The Washington Post

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.

The vigil centered victims families and crime in defense of the presidents deportation campaign, even as public support for his approach softens.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman has said that a lack of munitions and allied support could mean greater danger for U.S. troops, people familiar with the talks say.

A federal judge in Florida blocked public release of special counsel Jack Smiths extensive report into the classified-documents case against President Donald Trump.

Dozens of municipalities are seeking billions in damages from oil and gas companies, often accusing them of misleading the public about the links between greenhouse gases and climate risks.

Videos of Patel celebrating in Italy went viral Sunday night, prompting criticism and questions about his judgment during a critical time for the FBI.

The former president announced last year he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He and his aides say hes doing well and has upcoming public appearances.

Tuesdays candidate filing deadline marks the unofficial end of the window to redistrict Maryland ahead of the 2026 midterms. Moore, a potential 2028 White House contender, refuses to concede defeat.

The latest crop of the partys recruits come from an array of working-class backgrounds, some having worked as farmers and ministers and served in the U.S. military.

The legislation underscores qualms that lawmakers in both parties have expressed about a push to set up facilities in their states and districts.

The man was identified as Austin Tucker Martin of North Carolina. The Secret Service said he was observed carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.

Trump says hes sending a ship to care for Greenlands sick. But the territory doesnt want the help and the U.S. appears to have no hospital ships available to send.

The Pennsylvania governor and Democratic star is embroiled in a dispute with his neighbor that has escalated into an unlikely political saga.

Trump has walked all over Congress but prior presidents of both parties have stretched the bounds of emergency powers.

Ahead of the midterm elections, a wave of House and Senate members are retiring or running for other offices.

Democrats have made little headway in persuading Americans that they have better ideas or policies to offer.

President Donald Trump has approved a request for federal assistance in response to the massive sewage spill along the Potomac River.

A group of ex-members and veteran lawmakers have advanced an unusual lawsuit that could lead to larger salaries.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has signed legislation that includes congressional redistricting maps that could favor Democrats 10-1 if voters pass a referendum.

For a decade, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on Thursday, advocated globally for U.K. trade, cooking up deals that at times made his family cringe.

Although many leading MAGA voices are quieter than they were in June, some foreign policy experts who have advocated a more limited approach have continued to raise the alarm.

A pair of rulings on tariffs and National Guard deployment mark the justices first major decisions against the president. More may be coming.

The Republican-led House said Jesse Jackson cannot lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol. The NAACP criticized the decision.

The nearly immediate removal of longtime litigator James W. Hundley continues a clash over control of one of the countrys highest-profile prosecutors offices.

President responds to Supreme Court ruling by announcing an immediate 10 percent global tariff under a different legal authority and warned that more drastic measures could follow.

The ruling deals a major blow to his signature economic policy and represents a stinging political setback.

The ruling deals a major blow to the presidents signature economic policy and represents a stinging political setback.

Democrats criticized the appearance of the president on the headquarters of a department that has long prided itself on being independent from the White House.

Federal agents seized a phone, two laptops, a recorder, a portable hard drive and a Garmin watch in a search of reporter Hannah Natansons home last month.

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.

Efforts to prosecute noncitizen voters have been slowed by lack of evidence, officials say, while Trump aides push for a broader crackdown.

Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) asked the Department of Homeland Securitys inspector general to look into the impact of accusations that Rene Good and Alex Pretti were domestic terrorists.

The presidents announcement came after he rebuked his predecessor Barack Obama for saying that aliens were real. Obama later said he was just guessing.

Veterans groups had warned that the change would have disadvantaged veterans who need medication.

Lawyers say Trump is sending migrants to Cameroon who originated elsewhere. AP freelancers, among others, were detained while reporting on the deportees.

President Donald Trumps sparsely attended Board of Peace meeting set a mission to stabilize Gaza, but plans beyond that remain murky.

Although the United States and ally Israel have a military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.

The congressman from Texas, who is facing a tough primary battle, has denied having an affair.

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) said Thursday that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response.

The Vietnam War veterans, who later worked as U.S. diplomats, say that the arch would harm the experience of visiting nearby Arlington National Cemetery.