Election 2024 live updates: Biden to give abortion speech; primaries in Pennsylvania
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with election results from the Pennsylvania primaries and the latest news on presidential candidates.
Live updates: Judge to decide if Trump violated gag order in hush money case
Trump could be held in contempt of court and fined if the judge rules he violated a gag order. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is then expected to continue his testimony.
Facts in the Trump courtroom v. facts in the court of public opinion
Trump is playing to the court of public opinion with easily debunked claims
Biden to travel to Florida to rebuke Trump over six-week abortion ban
It will be Bidens first major speech on abortion since Trump suggested that the politically volatile issue be left to the states.
U.S. cites a litany of rights violations in Israel, Gaza and West Bank
The Gaza war has worsened the human rights situation in Israel, a new State Department report says, citing claims of crimes by Hamas and the Israeli government.
Trump continues his reversal on TikTok, accusing Biden of wanting to ban it
Donald Trump on Monday called President Biden responsible for banning TikTok, though the former president worked to force a sale of TikTok when he was in the White House.
Bidens problem with younger voters isnt only about Gaza
Early in Bidens presidency, he saw a sharper drop in approval among younger Americans.
Prosecutor: A tabloid pact led Trump to fake business records
A deal to squash stories about sex scandals and boost Donald Trumps candidacy allegedly led to hush money crimes.
House Republican infighting getting worse after foreign aid vote
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tex.) said he serves with some real scumbags, while others fought over House Speaker Mike Johnsons strategy for bringing up the package that divided the GOP conference.
Unpacking the alleged crime that made Trumps alleged crime a felony
The criminal trial underway in New York centers on an effort to bury a story about an alleged affair the uncharged crime undergirding Trumps charges.
The Trump Trials: Live from New York, its opening day
Key takeaways from opening statements and the start of witness testimony in Donald Trumps New York hush money trial.
Supreme Court will hear challenge to Biden administration rule on ghost guns
The Biden administration and challengers to its rule agreed that they wanted the justices to take up the case.
Supreme Court divided over homeless ban and rights of the unhoused
The decision in an Oregon homelessness case, to be released in June, could be the most far-reaching judgment on the rights of the unhoused in decades.
Who is David Pecker, first witness in Trump New York hush money case?
A former National Enquirer publisher who helped burnish Donald Trumps image is the prosecutions first witness in Trumps hush money trial.
A Squad members primary tests shifting politics of Israel-Gaza war
Rep. Summer Lees criticism of Israels response to the Oct. 7 attacks initially set her apart. But the Israel-Gaza war has shifted U.S. public opinion.
The next president may be chosen by indifference
Voters are unusually not interested in the presidential race. This year, more than most, that might determine who wins.
Tracking Biden administration political appointees to fill top roles
Follow the president's progress filling nearly 800 positions, among the 1,200 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.
Tracking the Trump criminal cases and where they stand
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has been indicted in four criminal cases. Here is the latest news on each.
Live updates: Opening statements expected in Trump hush money trial
Opening arguments are expected to take place Monday in Donald Trumps hush money trial in New York.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden to mark Earth Day with Va. event; Trump is on trial in N.Y.
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
RFK Jr. rarely mentions abortion and sends mixed signals when he does
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the longshot independent hopeful with a famous family name whose candidacy has centered heavily on his skepticism of vaccines, barely mentions abortion.
The murky facts about Trumps failure to visit American war dead near Paris
President Biden keeps knocking Trump for skipping an important ceremony because he thinks war dead are losers and suckers but the actual reason remains in dispute.
How Trump has become angrier and more isolated on Truth Social
Here on his companys social network Trump is offering followers an intimate view of what his second term could look like: isolated, vitriolic and vengeful.
Biden denounces antisemitism on college campuses amid Columbia protests
The presidents statement came after a rabbi encouraged Columbia Universitys Jewish students to leave campus amid safety concerns.
Newsom proposes law to help Arizonans get abortions in California
The emergency legislation the governor is seeking would expedite the licenses of Arizona abortion providers to let them treat their patients in neighboring California.
The first week of Donald Trumps New York hush money trial, news in his other criminal cases, and what to watch for this week.
The evolution of Mike Johnson on Ukraine
From backbencher to House speaker, Mike Johnson has done a dramatic turnabout on aid to Ukraine. He may lose his job as speaker because of it.
Zelensky urges U.S. to send weapons quickly ahead of Russian offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that while U.S. lawmakers debated the aid package, Ukraine lost time and momentum in the war against Russia.
Group backing RFK Jr. spent more than $2 million on abandoned ballot effort
American Values 2024 is the latest group to struggle while using unlimited donations from the very wealthy to subsidize traditional presidential campaign expenses.
Kennedy family members embrace carries deeper meaning for Biden
Biden has longstanding ties to the family of the only other Catholic president, sharing politics and tragedy.
