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A man who fatally shot two people and wounded 14 others at a bar in Austin, Texas early Sunday morning may have been motivated by the U.S. attack on Iran.

If they take control of the chamber after the midterms, Democrats are planning to summon Trump to testify and launch an array of probes of the administration.

Latino voters will probably decide the primary contest between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico -- two rising stars who are stylistic opposites.

The centennial of what became Black History Month offered a microcosm of President Donald Trumps views on race and progress.

Approaching midterm elections and a growing battle over the partys post-Trump identity heighten the political stakes of military action.

President Trump launched a wide-ranging attack on Iran after weeks-long lobbying by an unusual pair of U.S. allies in the Middle East: Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Congress is expected to vote on two resolutions that seek to block further military action, the latest test of a long-shot strategy to reassert lawmakers war powers.

The president spoke to The Washington Post early Saturday after announcing that the U.S. had begun striking Iran to bring about regime change.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is accused of having an affair with an aide who later killed herself. His primary challenger, Brandon Herrera, is running on a pro-gun platform.

Lawmakers say their constituents are focused on other issues, like mail service and inflation.

All three leading Republican candidates in the states GOP Senate primary attended Trumps rally, Apprentice-style, in a staging befitting of the former reality-TV host.

In a concession to preserve its longstanding relationship with the military, Scouting America also will deny entry to transgender children.

The appearance in New York marks the first time a former president has been compelled to testify before Congress under a subpoena.

Phil Berger got an unusual endorsement from President Donald Trump after helping him redraw the House map. It might not be enough to keep his seat.

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson leaves behind a movement that lacks a single unifying leader, but his legacy of inclusion could help it carry on.

Most are all-in on MAGA.

The Federal Reserve is asking a court to throw out subpoenas issued as part of the Justice Departments inquiry into Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell.

Lawyers for Nicols Maduro asked a judge to dismiss the narco-terrorism case against him, accusing the administration of preventing him from funding a defense.

Sen. Ron Wyden, a senior Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd was not qualified to lead the spy agency.

As President Trump contemplates military action in Iran, the vice president told The Post he still sees himself as a skeptic of overseas military intervention.

FBI Director Kash Patel dismissed more FBI agents and staff tied to the probe into Donald Trumps alleged mishandling of classified documents.

A Virginia man charged with threatening Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell and others pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court,.

Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.

Three summaries of interviews the FBI conducted in 2019 with a woman who had accused Trump of sexual assault are missing from the files, it has been reported.

The group that has sued to stop the ballroom said it would immediately try again. The planned $400 million project has been a top priority of the president.

House Republican lawmakers on Thursday promised to deliver hourly updates on what they said would be lengthy testimony from Hillary Clinton.

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.

Republicans still see immigration as a potent political issue, even as polling shows them losing their longtime edge on the topic.

The early race is wide open.

Justice Department lawyers must convince a federal judge that they did not seek to indict the Maryland man in retaliation for his successful challenge of his illegal deportation to El Salvador.

Forward momentum in the Senate came from a parade of dogs in Mardi Gras costumes as senators remain stuck on DHS funding.

Bill and Hillary Clinton have survived decades of scrutiny and conspiracy theories. Often, their adversaries come out on the losing end.

The move, announced by Vice President JD Vance, targets alleged health care fraud and signals a broader crackdown that could extend to other states.

Omar said her guest, Aliya Rahman, was aggressively handled.

The 14-percentage point advantage is the Democrats largest in decades and reflects Republicans slippery grasp on power in Washington.

The administration is considering plans that include building a new terminal and doing away with the people movers.

The president delivered a speech that tried to reshape the dark reality many Americans say they are feeling, according to polls.

At first, President Donald Trump stuck to a largely positive message. But his big speech took a turn about an hour in.

The Texas Democrat held a sign that read BLACK PEOPLE ARE NOT APES! Its a reference to a video Trump shared on social media this month that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.

In the face of headwinds, the president defended many of his unpopular policies.

President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address tonight his first since returning to office for a second term.

Immigration was the most divisive issue, with supporters calling it Trumps best action and critics deeming it his worst.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts says deteriorating conditions have led to safety hazards and health issues.

Rep. Michael Turner, co-chair of the congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, wrote to a top White House aide about his substantial concerns.

A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.

In the age of algorithm-driven social media feeds, the audience for the speech is increasingly fragmented and entrenched in their political positions.

The players were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgement, according to a team statement.

The incident follows a controversy last year when officials temporarily downgraded the hate symbol to potentially divisive in the services workplace harassment manual.