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Supreme Court for now allows Trump to deport migrants to third countries

The case centered on President Donald Trumps attempt to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens, including conflict-ridden South Sudan.

24 Jun 2025 7:11 am
U.S. scrambles to determine impact of strikes on Irans nuclear sites

Trump says Irans nuclear program was obliterated, but questions remain about Irans capability and the location of hundreds of pounds of highly enriched uranium.

24 Jun 2025 6:22 am
Rep. Thomas Massie, a longtime GOP maverick, faces Trumps fiercest wrath yet

Trump has appeared to reach a tipping point with the Kentucky Republican as Massie opposes the presidents legislative package and decision to bomb Iran without consulting Congress.

24 Jun 2025 1:24 am
Supreme Court takes case of Rastafarian whose head was shaved by prison guards

The Supreme Court announced it will take up the case of a devout Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved by Louisiana prison guards.

23 Jun 2025 8:08 pm
Virginia Democrats race to replace Rep. Connolly is a weeks-long sprint

The Northern Virginia primary featuring 10 Democratic candidates is a mad-dash contest that will test voters appetite for breaking from the establishment.

23 Jun 2025 3:30 pm
In West Virginia, Medicaid is a lifeline. GOP cuts could devastate the state.

GOP states are particularly reliant on a program that President Donald Trump and other Republicans have targeted for deep spending reductions.

23 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
How Israel deceived the United States about its nuclear weapons program

Israel is attacking Irans nuclear sites, but Tehrans secret path was blazed by the Israelis.

23 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
Trump aides once helped elect Netanyahu, reflecting leaders deep ties

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles worked briefly for Benjamin Netanyahus 2020 campaign, an example of the many ties between the Israeli leader and Trump.

23 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
Andrew Cuomo wants to be New Yorks mayor. Do Democrats want him back?

The former governor left office in disgrace four years ago, after a string of women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment. Now, he is trying to make comeback that faces a key test in Tuesdays primary.

23 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
Judge says government failed to prove wrongly deported man poses a danger

A federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garca is eligible for release and raised questions about the governments allegation that he is a threat to society.

23 Jun 2025 7:49 am
White House releases Situation Room photos from when U.S. struck Iran sites

The images show Trump wearing a MAGA hat and surrounded by advisers including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

23 Jun 2025 5:42 am
MAGA is divided over Trumps decision to bomb Iran. Will it last?

The bombing marked a stark reversal from Trumps campaign rhetoric to expel the warmongers from our government, and escalated divisions within the GOP. Some downplayed the shift to maintain their loyalty to the president.

23 Jun 2025 3:10 am
How Trump got to yes on bombing Iran

Trumps statement that he might wait two weeks to decide on striking Iran was part of an elaborate administration effort at misdirection, officials said.

22 Jun 2025 11:39 pm
Republicans cheer Iran strikes as Democrats question unilateral actions

Before Trumps actions, some Republicans and public polls showed hesitancy to attack Iran. After the strikes, opinions largely coalesced around party lines.

22 Jun 2025 5:41 pm
Trump strikes Iran hard, and the world waits for what comes next

Trump hopes to emerge as a bold commander who achieved a goal long sought by the United States -- destroying Irans nuclear capabilities without being drawn into a lasting conflict. Middle East history shows the difficulty of achieving that goal.

22 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
With fateful decision, Trump gambles his presidency on war

Trump rose to power criticizing Middle East wars. Now he may have his own.

22 Jun 2025 10:49 am
U.S. warplanes strike three Iranian nuclear sites in sweeping attack

The bombing is a major escalation by President Donald Trump, tethering the United States to a conflict with no clear end in sight.

22 Jun 2025 7:17 am
After Virginia elections, governors race begins a new phase

The summer campaign season launched Saturday in Richmond as Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears heated up the race for governor.

22 Jun 2025 3:35 am
Trump attacks Watergate laws in massive shift of ethics system

Congress built a system 50 years ago to prevent another Nixon. Trump seems determined to dismantle those rules.

21 Jun 2025 3:30 pm
Patricia Broderick, former D.C. Superior Court judge, dies at 75

Paralyzed in a car accident during college, she overcame her disability to become a Justice Department lawyer and serve for more than two decades on the bench.

21 Jun 2025 7:03 am
Social Security stops reporting call wait times and other metrics

The changes are the latest sign of the agencys struggle with website crashes, overloaded servers and long lines at field offices amid Trump cutbacks.

21 Jun 2025 4:53 am
From evacuate Tehran to two weeks: Behind Trumps shift on Iran

Trump said he was waiting to see whether or not people come to their senses.

21 Jun 2025 4:41 am
Trump can keep National Guard in Los Angeles for now, appeals court rules

The federal appeals courts ruling was a win for President Donald Trump as he aims to use the military to police protests of his deportation efforts.

21 Jun 2025 2:04 am
Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles

Follow President-elect 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.

21 Jun 2025 2:00 am
Hundreds of U.S. citizens have fled Iran amid Israeli strikes

A State Department cable obtained by The Post acknowledges large numbers of Americans are in harms way as Trump contemplates military action against Iran.

