Hope Hicks gets teary testifying at Trumps hush money trial
After a week of tabloid-focused testimony, Hope Hicks led Donald Trumps jury through the whirlwind of the 2016 campaign and directly to the Oval Office.
Biden, Congressional Democrats distance themselves from campus protests
President Biden and top Democratic lawmakers in Washington distanced themselves from pro-Palestinian protests engulfing many college campuses this week, as Republicans work overtime to associate them with the chaotic scenes unfolding around the country ahead of the 2024 elections.
The Access Hollywood video cemented Trumps air of invincibility
The 2016 Access Hollywood video felt as if it might end Donald Trumps campaign. Instead, it cemented his strategy to never back down.
Whats next for Congress on the world front
A world on fire and the threat of an unholy alliance. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Tex.) on the global issues facing a divided Congress
Rep. Henry Cuellar accused of taking bribes from Azerbaijan, Mexican bank
The Democratic lawmaker from Texas denied all the charges. He was indicted Friday alongside his wife, Imelda Cuellar.
The grinding familiarity of the jocks-vs.-hippies proxy fight
The protests on college campuses have in recent days seen a reemergence of a longstanding battle over what it means to be American.
Biden expands health insurance access for DACA recipients
The move comes during an election year in which immigration has become a salient issue.
Noems dog-killing isnt popular, though Trump supporters are divided
The South Dakota governors story about shooting her dog didnt help position her as a potential vice-presidential pick, either.
Trump Media auditor charged by SEC with massive fraud
Regulators said B.F. Borgers deliberate and systemic failure led to errors in more than 1,500 of its filings.
Americans are more likely to oppose than support campus protests
But Americans particularly on the right dont approve of many forms of protest in general.
Live updates: Witness testimony to continue in Trumps hush money trial
Testimony will continue Friday in Donald Trumps trial on allegations of business fraud related to hush money payments.
Elections 2024 latest news: Biden to honor distinguished Americans; Trump back in N.Y. court
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Biden to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19, including Pelosi and Ledecky
President Biden will give the nations highest civilian honor Friday to former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, civil rights leader Medgar Evers, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and others.
Texas man files legal action to probe ex-partners out-of-state abortion
The previously unreported petition reflects a potential new antiabortion strategy to block women from ending their pregnancies in states where abortion is legal.
House Republicans launch multiple investigations into college protests
The Republican chairs of four congressional committees plan to investigate the mostly nonviolent pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses.
In this week's episode, the crew discusses Judge Juan Merchan's finding that former president Donald Trump is in contempt of court, the $9,000 fine he faces, and what could happen if he continues violating the gag order imposed by the court. Washington Post Senior National Political Correspondent Ashley Parker joins the show to talk about Hope Hicks, the former Trump aide who could be called to testify soon.
Trump Trial takeaways: When in doubt, steer clear
Donald Trumps lawyers used tabloid stories to portray their client as a victim, and other key takeaways from the New York hush money trial.
What to know about RFK Jr.s We the People party
This newly formed, barely known party is operating in several states, but you may be wondering what its all about.
A social media post encapsulates Bidens young-voter problem
The College Democrats warn the Democratic Party that their votes arent a given. Thats very much the problem for the incumbent president.
Trump defense suggests he was shakedown target, not hush money schemer
During contentious questioning of Stormy Daniels lawyer Keith Davidson, Donald Trumps lawyers portray their client as the victim in the New York criminal case.
Echoing 2020, Trump wont commit to accepting 2024 election results
In recent media interviews, Trump declined to commit to accepting the 2024 election results, a posture that drew a sharp rebuke Thursday from the Biden campaign.
One of the oddest arguments against early voting youll hear
A senior member of the right-wing group Turning Point USA said that early voting just tells Democrats how many votes they need to win.
DNA TV Show: Why former Pakistan minister praised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid Lok Sabha polls
Congress is distancing itself from former Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhary's statement.
Small carriers fight to survive amid delayed Huawei rip-and-replace funds
The Federal Communications Commission is warning that some rural areas may lose cell service altogether if Congress doesnt provide more money to carriers that have been ordered to remove Chinese-made equipment.
Cheers and distortions: Trump feeds on raucous rallies as trial disrupts run
His return to the trail offered Trump a chance, if only for a day, to escape the cold realities of the courtroom and bask in the strength he projects for his supporters.
How Trump convinces Republicans to adopt extreme views
A new poll on presidential immunity tells a familiar tale: If he pushes it, they eventually decide they support it, too.
Lots of people are not absolutely thrilled with abortion laws
Former president Donald Trump has new rhetoric on abortion laws, which he claims are making people very happy.
Why several countries are pushing for de-dollarization
Several countries have begun to reduce their dependence upon the Dollar for global trade.
NASA moon capsule suffered extensive damage during 2022 test flight
An inspector generals report helps explain why NASA has delayed by at least a year what was to have been Orions first flight with crew on board.
