ‘fog of war,' says he learned of survivors hours after strike
The defense secretary's remarks were the most extensive public accounting yet of his involvement in the military's lethal attack on alleged drug smugglers on Sept. 2.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 02, 2025

Trump appears to doze off in another meeting
It was the second time in a month Trump has appeared to struggle to stay awake as his advisers have spoken to cameras about the administration's initiatives.

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Dec 02, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter to White House: Don't use my music to tout ‘inhumane' agenda
The White House has repeatedly posted about its mass deportation push on social media, often using popular music or memes to celebrate its crackdown online.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 02, 2025

Trump rails against Somali migrants: ‘I don't want them in our country'
The president blasted Minnesota's Somali community as "garbage" in a rant also attacking Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 02, 2025

Trump administration will block SNAP management funds for blue states
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said officials won't send money to administer food stamps to states that don't share information about benefits recipients with the federal government.

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Dec 02, 2025

Dell CEO pledges $6.25 billion to ‘Trump accounts' for American children
The executive and his wife said the donation will seed investment accounts for 25 million children under 10, building off a program launched in Trump's tax law.

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Dec 02, 2025

Trump vows to overhaul Dulles. An early target: its ‘people movers.'
The announcement comes after two crashes involving mobile lounges used to transport passengers. The airport is already undergoing a massive renovation.

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Dec 02, 2025

Supreme Court sympathetic to antiabortion center in fight over donor names
Free-press advocates have also sided with the center as it seeks to challenge a broad subpoena from state officials.

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Dec 02, 2025

Dell CEO pledges $6 billion to ‘Trump accounts' for American children
The CEO and his wife said they would donate the money to seed investment accounts for 25 million American children under 10, building off a program launched in Trump's tax law.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 02, 2025

These states could redistrict before the 2026 midterms
As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.

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Dec 02, 2025

‘Franklin the Turtle' publisher slams Hegseth post joking about boat strike
Hegseth, who is under pressure over his order to kill the entire crew of a suspected smuggling vessel, shared a doctored image of the well-known children's book on social media.

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Dec 02, 2025

Hegseth's ‘Franklin the Turtle' boat strike meme draws publisher's rebuke
Hegseth, who is under pressure over his order to kill the entire crew of a suspected smuggling vessel, shared a doctored image of the well-known children's book on social media.

Washington Post Politics
Dec 02, 2025

Why Republicans are sweating Tuesday's special election in ‘Trump Country'
The surprisingly competitive race in Tennessee's ruby-red 7th Congressional District is a high-profile test of voters' attitudes about the president's agenda.

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Dec 02, 2025

Why Republicans are sweating Tuesday's special election in Trump Country
The surprisingly competitive race in Tennessee's ruby-red 7th Congressional District is a high-profile test of voters' attitudes about the president's agenda.

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Dec 02, 2025

Costco sues Trump administration over tariffs, seeks full refund
Trump justified his sweeping tariffs by calling the U.S. trade deficit a "national emergency." Costco's suit alleges his signature economic policy is unlawful.

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Dec 01, 2025

Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.

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Dec 01, 2025

Schumer says bomb threats were emailed to his New York offices
The Senate Democratic leader said local law enforcement told him the threats alleged the "2020 election was rigged."

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Dec 01, 2025

Lawmakers spoke privately to Trump's top general after boat strike revelations
The call between Gen. Dan Caine and leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees occurred as both panels opened inquiries into the Sept. 2 attack.

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Dec 01, 2025

White House says Trump got MRI for ‘preventive' cardiovascular check-up
The 79-year-old president also underwent imaging for abdominal health, and he "remains in excellent overall health," Trump's physician said.

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Dec 01, 2025

White House says Trump got MRI for ‘preventive' cardiovascular checkup
The 79-year-old president also underwent imaging for abdominal health, and he "remains in excellent overall health," Trump's physician said.

