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Inside Vances Iran negotiations: No deal, but friendly talks

Vice President JD Vances negotiations in Pakistan with Iran failed to end the war, but progress was reported on building goodwill.

13 Apr 2026 2:04 am
Calls grow for Rep. Swalwell to resign or be expelled over misconduct claims

Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers said they would be in favor of voting to expel Swalwell, as well as Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who both face misconduct allegations.

12 Apr 2026 11:45 pm
Bust of multi-state drug ring highlights increasing use of police drones

Once a novelty, drones are now being flown by more than 5,000 large and small law enforcement agencies across the nation.

12 Apr 2026 9:30 pm
Inconclusive talks in Islamabad leave doubts about U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Before departing Pakistan without a deal, Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy only if Iran takes our final and best offer.

12 Apr 2026 5:46 pm
Heritage president toasted editor of controversial right-wing magazine

Heritage Foundation chief Kevin Roberts called Paul Gottfried, a paleoconservative who promotes writers accused of white supremacism, one of the sages of our age.

12 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Hungarian election tests Trumps global reach as Orban fights for survival

The president and vice president strongly backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a Kremlin ally and E.U. antagonist, but he trails in polls after 16 years in power.

12 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Democrats see gas prices as a potent political tool. Heres the catch.

President Donald Trumps attack on Iran sent gas prices surging, giving Democrats focus on affordability more traction if they can get voters to trust them.

12 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
At a mahjong table in Iowa, a struggle over which party to trust

Women courted in key races weigh their choices and whether the presidents policies have delivered for a working-class town hit by tariffs, war and rising costs.

12 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Manhattan DA investigating sexual assault claim against Rep. Eric Swalwell

The California Democratic gubernatorial candidate is facing growing pressure to withdraw from the race after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.

12 Apr 2026 1:18 am
Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now

President Donald Trump has claimed that halting the project poses a risk to national security and threatens him.

12 Apr 2026 1:14 am
Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline looms

A recent classified court ruling on the bulk data collection of Section 702 raised concerns about the governments use of the intelligence tool on Americans.

11 Apr 2026 6:30 pm
Early audition for 2028 hopefuls focuses on civil rights issues

Democratic speakers were pressed to address voting rights, affirmative action and other issues at the Rev. Al Sharptons four-day conference.

11 Apr 2026 3:30 pm
In 1990, a bipartisan Congress passed historic bills. Then it cracked apart.

36 years ago, a Republican president and Democratic lawmakers produced monumental laws. Now, a broken Congress has enabled Trump to undo key parts of that legacy.

11 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Vance, who wasnt keen on Iran war, now tasked with trying to end it

The weekends peace talks in Islamabad mark Vances highest-profile assignment as vice president, with concomitant political risk.

11 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Trump, sounding like Biden, says he deserves more credit

Americas last two presidents have spent years as political foils. Both feel the American public does not give them enough credit.

11 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Eric Swalwell, California governor candidate, accused of sexual assault by ex-staffer

Supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwells campaign withdrew support, including two congressmen who chaired his campaign and two senators who endorsed his bid. Swalwell denied the allegations.

11 Apr 2026 9:21 am
Eliot Engel, a prominent voice on foreign affairs in the House, dies at 79

The New York Democrat helped lead the first impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He served for 16 terms before losing his reelection bid in 2020.

11 Apr 2026 4:28 am
Two Metro workers shot and killed in murder-suicide, police say

Metro General Manager Randy Clarke said the incident did not happen on Metro property. The shooting is being investigated as domestic related, D.C. police said.

11 Apr 2026 3:23 am
Trump officials unveil designs for presidents controversial 250-foot arch

Military veterans have sued to halt the project, saying it would alter key views of Arlington National Cemetery.

11 Apr 2026 2:07 am
Undocumented teen found guilty of assaults at Northern Virginia high school

A Fairfax High School administrative assistant testified in court that Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old junior at the school, admitted to the allegations.

11 Apr 2026 12:31 am
Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where its 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.

11 Apr 2026 12:18 am
Crowd chants Run again! to Kamala Harris, who said shes thinking about it

The former vice presidents statement at a Black political convention was one of her most explicit signals yet that she could campaign again for president in 2028.

10 Apr 2026 11:14 pm
Cardinals meeting at Pentagon was unusual, Vatican official says

U.S. and Vatican officials have sought to downplay accounts of a strained relationship, but there have been tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church.

10 Apr 2026 10:38 pm
U.S. negotiators to ask Iran to release detained Americans

The request for the Americans release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trumps team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.

10 Apr 2026 7:22 pm
Is Chuck Schumer leaving his top candidate recruit twisting in the wind?

Maines Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.

10 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Trump started the Iran war with 5 goals. How far has he gotten?

The president claimed he achieved them all. The reality is more complicated.

