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The president is in a precarious political moment seven months before the midterm elections, facing some of his lowest approval ratings and presiding over an unpopular war.

A slight majority of Virginia voters supports giving Democrats a temporary edge in congressional maps, but opponents are more motivated in new Post-Schar School poll.

House leaders and lobbyists rallied around Rep. Jeff Hurd (Colorado) after Trump, angry about Hurds vote against tariffs, withdrew support for his reelection.

Gen. Randy Georges ouster is the latest clash between the Pentagon chief and the services senior leadership, and comes during the war in Iran.

Several Democrats and at least one Republican on the House Oversight Committee say Pam Bondi must appear for sworn testimony regardless of her employment status.

The DOJ concluded that a law requiring presidential records preservation is unconstitutional, setting the path to potentially upend decades-old legal precedent.

Brian Cole Jr. gave a detailed confession in December, but his defense attorneys suggested he could point at a Capitol Police officer who has been cleared in the case.

The plaintiffs in both cases argue the presidents order violates the Constitution, which directly gives states and Congress the power to regulate federal elections and voter rolls.

The vote by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday marked the final procedural hurdle for President Donald Trumps plans.

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Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, has been a long-standing Trump loyalist.

As a candidate, Trump had pledged to prioritize child care affordability and preserve Medicare. A spokeswoman argued that the president was referring to fraud.

The Colorado appeals court ordered a new sentence for Tina Peters, a former county elections official convicted for her efforts to boost Trumps false claims.

The lawsuit, filed by an anti-affirmative action group, is part of a broader movement to dismantle programs meant to remedy the effects of past discrimination.

The president doesnt appear interested in seeking lawmakers approval for his $400 million project and theyre not inclined to give it.

Records show a staffer asked the commission to soften language about its own authority over the presidents project and it complied.

The presidents address comes as the White House tries to contain the consequences of a conflict that has sent gas prices soaring and soured Americans feelings about Trump.

President Trump is set to address the nation at 9 p.m. ET in what is set to be his first prime-time address since the U.S. and Israeli assault on Iran began.

After weeks of negotiations with Democrats, Republicans say theyll pass a party-line bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol, which would end the partial shutdown.

The presidents name did not come up as he watched the arguments over his birthright citizenship executive order from the public viewing gallery.

A communications breakdown precipitated an announcement that immigration enforcement will occur at the services Parris Island graduation ceremonies in South Carolina, officials said.

The justices appeared poised to turn aside government arguments that the president can deny citizenship to babies born to parents without permanent immigration status.

The White House promised an important update on Iran, in what is set to be the presidents first prime-time address since the U.S. and Israeli assault began.

The case could redefine who is considered American in ways not seen for more than 150 years.

The planned April 28 address to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain will be the first such speech by a British monarch in 35 years.

No punishment. No investigation, the Pentagon chief wrote on social media hours after military officials announced they had grounded the pilots involved.

The order calls for limiting mail ballots and using federal data to compile lists of eligible voters moves experts say exceed his constitutional authority.

The Supreme Court again considered alleged bias accusations against an infamous Mississippi prosecutor.

The planned $400 million project has been a priority for the president.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a law authorizing the name change, marking another example of Trumps name and likeness appearing on American buildings and institutions.

The major ruling casts doubt on similar prohibitions in 30 states. It is the latest decision by the high court rolling back protections for LGBTQ+ people.

The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether a Florida child, and thousands like her, have a country to call home.

The president and his son Eric shared images of a towering skyscraper that would be located in downtown Miami.

Iran contradicted Trumps claims that direct talks with more a moderate regime in Tehran were making great progress.

After President Trump said Sunday that we have a lot of great candidates when asked about Casey Meanss nomination, the White House reiterated its support for her.

The Democratic lawmakers move comes after report in The Post that Kash Patel was preparing to release investigative files related to the congressman.

An Army official said appropriate action will be taken if the probe reveals violations of safety standards or other regulations.

The Supreme Court declined to review the murder-for-hire conviction of Joseph Maldonado-Passage, the Tiger King, who gained notoriety from a 2020 documentary.

The planned White House addition, a top priority of the president, is facing a key vote this week. A federal judge may also rule to halt the project.

An argument heading to the Supreme Court is built in part on a post-Civil War campaign that scholars say was steeped in anti-Black and anti-Chinese racism.

As the partial shutdown drags on, border czar Tom Homan says the decision will depend in part on whether TSA agents come back to work.

Adam Johnson has rarely voted and embraces his role as clown prince of Jan. 6. Floridians will decide whether a man who tried to upend democracy can help lead one.

FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing to post documents related to a Democratic lawmaker who has not been accused of wrongdoing, raising alarms within the Bureau.

President Donald Trump seemed set to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff. But strong opposition from MAGA activists forestalled that.

President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. might move away from its commitment to defend NATO allies, criticizing them for not supporting the war in Iran.

The strike on Prince Sultan Air Base also damaged at least two Air Force refueling aircraft and underscored that despite weeks of strikes, Iran still poses a threat.