Trumps legal bills drain millions more from his political committees
The former presidents legal bills account for more than a quarter of the spending by his political committees in March, new campaign finance filings show.
Proud Boys appear at Trump rally, drawing condemnation from Biden
Members of the violent extremist group were calling for the release of everyone charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Trump has pledged to pardon rioters.
House passes foreign aid bill, sending help to Ukraine and Israel
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) did not immediately act on a measure to topple the speaker as she had promised in the wake of of a Ukraine aid package.
How every House member voted on aid to Ukraine, Israel and more
The House is voting on funding for Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, the Pacific and a TikTok ban. Speaker Mike Johnson teed up votes over objections from far-right Republicans.
As Supreme Court takes up homeless ban, a citys unhoused feel abandoned
A consequential Oregon case, opening Monday, will decide whether governments can enforce laws against people sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go.
David Pryor, popular Arkansas governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89
He received national attention for his Senate work on senior citizens and taxpayers rights.
Live updates: House to vote on Ukraine, Israel aid bills
The House is expected to vote Saturday on legislation to fund Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, among other priorities.
In Pa., Bidens challenge is highlighted by protests from both sides
Democrats are hopeful in the state, given recent Democratic wins. But on Bidens recent Pennsylvania trip, he faced chants of Genocide Joe and Youre fired.
Trump hush money trial tests storied N.Y. courthouse like never before
The scene in and around 100 Centre Street, the main criminal courts building in New York housing the Trump trial, has been a spectacle.
U.S. agrees to withdraw American troops from Niger
A top State Department official accepted Nigers demand that U.S. forces leave the West African country, a move the Biden administration has long resisted.
Opening statements set for Monday in Trumps New York hush money trial
Some prospective jurors grew emotional during questioning Friday; the 12 jurors and six alternates picked said they can be impartial in judging Donald Trump.
You asked: Does a vote for RFK Jr. hurt Trump?
This is an open question. It remains to be seen how both the polls and the Kennedy campaign play out.
A race that could flip the Senate, and Biden on Israel
Elahe Izadi talks with Aaron Blake and Liz Goodwin about Week 1 of Trumps first criminal trial, how Israel is dividing Democrats in Congress, and whether GOP House Speaker Mike Johnsons strategy to approve aid to Ukraine could cost him his job.
The Campaign Moment: Trump jurors and Biden on Israel
Elahe Izadi talks with Aaron Blake and Liz Goodwin about Week 1 of Trumps first criminal trial, how Israel is dividing Democrats in Congress, and whether GOP House Speaker Mike Johnsons strategy to approve aid to Ukraine could cost him his job.
Trumps court conduct gives Democrats a Sleepy Joe retort
Democrats, including President Bidens campaign, have been eager to promote reports that former president Donald Trump has apparently fallen asleep during his hush-money trial in New York.
What to remember as we march to November
Polls show and will continue to show an even race, and past is not precedent.
Bipartisan House coalition advances Ukraine aid
The vote now puts the legislation to fund Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on a likely track of passing the House Saturday and comes after Israel carried out a strike on Iran early Friday in retaliation for a barrage of missiles and drones launched last weekend, an Israeli official said.
Will Kennedy play spoiler at the state level? New polling says maybe.
Close races in swing states remain close even with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the mix.
How Americans view the conflict in Gaza
Most Americans oppose the military action but are more likely to sympathize with the Israeli people.
Who is Alvin Bragg, the DA prosecuting Trumps N.Y. hush money trial?
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Donald Trump with falsifying business records in connection with a hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels.
Live updates: Trump hush money trial jury selection resumes to pick alternates
Jury selection is scheduled to continue Friday in Donald Trumps hush money trial in New York. Twelve jurors have been seated and six alternates need to be chosen.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden seeks to bolster labor support with speech at union conference
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Trumps the likely GOP nominee. He can serve even if convicted of a crime.
In drafting the Constitution, the framers did not seriously consider that someone convicted of a felony would be a viable White House candidate, one expert said.
House bill would shine a light on federal prisons dark problems
A House committee voted nearly unanimously for a bill that would provide more accountability and oversight on federal prisons with a long list of problems.
Cannon denies dismissal motions by Trump co-defendants in documents case
U.S. Judge Aileen M. Cannon said prosecutors had adequate evidence in the indictment to bring obstruction charges against Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.
The Trump Trials: Trumps jury seems nearly set. How we got here
Key takeaways from the third day of jury selection in Donald Trumps New York hush money trial.
Turning Point Action official resigns after accusation of election-related fraud
Arizona Rep. Austin Smith (R) who was senior director at the campaign arm of Charlie Kirks Turning Point USA was accused of submitting fake signatures.
Do the Kennedy endorsements of Biden mean much even against another Kennedy?
The non-Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedys collectively backed President Biden on Thursday. Does it matter?