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Dec 01, 2025

Efforts to block internet music piracy hit Supreme Court skepticism
Record companies and internet service providers faced off at the Supreme Court in a music piracy case that could change how millions of Americans use the internet.

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Dec 01, 2025

Appeals court rules Trump prosecutor appointment violates law
The first appeals court to rule on the issue of interim appointments of U.S. attorneys goes against Trump. The ruling could shape other cases pending nationwide.

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Dec 01, 2025

What we know about the National Guard shooting in D.C.
One victim has died and one remains hospitalized. Authorities are still examining the motives of the suspect, a 29-year-old Afghan national who helped the CIA.

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Dec 01, 2025

A case that lets billionaires spend big on elections never reached Supreme Court
A less-recognized campaign finance case from 2010 paved the way for the super PACs frequently used by billionaires such as Elon Musk to spend big on elections.

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Dec 01, 2025

Case that lets billionaires spend big on elections never reached Supreme Court
A less-recognized campaign finance case from 2010 paved the way for the super PACs frequently used by billionaires such as Elon Musk to spend big on elections.

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Dec 01, 2025

The forgotten court case that let billionaires spend big on elections
While Citizens United became shorthand for unlimited political spending, SpeechNow never even made it to the Supreme Court but made super PACs a reality.

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Dec 01, 2025

GOP faces a familiar dilemma: What to do about Obamacare?
Republicans are racing to craft health-care plans ahead of a planned vote, as deadline looms on soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies.

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Nov 30, 2025

Trump says Hegseth denied issuing order to kill boat crew
The president also said he would not have wanted a second strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs, which occurred after U.S. forces realized the initial attack left two survivors, as The Post reported.

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Nov 30, 2025

Trump says Hegseth told him he didn't order killing of boat crew
The president also said he would not have wanted a second strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs, which occurred after U.S. forces realized the initial attack left two survivors, as The Post reported.

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Nov 30, 2025

In Houston suburbs, Abbott's attacks on CAIR unnerve Muslim residents
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) designated CAIR — a Muslim advocacy and civil rights group — a "foreign terrorist" group, along with the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Nov 30, 2025

In a time of crisis, Trump falls back on rants rather than unity
President Trump has used the language of divisiveness at a time when tragedy demands measured leadership.

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Nov 30, 2025

Hegseth conscripts the Pentagon for Trump's ‘retribution campaign'
In threatening to deploy the military justice system against Democrats, Hegseth has joined Trump's norm-shattering bid to punish political foes.

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Nov 30, 2025

DHS swept Chicago to get ‘the worst' criminals. Many have no record.
Aggressive tactics in Chicago have been deployed in DHS's "Operation Midway Blitz" to round up more than 4,000 people, only a small portion of whom have major criminal records.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 29, 2025

Congressional committees to scrutinize U.S. killing of boat strike survivors
The Senate and House armed services committees' pledge followed a Washington Post report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered that a U.S. strike leave no survivors.

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Nov 29, 2025

Trump says airlines should consider Venezuelan airspace closed
President Donald Trump's announcement follows growing U.S. threats to attack Venezuela.

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Nov 29, 2025

Senate committee vows ‘vigorous oversight' in killing of boat strike survivors
The Republican-led committee's pledge came after The Post reported that the defense secretary ordered that a U.S. strike on an alleged narcotics boat leave no survivors.

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Nov 29, 2025

As Democrats search for their ‘MAGA,' author catches Jeffries' attention
The minority leader is trying out a venture capitalist's new book title, "Strong Floor, No Ceiling," as the Democrats' centrist answer to "Make America Great Again."

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Nov 29, 2025

He reunited families separated under Trump. Now he's running for Congress.
Jonathan White, a longtime civil servant who fought Trump officials' efforts to separate migrant families, says Democrats must do more to combat the president.

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Nov 28, 2025

U.S. halts all asylum decisions, pauses visas for Afghan nationals
The decisions come a day after President Donald Trump vowed to "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries," among other threats.

