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A DHS official leading the process previously worked at the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump nonprofit where the contractors CEO was a donor.

In a CNN interview, the Georgia congresswoman said Trumps reaction to the death of Rob Reiner was classless and she didnt see the GOP winning in the midterms.

Chief of staff candidly assesses the president and his team to Vanity Fair, saying Trump has an alcoholics personality, Bondi whiffed on the Epstein files and Vances pro-Trump makeover was political.

Details of the White Houses ballroom project were made public when Justice Department lawyers filed arguments against a lawsuit seeking to block construction.

The administration added 20 countries to the 19 whose citizens already faced full or partial restrictions on entering the United States.

Some staff at the Heritage Foundation revolted over the defense its president, Kevin Roberts, gave of Tucker Carlsons interview with antisemite Nick Fuentes.

Prices and deportations are going up, while polls regularly show a majority disapproves of his presidency and that most of his major policies are unpopular.

The Coast Guards workplace harassment manual that downgrades the definition of swastikas and nooses quietly went into effect this week.

A report obtained by The Post says the U.S. Forest Services trails are deteriorating rapidly due to staff cuts under the Trump administration, posing risks to visitors.

The move could make it easier to lay off federal employees and is likely illegal, experts say.

Trump officials maintain the president can unilaterally remake the White House. Historic preservationists are suing to immediately halt the project.

One third of Trumps executive orders have been explicitly challenged in court, a Post analysis of data from nonprofits CourtListener and JustSecurity found.

A lawyer for the Arizona Democrat warned the Defense Department that any legal action it may take would be unconstitutional and an extraordinary abuse of power.

Comments from Rep. Randy Fine (R-Florida) and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) reflect a brazen Islamophobic sentiment being voiced by some in the party.

The president accused the Hollywood director, who was stabbed to death along with his wife, of having Trump derangement syndrome.

If adopted, the changes would fulfill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths pledge to disrupt the status quo and slash the number of four-star generals.

Ukrainian leaders said Monday they appreciated White House efforts to reach a deal even as significant gaps appeared to remain between the sides.

The Wisconsin judge charged with obstructing an immigration arrest operation goes to trial, testing the administrations escalating actions against perceived foes of its agenda.

Right-wing figures are among those who pushed back on President Donald Trumps suggestion that the death of Rob Reiner and his wife were connected to Reiners previous criticism of Trump.

Justice Department officials say they stopped a terrorism plot in the Los Angeles and Orange County area of California.

The Supreme Court agreed to review the conviction of a death-row inmate who says prosecutors discriminated by excluding Black jurors during his 2006 trial.

Lisa Vedernikova Khanna, a candidate in Virginia, says in a lawsuit that the mobile shopping giant cited concerns her bid could hurt the company with President Donald Trump.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has tapped his wealth to climb the political ladder, moving toward a White House run while presenting himself as a champion for everyday people.

President Donald Trump is taking criticism from supporters for not addressing cost-of-living issues while focusing too much on foreign policy and billionaires.

As efforts to address expiring Obamacare subsidies stall in Congress, members of Trumps party say its time to find a way to help millions afford health insurance.

President Trumps executive order limiting states power to regulate AI split his supporters and highlighted Silicon Valleys growing influence over his agenda.

Trump might follow the example of Obama, who created a private foundation to build his Chicago center where museum exhibits are not subject to government review.

OpenSecrets, which started four decades ago, is renewing its drive to help voters follow the money between special interests and government officials.

As the administration enters choppy political waters, it has redoubled its pushback against foreign people, products and cultures.

The administration puts the National Links Trust on the clock in a bid to take control of the citys three public golf courses.

Some Republicans watching Trumps second term say theres a different dynamic this term: The president is surrounded by people who dont challenge him.

Theres this creepy obsession that he seems to have on me that just feels pretty obnoxious, the Minnesota Democrat said of the president.

Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ordered the FBI to return emails and other electronic communications it seized from Comey confidant Daniel Richman.

House Republicans unveiled a plan to address rising health insurance costs and extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Adm. Frank Bradleys legal adviser has emerged as a key figure as members of Congress assess whether the killing of two men violated the law of armed conflict.

In a pair of nearly simultaneous votes this week in the Indiana legislature and in Congress, GOP lawmakers issued unusual displays of defiance against Trump.

President Donald Trump has increasingly pressured his administration to find widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, despite those claims having been debunked and dismissed in dozens of cases by the courts.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released 19 images, many of them previously published, including some of Bill Clinton, Woody Allen, Steve Bannon and others.

The organization, which is charged by Congress with historic preservation, is seeking to halt construction on one of the presidents priorities.

The Army is investigating Maj. Blaine McGraws gynecological work at two major military hospitals in Texas and Hawaii.

Julianne Murray, an ex-chair of the Delaware Republican Party who the Justice Department appointed as interim U.S. attorney in the state, announced her departure.

FBI Director Kash Patel and his deputy, Dan Bongino, have met with Ukraines top delegate amid a U.S. pressure campaign on Kyiv to trade land for peace.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox draws on teachings from his Mormon faith to disagree better. Studies show his approach could change public attitudes.

Extended conversations with Black, Latino and Asian American voters who cast ballots for Trump in 2024 showed mixed feelings about the president and their votes.

The effort appears to be a new phase in the Trump administrations push to oust President Nicols Maduro.

Trump says he has pardoned Tina Peters, a major cause for MAGA supporters. She was convicted in state court, and its unclear if his act has any impact.

Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson deposited at least several million dollars into personal accounts instead of the organizations accounts, authorities said.

Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and a 2020 election denier, joins a crowded race in his unlikely Republican bid against two-term incumbent Gov. Tim Walz (D).

A grand jury has refused to indict New York attorney general Letitia James, the second panel to refuse to do so, dealing a major setback to President Trump.