Trump administration pushes nations to sign trade over aid declaration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it an opportunity to use the U.N. system to promote America First values, according to a cable reviewed by The Post.
Justice Sotomayor issues rare apology for remarks about conservative colleague
The extraordinary public apology highlights rifts on the court dominated by a 6-3 conservative majority.
Prosecutors add terrorism charge in new D.C. pipe bomb indictment
Brian Cole Jr. is accused of placing explosives near the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran
The president made the claim, which Beijing has yet to confirm, amid anger in China that its vessels could be caught up in a U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports.
Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
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.
U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran
The deployment includes sailors and Marines due to arrive as the administration attempts to enforce a maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran.
Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka seeks top counterterrorism job
The maneuvering comes a month after Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Centers previous director, resigned in protest over the Iran war.
Spanberger counters false GOP claims of tax hikes: A desperate tactic
Republicans keep criticizing Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger over proposed tax increases by Democratic legislators that never passed and that she never endorsed.
War powers vote will test Senates support for Trumps war with Iran
Some Republicans have expressed concerns about the war as it approaches the two-month mark, saying the administration must make the case for continuing it.
White House touts refunds, as most Americans say taxes are too high
The president hopes voters will focus on the benefit of No Tax on Tips and other breaks, but economists say higher gas prices will negate most of those benefits.
Trumps reversal on day care upends a bipartisan push to lower costs
Lawmakers and advocates were gaining momentum until the president backtracked on his campaign promise.
How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him
Allies like Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Ruben Gallego say they knew nothing about the misconduct allegations, with Gallego saying the congressman led a double life.
In this U.S. hot spot for data centers, voters have turned against them
Virginians previously embraced the facilities, but a Post-Schar School poll finds they are now almost as undesirable as nuclear power plants.
White House favors Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead CDC
Schwartz would be Trumps third nominee to lead the agency. The administration is also said to be looking at three other people to serve in senior roles supporting her.
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters convictions for seditious conspiracy
President Donald Trump last year commuted the prison sentences of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
Woman accuses Eric Swalwell of rape in 2018, says she will report it to authorities
Her attorney said at a news conference that she will not present evidence to the media.
What Swalwells exit means for Democrats in Californias governor race
Billionaire Tom Steyer and ex-congresswoman Katie Porter stand to benefit the most in a Democratic field with no clear front-runner, several strategists said.
DOJ accuses Biden administration of weaponizing abortion access law
A long-awaited report from the Justice Departments Weaponization Working Group alleges misuse of the Face Act. But the evidence is limited, and the Trump administration has itself been criticized for misusing law enforcement.
Appeals court again blocks contempt inquiry into deportation flights
Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of D.C. has clashed with the Trump administration over dozens of Venezuelan migrants removals to a prison in El Salvador.
U.S. blockade has turned back six merchant ships leaving Strait of Hormuz
More than a dozen American warships positioned in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea are acting as a net, officials said. None of the encounters has required escalation.
Fired Fannie Mae workers cant sue Bill Pulte for defamation, a judge rules
A federal judge said President Trumps federal housing director cannot be held liable in court under a decades-old law.
Ex-Pence aide Olivia Troye plans to run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat
She joins other former Republicans and Trump administration officials running for office as critics of the president. The district would open up if voters approve a new map.
Why nursing homes worry about Trumps push to deport Haitians
Lower courts blocked the effort to send home Haitian immigrants, part of an already shrinking workforce in nursing homes. The Supreme Court will hear the case this month.
Peace with Iran hinges on one side bowing to the others nuclear demands
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehrans offer would last up to five.
Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales say theyll leave Congress ahead of possible expulsion votes
The departures of a Democrat and Republican would not immediately alter the balance of power in the House, where the GOP holds a razor-thin majority.
Orbans defeat marks a major loss for Trumps foreign ambitions
Some factors that harmed Orban may also apply to Republicans in this years midterm elections, say some American conservatives who backed the Hungarian leader.
House eyes possible expulsion of multiple members as it returns to Washington
Both parties appear to be factoring in the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the chamber as they weigh whether to oust members.
Lambasting Pope Leo, Trump risks alienating conservative Catholics
Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.
Trump post appearing to depict him as Jesus removed amid backlash
Before the post was deleted, evangelical and Catholic allies called the image blasphemous in a rare public break from a base that has largely stood by Trump.
Judge dismisses Trumps lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein drawing
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump that claimed that the Wall Street Journal defamed him by publishing a drawing of a naked woman it said Trump contributed to a birthday gift for Jeffrey Epstein.
New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked
Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musks group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they slashed agencies with little oversight.