Shrugging at honoring the 2024 vote, at political violenceand at Jan. 6
Donald Trump and someone rumored to be on his vice-presidential shortlist take more steps down a slippery slope.
Russian state media ramping up English, Spanish presence on TikTok, study finds
Posts on TikTok by Russian state media in English and Spanish are increasing, a study by the Brookings Institution has found.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden heading to battleground state of North Carolina
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Live updates: Judge to hold gag order hearing in Trumps hush money trial
The judge will hear more allegations that Donald Trump has violated a gag order in his New York trial on charges of business fraud related to hush money payments.
RFK Jr. embraces California ballot nomination from party with history of far-right ties
The American Independent Party of California, which backed segregationist and former Alabama governor George Wallace in 1968, nominated Kennedy for president.
Biden, Democrats push hard to put North Carolina in play
As president visits Tar Heel state, Democrats hope a controversial GOP governor candidate boosts their chances
One thing is already clear at Trumps N.Y. trial: Nobody liked Michael Cohen
Even before Trumps defense brings its case, government testimony has described Michael Cohen, a key hush money witness, as a jerk, difficult and hopeless.
Texas runoff between Rep. Tony Gonzales and pro-gun YouTuber is key GOP test
Brandon Herreras candidacy has been embraced by several of Gonzaless hard-line conservative colleagues who see Herrera as a future ally.
That time football legend, rig-driving eligible bachelor Biden was arrested
Heres a guide to some recent stories told by President Biden that cannot be verified or are not plausible.
The precarious power of Speaker Mike Johnson
Six months after becoming speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnsons job is on the line. Today on Post Reports, we explore Johnsons rise to power and his potential ouster at the hands of his Republican colleagues.
Harvey Weinsteins retrial in N.Y. rape case expected after Labor Day
Former film producer Harvey Weinsteins rape case is expected to be retried sometime after the Labor Day holiday, a judge said Wednesday.
Blake Masters disparages his House opponent for not having kids
The failed Senate candidate outlined a replacement-is-great pitch for his House candidacy.
Biden gives campus protesters the (mostly) silent treatment
The president hasnt said much about the protests for obvious political reasons. But increasing clashes and outspokenness from his party are testing that.
Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban. What it means, and whats next
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is expected to sign the repeal into law in the coming days, but the timing for when the repeal can legally go into effect could still complicate abortion access in the state.
Denouncing campus protests, House GOP pushes divisive antisemitism bill
Critics call the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which has some Democratic support, an effort to silence criticism of Israel and an affront to the First Amendment.
House Republicans look to intervene in D.C.s response to GWU encampment
We want to ensure that the Washington police is working with campus police to ensure the safety of Jewish students, said House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.).
A former Trump official deploys DEI alarmism against taxing the rich
Like his former boss, Larry Kudlow uses fears of anti-White discrimination for his own purposes.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene launches her plan to oust Speaker Johnson
Her chances of success, however, are in doubt because House Democratic leadership pledged Tuesday to rescue Johnson from such a motion to vacate by attempting to kill it before it can gain any traction.
The situation at Columbia was not equivalent to the Capitol attack
The idea that young people cant develop their own opinions is long-standing and intertwined with a right-wing view of college.
Election 2024 live updates: Trump to hold rallies in Wisconsin, Michigan during court break
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Bidens internet-for-all program needs Musks help
Officials say Starlinks satellites will probably fill gaps in the Biden administrations $42 billion push to hook every U.S. home up to high-speed internet.
Biden is aiming increasingly personal and sarcastic jabs at Trump
From his rivals hair to his maturity level, the president is no longer determined to stay above the fray
States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat
More than a dozen states have laws that criminalize abortion when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Heres a look at abortion laws by state.
Federal judges strike down La. congressional map with second Black-majority district
The panel ruled Tuesday that a newly redrawn congressional map, which added a second majority Black district, violated the Equal Protection Clause and blocked the state from using the map in upcoming elections.
Democrat Tim Kennedy wins New York special election for House seat
Once he is sworn in to represent the states 26th District in Congress, the Republican majority in the chamber will temporarily fall to just one seat.
With Gaza aid flows rising, U.S. to push Israel to speed distribution
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to meet Wednesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli leaders.
Trump held in contempt after violating gag order in hush money trial
The judge in Trumps N.Y. hush money trial found the former president in contempt for his critical public statements as proceedings entered their third week.
India's secret assassination plot on U.S. soil
India is rising as a competitive global power. It is also joining a club of nations that aggressively target dissidents on foreign soil. Today on Post Reports, we dive into Indias assassination plots.
Trump draws strongest jail threat yet. But sometimes a threat is just that.
The judge in Trumps Manhattan criminal trial went further than other judges in threatening jail for Trumps gag-order violations. But judges have wielded such threats cautiously before.
Trump Trials takeaways: Enquiring minds
The key takeaways from the ninth day in the New York criminal trial against Donald Trump.
