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Pentagon watchdogs Signalgate findings expected within days

The inspector general inquiry centers on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths use of the unclassified commercial messaging app to share highly sensitive U.S. attack plans.

3 Dec 2025 6:31 am
Hegseth, citing fog of war, says he learned of survivors hours after strike

The defense secretarys remarks were the most extensive public accounting yet of his involvement in the militarys lethal attack on alleged drug smugglers on Sept. 2.

3 Dec 2025 5:03 am
Trump appears to doze off in another meeting

It was the second time in a month Trump has appeared to struggle to stay awake as his advisers have spoken to cameras about the administrations initiatives.

3 Dec 2025 4:34 am
Sabrina Carpenter to White House: Dont use my music to tout inhumane agenda

The White House has repeatedly posted about its mass deportation push on social media, often using popular music or memes to celebrate its crackdown online.

3 Dec 2025 3:58 am
Trump rails against Somali migrants: I dont want them in our country

The president blasted Minnesotas Somali community asgarbage in a rant also attacking Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar.

3 Dec 2025 3:40 am
Trump administration will block SNAP management funds for blue states

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said officials wont send money to administer food stamps to states that dont share information about benefits recipients with the federal government.

3 Dec 2025 3:11 am
Dell CEO pledges $6.25 billion to Trump accounts for American children

The executive and his wife said the donation will seed investment accounts for 25 million children under 10, building off a program launched in Trumps tax law.

3 Dec 2025 3:00 am
Supreme Court sympathetic to antiabortion center in fight over donor names

Free-press advocates have also sided with the center as it seeks to challenge a broad subpoena from state officials.

3 Dec 2025 1:10 am
Trump vows to overhaul Dulles. An early target: its people movers.

The announcement comes after two crashes involving mobile lounges used to transport passengers. The airport is already undergoing a massive renovation.

3 Dec 2025 1:00 am
These states could redistrict before the 2026 midterms

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.

2 Dec 2025 10:18 pm
Franklin the Turtle publisher slams Hegseth post joking about boat strike

Hegseth, who is under pressure over his order to kill the entire crew of a suspected smuggling vessel, shared a doctored image of the well-known childrens book on social media.

2 Dec 2025 7:12 pm
Why Republicans are sweating Tuesdays special election in Trump country

The surprisingly competitive race in Tennessees ruby-red 7th Congressional District is a high-profile test of voters attitudes about the presidents agenda.

2 Dec 2025 6:06 pm
Costco sues Trump administration over tariffs, seeks full refund

Trump justified his sweeping tariffs by calling the U.S. trade deficit a national emergency. Costcos suit alleges his signature economic policy is unlawful.

2 Dec 2025 1:00 pm
Schumer says bomb threats were emailed to his New York offices

The Senate Democratic leader said local law enforcement told him the threats alleged the 2020 election was rigged.

2 Dec 2025 4:06 am
Lawmakers spoke privately to Trumps top general after boat strike revelations

The call between Gen. Dan Caine and leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees occurred as both panels opened inquiries into the Sept. 2 attack.

2 Dec 2025 2:41 am
White House says Trump got MRI for preventive cardiovascular check-up

The 79-year-old president also underwent imaging for abdominal health, and he remains in excellent overall health, Trumps physician said.

2 Dec 2025 2:05 am
Efforts to block internet music piracy hit Supreme Court skepticism

Record companies and internet service providers faced off at the Supreme Court in a music piracy case that could change how millions of Americans use the internet.

2 Dec 2025 1:03 am
Appeals court rules Trump prosecutor appointment violates law

The first appeals court to rule on the issue of interim appointments of U.S. attorneys goes against Trump. The ruling could shape other cases nationwide.

1 Dec 2025 10:47 pm
What we know about the National Guard shooting in D.C.

One victim has died and one remains hospitalized. Authorities are still examining the motives of the suspect, a 29-year-old Afghan national who helped the CIA.

