Most of the contenders here are among Trumps closest allies, but a non-MAGA candidate could bubble up.

More than 1,100 flights scheduled for Sunday were canceled, marking the third day of widespread travel disruptions as the government shutdown takes its toll.

President Trumps threat to go guns-a-blazing into Nigeria concerned U.S. military officials in Africa and surprised even those who had been pushing the issue.

Republicans say any vote on extra Obamacare subsidies would come only after the Senate resumes funding. The president has his own ideas to redirect the health insurance money.

A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open at a recent Oval Office event.

Beyond the big governors and New York mayor contests, Democrats on Tuesday swept city councils, school boards and county commissions.

The Democrat spent eight years in the wilderness of House minority, but her Trump clashes returned her to icon status.

In making the announcement, the president repeated claims which lack any evidence that White South Africans are being murdered and persecuted.

The order pauses, for now, a lower court ruling directing the Trump administration to release November benefits in full on Friday.

The judge, who was appointed by Trump, said the attempted deployment in Portland exceeded the presidents authority.

The former NYPD officer was sentenced to 18 months in prison in April on charges he stalked a New Jersey couple as part of a Chinese government plot.

Only a handful of large meatpackers control the industry in the U.S. as a result of consolidation.

In her crusade against gerrymandering, Kate Barr is challenging her Republican congressman in the GOP primary to make a point.

In 1995, Strawberry pleaded guilty to a felony after he failed to report $350,000 in income from autographs, personal appearances and sales of memorabilia.

Hungary has remained a defiant outlier as much of Europe has stopped purchasing Russian oil since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Airlines have canceled more than 1,000 flights to comply with a shutdown-related FAA directive to reduce traffic at 40 airports, including Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas.

The president wants to end the filibuster to reopen the government and to do so many things.

People who use SNAP in Mike Johnsons congressional district wonder why his power hasnt protected them, but many lay the blame on Washingtons dysfunction.

The campaign has drawn scrutiny, with critics saying it is not realistically portraying the countrys diversity and is sending messages that feel exclusionary.

Changes in who turned out to vote also factored in, adding to questions about whether Republicans can reprise Trumps 2024 inroads in the 2026 midterms.

Trump has granted clemency in the opening year of his term to several former elected officials convicted on corruption-related charges.

Elected to the House as a moderate, Elise Stefanik evolved into a fierce Trump defender, and her announcement could set up a faceoff with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).

In his ruling, Judge John McConnell said USDA is causing irreparable harm by not releasing full funding: The evidence shows that people will go hungry.

November is usually filled with Salute to Service events featuring the military but with no government funding, flyovers and honor guards are a no-go this year.

Its unclear whether the measure will pass after administration officials have tried to reassure Republicans who signaled they may support the effort.

Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the administration to end for now a policy under which people can self-identify their gender on passports.

Follow President Trumps 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.

Before stepping back from leadership years ago, Nancy Pelosi grew reflective of her time as House speaker. Here are some notable moments she recalled from her 20 years in leadership.

In a letter, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee asked for Andrews help to understand the full extent of [Epsteins] criminal operations.

The former speaker will leave the House at the end of next year, wrapping up an almost four-decade run in Congress without parallel.

The president has cited the high cost of GLP-1 drugs, which help with weight loss, as his go-to example in his push to reduce U.S. drug prices.

Republicans are winning the gerrymandering arms race but Democrats can still win the House if they perform like they did in Tuesdays elections.

There already are a few standouts among Democrats potential 2028 candidates, but the long road to the next presidential contest features plenty of dark horses.

At least five members of Heritages antisemitism task force resigned after Roberts defended Carlsons interview with antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

Amid the dangerous back and forth, Moscow rejected U.S. claims it had breached a testing moratorium but said it would assess what preparations would be needed to conduct one.

The Trump administration says the move, which will affect 40 markets, is part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers.

Rep. Jared Golden, whose district is the most pro-Trump in the country represented by a Democrat, says hes grown tired of the increasing incivility and plain nastiness in politics.

The closely watched case could have major implications for global trade, the U.S. economy and Americans pocketbooks.

The Supreme Court held arguments on one of the most important cases of its term, testing whether the president has authority to impose wide-ranging tariffs.

Democrats scored major gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey and captured the New York City mayors race.

Trump told a group of GOP leaders gathered at the White House on Wednesday that if Republicans end the Senate filibuster, itll be impossible to beat us.

It was not a good night for Trump or Republicans aligned with him.

Mamdanis win in New York has drawn messages of solidarity from left-leaning politicians abroad, where many see him as a sign of hope for progressive politics.

California is projected to adopt Prop 50, a new voting map that could help Democrats, while other states voted on gun rights and funding for school meals.

The 34-year-old built a diverse coalition including young and disaffected voters, but his lack of governing experience could be a challenge.

His opponents seized on Islamophobic attacks in the final weeks of the campaign. But Muslim Americans say his perseverance has given them newfound hope and optimism.

The first Muslim woman to hold statewide office in the U.S. and Detroits first female mayor join Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger in trailblazing election wins.

We answer six key questions about the blockbuster Supreme Court case that will determine the fate of most of Trumps sweeping tariffs.

The GOP is eager to name Mamdani the leader of the Democratic Party. Many Democrats say Spanberger and Sherrill are more representative.

The party won the governors race in both states and a state attorney generals contest that was up in the air, as voters delivered a rebuke of President Donald Trump.