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Florida Bar reverses itself, says it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan

A spokesperson said the bars counsel erroneously stated there was a pending investigation; instead, a complaint against Halligan remains at a preliminary stage.

7 Mar 2026 2:22 am
Democrats join legal challenge to Trumps planned 250-foot arch

This is a straightforward issue of whos in charge, Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said, citing a law that certain monuments must receive Congresss approval.

7 Mar 2026 1:51 am
Justice Department targets Cuban officials, aims for indictments

The Justice Department has formed a working group to examine bringing federal charges against officials or entities within Cubas government.

7 Mar 2026 1:37 am
Justice Dept. releases missing Epstein documents with Trump allegations

The agency said the records, which include allegations made against President Donald Trump in 2019, were not previously released because they were incorrectly coded.

7 Mar 2026 1:17 am
Cancellation of Army exercise fuels speculation about Mideast troop deployments

The abrupt cancellation of a training event has put a spotlight on the 82nd Airborne Division, which specializes in ground combat and other fraught missions.

6 Mar 2026 10:08 pm
Mass firings leave national security ranks thinned as war raises threats

The U.S. military operation in Iran is testing a depleted Justice Department and FBI. Firings of experienced agents and prosecutors have diminished expertise to counter threats.

6 Mar 2026 7:50 pm
White House seeks to put a Trump-style stamp on college sports

President Trump plans to host television executives, officials from college sports conferences and former players as he seeks to put his stamp on college sports.

6 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peaceful

In what appears to be a first in the country, legislation headed to the desk of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) would prohibit public schools from teaching that the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol were peaceful.

6 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say

The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.

6 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
In Texas, Trump flirts with defying his own movement

The president is looking to endorse a senator he once called a RINO over a staunch ally who worked to try to overturn the 2020 election results, dismaying many in his MAGA base.

6 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Trump riffs on war, baseball and Barron as Messi visits the White House

The celebration of Inter Miamis championship and Lionel Messis arrival at the White House became a slalom between major geopolitical events and Trumps fandom.

6 Mar 2026 6:25 am
Lindsey Halligan faces investigation by Florida Bar

The Justice Department has proposed new regulations that would allow it to intervene in state bar disciplinary actions, which it said have become weaponized.

6 Mar 2026 5:14 am
Trump removes DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after controversial tenure

President Donald Trump announced the decision on social media and said Noem would be replaced with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.).

6 Mar 2026 4:52 am
Democrats say Noems firing isnt enough to end DHS shutdown

Democrats cheered Noems departure, but said it wasnt enough to end the DHS shutdown that will soon enter its fourth week.

6 Mar 2026 3:57 am
House GOP leaders call on Rep. Gonzales to end reelection campaign

House Republican leaders made the request hours after Gonzales admitted, for the first time, to an affair with a staffer who later died after setting herself on fire.

6 Mar 2026 2:48 am
Trump administration wants to streamline federal worker layoffs

The union for federal workers has argued the proposed changes would remove protections that are in place to prevent politically motivated layoffs.

6 Mar 2026 2:28 am
Democratic state attorneys general sue Trump over tariffs

In a lawsuit, Democratic officials from more than 20 states say that Trumps new tariffs are illegal and that he is trying to sidestep a Supreme Court ruling.

6 Mar 2026 2:26 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.

5 Mar 2026 9:33 pm
I did not vote for this: Thousands of public comments slam Trumps ballroom

A Post analysis of submitted comments found more than 97 percent were critical of the planned 90,000-square-foot addition. The White House has defended it as necessary.

5 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
Senate Republicans sell housing plan and affordability, not war in Iran

GOP leaders have tried to focus debate on cost-of-living issues at the top of voters minds, as war rages throughout Middle East.

5 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
A new poll shows who Americans trust over the CDC

The new findings come after the Trump administration in January took the unprecedented step of overhauling the CDCs routine childhood immunization schedule.

5 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
Trump allies expand role in planning Americas 250th anniversary

Two groups one with the imprimatur of Congress, the other with President Trumps blessing are jockeying to host celebrations for Americas 250th anniversary.

5 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Led by top Trump aide, federal commission set to weigh White House ballroom project

The review, and possible vote, by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday is the final procedural hurdle for President Donald Trumps plans.

5 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Republican Sen. Steve Daines wont run for reelection in Montana

Another Republican received President Donald Trumps endorsement shortly after Dainess announcement.

5 Mar 2026 9:11 am
Trump unveils data center pledge amid voter backlash to high utility bills

Top AI executives, in response to a backlash against high utility bills, pledged to cover the energy costs created by data centers at an event with the president.

5 Mar 2026 5:22 am
Tuesday results put incumbents on notice in 2026 primaries

For Democrats, age may become a liability this cycle; for Republicans, trouble may arise without a Trump endorsement.

