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We asked 1,000 Americans if U.S. strikes on Iran should continue. Heres what they said.

Resistance to the U.S. military campaign in Iran is easing overall, though a plurality of Americans still favor ending the strikes.

12 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
AI money is already influencing the midterms. And more is coming.

Candidates backed by AI companies have found early success of the 20 candidates in the Texas and North Carolina primaries who received AI funds, only one lost her race.

12 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
How GLP-1s are changing the ways Americans buy medicine

Consumers are paying in cash in a hotly competitive marketplace, creating a rare phenomenon for a relatively new class of prescription drugs: falling prices.

12 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
DHS pick Markwayne Mullin once hired felon who illegally stored guns at work

Sen. Markwayne Mullin denied knowing about the employees criminal record, but the employee says he did. A cache of weapons was found at Mullins business.

12 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Police say Jan. 6 plaque is unlawfully hidden from public at U.S. Capitol

Two police officers argue in a court filing that their lawsuit should continue because a law required a prominent display for the plaque.

12 Mar 2026 2:01 am
Trump to tout economic agenda on tour as Iran war stirs prices, GOP dissent

The Ohio and Kentucky stops are meant to promote economic gains, but rising oil prices and Republican dissent over Iran threaten to complicate the message.

11 Mar 2026 10:29 pm
House Republicans struggle to craft legislative agenda ahead of midterms

At a retreat in Florida, the House GOP plotted its next steps but the path ahead is murky, and elections are looming.

11 Mar 2026 8:36 pm
Government appeals order that court will search Post reporters devices

The Justice Department appealed a judges order that blocked officials from searching a Washington Post reporters electronic devices in a leak investigation.

11 Mar 2026 7:19 pm
Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe launches congressional campaign

McAuliffe, whose husband is one of the Democratic Partys most prolific fundraisers, is running in a newly redrawn district that still needs voter and court approval.

11 Mar 2026 5:49 pm
Senators seek review of Justice Departments handling of Epstein files

A bipartisan group of senators raised concerns in a letter to the Government Accountability Office that the department failed to redact names and photos of victims.

11 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Democrats ask what happened to millions earmarked for Trumps library

ABC, Meta, Paramount and X reportedly agreed to pay at least $63 million in settlements with the president. The original fund was dissolved last year.

11 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
RFK Jr.s vaccine advisers drop proposal to revisit covid-19 shot

Some members of the CDCs vaccine advisory panel have publicly questioned the safety and manufacturing of the shots, including raising a debunked theory that DNA contaminants in the vaccines are harmful.

11 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Trumps pick advances in race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Clay Fuller, a district attorney, led among Republicans to replace the former congresswoman in deep-red Georgia, while Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi) fended off a primary challenge.

11 Mar 2026 7:45 am
Ed Martin faces disciplinary proceedings over actions as D.C. U.S. attorney

The senior Justice Department official faces disciplinary proceedings over a letter he sent to Georgetown Universitys law school about its DEI practices.

11 Mar 2026 3:06 am
Titanic statue of Trump and Epstein on the Mall draws praise, scorn

The statue, depicting them embracing on a replica of the Titanic bow, is the third placed on the Mall by the artists depicting a connection between Trump and Epstein.

11 Mar 2026 2:12 am
White House tells House GOP to avoid mass deportation talk ahead of midterms

White House tells GOP House members to avoid talk of mass deportations ahead of the midterms, backing away from public discussion of a key campaign pledge.

11 Mar 2026 2:05 am
Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job

The Social Security inspector generals office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familiar with the process.

11 Mar 2026 12:03 am
Voting machine company Smartmatic says DOJ is targeting it to bolster false 2020 claims

The company asked a judge to dismiss foreign bribery charges filed against it last year, alleging a vindictive and selective prosecution.

10 Mar 2026 11:16 pm
Iran wars oil shock fuels GOP political anxiety

Higher oil prices have intensified some Republicans warnings about the political risks of a long conflict as President Trump sends conflicting messages about the administrations plans.

10 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Democrats argue Trumps China policy risks strategic failure

A new report, issued ahead of the presidents summit with Xi Jinping, takes aim at the administrations record on trade, diplomacy and other aspects of American power.

10 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
In Trumps Washington, Congress has little power left

Trumps second presidency has accelerated the growth of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch, raising concerns about the balance of powers.

10 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes Supreme Court emergency rulings

During a public forum, Jackson and conservative Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh offered differing views of President Trumps wins before the high court.

10 Mar 2026 7:06 am
Trio named to replace Alina Habba as U.S. attorney is also serving illegally, judge says

The decision comes amid a growing standoff over U.S. attorney appointments among all three branches of government.

10 Mar 2026 5:07 am
U.S. orders more diplomats to leave Middle East

The State Departments most recent directives apply to personnel in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by Iranian counterattacks.

