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Conservative activist convicted in voter-fraud case

In Wsiconsin, Harry Wait said he set out to expose the potential for voter fraud. He ordered mail ballots in the names of others and got charged with felonies.

25 Mar 2026 8:45 am
Army paratroopers ordered to Middle East as U.S. weighs next move in Iran conflict

The orders follow weeks of speculation about whether the 82nd Airborne Division would join the war, after its headquarters unit abruptly pulled out of a training exercise this month.

25 Mar 2026 6:50 am
Democrat scores upset win in Trumps backyard for Florida state House seat

Emily Gregory won the special election to represent a district that includes President Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago home, the Associated Press projected.

25 Mar 2026 6:43 am
Oklahoma energy executive Alan Armstrong sworn in as U.S. senator

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) appointed Armstrong to the Senate seat vacated by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R), who was confirmed as homeland security secretary Monday.

25 Mar 2026 1:17 am
Prosecutor admits government lacks evidence of misconduct by Fed chair

The admission during a closed-door hearing undercuts President Donald Trumps claims of criminality in the central banks $2.5 billion office renovations.

25 Mar 2026 12:28 am
Senate Republicans float deal to end DHS shutdown, but Trump wont commit

The deal under discussion would fund the department except for the part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement charged with arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants.

25 Mar 2026 12:23 am
Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border

The Supreme Court weighed a policy that would allow agents at U.S. borders to block migrants from entering the country to seek asylum.

25 Mar 2026 12:18 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.

24 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
He was Rubios friend and roommate. Now Rubio will testify against him.

Former congressman David Rivera, accused of secretly lobbying for Nicols Maduros government in Venezuela, climbed Miami politics alongside Marco Rubio.

24 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Trump just voted by a method he calls mail-in cheating

The presidents decision to vote by mail comes as he pushes a sweeping bill to reform balloting nationwide, including restrictions on mail-in voting.

24 Mar 2026 6:22 am
Trump hails Memphis crime drop as a win. Locals see a more complex reality.

Crime has fallen, but officials and residents question how much credit the federal surge deserves and whether the approach can deliver lasting change.

24 Mar 2026 2:51 am
Supreme Court appears ready to limit mail-in balloting ahead of midterms

Republican groups challenged a law in Mississippi that allows officials to count mail-in ballots received up to five days after polls close.

24 Mar 2026 1:39 am
New top prosecutor named in New Jersey, ending impasse over U.S attorneys office

Robert Frazer replaces a trio of officials the Justice Department installed to lead the office late last year an arrangement a federal judge ruled was illegal.

24 Mar 2026 1:31 am
Supreme Court says police officer is immune from misconduct claim by protester

The court, in an unsigned opinion, shielded a Vermont police officer from a claim that he used excessive force on a protester during a 2015 sit-in at the states capitol.

24 Mar 2026 12:45 am
Trump says U.S. is postponing strikes as it negotiates end to war with Iran

The presidents announcement sent markets soaring and energy prices diving, as investors bet Irans blockade of a key shipping chokepoint could soon end.

23 Mar 2026 6:04 pm
MAHAs political power tested as surgeon general pick stalls

Casey Means faces pushback from some Republicans over her refusal to forcefully recommend vaccines.

23 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Republicans fear this Democrat in Georgia Senate race: This guys no slouch

Behind closed doors, Republicans have tamped down their hopes of unseating Jon Ossoff, a 39-year-old powerhouse fundraiser, as he seeks another term.

23 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Trump installs Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds

The president has condemned efforts to take down statues of Columbus and other historical figures, saying the removals are an assault on our collective national memory.

23 Mar 2026 3:25 am
Joe Kent says he wants Trump to hear MAGA opposition to Iran war

In an interview with The Post after resigning from the administration in protest, the veteran said he is taking his message to the presidents supporters.

22 Mar 2026 11:21 pm
White House navigates vaccine politics, midterm risks in CDC director search

The Trump administration faces complicated political dynamics as it seeks someone to helm the key public health agency suffering a prolonged leadership vacuum.

22 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Trump continues to target Robert Mueller after his death

Mueller, who led the Russia investigation and the bureau after 9/11, remained a target of Trump years after his probe of possible election interference.

