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The issue before the court is whether the law meets a strict Second Amendment standard that any gun restriction must be consistent with the Nations historical tradition.

The Pentagon is bracing for more casualties as it wages a massive campaign to eliminate Tehrans arsenal but acknowledged that U.S. forces cannot intercept all incoming fire.

Former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton appeared last week before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.

President Donald Trumps executive orders imposing sanctions on several law firms had been struck down by judges. His administration now plans to abandon its appeals.

The war in the Mideast has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up gas prices and raise the cost of other goods.

Fifty-two percent of Americans oppose the strikes, and two-thirds say the Trump administration hasnt clearly explained the goals of the military action.

Platner faced early controversy over social media posts and a tattoo. His Democratic opponent, Gov. Janet Mills, has the support of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York).

U.S. officials said they were negotiating with Iran in good faith, even if hours later they joined Israeli military strikes that targeted the Iranian government.

The four-term senator is determined to prevail Tuesday against two challengers who view him as a relic of the George W. Bush era. The race could go to a runoff in May.

The U.S. has a fraught track record of toppling autocratic regimes and securing peaceful democracies even when it has vision for the day after.

Trump has taken an approach to selling U.S. citizens on military action in Iran that contrasts with his predecessors, seeking to avoid completely owning it.

U.S. forces say they have hit 1,000 targets over the past two days in a race to take out Irans ability to threaten American personnel and allies across the Middle East.

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.