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Democrats have a one-word defense for supporting Graham Platner: Trump

Platners backers in Maine say with Trump in office and Senate control on the line, the bar is low and the stakes are high: Purity politics dont get us anywhere.

13 Jun 2026 3:30 pm
Trump trades NBA boos for UFC cheers as sports become dividing line

Once a refuge from political division, major sports have become a partisan arena in the Trump era.

13 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
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.

12 Jun 2026 12:41 am
Oil executives warn White House that gas prices will get worse

Grim predictions add to the problems of a president already facing a sharp rise in inflation.

11 Jun 2026 3:31 pm
Trump sees 22 medical specialists, appearing to set new bar for presidents

Trump saw about a dozen specialists for prior check-ups, per past statements. The White House has declined to identify which specialists assessed the president.

11 Jun 2026 4:04 am
Once a rising star, Nancy Mace suffers resounding defeat in governors race

The South Carolina congresswoman finished fifth in the states GOP gubernatorial primary, according to unofficial returns, solidly losing even her own home county and district.

10 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
House takes up measure to pass ICE funding after weeks of Republican delays

The legislation, which the Senate passed Friday, has been held up by disputes over President Donald Trumps ballroom and the $1.8 billion payout fund.

10 Jun 2026 12:50 am
Trump rails at Gov. Moore over pace of Jack Nicklaus golf course project

The president and the Maryland governor are at odds again this time over renovations to golf courses at Joint Base Andrews.

10 Jun 2026 12:45 am
Hilton, Becerra lead in Californias governor primary. See live results here.

Latest California governor primary results as Democrats Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra and Republicans Chad Bianco, Steve Hilton vie for nominations to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.

9 Jun 2026 10:07 am
Former Biden official Deb Haaland wins New Mexico primary for governor

Haaland could make history as the first female Native American governor if shes elected.

9 Jun 2026 9:52 am
Trumps grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn

As Trump clamps down on Netanyahu, the Israeli leader is finding he has few avenues of appeal among American politicians.

9 Jun 2026 4:42 am
Charlie Kirks killing convinced Vances to try for a fourth child, JD Vance says

The vice president writes that he had urged his wife, Usha Vance, to have another child for years, but she had said she was done.

8 Jun 2026 10:10 pm
Shower of boos expected when Trump becomes first sitting president to attend NBA Finals

Some Knicks fans say the president is not welcome at Madison Square Garden.

8 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since ceasefire, Israeli military says

The apparent attack Sunday night, Tehrans first such strike in two months, threatened to further complicate efforts to broker a peace deal aimed at ending the war.

8 Jun 2026 1:53 am
Trump walks out of Meet the Press interview when challenged over false claims

When pressed by host Kristen Welker, the president cited no evidence for claims about Jan. 6 and elections he said were rigged.

7 Jun 2026 11:45 pm