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Newsom says he was blocked from entering USA House at Davos

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) had come to the Davos forum to rebut President Donald Trump on the world stage.

22 Jan 2026 5:36 am
Judge strikes down Republican congressional district in New York

The decision hands Democrats a likely victory amid a nationwide political brawl over congressional lines.

22 Jan 2026 5:16 am
Trump hails framework of Greenland deal, reversing tariff threats

The announcement was the latest head-spinning twist in his effort to seize Greenland from Denmark despite Danish and Greenlandic objections that the island is not for sale.

22 Jan 2026 3:14 am
Democrats seek to block Homeland Security funding over ICE concerns

The spending bill is set for a vote Thursday, and its not clear if it will have enough support to pass.

22 Jan 2026 2:56 am
House Oversight Committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress

Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to meet with the committee regarding its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

22 Jan 2026 2:48 am
Judge blocks government from searching data seized from Post reporter

Government officials may not examine electronic devices seized from a Post reporter until litigation stemming from the search of her home is settled, a judge rules.

22 Jan 2026 2:33 am
Federal appeals court upholds Maryland gun control restrictions

In a federal lawsuit, a group of gun owners and advocacy groups argued that state bans against firearms in public places such as schools or hospitals violate the Second Amendment.

22 Jan 2026 2:14 am
Supreme Court appears likely to allow Lisa Cook to remain on Fed board

The Supreme Courts ruling, which is expected in the coming weeks or months, is one of the most significant tests to date of Trumps push to expand presidential power.

22 Jan 2026 1:25 am
What ICE is doing thats so controversial

Americans are turning against ICE, polls show, yet its reach is expected only to grow.

22 Jan 2026 1:22 am
U.S. military to move up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq

The mission followed a jail break earlier this week amid an advance by Syrian government forces into parts of the country long held by U.S. partners.

22 Jan 2026 12:03 am
Former NFL sidelines reporter Michele Tafoya runs for Senate in Minnesota

Tafoya cited her work on TV in her campaign announcement, saying the job taught me about how leadership really works.

21 Jan 2026 11:13 pm
Live updates: Trump speaks at Davos amid heightened tensions with Europe over Greenland

His remarks to the annual World Economic Forum come as European leaders try to de-escalate tensions with the U.S. over Trumps plan to acquire Greenland.

21 Jan 2026 7:16 pm
They ransacked the U.S. Capitol and want the government to pay them back

Last year, President Donald Trump pardoned almost 1,600 people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Now many of them might get money back from the government.

21 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Republicans took control of education. Can Democrats take it back?

Democrat Rahm Emanuel, eyeing a presidential run, says his party must focus on educational achievement, not culture wars.

21 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Trump administration admits DOGE accessed personal Social Security data

A DOGE employee signed an agreement to share Social Security data with the aim of overturning election results in certain states, according to a new court filing.

21 Jan 2026 6:16 am
An unfettered Trump enters his second year on his own terms

Donald Trumps extended, unfiltered appearance in the briefing room reflected a presidency increasingly unburdened by traditional constraints.

21 Jan 2026 5:11 am
Federal judge moves to replace Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney

The actions signal a breaking point for the federal bench in the Eastern District of Virginia after Lindsey Halligan was disqualified as U.S. attorney there.

21 Jan 2026 2:38 am
Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO advisory groups

The planned exit marks the Trump administrations latest move to scale back Washingtons military investment in Europes defense.

21 Jan 2026 2:27 am
Justice Dept. seeks prosecutors for Minnesota surge, serves subpoenas

The Justice Department is sending prosecutors from Midwestern states to help the Minnesota U.S. attorneys office as it moves toward charges against state officials.

21 Jan 2026 2:12 am
Trumps deeply unpopular presidency so far

A year after his inauguration, polls show hes as unpopular as ever and many Americans dislike his major policies.

21 Jan 2026 1:32 am
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Hawaii limits on carrying guns

The Hawaii case before the Supreme Court could have a major impact on gun laws in California, New York and elsewhere.

21 Jan 2026 12:40 am
The Supreme Courts major cases during the 2025-2026 term

The Supreme Court will take up Trump-related cases in its new term, as well as cases dealing with gay and transgender issues and campaigns.

20 Jan 2026 11:30 pm
Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow challenging Sen. Bill Cassidy in GOP primary

The announcement comes after President Donald Trump publicly urged the congresswoman to run.

20 Jan 2026 11:01 pm
Morally acceptable for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says

Timothy P. Broglio, a Vatican senior cleric, expressed concern at President Donald Trumps U.S. military policy as he pursues Greenland.

20 Jan 2026 6:59 pm
Trump jabs European leaders over Greenland as Davos becomes emergency summit

In social media posts before the meetings, Trump bashed the U.K. and shared what appeared to be private messages from European officials.