Trumps increasingly charged criminal trial
This case was always bound to have major political implications. Heres what we can say so far.
Johnsons plan to send aid to Ukraine moves closer to reality
Hard-line Republicans, who oppose Ukraine aid, have continued to threaten to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his leadership position over his foreign aid plan.
Being a juror on a high-profile case: Life inside a bubble
While serving on a jury, you cant talk about what you do for hours each day, even with your co-workers. And you cant learn anything about it, either.
The politics of younger voters are less exceptional than they used to be
Polls continue to show that President Biden retains an advantage with voters under 30, but its not clear where he can gain more ground.
Live updates: Jury selection to continue in Trump hush money trial
Jury selection in Donald Trumps hush money trial in New York is scheduled to continue Thursday. Five more jurors and six alternates need to be selected.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden to campaign in Philadelphia with members of Kennedy family
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Trump deploys favorite political tool, social media, as legal cudgel
Behind the scenes, researchers working for Trumps legal defense are scouring prospective jurors online lives, hunting for bias.
Kennedy family members will endorse Biden at Philadelphia event
The move by several Kennedys to endorse President Biden is a rebuke of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is pursing the White House as an independent.
Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says
A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising alarm over the Biden administrations reluctance to heed an eviction notice.
The politics of the swiftly dismissed Mayorkas impeachment trial
Republicans will argue that Democratic senators dispensing with the trial of the homeland security secretary shows they arent serious about the border. But they were again undercut by their own.
Trump is overstating the problem of having to be in court
His campaign style is uniquely well-suited to having his weekdays occupied.
NRA averts another trial by settling lawsuit by D.C. attorney general
The NRA avoided another potentially expensive trial by settling with the D.C. attorney general on allegations that its charity arm misused funds.
Senate votes to dismiss impeachment charges against Mayorkas
The Senate voted to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which allege he mismanaged an influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Both votes were along party lines.
How senators are voting to end the Mayorkas impeachment trial
See how senators are voting on dismissing the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Trump takes aim at a remaining House Republican who voted to impeach him
Of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, just Rep. Dan Newhouse and one other remain in the chamber.
How Bidens abortion stance has shifted over the years
Watch how Biden has shifted his views on abortion over the years.
James Comer refuses to learn anything from his investigation into Biden
In a heated exchange with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the House Oversight Committee chairman reiterated repeatedly debunked claims.
Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will support the Republican ticket in November
Barr, who served as attorney general under Donald Trump, had a falling out with the former president over his claims of 2020 election fraud but nevertheless says he will support the Republican ticket in November.
Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims
The justices unanimously ruled that employees do not need to prove harm to career prospects or a change in salary or rank to win a discrimination claim.
Speaker Johnson moves on foreign aid, possibly triggering vote to oust him
The speaker has introduced a complex five-part plan requiring separate floor votes on Israel and Ukraine, as well as a stand-alone proposal to assuage far-right members who want to strengthen the U.S. southern border. Success is far from guaranteed.
Trumps increasing court outbursts come with increasing risks for all
Donald Trumps interjections have featured in every one of his major legal cases, and they show no sign of abating. But a scene Tuesday indicates how the stakes are increasing.
Bidens handling of Gaza shakes his support in the Black community
Some Black activists want voters to reject Biden over his Gaza policy. Others see Trump as a far bigger threat.
The Trump GOPs inverted perception of crime in America
Fear-driven rhetoric about immigrants is belied by data, while assertions of Donald Trumps innocence conflict with the evidence.
The biggest 2024 Supreme Court rulings so far, and whats still to come
Were tracking decisions in the biggest cases before the Supreme Court in 2024. See the latest.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden to greet steelworkers in battleground state of Pennsylvania
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Inside the GOP reckoning over Arizonas 1864 abortion ban
As Arizona lawmakers consider repealing a Civil War-era abortion ban, the state GOP like the national party is split on the issue ahead of the 2024 election.
Sheehy apologized and asked for leniency after alleged 2015 gun incident
The Montana GOP Senate candidate now says he lied about accidentally shooting himself at Glacier National Park.
Trump trial further splinters his relationship with his beloved New York
He was a Queens-born developer who conquered Manhattan and the tabloids, but now hes a Florida man who visits the city only intermittently.
Biden wants to hike tariffs on Chinese steel as U.S. election looms
As November draws closer, President Biden is calling for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and protections for the U.S. industry.
Atlantic City mayor and his wife accused of abusing teenage daughter
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, the public schools superintendent, were charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
Bob Graham, former Florida governor and U.S. senator, dies at 87
Mr. Graham made a short-lived bid for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination, campaigning largely on his opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
Menendezs legal strategy may include blaming his wife, unsealed document says
A brief unsealed suggests the senator may seek to demonstrate that Nadine Menendez led him to believe nothing unlawful was taking place.