21 Jun 2025 1:46 am
For Democrats, handcuffs are the latest symbol of resistance to Trump

Democratic officials are increasingly being detained, arrested or indicted, highlighting the presidents use of federal law enforcement and raising their profiles.

20 Jun 2025 11:53 pm
Supreme Court allows vape companies to pick courts to hear challenges

The case centered on venue-shopping and whether the tobacco company R.J. Reynolds could appeal in the 5th Circuit appeals court, far from its headquarters.

20 Jun 2025 11:09 pm
Tracking key Supreme Court cases of the 2024-2025 term

Follow major cases facing the Supreme Court in 2025, including ghost guns, medical care for transgender minors, public funding for religious schools and more.

20 Jun 2025 8:50 pm
Live updates: Trump touts court decision allowing him to keep National Guard in Los Angeles

Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

20 Jun 2025 5:55 pm
Trump dials back war talk, sees more time for diplomacy

White House says Trump will decide within two weeks whether to strike Iran.

20 Jun 2025 12:50 am
Members of Congress worry about lack of plan as political violence rises

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Washington) in September explained his fear of how a narrowly divided Congress could inspire a perverse madman to target federal lawmakers.

19 Jun 2025 3:30 pm
Democrats raise war powers concerns as Trump mulls Iran strike

The pushback follows Trumps encroachment almost every congressional prerogative from taking control of the power of the purse to threatening tariffs.

19 Jun 2025 3:30 pm
SAMHSA has fought drug and mental health crises. Now its in crisis.

Staff and budget cuts will result in fewer services for people fighting mental illness and addiction, including Narcan distribution.

19 Jun 2025 3:30 pm
We asked 1,000 Americans if they support U.S. strikes on Iran. This is how they responded.

A one-day Washington Post poll shows only 25 percent of Americans support launching airstrikes against Iran over its nuclear program.

19 Jun 2025 6:15 am
Im just so scared: Lawmakers reckon with safety after Minnesota slayings

Safety concerns are already prompting lawmakers to change the way they live, especially in places like Minnesota, which has a civic culture that promotes close contact with constituents.

19 Jun 2025 2:58 am
Va. Democratic lineup set, with Hashmi declared winner of lt. governor race

The lineups for both parties present a stunningly diverse crop of candidates who highlight the changing nature of Virginia, the old capital of the Confederacy.

19 Jun 2025 2:36 am
Trump is still Trump, even when faced with the question of war

The unpredictable president is as unpredictable as ever as he weighs a military attack against Iran.

19 Jun 2025 2:03 am
Federal employees celebrate their Oscar night under a shadow

The annual gala marking the Sammies awards for public service was a big night out for members of the federal workforce, which faces cutbacks and criticism under the Trump administration.

19 Jun 2025 1:57 am
Trump gave Iran an ultimatum but has made no final decision on war

The president told reporters at the White House Wednesday that Iranian officials are eager to negotiate but it may be too late.

19 Jun 2025 1:27 am
Supreme Court allows Tennessee ban on gender-transition care for minors

The courts decision affects the law in Tennessee and has implications for the 23 other states that have banned similar treatments in recent years.

18 Jun 2025 11:32 pm
Live updates: Trump holding swearing-in ceremony for Jared Kushners father as ambassador to France

Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

18 Jun 2025 6:10 pm
Are guns the biggest killer of children and teens?

A statistic featured in Ad Council public service ads obscures the fact that its true for teens, but not children.

18 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
These centrist women on a group chat are leading Democrats in 2025

Abigail Spanberger, Mikie Sherrill and Elissa Slotkin, who rose during President Donald Trumps first term, are playing major roles for their party this year.

18 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
5 takeaways from Virginias primary election results

The political spotlight this year is on Virginia, which kicked off its closely-watched statewide election cycle with primaries that set Novembers ballot.

18 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
Conflict in Mideast causes battle within MAGA ranks stay out or fight?

Anti-Iran hawks push Trump to join Israels attack on Tehrans nuclear facilities. Anti-intervention figures warn that military action would split Trumps base.

18 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
Florida attorney general held in civil contempt over immigration law

A federal judge ruled that James Uthmeier violated an order halting the enforcement of a law, which makes it a crime for adults living in the U.S. illegally to enter Florida.

18 Jun 2025 11:25 am
Democrats want to fight Trump, but they cant stop fighting each other

Internal divisions at the DNC and its direction under chairman Ken Martin have been a source of tension in the party.

18 Jun 2025 5:15 am
Trump debates bombing Iran in pivotal moment for presidency

The decision could pull the U.S. into a major war, or lead to the destruction of Irans nuclear program.

18 Jun 2025 4:54 am
DHS Secretary Noem taken to hospital after allergic reaction

Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering, said Tricia McLaughlin, DHS assistant secretary.

18 Jun 2025 4:09 am
Many here wanted Trump to enforce immigration law, but its going overboard

Interviews with more than four dozen people in this swing region north of Los Angeles show that tactics matter quite a bit in the immigration debate.

18 Jun 2025 3:37 am