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Wall Street warns Trump aides the GOP tax bill could jolt bond markets

White House officials maintain bankers concerns are overstated and discount expected revenues from the presidents tariffs.

31 May 2025 3:30 pm
Sanders says Harris fell short with working class. He has a plan to fix that.

The independent senator from Vermont is deploying his expansive political network to fill a void he says Democrats have created. Not all Democrats are happy.

31 May 2025 3:30 pm
Under Trump, State Department questions Europes commitment to democracy

The dramatic shift has bewildered European officials, who note that the Trump administration itself has been accused of breaching democratic norms.

31 May 2025 3:30 pm
Its called the Library of Congress. But Trump claims its his.

The case is the latest example of efforts by the Trump administration to erase the traditional lines that separate the branches of government.

31 May 2025 3:30 pm
Musk explains his black eye, says he told son X to punch him

Elon Musk attributed his bruised appearance at a White House news conference to his son. I said, Go ahead, punch me in the face. And he did.

31 May 2025 10:41 am
In South Carolina, Wes Moore urges Democrats to be impatient amid 2028 buzz

Moores appearance in a crucial early primary state further fuels chatter that the nations lone Black governor could help shape the future of a beleaguered Democratic Party.

31 May 2025 7:42 am
Trump set to end program that let 530K migrants into U.S. Heres who they are.

Ending the program may upend the lives of migrants who settled across the country from Florida to California and embedded themselves into U.S. communities.

31 May 2025 6:43 am
The MAHA Reports AI fingerprints, annotated

The Post reviewed the more than 500 citations in the MAHA Report. Here are the patterns of AI use we found.

31 May 2025 6:00 am
Trump says he will double steel tariffs to 50 percent

Trump said he would increase steel import tariffs to 50 percent, a move expected to impact U.S. manufacturers and trade relationships with Canada and China.

31 May 2025 4:59 am
White House releases partial budget, but without critical details

The budget office has not released estimates of debt, deficits, economic growth or other traditional metrics, breaking precedent.

31 May 2025 4:11 am
Trump and Musk try to smooth over a threatened rift

Trump and Musk hold an Oval Office news conference as the billionaire officially steps away from his government role

31 May 2025 3:29 am
Supreme Court says Trump for now can revoke immigration parole for 530K migrants

The decision lets the Trump administration halt, for now, a program that lets migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela live and work in the U.S. for up to two years.

31 May 2025 2:52 am
White House budget office rebukes watchdog over invasive probes

The White House budget office is pushing back against a congressional watchdog's probes into spending power, setting the stage for a broader battle over constitutional authorities.

31 May 2025 2:34 am
Live updates: Trump to hold news conference with Musk as Tesla CEO leaves government role

Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

30 May 2025 6:03 pm
Trump administration optimistic on Gaza ceasefire; Hamas expresses doubts

A halt to the fighting has been elusive since a two-month ceasefire broke down in mid-March.

30 May 2025 2:45 pm
Trump adviser says Nippon to have no control over U.S. Steel after deal

President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Pittsburgh on Friday to herald the partnership a move he initially opposed and pledged to block.

30 May 2025 2:30 pm
Are 4.8 million people on Medicaid cheating the system?

House Speaker Mike Johnson relies on a Congressional Budget Office estimate for this claim, but the agency didnt frame it that way.

30 May 2025 2:30 pm
Trump taps right-wing lawyer to head U.S. Office of Special Counsel

Paul Ingrassia, a former conservative podcast host who has advocated for a white supremacist, has been named to lead the agency that protects federal employees.

30 May 2025 11:56 am
What is the U.S. Court of International Trade, which halted Trumps tariffs?

Federal judges ruled that the president had gone beyond his authority in imposing levies on goods imported from around the world.

30 May 2025 2:18 am
Live updates: Trumps tariffs can continue for now, appeals court rules

Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

30 May 2025 2:05 am
Hegseth's drama, Trump's pardoning spree, and Elon Musk is out

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe to delve inside the ongoing drama in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's inner circle: Who is at odds with whom, and what does it mean for Hegseth's job security. Then, President Trump has been on a spree of issuing pardons and commutations for convicted felons many of whom are his supporters. The crew breaks down who got pardons, and why. Finally, Elon Musk is out of gov

30 May 2025 2:04 am
This state swung toward Trump. But now Democrats want a governor to fight him.

Democrats in a bitter primary that culminates next month are battling to convince voters that they will fight the hardest against the president.

30 May 2025 12:43 am
Supreme Court narrows scope of environmental reviews

The Supreme Court decision centered on the National Environmental Policy Act and a rail line in Utah that would carry billions of gallons of oil.

30 May 2025 12:11 am
Trumps clemency spree extends to ex-gangster, artist, former congressmen

Trump said he also is considering pardons for men convicted in the kidnapping plot against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.

29 May 2025 11:26 pm
The chain saw, the salute and other moments from Musks time in government

Billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk posted on X that his scheduled time as a special government employee had come to an end.

