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GOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resign

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) said Tuesday that Rep. Randy Fine (R-Florida) is an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot.

18 Feb 2026 3:39 am
U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test

Remarks by a top administration official appeared to be aimed at dispelling skepticism of its assertions, as President Donald Trump vows to restart U.S. tests.

18 Feb 2026 3:14 am
Supreme Court to use software to identify justices conflict of interests

The Supreme Court will begin using software to scan litigants filings to identify justices potential conflicts of interest.

18 Feb 2026 1:07 am
Trump picks his White House assistant for panel reviewing ballroom

Chamberlain Harris, a 26-year-old White House aide and the presidents longtime executive assistant, is set to be sworn in Thursday.

18 Feb 2026 12:00 am
Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash

Col. David Butler, who had been selected by senior Army leaders for promotion to brigadier general, will instead retire, officials said.

17 Feb 2026 11:27 pm
I covered Jesse Jacksons 1988 campaign. The racism he faced was undisguised.

Those months revealed many things about America, not all as uplifting as the spirit that propelled the civil rights leader to second place in the Democratic presidential primary.

17 Feb 2026 5:05 pm
The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations

A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.

17 Feb 2026 3:30 pm
Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on global stage, dies at 84

As a civil rights activist, he joined the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama, and Memphis. He later launched two historic presidential campaigns.

17 Feb 2026 3:16 pm
Trump directs federal government to intervene in Potomac sewage spill

President Donald Trump said the federal government would help with an incident that poured 200 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.

17 Feb 2026 6:35 am
Judge orders slavery exhibit to be restored after Trump administration removal

A GOP-appointed federal judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the Trump administration to restore displays about slavery to a George Washington site in Philadelphia.

17 Feb 2026 5:28 am
Aliens are real, Obama says, as Washington shrugs

The former president appeared to confirm decades-old conspiracy theories. Lawmakers say Barack Obama is simply saying what many Americans already believe.

16 Feb 2026 9:53 pm
Mitch McConnell is taking a beating in the race to replace him

Three GOP candidates, all former McConnell interns, are keeping their distance as they seek to align with President Donald Trump.

16 Feb 2026 3:30 pm
Six congressional primaries that explain where the country is headed

A 21st-century-record number of seats are opening, and races will be raucous and crowded, reflecting both parties ideological, stylistic and generational tensions.

15 Feb 2026 3:30 pm
Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist

Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted.

15 Feb 2026 3:30 pm
Golfers sue Trump administration over public course takeover in D.C.

Some area golfers say the presidents ambitions for East Potomac Golf Links could put low-cost entry points to the game out of reach.

14 Feb 2026 6:18 pm
Rubio says U.S., Europe belong together, despite rifts over Trump policies

At the Munich Security Conference, the secretary of state stressed cultural and historical ties but also slammed European trade and border policies and the U.N.

14 Feb 2026 6:04 pm
Republicans see a big opportunity in crowded Democratic primaries

In several states and swing districts, House Democrats have nomination contests that could prove harmful.

14 Feb 2026 3:30 pm
New images of White House ballroom show clearest look yet at Trump project

The planned 90,000-square-foot project would represent the most significant change to the White House grounds in decades and is advancing even as it is challenged in court and questioned on Capitol Hill.

14 Feb 2026 6:56 am
Trump tells soldiers to vote GOP in campaign-style rally at Fort Bragg

Army policy prohibits partisan displays, and most service members refrained from cheering.

14 Feb 2026 5:09 am
White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s health department is undergoing a major leadership overhaul.

14 Feb 2026 2:58 am
Va. Supreme Court paves way for Democrats to add four seats in Congress

The Supreme Court of Virginia has said the April 21 redistricting referendum can go forward even as it hears the appeal of a lower courts ruling against it.

13 Feb 2026 11:12 pm
U.S. orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump pressures Iran

The USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed since June, will cross the Atlantic for a second time despite a Navy warning that the warship needs maintenance.

13 Feb 2026 10:59 pm
Much of DHS set to shut down as Democrats demand new restraints on ICE

Democrats are pushing for new policies requiring agents to wear body cameras and get judicial warrants for raids.

13 Feb 2026 6:48 pm
DOJs targeting of Trump critics ramps up with attempt to indict lawmakers

The effort to indict six Democratic lawmakers marks the first time DOJ has attempted to classify critical speech from prominent Trump detractors as a crime.

13 Feb 2026 4:30 pm
Transfer of ISIS suspects nears end as Trump pursues Syria exit

The movement of between 6,000 and 7,000 detainees to Iraqi government control, underway for weeks, could be complete as soon as Friday.

13 Feb 2026 1:30 pm
Judge rejects Hegseth bid to punish Sen. Kelly for video message to troops

The Trump administration intends to appeal the ruling, which says the retired Navy officers right to free speech was under attack.

13 Feb 2026 1:58 am
Ocasio-Cortez, Rubio to offer dueling visions of world order in Munich

The potential 2028 presidential candidates will sound off on a range of burgeoning crises as European leaders recoil at Americas populist politics.

13 Feb 2026 12:13 am
Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles

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.

13 Feb 2026 12:07 am
White House fires U.S. attorney in N.Y. hours after judges appointed him

Donald T. Kinsella was chosen by judges to lead the federal prosecutors office in Albany, then fired hours later via an email from the White House.

12 Feb 2026 11:27 pm
Justice Depts head of antitrust departs amid tensions on enforcement

Gail Slater an antitrust attorney who vowed to resist political interference at her confirmation hearing announced her departure on social media.

12 Feb 2026 11:17 pm
Do political scandals have the same impact these days? Answers to your questions.

Our chief political correspondent took your questions during her live chat.

12 Feb 2026 10:30 pm
Partial government shutdown looms as ICE negotiations stall

Large swaths of the Department of Homeland Security are set to shut down Saturday unless lawmakers and the White House strike a last-minute deal.

12 Feb 2026 4:00 pm
A little Republican rebellion against Trump only goes so far

A handful of House Republicans bucked leadership to oppose the administrations tariff policy, but GOP senators still fear speaking out on Epstein connections.

12 Feb 2026 3:30 pm
Whats happening with the FBI seizure of ballots in Georgia?

Some election experts warn it could portend attempts to muddle future election results.

12 Feb 2026 3:30 pm
Trump allows Democratic governors at White House meeting after initial snub

Trump had initially excluded Democrats from the traditionally bipartisan meeting. However, not all Democrats were invited to a separate dinner.

12 Feb 2026 3:35 am