22 Mar 2026 3:35 am
Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director at center of political tempest, dies at 81

After building a reputation for quiet rectitude, he became a political target as special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.

22 Mar 2026 1:50 am
Senate rejects Trump-backed measure to ban trans athletes in female sports

The chamber considered adding the measure to a far-reaching voting bill supported by the Republican president.

22 Mar 2026 1:27 am
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports as TSA shortages drive delays

Spring break travel is straining airports as rising callouts and resignations among unpaid TSA officers stretch security over a month into the funding standoff.

21 Mar 2026 11:35 pm
Super PAC spending passes $200M, with some groups hiding their cause

Groups that include pro-Israel organizations obscured their spending in some midterm races to try to defeat candidates that oppose their cause.

21 Mar 2026 8:02 pm
Underground Railroad museum says Trump administration cut funds over race

The founders of an Underground Railroad history site in Albany, N.Y., claim the Trump administrations funding cuts were aimed at marginalizing Black history.

21 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Congress could be headed for a tipping point, irreversible decline

After nearly two decades covering Capitol Hill, a reflection on how bad things are.

21 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Firm with ties to Trump officials signs deal to lobby for Libyan warlord

Ballard Partners will represent Khalifa Hifter and his armed forces, signaling a renegade commanders desire to gain influence in Washington.

21 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Trump signals U.S. may leave allies to manage Iran fallout

The threat comes as Marines sail toward the region amid widespread speculation that U.S. soldiers could be called on to deploy.

21 Mar 2026 5:55 am
Justice Dept. seeks to drop case against officers connected to Breonna Taylor raid

The move comes six years after police shot and killed Taylor inside her Louisville apartment.

21 Mar 2026 1:51 am
House Republicans subpoena prosecutor for records tied to Stephen Miller protester

The demand comes after Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, opened an inquiry into Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Arlington Countys lead prosecutor.

21 Mar 2026 12:37 am
Trump orders TV networks to protect Army-Navy football game

The president wants to grant an exclusive broadcast window for the game, which faces scheduling pressure.

20 Mar 2026 10:31 pm
Supreme Court sides with antiabortion activist in free speech case

The Supreme Court ruled an antiabortion activist can challenge a law blocking protests outside of a designated area.

20 Mar 2026 9:46 pm
Trump administration asks Congress to block state limits on AI

White House advisers aim to codify policies to protect AI companies interests, despite past opposition from many Republican governors and influencers.

20 Mar 2026 7:39 pm
They defended the Capitol on Jan. 6. Their names are missing from the tribute.

A Washington Post review found at least 16 D.C. police officers who faced the violent mob are omitted from a personnel list displayed at the U.S. Capitol.

20 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
In Texas race, House GOP leaders back AK Guy criticized for past remarks

Brandon Herrera, the de facto Republican nominee after Rep. Tony Gonzales exited amid a scandal over an affair, has been criticized for videos on his gun-focused YouTube channel.

20 Mar 2026 6:45 am
With Japanese prime minister at his side, Trump makes Pearl Harbor joke

President Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor in a meeting Thursday with the Japanese prime minister.

20 Mar 2026 6:02 am
Republicans are ramping up attacks on Muslims and getting rewarded

Past GOP leaders, including George W. Bush, spoke out against Islamophobia. Now it is going unchallenged.

19 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Trumps face on a gold coin? His hand-picked panel will decide.

The proposal has already been resisted by members of a separate federal coin committee and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

19 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Vance is in a bind, supporting a war that could cost him politically

People close to JD Vance concede that a long conflict will be a challenge for the next GOP nominee but say the vice president hasnt made up his mind about running.

19 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Under Trump, thegovernments watchdogs are losing their independence

Inspectors general are subject to growing partisan pressures as the White House and political figures seek greater influence over them than ever before.

19 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Drones over base where Rubio, Hegseth live raise security concerns

Lockdowns at U.S. bases and a global security alert underscore concerns that Iranian retaliation could extend to officials on American soil.

19 Mar 2026 8:05 am
Afroman prevails in defamation trial over songs about police raid on his home

The case, which explored questions about free speech and the limits of artistic criticism, has also catapulted the rapper back into pop cultures lexicon.

19 Mar 2026 5:46 am