10 Mar 2026 4:24 am
Trumps wearing of baseball cap during dignified transfer draws criticism

President Trump faced continued blowback for wearing a USA-emblazoned cap during a dignified transfer ceremony for soldiers killed in the war with Iran.

10 Mar 2026 3:51 am
Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates

The figure, accounting for the wars first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry.

10 Mar 2026 2:55 am
Rep. Kevin Kiley leaves GOP, further shrinking Speaker Johnsons majority

During a news conference, Kiley said he will continue to caucus with House Republicans for the remainder of this term but pledged to be an independent voice.

10 Mar 2026 2:07 am
Supreme Court to hear dispute over disposal of Air Force munitions on Guam

Environmentalists in Guam and the Trump administration are squaring off over the Air Forces disposal of hazardous munitions on a beach.

10 Mar 2026 1:51 am
FBI obtains voting data from Arizona GOPs 2020 review that confirmed Trumps loss

A federal grand jury in Arizona has subpoenaed records from a review Republican lawmakers conducted of the 2020 presidential results that confirmed Trump lost.

10 Mar 2026 1:21 am
Trump says Australia should grant Iranian womens soccer team asylum

Trump said that if Australia doesnt take the players, criticized by Iranian hard-liners for their behavior during the Womens Asian Cup, the U.S. will.

10 Mar 2026 12:27 am
GOP Rep. Ogles says Muslims dont belong in American society

The Tennessee lawmakers post is part of a larger trend of House Republicans leaning on Islamophobic rhetoric.

9 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
White House fires GOP NTSB member, who calls it political hit job

J. Todd Inman frequently represented the National Transportation Safety Board in news conferences after the deadly American Airlines crash in D.C. last year.

9 Mar 2026 11:05 pm
Live Nation, Ticketmaster agree to settle antitrust lawsuit with Justice Department

Officials have alleged that Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment held an illegal monopoly over concerts and other live events.

9 Mar 2026 10:06 pm
A wartime presidency defined by Trumps unique political style

President Trump is recasting the role of wartime leader in his image, breaking from generations of practice as he attacks his domestic enemies and revels in memes.

9 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
After slashing federal jobs, Trump administration ramps up hiring

The hiring push is unfolding under new rules designed to give the White House greater influence over the governments 2-million person civilian workforce.

9 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Texas primaries raise GOP alarm about Latino voters

Strong Democratic turnout last week in heavily Latino parts of Texas has some Republicans fearing they will struggle to maintain the coalition Trump built in 2024.

8 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Trump is betting that bigger income tax refunds will boost the GOP

Republicans designed parts of Trumps signature tax law to deliver larger refunds this filing season, offering a potential political boost before the midterms.

8 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Tim Walz talks about the generational trauma his state has faced

Amid President Donald Trumps immigration crackdown, Americans saw Minnesotans at their best, looking out for each other, the governor tells The Post.

8 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
For Israels Netanyahu, Trump grants wishes, but his support carries risks

Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair. The war in Iran is their biggest gamble yet.

8 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Trump said he ended a war in Africa. U.S. sanctions say otherwise.

The administration says Rwandan-backed militants violated a Trump-brokered peace accord within days.

8 Mar 2026 2:30 pm
Trump confronts bad part of war as troops killed in Iran conflict return home

Trump joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base for a dignified transfer as the remains of the first troops killed in the Iran war returned to the U.S.

8 Mar 2026 7:01 am
Pakistani man convicted in Iran-backed plot to kill Trump

Asif Merchants case played out amid a broadening conflict in the Middle East. He was accused of working with the Iranian government to kill high-ranking U.S. officials.

8 Mar 2026 3:12 am
Darrell Issa wont seek reelection after more than two decades in House

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) said he will not seek reelection, joining a wave of departures from Congress.

8 Mar 2026 12:15 am
Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police installed in Capitol at 4 a.m.

The memorial honoring officers who defended the Capitol was required by law to be installed by March 2023.

7 Mar 2026 8:29 pm
Intel report warns large-scale war unlikely to oust Irans regime

A classified U.S. report doubts that Irans opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.

7 Mar 2026 5:30 pm
One hidden impact of redistricting? A more polarized Congress.

New maps are forcing incumbents into early retirement or ideologically driven primaries, creating a more partisan House.

7 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Clyburn isnt sure if hell run again, but knows whom hed like to succeed him

As a debate about generational change rages in his party, the 85-year-old lawmaker weighs another run.

7 Mar 2026 3:30 pm
Trump administration asks court to restore punishments for law firms

The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that judges who blocked executive orders sanctioning several law firms had infringed on the presidents authority.

7 Mar 2026 7:44 am
Controversial top vaccine regulator to depart FDA

Vinay Prasad, the top regulator overseeing vaccines and complex treatments for difficult diseases, had previously lost his job in July before getting it back less than two weeks later.

7 Mar 2026 6:43 am
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