29 May 2025 10:40 pm
Tracking key Supreme Court cases of the 2024-2025 term

Follow major cases facing the Supreme Court in 2025. The Supreme Court is set to weigh in on cases related to ghost guns, the death penalty, medical care for transgender minors, public funding for religious schools and more.

29 May 2025 8:01 pm
Elon Musk is leaving his role in the Trump administration

Musk, who oversaw the U.S. DOGE Service, wrote on X that his scheduled time as a special government employee had come to an end.

29 May 2025 8:36 am
Trumps Air Force One deal with Qatar not final, despite U.S. claims

The delay reflects lingering concerns over legal liabilities stemming from a White House maneuver to transform a sale between the U.S. and Qatar into a gift.

29 May 2025 5:32 am
CDC blindsided as RFK Jr. changes covid-19 vaccine recommendations

Agency officials were not aware that the HHS secretary was going to change the recommended vaccine schedule.

29 May 2025 2:40 am
Diddy trial live updates: L.A. official to testify on Kid Cudis car bombing in Sean Combss sex-trafficking case

Sean Diddy Combss federal sex-trafficking trial continues on Day 11, with LAPD, LAFD, stylist Deonte Nash and alleged victim Mia expected to testify.

28 May 2025 6:18 pm
Live updates: Elon Musk disappointed with Trumps massive tax and immigration package

Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the Republican-led Co

28 May 2025 6:10 pm
GOP rejects millionaire tax pitch, advancing breaks for rich Americans

Legislation moving through Congress includes significant breaks for the affluent as the House rebuffs President Donald Trumps suggestions.

28 May 2025 3:30 pm
Trump oversight picks include scandal-hit ex-lawmaker, antiabortion lawyer

Several nominees have clearly partisan backgrounds, including two with controversial histories and two with ties to the agency they would be investigating.

28 May 2025 2:30 pm
Rubios claim that its a lie that people have died from foreign-aid cuts

The secretary of state rejected convincing evidence documented in news reports and by disease modelers.

28 May 2025 2:30 pm
RFK Jr. says he may bar scientists from publishing in top medical journals

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at reputed journals such as the Lancet and said the agency will create in-house publications instead.

28 May 2025 2:00 pm
Judge blocks Trump officials bid to end NYC congestion pricing

The transportation secretary and other Republicans hit a speed bump in their efforts to stop New York from charging drivers for entering parts of Manhattan.

28 May 2025 1:35 pm
DOGE employees may access sensitive Treasury data, judge rules

A federal judge ruled the departments DOGE team could access sensitive financial information on millions of Americans, but must be vetted and trained first.

28 May 2025 11:50 am
Trumps frustration with Putin boils over with no Ukraine peace deal in sight

The U.S. president lashed out at the Kremlin on Tuesday as the White House continued to consider increasing sanctions against Russia.

28 May 2025 5:35 am
Trump to pardon reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley

The former stars of USA Networks Chrisley Knows Best were sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively, in 2022 for fraud and tax evasion.

28 May 2025 4:42 am
Judge tosses Trump order punishing the law firm WilmerHale

President Donald Trumps attempts to punish law firms have now been rejected by three federal judges.

28 May 2025 3:57 am
Supreme Court declines to stop transfer of Native American site for mining

The justices left in place a lower-court decision that allows the transfer of land in central Arizona known as Oak Flat that is sacred to Western Apache Indians.

27 May 2025 10:42 pm
Supreme Court declines case about T-shirt declaring only two genders

A Massachusetts middle school student said his free speech rights were violated when the principal said he couldnt wear the only two genders T-shirt in school.

27 May 2025 10:18 pm
Vance to headline Vegas fundraiser for Trump PAC costing $1 million per head

The exclusive fundraiser is taking place the night before Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas.

27 May 2025 9:59 pm
Diddy trial live updates: Ex-assistant Capricorn Clark to testify in Sean Combss sex-trafficking case

Sean Diddy Combss federal sex-trafficking trial continues on Day 10, with former assistant Capricorn Clark expected to testify.

27 May 2025 6:13 pm
Live updates: Senate eyes changes to Trumps legislative package that narrowly passed the House

Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

27 May 2025 6:09 pm
A big Trump administration cutback went nearly unnoticed

About 32,000 low-paid AmeriCorps members lost their positions in April, gutting some health clinics, food pantries and other human service organizations.

27 May 2025 3:30 pm
7 ways Republicans are split over Trumps big bill

Getting Trumps tax and immigration bill through the Senate wont be easy.

27 May 2025 2:30 pm
At Veterans Affairs, plan for sweeping cuts tanks morale

The governments second-largest agency, serving some of Americas most vulnerable citizens, is slated to lose 83,000 employees under Trump administration cutbacks.

27 May 2025 2:30 pm
Within Pete Hegseths divided inner circle, a cold war endures

At the Pentagon, personality conflicts persist and inexperience reigns, fueling speculation about Pete Hegseths long-term viability in Trumps Cabinet.

27 May 2025 2:30 pm
FBI to revisit investigations into leaked Dobbs opinion, D.C. pipe bombs

Deputy Director Dan Bongino said the FBI will reexamine the leaked Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the discovery of cocaine at the White House.

27 May 2025 1:12 pm