Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois wont run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership for the first time in two decades.

Climate advocates hope this sort of model could result in court rulings that make polluters pay. The oil and gas industry contests the science.

Law firms targeted by Trump are seeking to permanently block his punishments.

With expletive-laden remarks at the Army War College, Defense Secretary Pete Hegeseth attempts to mount a counterattack and rebuffs Democrats calls to resign.

Politicians and civil servants who served in AmeriCorps argue that the Trump administrations sharp cuts to the agency endanger the future of U.S. public service.

Its not just Wall Street worried about the tariffs; Main Street is clearly very worried.

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The vice president reflected publicly on the Easter Sunday visit after a private tour of the Taj Mahal in India.

The letter sent to the inspector generals office is part of a broader Democratic effort to defend the agency from what they describe as a reckless government downsizing campaign spearheaded by Elon Musk.

Elon Musks team has moved millions of Social Security numbers into the agencys deaths database, potentially raising the risk of errors.

In an email to staff, the head of the Justice Departments Office of Justice Programs said the canceled grants dont align with Trump administration priorities.

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, James Hohmann and JM Rieger discuss the latest allegations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information about military plans on a group chat this time, one that reportedly included his wife, brother and personal lawyer. The crew breaks down Hegseth's attempts at damage control, and why he's still in the job. Then, we go inside the reported chaos, screaming matches and proposed DOGE cuts at the Pentagon. And a former Hegseth aide says

The Trump administrations proposed shake-up of the State Department targets human rights programs and others focused on war crimes and democracy.

Just weeks after Republicans stood by as Trumps tariffs threw the economy into chaos, theyre doing the same with Pete Hegseth and national security.

The defense secretary has not denied a new report but has insisted no classified information was shared and sought to shift attention to the anonymous sources in the story.

The lawsuit over story time with titles like Uncle Bobbys Wedding and Love, Violet is one of three major religious-rights cases on the Supreme Court docket.

Four men associated with the security firm Lear Asset Management have been charged with the misdemeanor crimes of battery and false imprisonment stemming from the incident.

Trumps tariffs are forecast to slow the global economy sharply this year, the International Monetary Fund said.

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Trump inflates tariff revenue by 10 times and accuses Biden of losses that exist in his imagination.

A competitive primary is shaping up to be a revealing microcosm of the partys internal debates after big losses in 2024.

Officials say the unraveling of Hegseths inner circle is cause for alarm, leaving some to wonder how the Pentagon would function in a national security crisis.

The theft occurred as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem dined with her extended family at the Capital Burger on Seventh Street NW, people familiar with the incident said.

The Office of Special Counsel has concluded it cannot pursue allegations by more than 2,000 federal employees who have filed formal objections about their removals.

Some Democrats like California Gov. Gavin Newsom are wary theyre being lured into a losing political fight. But there are reasons for them to be more confident.

Challengers said the Preventive Services Taskforce was unconstitutional because its members should be appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.

Prosecutors described Nadine Menendez as a liaison between then-Sen. Bob Menendez and the contacts who paid him, seeking bribes and sharing in illegal profits.

Vance and Francis have publicly disagreed in recent months on immigration policies and other aspects of church teaching, so an Easter Sunday meeting with the pope, in what proved to be the final hours of his life, was notable.

The ACLU asked the Supreme Court to rule on whether the Trump administration can lawfully invoke the Alien Enemies Act for deportations.

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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.

U.S. agencies maintain an inconsistent patchwork of policies relating to the DOGE leaders demand that all federal employees submit weekly emails listing their accomplishments.

The progressive lawmakers aim to keep the spotlight on a wrongly deported man as well as the administrations increasingly aggressive deportation tactics.

The Democratic Party chair for Arizona has been in a public dispute with Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, laying bare party divisions in the swing state.

The inadvertent sharing of a Google Drive folder with the entire staff of the General Services Administration was the latest instance of sloppy handling of sensitive documents under both Biden and Trump.

The visit at the Vatican brought together the ailing head of the Catholic church and a high-profile convert who has criticized the popes social teachings.

The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether public schools can refuse to give parents the right to pull kids from lessons involving LGBTQ-themed books.

Two days after announcing tariff hikes championed by Navarro, the Trump administration said it may drop opposition to the White House trade advisers appeal.

Theres really no reason to do it, a senior White House official said of holding a rally.

Trumps deportations have created a clash between the rule of law and due process, and his assertions of presidential power and resistance to challenges by federal judges.

The victory for liberals comes after moderate candidates and causes had prevailed in previous California races, even in other deep-blue districts.

Republicans had blocked $16 billion of spending on pet projects in the current fiscal year, but they are ready to seek them out again.

While presidents have been at odds before, there is often a sort of camaraderie among the small club of individuals who have served in the highest office in the land.

The president is forcing tough choices on organizations throughout the country and their employees.

The DOJ sent a letter to journal Chest questioning its editorial policies. The letter has sparked free speech concerns among scientists and First Amendment experts.

The immigrants who have requested a reversal and been reinstated in Social Security databases include a Haitian asylum seeker and a minor child.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has a long history of using social media flaunt his powers and once again stepped into the fray on Thursday

Most Americans blame a lab leak for the coronavirus pandemic, but it remains divisive in the intelligence community and is opposed by many virologists.

The liberal-leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Tony Evers was acting within his offices powers to make an end run around Republicans.

The only lab in the U.S. capable of testing for and tracking antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, or super gonorrhea, was effectively shut down by layoffs.