5 Mar 2026 4:45 am
DOJ to appeal judges order barring search of Post reporters devices

The Justice Department said it plans to appeal a judges decision that blocked the government from searching Post reporter Hannah Natansons electronic devices.

5 Mar 2026 4:34 am
House Oversight Committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi has faced criticism from Democrats, and some Republicans, over the Justice Departments handling of the Epstein files.

5 Mar 2026 3:09 am
Spanish prime minister slams Trumps war in Iran, escalating feud

By criticizing the U.S.-led attack and refusing to bow to Trumps threat of trade retaliation, Pedro Snchez set himself apart from other European leaders.

5 Mar 2026 2:46 am
RFK Jr.s dunk on Dunkin riles up New Englanders: Come and take it

Were going to ask Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks, Show us the safety data that show that its okay for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,the health secretary said recently.

5 Mar 2026 2:34 am
Rep. Gonzales faces ethics investigation over alleged affair with aide

The announcement ensures the controversy will continue to dog the Republican congressman as he heads into a primary runoff in Texas.

5 Mar 2026 2:27 am
Trump could blunt Democrats momentum in Texas with key endorsement

The GOP Senate candidates will spend two more months attacking each other, while Democrat James Talarico must shore up the base.

5 Mar 2026 12:29 am
Democrats weigh Trump school vouchers, with billions at stake

Democratic governors, under pressure, must decide whether toparticipate in the new federal voucher program, which offers dollars for public and private school students.

4 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
Full economic turnaround will take time, Vance says in interview

Vice President JD Vance argues voters should have patience with the pace of economic improvements, saying there was no way to fix the economy overnight.

4 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Senate to vote on forcing Trump to end Iran strikes

Congress has voted on seven other war powers resolutions since June, all of which failed.

4 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Talarico wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas

Talarico, a state lawmaker, positioned himself as an effective messenger to moderates and disaffected Republicans in his win over Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

4 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
Gonzales heads to runoff amid allegations of affair with aide

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) is in a tight primary race with conservative challenger Brandon Herrera.

4 Mar 2026 11:58 am
Cornyn, Paxton reach runoff; other takeaways from big election night

New congressional maps debut in Texas and North Carolina, as Republicans try to defend their majorities and Democrats hope they can flip both chambers.

4 Mar 2026 10:08 am
Confusion at Dallas polls causes Democratic voters to be turned away

A Dallas judge initially ordered polls to be kept open for two extra hours, but the Texas Supreme Court blocked that order. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) urged voters to stay in line.

4 Mar 2026 9:39 am
Trump concedes Iran war may push up oil prices for Americans

President Trump acknowledged for the first time on Tuesday the economic toll for Americans of his assault on Iran, saying oil prices were likely to spike.

4 Mar 2026 5:18 am
Commerce Secretary Lutnick to appear before House panel investigating Epstein

Lutnick, who was once Jeffrey Epsteins neighbor, will voluntarily sit for an interview before the House Oversight Committee, its chairman said.

4 Mar 2026 3:24 am
Justice Dept. reverses course and seeks to defend orders targeting law firms

The Trump administration had moved to drop its defense of President Donald Trumps executive orders sanctioning law firms. A day later, it abruptly backpedaled.

4 Mar 2026 2:56 am
State Dept. scrambles to aid stranded Americans amid attacks, airport closures

The Trump administration said it is looking to use a mix of military and chartered flights to help U.S. citizens leave the Middle East as Iran steps up retaliatory strikes.

4 Mar 2026 1:38 am
White House rationale for war keeps shifting

The president and top aides have offered varying justifications for attacking Iran from regime change to preemption to eliminating its nuclear program and ballistic missiles.

3 Mar 2026 4:30 pm
What Tuesdays big midterm contests will reveal about Trump and Democrats

New congressional maps will debut in Texas and North Carolina as Republicans try to defend their majorities and Democrats hope they can flip both chambers.

3 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
How Trump assassination attempts played into his decision to attack Iran

President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time a personal rationale for attacking Iran: I got him before he got me.

3 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Supreme Court sides with Christian parents in battle over school trans policies

At issue is a California law prohibiting school policies that require employees to report students sexual orientation and gender identity to parents.

3 Mar 2026 7:28 am
Trump to attend White House Correspondents Dinner after years of boycotts

The president, who has skipped the event throughout his presidency, said he accepted the invitation after being asked very nicely.

3 Mar 2026 6:41 am
Supreme Court blocks redrawing of Republicans district in New York

A state trial court ordered the state to redraw the district to include a greater number of Black and Latino voters.

3 Mar 2026 5:33 am
Rep. Zinke to retire, providing a possible opening for Democrats in Montana

The Republican lawmaker and former Trump Cabinet secretary said injuries he sustained as a Navy SEAL have made it more difficult to serve.

3 Mar 2026 4:20 am