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Trump administration deepens quest to stamp out the events of Jan. 6

In his second term, the president has doubled down on efforts to reframe public perception of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in court and beyond.

17 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Former FEMA leader set to return after being ousted

Cameron Hamilton had publicly disagreed with previous efforts to dismantle FEMA. While those plans have shifted, the agencys future is still unclear.

17 Apr 2026 7:30 am
In Las Vegas, Trumps economic pitch meets a skeptical audience

Trump touts no tax on tips in Las Vegas as voters grapple with high prices and economic unease.

17 Apr 2026 6:46 am
Republicans in Congress back Army secretary amid clash with Hegseth

Dan Driscoll, the top political appointee in the Army, gave his first public testimony since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced out the services top officer.

17 Apr 2026 1:59 am
Trump says Iran agrees to hand over nuclear dust

Iran has not confirmed Trumps claim. Giving up its highly enriched uranium would be a major step toward an agreement.

17 Apr 2026 1:24 am
Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon clarified that some national security work can continue while the overall project is halted. Trump attacked him on social media.

17 Apr 2026 1:05 am
House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying Trump

Ten House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose President Donald Trump on his immigration policy Thursday, voting to restore temporary protections for Haitians living in the United States.

17 Apr 2026 12:56 am
House narrowly rejects resolution directing Trump to end hostilities in Iran

The Senate turned back a similar measure Wednesday seeking to rein in the president as the unpopular war approaches the two-month mark.

16 Apr 2026 11:19 pm
How every House member voted on blocking Trump from striking Iran

The House is voting on a measure to block President Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran. See how your lawmaker voted.

16 Apr 2026 10:55 pm
Trumps 250-foot arch receives early design approval as public pans it

The Commission of Fine Arts asked the architect for revisions, with one member suggesting the project could be downsized by leaving out gold-plated statues.

16 Apr 2026 10:19 pm
Trump says Israeli, Lebanese leaders will speak amid push to extend ceasefire

The president did not specify which leaders. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials were working to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new negotiations.

16 Apr 2026 3:04 pm
Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress

Most of the almost $100 million raised to influence the vote, heavily favoring Democrats, comes from nonprofits that dont have to disclose their donors.

16 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
White House sidesteps vaccine skeptics in potential CDC leadership reset

A new team could mark a shift away from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s unpopular vaccine agenda ahead of the midterms.

16 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Trumps top arts commissioner says D.C. needs three arches, not one

Rodney Mims Cook Jr. tried to build an arch in D.C. for years. Now his panel will review the presidents own proposal and Cook says two more should be built, too.

16 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Trump tests loyalty of Christian supporters as erratic behavior escalates

The president maintains his hold on the Christian right, but his bluster, fight with the pope and portrayal of himself as a Jesus-like figure strain that bond.

16 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Trump administration pushes nations to sign trade over aid declaration

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it an opportunity to use the U.N. system to promote America First values, according to a cable reviewed by The Post.

16 Apr 2026 5:09 am
Justice Sotomayor issues rare apology for remarks about conservative colleague

The extraordinary public apology highlights rifts on the court dominated by a 6-3 conservative majority.

16 Apr 2026 4:53 am
Prosecutors add terrorism charge in new D.C. pipe bomb indictment

Brian Cole Jr. is accused of placing explosives near the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

16 Apr 2026 2:45 am
Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran

The president made the claim, which Beijing has yet to confirm, amid anger in China that its vessels could be caught up in a U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports.

16 Apr 2026 12:57 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.

16 Apr 2026 12:36 am
U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran

The deployment includes sailors and Marines due to arrive as the administration attempts to enforce a maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran.

15 Apr 2026 5:11 pm
How to force the House to do what you want

The Washington Posts essential guide to power and influence in D.C.

15 Apr 2026 3:42 pm
Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka seeks top counterterrorism job

The maneuvering comes a month after Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Centers previous director, resigned in protest over the Iran war.

15 Apr 2026 3:30 pm
War powers vote will test Senates support for Trumps war with Iran

Some Republicans have expressed concerns about the war as it approaches the two-month mark, saying the administration must make the case for continuing it.

15 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Spanberger counters false GOP claims of tax hikes: A desperate tactic

Republicans keep criticizing Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger over proposed tax increases by Democratic legislators that never passed and that she never endorsed.

15 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
White House touts refunds, as most Americans say taxes are too high

The president hopes voters will focus on the benefit of No Tax on Tips and other breaks, but economists say higher gas prices will negate most of those benefits.