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Nov 28, 2025

Suspected National Guard attacker will face murder charge, prosecutor says
The death of one of the two National Guard members shot in downtown D.C. spurred the upgraded charge agains the suspect as the act of violence sparked a nationwide investigation.

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Nov 28, 2025

D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack
If enacted on a long-term basis, the change would significantly shift the way National Guard troops have worked with law enforcement in the District since their arrival.

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Nov 28, 2025

Charges against suspect upgraded as Trump vows immigration policy changes
The National Guard shooting suspect now faces a charge of murder in the first degree, following the death of Spec. Sarah Beckstrom.

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Nov 28, 2025

Trump vows immigration policy changes after guard member dies of injuries
The president said he would halt migration "from all Third World Countries" in social media posts following the death of National Guard member Spec. Sarah Beckstrom.

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Nov 28, 2025

New Mar-a-Lago no-fly zone means endless plane noise for neighbors
Flight rules altered in October by the Secret Service route planes over the Palm Beach homes of millionaires and billionaires, even when President Donald Trump is not there.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 28, 2025

Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling
In interviews, former state and federal judges describe the consequences when the rule of law begins to falter, warning that democracy's guardrails may already be weakened.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 28, 2025

Guard member dies of injuries; Trump threatens immigration policy changes
Spec. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was an "incredible person," Trump said. He later said he would halt migration "from all Third World Countries," among other threats.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 27, 2025

The facts you need to win political arguments with your family
When the turkey comes with a side of hot topics to discuss, here are the facts you need to know.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 27, 2025

The Thanksgiving guide to winning political arguments with your family
When the turkey comes with a side of hot topics to discuss, here are the facts you need to know.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 27, 2025

Trump's flexible diplomacy drives new Ukraine peace push — and fresh turmoil
The president's improvisatory approach is unsettling Kyiv and its allies. Backers say Trump's style might win results where others have failed.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 26, 2025

USDA's SNAP guidance unlawfully cuts legal immigrant groups, lawsuit says
A suit filed by 22 Democratic attorneys general says the One Big Beautiful Bill does not support the directive in a memo sent to states last month.

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Nov 26, 2025

A top House Democrat pushes to oppose Ghislaine Maxwell pardon
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) introduced a symbolic measure to put House members on the record opposing a pardon for Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 26, 2025

Supreme Court puts off ruling on Trump's firing of copyright official
The Supreme Court will consider two other cases on presidential firings first.

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Nov 26, 2025

Senators push Rubio to investigate Israel's alleged violations in Gaza
Classified findings by the State Department's inspector general say hundreds of potential human rights violations are awaiting the U.S. government's review.

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Nov 26, 2025

Georgia prosecutor ends 2020 election interference case against Trump, allies
A grand jury indicted Donald Trump and others on racketeering charges in 2023, but the case was bogged down by allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 26, 2025

From Comey to ‘sandwich guy,' federal grand juries get rare spotlight
The administration has struggled with an unusual level of rejections in some cases and procedural stumbles in others.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 26, 2025

Trump administration prosecutions focus new attention on grand juries
The administration has struggled with an unusual level of rejections in some cases and procedural stumbles in others.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 26, 2025

Trump wants a bigger White House ballroom. His architect disagrees.
The president and James McCrery had argued in recent weeks over the project's size, with Trump pushing him to expand the ballroom.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 25, 2025

After Trump pressure, Indiana lawmakers shift to convene on redistricting
State House Republicans say they will gavel in on Dec. 1, while the Republican-led state Senate will gather on Dec. 8. The state Senate leader had previously said that wouldn't happen.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 25, 2025

FBI seeks interviews with Democrats whom Trump called ‘traitors'
The Trump administration has aggressively sought to punish lawmakers who encouraged service members to disobey unlawful orders.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 25, 2025

What comes next in the James Comey and Letitia James cases?
A judge's ruling throwing out the cases against James Comey and Letitia James left several unanswered questions. Most significantly: What happens next?

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