1 Dec 2025 3:30 pm
Case that lets billionaires spend big on elections never reached Supreme Court

A less-recognized campaign finance case from 2010 paved the way for the super PACs frequently used by billionaires such as Elon Musk to spend big on elections.

1 Dec 2025 3:30 pm
GOP faces a familiar dilemma: What to do about Obamacare?

Republicans are racing to craft health-care plans ahead of a planned vote, as the deadline looms to act on soon-to-expire Affordable Care Act subsidies.

1 Dec 2025 3:30 pm
Trump says Hegseth told him he didnt order killing of boat crew

The president also said he would not have wanted a second strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs, which occurred after U.S. forces realized the initial attack left two survivors, as The Post reported.

1 Dec 2025 7:03 am
In Houston suburbs, Abbotts attacks on CAIR unnerve Muslim residents

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) designated CAIR a Muslim advocacy and civil rights group a foreign terrorist group, along with the Muslim Brotherhood.

30 Nov 2025 5:00 pm
Hegseth conscripts the Pentagon for Trumps retribution campaign

In threatening to deploy the military justice system against Democrats, Hegseth has joined Trumps norm-shattering bid to punish political foes.

30 Nov 2025 4:30 pm
In a time of crisis, Trump falls back on rants rather than unity

President Trump has used the language of divisiveness at a time when tragedy demands measured leadership.

30 Nov 2025 4:30 pm
DHS swept Chicago to get the worst criminals. Many have no record.

Aggressive tactics in Chicago have been deployed in DHSs Operation Midway Blitz to round up more than 4,000 people, only a small portion of whom have major criminal records.

30 Nov 2025 3:30 pm
Senate committee vows vigorous oversight in killing of boat strike survivors

The Republican-led committees pledge came after The Post reported that the defense secretary ordered that a U.S. strike on an alleged narcotics boat leave no survivors.

30 Nov 2025 3:08 am
Trump says airlines should consider Venezuelan airspace closed

President Donald Trumps announcement follows growing U.S. threats to attack Venezuela.

30 Nov 2025 2:12 am
As Democrats search for their MAGA, author catches Jeffries attention

The minority leader is trying out a venture capitalists new book title, Strong Floor, No Ceiling, as the Democrats centrist answer to Make America Great Again.

29 Nov 2025 6:30 pm
He reunited families separated under Trump. Now hes running for Congress.

Jonathan White, a longtime civil servant who fought Trump officials efforts to separate migrant families, says Democrats must do more to combat the president.

29 Nov 2025 3:30 pm
U.S. halts all asylum decisions, pauses visas for Afghan nationals

The decisions come a day after President Donald Trump vowed to permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries, among other threats.

29 Nov 2025 9:19 am
D.C. police to begin patrolling with National Guard after fatal attack

If enacted on a long-term basis, the change would significantly shift the way National Guard troops have worked with law enforcement in the District since their arrival.

29 Nov 2025 2:42 am
Trump vows immigration policy changes after guard member dies of injuries

The president said he would halt migration from all Third World Countries in social media posts following the death of National Guard member Spec. Sarah Beckstrom.

28 Nov 2025 6:16 pm
New Mar-a-Lago no-fly zone means endless plane noise for neighbors

Flight rules altered in October by the Secret Service route planes over the Palm Beach homes of millionaires and billionaires, even when President Donald Trump is not there.

28 Nov 2025 3:30 pm
Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling

In interviews, former state and federal judges describe the consequences when the rule of law begins to falter, warning that democracys guardrails may already be weakened.

28 Nov 2025 3:30 pm
The Thanksgiving guide to winning political arguments with your family

When the turkey comes with a side of hot topics to discuss, here are the facts you need to know.

27 Nov 2025 4:30 pm
Trumps flexible diplomacy drives new Ukraine peace push and fresh turmoil

The presidents improvisatory approach is unsettling Kyiv and its allies. Backers say Trumps style might win results where others have failed.

27 Nov 2025 4:30 pm