10 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
The DNC expected big money after big Democratic wins. It never came.

The Democratic National Committee has scaled back some of its plans as donors remain reluctant to give, despite candidates recent victories.

10 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
AI could vastly streamline policing. Skeptics urge caution.

Police agencies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to help their criminal investigations. The results can be dramatic, but skeptics urge caution.

10 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
DOJ presses for its own search of Post reporters phone, laptops

Federal prosecutors want to overturn a magistrate judges decision to review reporter Hannah Natansons seized devices on behalf of the government and turn over information relevant to a leak investigation.

10 Apr 2026 1:57 am
Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare news conference

The White House declined to comment on the timing of a statement that seems likely to once more focus attention on the Epstein case.

10 Apr 2026 1:25 am
Justice Department opens antitrust probe into NFL broadcasting deals

The Justice Department is investigating whether the NFL has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing fan frustration over the airing of games on subscription TV services.

10 Apr 2026 12:41 am
USDA secretarys He is Risen Easter email unnerves some staff members

The email was the latest in a string of unprecedented expressions of Christian proselytizing by administration leaders.

9 Apr 2026 8:52 pm
Tako? Takou? TACO-ru? Decoding the Trump TACO meme around the world.

A Washington Post reporters doctor in Seoul had a question how to translate chicken out, as in Trump always chickens out, into Korean?

9 Apr 2026 7:37 pm
Supreme Court remade by Trump ushers in historic defeats for civil rights

The court is the first since at least the 50s to reject claims in a majority of cases involving women and minorities, an analysis conducted for The Post shows.

9 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
White House struggles to prop up truce marked by confusion, contradictions

As the Trump administration claimed success, Tehran disputed the terms, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained stalled, and new questions emerged.

9 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits

The acting CDC director cited concerns with the methodology, but the design has long been used to test vaccine effectiveness.

9 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
A GOP-aligned group is using Klan imagery to target Black voters

Civil rights rhetoric and images of Barack Obama are also being employed to persuade Virginians during the nationwide battle for U.S. House control.

9 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Trump vents at NATO but avoids rupture after meeting with alliances leader

The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

9 Apr 2026 6:28 am
Kristi Noems luxury DHS jet to be used by other administration officials

The former homeland security secretary said the $70 million plane, which included a bedroom, was intended to carry out the presidents mass deportation agenda.

9 Apr 2026 2:00 am
As Hegseth proclaims victory in Iran war, Caine takes cautious tone

The defense secretary described the state of hostilities mostly in past tense. The Joint Chiefs chairman noted that the ceasefire is a pause in combat operations.

9 Apr 2026 1:52 am
Bondi wont testify before House about Epstein files, DOJ says

Some House members say they still intend to pursue their subpoena of former attorney general Pam Bondi, despite her firing last week.

8 Apr 2026 11:42 pm
Washingtons most powerful drug industry lobbyist is stepping down

Steve Ubl built PhRMA into a more aggressive operation, one that has tangled with President Donald Trump as he seeks to curb drug prices.

8 Apr 2026 9:58 pm
Trump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request

The eventual ask of Congress is likely to fall between $80 billion and $100 billion, officials said, less than half the amount of an earlier proposal to offset costs of the conflict.

8 Apr 2026 3:30 pm
Trumps Iran brinkmanship reaches truce, escalates backlash at home

The presidents ultimatum drew condemnation across the political spectrum and intensified open debate about his credibility, morality and sanity.

8 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Republican wins runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

Clay Fuller, a district attorney backed by President Donald Trump, defeated Shawn Harris in the deeply red district vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.

8 Apr 2026 7:25 am
Acting AG says Trump has duty to identify people who should be investigated

Todd Blanche, who is leading the Justice Department after Pam Bondis ouster, defended investigations of the presidents political foes.

8 Apr 2026 3:04 am
After clashes with Hegseth, Army secretary says he isnt going anywhere

Dan Driscoll, praised by the White House, said in a statement to The Washington Post that I have no plans to depart or resign as the Secretary of the Army.

8 Apr 2026 1:09 am
Bill Gates to speak to House panel about ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The tech moguls testimony will be part of the Republican-led House Oversight Committees inquiry into the Justice Departments investigation of the deceased financier.

7 Apr 2026 11:19 pm
Vance stumps for Hungarys Orban as Trump-aligned movement faces critical test

The vice president traveled to Budapest as Trumps deadline for an Iran deal loomed Tuesday, backing the administrations closest ideological ally in Europe.

7 Apr 2026 10:12 pm
Hegseths boastful claims about Iran war contradict reality, officials say

The defense secretarys rosy portrayal of U.S. success in the conflict risks misinforming the public and the president, observers worry.

7 Apr 2026 10:04 pm