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Trump withdraws Carneys invitation to Board of Peace after Davos spat

President Donald Trump said the Canadian leader was no longer welcome on hisprestigious Board of Leaders after the pair traded barbs in high-profile speeches in Davos.

23 Jan 2026 4:43 pm
Trump administration seeks to curb antiabortion leaders disappointment

Conservative activists who have long been loyal to Trump over his first-term work to curb abortion rights now say they sense less urgency from the president.

23 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
Hoyer endorses former campaign manager in race to succeed him in Congress

The longtime congressman and No. 2 House Democrat is backing Adrian Boafo, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Prince Georges County.

23 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
Conservatives who once railed against federal agents now applaud them

Since Ruby Ridge and Waco, some right-wing populists had excoriated federal law enforcement. Now those agents are being deployed by their allies.

23 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Vance in Minneapolis: We have tomeet these guys halfway

Despite Trumps previous threats to bring the military into the city by invoking the Insurrection Act, Vance said Thursday that right now, we dont think we need that.

23 Jan 2026 4:12 am
Sen. Klobuchar files paperwork to run for Minnesota governor

Klobuchar is likely to jump into a race that was upended after Gov. Tim Walz (D) made a surprise announcement this month that he would drop his reelection bid.

23 Jan 2026 3:41 am
Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where its headed

As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.

23 Jan 2026 3:30 am
Trump sues JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon over cutting off banking access

President Donald Trump filed suit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, saying the bank abruptly closed his accounts.

23 Jan 2026 3:13 am
House passes DHS funding bill despite Democratic opposition over ICE

Lawmakers are still on track to prevent another government shutdown at the end of the month.

23 Jan 2026 3:12 am
Judge in Minnesota rejected federal attempt to charge journalist Don Lemon

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrests of Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney; Chauntyll Louisa Allen, a member of St. Pauls school board; and William Kelly

23 Jan 2026 1:37 am
Trumps new arts commission signals support for White House ballroom

The presidents handpicked members of the Commission of Fine Arts are set to review the planned project. The White House hopes to win their approval by March.

22 Jan 2026 10:33 pm
What are the chances the midterms are never held? Answers to your questions.

Our chief political correspondent took your questions during her live chat.

22 Jan 2026 10:30 pm
Internet defrosts jokes as Cruz is seen departing Texas ahead of winter storm

The senator once dubbed Flyin Ted for a Cancn trip during a Texas storm was spotted en route to California as more harsh weather approaches. His office said it was a planned work trip.

22 Jan 2026 10:22 pm
Trump has good meeting with Zelensky in Davos as envoys head to Moscow

Trump and his envoy Witkoff have said a deal to resolve nearly four years of war between Russia and Ukraine is close.

22 Jan 2026 7:13 pm
In populist split, Trumps fans in Europe broke with him on Greenland

The European far rights pushback showed the limits of the presidents with-me-or-against-me politics, a key obstacle to cooperation among nationalist parties.

22 Jan 2026 4:31 pm
White House fences off park as Trump begins new building project

Officials said Lafayette Square, the public park next to the White House, will be improved as part of Trumps America 250 celebration.

22 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Jack Smith to defend cases against Trump in high-stakes House hearing

Former special counsel Jack Smith returns to Capitol Hill to offer his first public testimony defending his efforts to prosecute Donald Trump.

22 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Jasmine Crockett is daring Democrats to rethink electability. Some arent sold.

I get that Im not a traditional candidate. And thats exactly why Im going to win, the Texas Democrat said. Not everyone in her party sees it that way.

22 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Newsom says he was blocked from entering USA House at Davos

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) had come to the Davos forum to rebut President Donald Trump on the world stage.

22 Jan 2026 5:36 am
Judge strikes down Republican congressional district in New York

The decision hands Democrats a likely victory amid a nationwide political brawl over congressional lines.

22 Jan 2026 5:16 am
Trump hails framework of Greenland deal, reversing tariff threats

The announcement was the latest head-spinning twist in his effort to seize Greenland from Denmark despite Danish and Greenlandic objections that the island is not for sale.

22 Jan 2026 3:14 am
Democrats seek to block Homeland Security funding over ICE concerns

The spending bill is set for a vote Thursday, and its not clear if it will have enough support to pass.

22 Jan 2026 2:56 am
House Oversight Committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress

Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to meet with the committee regarding its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

22 Jan 2026 2:48 am
Judge blocks government from searching data seized from Post reporter

Government officials may not examine electronic devices seized from a Post reporter until litigation stemming from the search of her home is settled, a judge rules.

22 Jan 2026 2:33 am
Federal appeals court upholds Maryland gun control restrictions

In a federal lawsuit, a group of gun owners and advocacy groups argued that state bans against firearms in public places such as schools or hospitals violate the Second Amendment.