As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse
The GOP was already bracing for a tough election, but with the ceasefire in doubt, gas prices are likely to stay high, and voters economic outlook is dismal.
Under attack by their own congressman
Muslims in Rep. Chip Roys Texas district react to their Republican congressmans campaign against Islam with concern and eye-rolls.
Trump attacks Pope Leo, taking credit for his election as bishop of Rome
President Trump wrote that Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, was weak and terrible on crime and foreign policy. Leo has criticized the Iran war.
Inside Vances Iran negotiations: No deal, but friendly talks
Vice President JD Vances negotiations in Pakistan with Iran failed to end the war, but progress was reported on building goodwill.
Calls grow for Rep. Swalwell to resign or be expelled over misconduct claims
Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers said they would be in favor of voting to expel Swalwell, as well as Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who both face misconduct allegations.
Bust of multi-state drug ring highlights increasing use of police drones
Once a novelty, drones are now being flown by more than 5,000 large and small law enforcement agencies across the nation.
Inconclusive talks in Islamabad leave doubts about U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Before departing Pakistan without a deal, Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy only if Iran takes our final and best offer.
Hungarian election tests Trumps global reach as Orban fights for survival
The president and vice president strongly backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a Kremlin ally and E.U. antagonist, but he trails in polls after 16 years in power.
Democrats see gas prices as a potent political tool. Heres the catch.
President Donald Trumps attack on Iran sent gas prices surging, giving Democrats focus on affordability more traction if they can get voters to trust them.
At a mahjong table in Iowa, a struggle over which party to trust
Women courted in key races weigh their choices and whether the presidents policies have delivered for a working-class town hit by tariffs, war and rising costs.
Manhattan DA investigating sexual assault claim against Rep. Eric Swalwell
The California Democratic gubernatorial candidate is facing growing pressure to withdraw from the race after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now
President Donald Trump has claimed that halting the project poses a risk to national security and threatens him.
Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline looms
A recent classified court ruling on the bulk data collection of Section 702 raised concerns about the governments use of the intelligence tool on Americans.
Early audition for 2028 hopefuls focuses on civil rights issues
Democratic speakers were pressed to address voting rights, affirmative action and other issues at the Rev. Al Sharptons four-day conference.
In 1990, a bipartisan Congress passed historic bills. Then it cracked apart.
36 years ago, a Republican president and Democratic lawmakers produced monumental laws. Now, a broken Congress has enabled Trump to undo key parts of that legacy.
Trump, sounding like Biden, says he deserves more credit
Americas last two presidents have spent years as political foils. Both feel the American public does not give them enough credit.
Eric Swalwell, California governor candidate, accused of sexual assault by ex-staffer
Supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwells campaign withdrew support, including two congressmen who chaired his campaign and two senators who endorsed his bid. Swalwell denied the allegations.
Eliot Engel, a prominent voice on foreign affairs in the House, dies at 79
The New York Democrat helped lead the first impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He served for 16 terms before losing his reelection bid in 2020.
Two Metro workers shot and killed in murder-suicide, police say
Metro General Manager Randy Clarke said the incident did not happen on Metro property. The shooting is being investigated as domestic related, D.C. police said.
Trump officials unveil designs for presidents controversial 250-foot arch
Military veterans have sued to halt the project, saying it would alter key views of Arlington National Cemetery.
Undocumented teen found guilty of assaults at Northern Virginia high school
A Fairfax High School administrative assistant testified in court that Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old junior at the school, admitted to the allegations.
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.
Crowd chants Run again! to Kamala Harris, who said shes thinking about it
The former vice presidents statement at a Black political convention was one of her most explicit signals yet that she could campaign again for president in 2028.
U.S. negotiators to ask Iran to release detained Americans
The request for the Americans release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trumps team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.
Is Chuck Schumer leaving his top candidate recruit twisting in the wind?
Maines Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.
Trump started the Iran war with 5 goals. How far has he gotten?
The president claimed he achieved them all. The reality is more complicated.
The DNC expected big money after big Democratic wins. It never came.
The Democratic National Committee has scaled back some of its plans as donors remain reluctant to give, despite candidates recent victories.
AI could vastly streamline policing. Skeptics urge caution.
Police agencies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to help their criminal investigations. The results can be dramatic, but skeptics urge caution.
Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran: Report
The Pentagon is preparing for possible weeks-long ground operations in Iran as thousands of US troops deploy to the Middle East, according to officials cited by The Washington Post. The plans may involve limited raids by Special Operations and infantry units rather than a full invasion, targeting sites such as Kharg Island and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz.
