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Past GOP leaders, including George W. Bush, spoke out against Islamophobia. Now it is going unchallenged.
The proposal has already been resisted by members of a separate federal coin committee and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
People close to JD Vance concede that a long conflict will be a challenge for the next GOP nominee but say the vice president hasnt made up his mind about running.
Inspectors general are subject to growing partisan pressures as the White House and political figures seek greater influence over them than ever before.
Lockdowns at U.S. bases and a global security alert underscore concerns that Iranian retaliation could extend to officials on American soil.
The case, which explored questions about free speech and the limits of artistic criticism, has also catapulted the rapper back into pop cultures lexicon.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin isnt backing down from mass deportations.
The director of national intelligence provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with mixed messages about the state of Irans nuclear program before the war began.
The Save America Acts effects are unpredictable, but changes in voting patterns could make more stringent requirements a problem for Republicans.
John Cornyn casts himself as one of the presidents biggest supporters in the Senate, and Ken Paxton is running ads in the Florida region that includes Mar-a-Lago.
The win capped a mixed night for AIPAC and crypto, which spent heavily in Illinois primary elections.
Administration officials argue they are working to compromise with Democrats to unlock DHS funding and end the partial shutdown.
The planned $400 million project has been a top priority for the president. Judge Richard Leon said he hopes to rule this month on whether to halt construction.
The State Department order to review security at ALL posts worldwide follows persistent attacks on U.S. embassies, with almost 300 reported in Iraq alone.
The Save America Act does not have the support of the 60 senators needed to overcome a filibuster but Republicans are set to debate it at length under pressure from President Donald Trump.
The attorney general is slated to appear before a congressional committee to address DOJs handling of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Israeli officials told U.S. counterparts they hope for an uprising even though it would lead to a massacre, according to a State Department cable reviewed by The Post.
Trump has expressed frustration over a lack of military assistance from allies, but leaders are reluctant to join a conflict he started without consulting them.
Abdul El-Sayed, backed by Sanders, is betting a populist agenda is Democrats path back to power in a state that has traditionally produced more moderate senators.
Congress created the arts commission 116 years ago. Previous commission members have included Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and Daniel Burnham.
Janet Mills, the two-term governor, is running ads in the state slamming insurgent Graham Platners past Reddit comments on sexual assault.
A decision by the Supreme Court could affect other challenges to the governments efforts to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of migrants.
The judge said the government has undermined its history of recognizing the importance of involving independent experts in setting the national public health agenda.
The injuries have occurred as Iran launches waves of missile and one-way attack drones in response to the Trump administrations expansive assault.
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Florida), who is not seeking reelection, had not previously publicly disclosed that he is battling a terminal illness.
The presidents longtime confidante plans to continue working while receiving treatment. Her prognosis is beyond excellent, Trump said.
The partys well-funded canvassing and advertising campaign for a referendum that could add four blue seats to Congress has Republicans scrambling to respond.
They were a key part of the coalition that powered the presidents comeback, and their frustrations signal vulnerability for Republicans ahead of the midterms.
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.
The head of a federal arts commission is proposing the more ornate Corinthian style for the nearly 200-year-old columns at the buildings front entrance
The Democratic contest highlights divisions over crypto regulation and billionaire influence in politics, as the industry spends millions in a battle with the governor.
The U.S. and Israel crippled Iranian forces in two weeks of war, but Tehrans ability to disrupt oil flows and its uranium stockpile complicate the push to end it.
The Pentagon identified the six service members who were killed when a U.S. refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq while supporting operations in Iran.
Some Republicans, just like Democrats in 2022, are eager to change the Senates rules in an effort to pass a national election law.
Talarico, who is looking to flip Texas blue in his quest for the U.S. Senate, says the attacks from Republicans are a distraction from real issues.
About 90 percent of the countrys oil exports move through facilities on Kharg Island, located some 15 miles from the mainland in the Persian Gulf.
The acknowledgement is part of a legal filing to dismiss an alienation of affection lawsuit against the former senator from Arizona.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg cited lack of evidence against central bank chief Jerome H. Powell and suggested the subpoenas aimed to pressure him.
The 33,000-square-foot screening center, planned below Sherman Park, would be the Trump administrations latest effort to remake the White House grounds.
The announcement appeared to tacitly acknowledge a growing body of evidence that U.S. forces, not Iran, were responsible for the deadly attack.
Chris Klomp, a political unknown a year ago, is now steering the $2.6 trillion health department. Several controversial appointees have since left.
Republicans in Florida say they may not be able to deliver the type of redistricting bonanza that would give the party breathing room in the midterms.
Rescue efforts are ongoing, officials said, after the KC-135 tanker was involved in an apparent accident with another KC-135.

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