15 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Trumps reversal on day care upends a bipartisan push to lower costs

Lawmakers and advocates were gaining momentum until the president backtracked on his campaign promise.

15 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him

Allies like Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Ruben Gallego say they knew nothing about the misconduct allegations, with Gallego saying the congressman led a double life.

15 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
In this U.S. hot spot for data centers, voters have turned against them

Virginians previously embraced the facilities, but a Post-Schar School poll finds they are now almost as undesirable as nuclear power plants.

15 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
White House favors Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead CDC

Schwartz would be Trumps third nominee to lead the agency. The administration is also said to be looking at three other people to serve in senior roles supporting her.

15 Apr 2026 8:55 am
Vance praises Trump, while subtly differentiating himself at Georgia event

At a gathering of conservative college students, the vice president expressed respect for Pope Leo XIV and empathized with concerns about high costs of living

15 Apr 2026 6:52 am
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters convictions for seditious conspiracy

President Donald Trump last year commuted the prison sentences of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

15 Apr 2026 5:08 am
Woman accuses Eric Swalwell of rape in 2018, says she will report it to authorities

Her attorney said at a news conference that she will not present evidence to the media.

15 Apr 2026 1:49 am
What Swalwells exit means for Democrats in Californias governor race

Billionaire Tom Steyer and ex-congresswoman Katie Porter stand to benefit the most in a Democratic field with no clear front-runner, several strategists said.

15 Apr 2026 1:40 am
DOJ accuses Biden administration of weaponizing abortion access law

A long-awaited report from the Justice Departments Weaponization Working Group alleges misuse of the Face Act. But the evidence is limited, and the Trump administration has itself been criticized for misusing law enforcement.

15 Apr 2026 1:19 am
Appeals court again blocks contempt inquiry into deportation flights

Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of D.C. has clashed with the Trump administration over dozens of Venezuelan migrants removals to a prison in El Salvador.

15 Apr 2026 12:43 am
U.S. blockade has turned back six merchant ships leaving Strait of Hormuz

More than a dozen American warships positioned in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea are acting as a net, officials said. None of the encounters has required escalation.

15 Apr 2026 12:33 am
Fired Fannie Mae workers cant sue Bill Pulte for defamation, a judge rules

A federal judge said President Trumps federal housing director cannot be held liable in court under a decades-old law.

14 Apr 2026 8:20 pm
Ex-Pence aide Olivia Troye plans to run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat

She joins other former Republicans and Trump administration officials running for office as critics of the president. The district would open up if voters approve a new map.

14 Apr 2026 4:30 pm
What happened when Trump told a city to forget DEI or lose federal money

The debate in Fort Worth echoes a dilemma that local leaders are grappling with around the country: End diversity programs or risk losing all federal funding.

14 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Why nursing homes worry about Trumps push to deport Haitians

Lower courts blocked the effort to send home Haitian immigrants, part of an already shrinking workforce in nursing homes. The Supreme Court will hear the case this month.

14 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Peace with Iran hinges on one side bowing to the others nuclear demands

The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehrans offer would last up to five.

14 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales say theyll leave Congress ahead of possible expulsion votes

The departures of a Democrat and Republican would not immediately alter the balance of power in the House, where the GOP holds a razor-thin majority.

14 Apr 2026 6:18 am
Orbans defeat marks a major loss for Trumps foreign ambitions

Some factors that harmed Orban may also apply to Republicans in this years midterm elections, say some American conservatives who backed the Hungarian leader.

14 Apr 2026 4:26 am
House eyes possible expulsion of multiple members as it returns to Washington

Both parties appear to be factoring in the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the chamber as they weigh whether to oust members.

14 Apr 2026 1:52 am
Lambasting Pope Leo, Trump risks alienating conservative Catholics

Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.

13 Apr 2026 11:40 pm
Trump post appearing to depict him as Jesus removed amid backlash

Before the post was deleted, evangelical and Catholic allies called the image blasphemous in a rare public break from a base that has largely stood by Trump.

13 Apr 2026 11:14 pm
Judge dismisses Trumps lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein drawing

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump that claimed that the Wall Street Journal defamed him by publishing a drawing of a naked woman it said Trump contributed to a birthday gift for Jeffrey Epstein.

13 Apr 2026 9:26 pm
White House says its boosting affordability through physician reforms

A new report distills the Trump administrations strategy as officials jockey to shape health care messages ahead of this years midterm elections.

13 Apr 2026 9:20 pm
New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked

Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musks group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they slashed agencies with little oversight.

13 Apr 2026 2:30 pm