U.S. diplomat explains why she quit Biden administration over Gaza war
Hala Rharrit, a career U.S. diplomat who resigned last week, took aim at President Bidens Gaza policy: I will not be the reason someone hates America more.
Views of the campus protests are too broad and too narrow
What happens on college campuses is constantly overestimated in the media. In this case, whats happening is also being treated incorrectly as a microcosm.
Democratic leadership vows to rescue Johnson as intrigue grows in Capitol
Democrats decision to back Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) at a key moment is crucial to his survival as speaker.
Trump says he wont intervene in state abortion policy decisions
Trumps comments to Time magazine highlight the fraught politics of the stance on abortion that he outlined earlier this month.
Trump wont say what he plans to do as president
A lengthy interview with Time magazine was offered as showing what Trump plans to do with a second term. But the details will once again be left to others.
Poll shows how RFK Jr.s appeal to anti-vaccine right could hurt Trump
The first significant poll on this issue validates GOP concerns about it.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden heading to Delaware for campaign event; Trump trial resumes
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
A larger crowd of Donald Trump supporters is outside the courthouse Tuesday morning a few...
Mike Johnson hasnt matched Kevin McCarthys fundraising prowess yet
In a phone call last week, Mike Johnson told top donors that the hard-liners in the House calling for his head would not succeed a message that many donors have been wanting to hear.
Updated federal workplace guidelines protect employee gender identity
In first change to the guidance in 25 years, federal agency says repeatedly misgendering employees or denying them access to a bathroom consistent with their gender identity amounts to workplace harassment.
Supreme Court to hear cases on veterans benefits, pet food and visas next term
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it would take up four cases for the term beginning in October.
Arab states reticent as U.S. pushes postwar plan for Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced skepticism from Arab counterparts as he advocated plans for securing and rebuilding Gaza once the Israel-Hamas war ends.
Yet another dubious election deadline maneuver, in Florida
Rep. Bill Poseys (R-Fla.) well-timed retirement well-timed for his chosen successor, at least follows a long line of such ploys.
How the Biden impeachment push echoes Trumps effort to retain power
A flurry of exaggerations and falsehoods taken as gospel, aimed at getting Biden out of the White House. The ramifications might be similar, too.
Amnesty International says Biden must halt arms transfers to Israel
In a new report, Amnesty International details Israeli attacks in which, it says, U.S-made weapons were used to kill Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
A new measure of Trump amnesia in swing states
In 2020, swing-state voters viewed Trumps handling of the economy much worse than they view the economy under Trump in retrospect.
Hunter Biden attorney threatens litigation against Fox News
Hunter Biden asks Fox News to remove sexually explicit images from its website, and demands a retraction or correction over other coverage.
Harsh deportation tools are just fine with many Americans
The Biden campaign has sought to highlight Trumps plans for mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. The broad strokes of that plan, though, have significant support.
Bill Barr doesnt mind a little autocracy if your politics are right
Having facilitated many of Trumps worst instincts during his presidency, Barr cites dubious right-wing rhetoric to proclaim President Biden as more dangerous.
Election 2024 latest news: Trump, Biden returning to campaign trail this week
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
A TikTok ban could also end short-form video as weve come to know it
ByteDances CapCut editing app has become the standard for short-form video. Legislation that could lead to a ban of TikTok could also apply to CapCut.
Trump, GOP seize on campus protests to depict chaos under Biden
Republicans highlight images of turmoil, though most of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been peaceful.
Metas oversight body prepares to lay off workers
Metas company-funded oversight body is planning to trim its workforce to reduce costs, a move likely to affect its ability to police Facebook and Instagram.
GOP House hard-liners wont compromise. Theyre losing key fights because of it.
House hard-liners seek ideological purity even though theyre part of divided government. Theyre losing key policy fights as a result.
Tensions grow between Trump and Lake in Arizona race for Senate
The former president fears that GOP candidate Kari Lake might not win and will drag down his own prospects in the battleground state
An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modis India
Indias intelligence service has aggressively targeted Indian diaspora populations in Asia, Europe and North America, officials said.
Trump and allies say Biden pays rent for illegals in Michigan. Not true.
Trump allies are running ads saying Biden is paying rent for undocumentd immigrants, but thats false.
The Trump Trials: Escape from New York
The latest news in Donald Trumps New York hush money trial and other criminal cases, and what to watch for this week.
Trump and DeSantis meet privately in Florida
Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met privately Sunday morning in Miami, breaking a years-long chill between the presumptive Republican nominee and his onetime chief primary rival.
5,000 miles away, a Michigan mayor at the center of the Gaza storm
Navigating between residents rage over Gaza and Democrats fears of Trump, Abdullah Hammoud must decide whether to back Biden in the fall
With U.S. aid resumed, Ukraine will try to dig itself out of trouble
U.S. officials say Ukraine, even with resumption of American military aid, must address manpower shortages and shore up defenses to enable future offensives.