20 Jan 2026 5:55 pm
Probe of Fed chair raises stakes in Supreme Court test of Trumps power

The legality of Trumps push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the courts term. A probe into Chair Jerome H. Powell has raised the stakes.

20 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church is latest flash point over Trumps crackdown

The Justice Department said it would investigate the incident, which has sparked debate over First Amendment rights and the meaning of sanctuary.

20 Jan 2026 7:24 am
Justice Department weighs rollback of gun regulations

The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates.

20 Jan 2026 6:23 am
Lawsuit contests RFK Jr.s new vaccine guidance for children

Several public health organizations accused the health secretary of packing a key advisory committee with vaccine skeptics, arguing its latest guidance should be voided.

20 Jan 2026 5:20 am
Trump ties Greenland takeover bid to Nobel Prize in text to Norway leader

Trumps push to take over Greenland and unleash a trade war with European nations has sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations.

20 Jan 2026 3:15 am
Gov. Shapiro, a top 2028 contender, recounts chat with Trump, beef with Harris in new book

Takeaways from a new memoir that could help frame a presidential run.

20 Jan 2026 12:15 am
Top Catholic cardinals say U.S. foreign policy raises moral questions

Three senior archbishops said recent events raise basic questions about the use of military force and have put Americas moral role under examination.

19 Jan 2026 7:30 pm
Trump administration backs labor secretary facing misconduct probe

The accusations have caught the attention of the business community in Washington, which supports the agencys priorities under Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

19 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
Gov. Shapiro, in book, says Harris team asked him if he was ever Israeli agent

Shapiro was told that the question was part of the vetting process for vice president but he still found it offensive, he wrote in his upcoming memoir.

19 Jan 2026 7:58 am
Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on Board of Peace

New details about a Trump-led board conceived to oversee rebuilding in Gaza have given rise to predictions that it could be used in place of U.N.s traditional role.

19 Jan 2026 4:45 am
FBI opened probe on Minneapolis shooting; none exists now, Justice Dept. says

After the death of Rene Good in Minneapolis, FBI agents launched a civil rights probe into the shooting. The Justice Department says no such case now exists.

19 Jan 2026 4:29 am
European leaders say they wont be blackmailed by Trumps tariff threats

E.U. ambassadors will hold an emergency meeting on Greenland after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries that sent troops there.

18 Jan 2026 7:15 pm
Trump wants to get rid of the Fed chair. Why a DOJ inquiry has backfired.

The probe of Jerome Powell immediately revealed the extent of support from GOP lawmakers and the finance community for an independent central bank.

18 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
Voters oppose ICE amid shootings in Minneapolis

As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration in Minneapolis, hes finding the public is not with him.

18 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
The retired peace professor who brought her protest to Stephen Millers home

Barbara Wien, a retired peace studies professor, believes she was confronting a threat to her community with her protest of Stephen Miller. Some say shes the danger.

18 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Trump urges lawmaker to challenge GOP senator who voted to convict him

The president endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow of Louisiana, who hasnt announced a Senate run. Sen. Bill Cassidy voted convict in the impeachment trial over the Jan. 6 riot.

18 Jan 2026 2:06 pm
Trump will order TV networks to protect Army-Navy football game

The president promised an executive order granting an exclusive broadcast window for the game, which faces scheduling pressure if the College Football Playoff expands.

18 Jan 2026 11:30 am
Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say

Soldiers with the Armys 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed at the ready following Trumps Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.

18 Jan 2026 10:32 am
Trump announces tariffs on European countries opposing Greenland takeover

The move escalates tensions between the U.S. and longtime allies that have been sending Trump a message that the territory of Denmark is not for sale.

18 Jan 2026 2:45 am
In Iran crisis, Trump confronted limits of U.S. military power

The president and his national security advisers contemplated striking Iran but backed away as costs loomed and Mideast allies lobbied for restraint.

18 Jan 2026 2:14 am
March led by pardoned Jan. 6 rioter in Minneapolis ends in scuffle

The provocateur known for incendiary rhetoric and his dozen or so supporters were outnumbered by a large crowd of counterprotesters.

18 Jan 2026 12:46 am
Trump names Kushner, Rubio, Blair to Gaza board; Israel objects to lineup

Israeli officials oppose the inclusion of diplomats from Turkey and Qatar, nations Israel says will work to ensure Hamass survival.

18 Jan 2026 12:14 am
Colorados wolves in the political crosshairs as Trump targets the state

A program to reintroduce the predators is essentially blocked, with Colorado leaders saying the state is being punished for jailing election denier Tina Peters.

17 Jan 2026 6:30 pm
Trump Justice Department enters new territory with probe of Walz, Frey

The agency is targeting critics during a moment of crisis in which protesters are clashing with federal agents on icy city streets.

17 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
U.S. lawmakers visit Denmark in bid to sooth tensions over Greenland threats

Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans dont want to acquire Greenland, and that Russia and China dont pose imminent security risks to the territory.

17 Jan 2026 3:36 pm