22 Jan 2026 2:14 am
Supreme Court appears likely to allow Lisa Cook to remain on Fed board

The Supreme Courts ruling, which is expected in the coming weeks or months, is one of the most significant tests to date of Trumps push to expand presidential power.

22 Jan 2026 1:25 am
What ICE is doing thats so controversial

Americans are turning against ICE, polls show, yet its reach is expected only to grow.

22 Jan 2026 1:22 am
U.S. military to move up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq

The mission followed a jail break earlier this week amid an advance by Syrian government forces into parts of the country long held by U.S. partners.

22 Jan 2026 12:03 am
Former NFL sidelines reporter Michele Tafoya runs for Senate in Minnesota

Tafoya cited her work on TV in her campaign announcement, saying the job taught me about how leadership really works.

21 Jan 2026 11:13 pm
Live updates: Trump speaks at Davos amid heightened tensions with Europe over Greenland

His remarks to the annual World Economic Forum come as European leaders try to de-escalate tensions with the U.S. over Trumps plan to acquire Greenland.

21 Jan 2026 7:16 pm
They ransacked the U.S. Capitol and want the government to pay them back

Last year, President Donald Trump pardoned almost 1,600 people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Now many of them might get money back from the government.

21 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Republicans took control of education. Can Democrats take it back?

Democrat Rahm Emanuel, eyeing a presidential run, says his party must focus on educational achievement, not culture wars.

21 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Trump administration admits DOGE accessed personal Social Security data

A DOGE employee signed an agreement to share Social Security data with the aim of overturning election results in certain states, according to a new court filing.

21 Jan 2026 6:16 am
An unfettered Trump enters his second year on his own terms

Donald Trumps extended, unfiltered appearance in the briefing room reflected a presidency increasingly unburdened by traditional constraints.

21 Jan 2026 5:11 am
Federal judge moves to replace Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney

The actions signal a breaking point for the federal bench in the Eastern District of Virginia after Lindsey Halligan was disqualified as U.S. attorney there.

21 Jan 2026 2:38 am
Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO advisory groups

The planned exit marks the Trump administrations latest move to scale back Washingtons military investment in Europes defense.

21 Jan 2026 2:27 am
Justice Dept. seeks prosecutors for Minnesota surge, serves subpoenas

The Justice Department is sending prosecutors from Midwestern states to help the Minnesota U.S. attorneys office as it moves toward charges against state officials.

21 Jan 2026 2:12 am
Trumps deeply unpopular presidency so far

A year after his inauguration, polls show hes as unpopular as ever and many Americans dislike his major policies.

21 Jan 2026 1:32 am
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Hawaii limits on carrying guns

The Hawaii case before the Supreme Court could have a major impact on gun laws in California, New York and elsewhere.

21 Jan 2026 12:40 am
The Supreme Courts major cases during the 2025-2026 term

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.

20 Jan 2026 11:30 pm
Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow challenging Sen. Bill Cassidy in GOP primary

The announcement comes after President Donald Trump publicly urged the congresswoman to run.

20 Jan 2026 11:01 pm
Morally acceptable for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says

Timothy P. Broglio, a Vatican senior cleric, expressed concern at President Donald Trumps U.S. military policy as he pursues Greenland.

20 Jan 2026 6:59 pm
Trump jabs European leaders over Greenland as Davos becomes emergency summit

In social media posts before the meetings, Trump bashed the U.K. and shared what appeared to be private messages from European officials.

20 Jan 2026 5:55 pm
Probe of Fed chair raises stakes in Supreme Court test of Trumps power

The legality of Trumps push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the courts term. A probe into Chair Jerome H. Powell has raised the stakes.

20 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church is latest flash point over Trumps crackdown

The Justice Department said it would investigate the incident, which has sparked debate over First Amendment rights and the meaning of sanctuary.

20 Jan 2026 7:24 am
Justice Department weighs rollback of gun regulations

The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates.

20 Jan 2026 6:23 am
Lawsuit contests RFK Jr.s new vaccine guidance for children

Several public health organizations accused the health secretary of packing a key advisory committee with vaccine skeptics, arguing its latest guidance should be voided.

20 Jan 2026 5:20 am
Trump ties Greenland takeover bid to Nobel Prize in text to Norway leader

Trumps push to take over Greenland and unleash a trade war with European nations has sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations.

20 Jan 2026 3:15 am
Gov. Shapiro, a top 2028 contender, recounts chat with Trump, beef with Harris in new book

Takeaways from a new memoir that could help frame a presidential run.

20 Jan 2026 12:15 am
Top Catholic cardinals say U.S. foreign policy raises moral questions

Three senior archbishops said recent events raise basic questions about the use of military force and have put Americas moral role under examination.

19 Jan 2026 7:30 pm