What to know about Matt Gaetzs investigation, sexual misconduct allegations
The allegations Matt Gaetz has faced, the House Ethics Committees report, and how members of Congress are reacting to him being picked to be attorney general.
Senate Democrats force Israel weapons vote, citing Biden inaction
The Senate will vote on measures brought by Sen. Bernie Sanders and a handful of Democrats to block the sale of some $20 billion in U.S.-made weapons to Israel.
House panel was told Gaetz paid two women $10,000, in part for sex
The House Ethics Committee is expected to vote on whether to release its investigation into the former congressman.
Ga. election workers ask court to punish Giuliani for more false claims
Two Georgia election workers want a judge to force Rudy Guliani to stop repeating false claims that resulted in a $148 million judgment against him.
No Trump administration pick is viewed positively by most Americans
Views of Trumps administration picks are mixed, but many Americans simply have no opinion.
Trump taps Matthew Whitaker, former acting attorney general, for NATO ambassador
Whitaker has little to no experience in security or foreign policy, both of which are central to the NATO role.
Speaker Johnson restricts use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people
The rule change is announced about two weeks after Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender individual elected to Congress.
Economy and discontent were too much for Harris to overcome, advisers say
In analyzing the loss, Harriss team also credits the Trump campaign with reaching sporadic voters, especially young men, through new media channels.
How 2024 may shift our understanding of the political generation gap
Data from the election remains incomplete, but we can already assess how the generational divide has changed and how it hasnt.
Antiabortion groups plan new crackdowns, emboldened after election
Distressed by rising use of abortion pills, activists devise aggressive new action now that Republicans will be in charge.
Republicans in North Carolina push sweeping changes to consolidate power
The last-minute inclusionsl would strip the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of significant authority before the GOP loses its supermajority.
Senate Democrats request Matt Gaetz case files from the FBI
The lawmakers are seeking all documents related to the now-closed sex trafficking investigation into Donald Trumps pick for attorney general.
Trump picks people who worked on Project 2025 despite distancing himself
Donald Trump has announced the choices for his administration after saying he had no idea who was involved with the policy blueprint coordinated by the conservative Heritage Foundation.
In Uttar Pradesh, polling was held in nine seats in UP on November 20 including Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki.
Trumps education pick once incorrectly claimed to have education degree
Linda McMahon incorrectly said in a 2009 state board of education questionnaire that she had a bachelors degree in education, according to news reports.
Live updates: Vance seeks to build support among senators for Matt Gaetz as attorney general
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
U.S. judge appointed by Trump criticizes blanket pardons for Jan. 6
Anything approaching wholesale pardons would be beyond disappointing, U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols said in the case of a man charged with beating police with a baseball bat.
Johnson says there are 3 to 4 million dangerous migrants. Not even close.
The House speakers figure is at least three times higher than official statistics on undocumented immigrants with criminal records.
What to know about Dr. Oz, the TV physician Trump tapped to run Medicare
Mehmet Oz, a former daytime TV star, is President-elect Donald Trumps pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Who is Linda McMahon? Trump donor, WWE co-founder is education secretary pick.
The 76-year-old, who has donated tens of millions of dollars to Donald Trumps campaigns over the years, co-chairs the transition team.
Linda McMahon made a fortune with WWE. Wrestling scandals now shadow her rise.
Donald Trumps transition co-chair and Education Department pick, along with her husband, are named in a recent lawsuit claiming they ignored abuse at WWE.
Ukraine fires U.S.-made ATACMS missiles into Russia for first time
Ukraines ATACMS strike in Russias Bryansk region marks an intensification of the war amid uncertainty over Donald Trumps return to the White House.
Ex-Oath Keeper who pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy gets probation
Brian Ulrich was sentenced to three years of probation after he severed ties with the Oath Keepers following the January 6 attack and became a government witness.
At the end of his term, Biden seizes the day and avoids reporters
Two weeks after an election he warned would change America forever, Biden has said little about it
The allegations haunting Gaetz and Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump has announced two Cabinet picks accused of sexual misconduct: Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth. So what exactly are they accused of? And does the GOP care?
Rep. Mace introduces measure to ban trans women from Capitols female bathrooms
The South Carolina Republicans resolution comes two weeks after the historic election of Democrat Sarah McBride, a trans woman, to Congress.
Trump ignores transition rules. Its a hostile takeover, ally says.
Donald Trumps transition team has begun what a close ally calls a hostile takeover of the federal government, ignoring the rules for the handover of power in the process.
Gaetz, Hegseth to start Capitol Hill meetings this week as opposition mounts
Nominations to the incoming administration are moving on an accelerated schedule, Trump team says
Republicans arent done using trans issues to score political points
The imminent Capitol Hill arrival of Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Delaware), a trans woman, offered Republicans a new opportunity to play to their base.
Documents with damaging Gaetz testimony accessed in apparent breach
President-elect Donald Trumps attorney general pick was investigated on allegations of sexual misconduct; he was never charged.
Maharashtra, where the assembly poll rallies constantly revolved around alleged 'Vote Jihad', is witnessing a controversy around 'cash-for-vote'.
Comparing the experience of recent top-level Cabinet nominees
Should a Fox News host be sixth in line for the presidency?
Private prisons, crypto and Elon Musk see quick post-election surges
A look at whos benefited already from Trumps election.
A gamble with radiation: The uncalculated risks of prolonged spaceflight
Space radiation is different from the radiation we experience on Earth. According to NASA, it consists of three types: particles trapped in Earth's magnetic field, particles from solar flares, and galactic cosmic rays
Live updates: Trump receives intelligence briefings, continues to roll out Cabinet picks
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
New York prosecutors face whats next in Trumps hush money case
Prosecutors in Trumps hush money case, which saw him convicted on 34 felony counts, are expected to tell a judge how they want to proceed after his election win
Trump tried to limit financial conflicts in 2017. This time could be different.
Trump will take office with extraordinary wealth at a time when the governments ability to monitor his ethics is far weaker than in his first presidency.
Who is Sean Duffy? Former lawmaker, reality TV star is Trumps transport pick.
Duffy is married to fellow Real World alum Rachel Campos-Duffy. He has described them as the first reality TV couple in the United States.
Trumps Cabinet picks, and the morality problem
A number of Trumps picks have major personal skeletons, including troubled sexual histories, but does the GOP care?
Georgia appeals court cancels arguments on Trump appeal on Willis
The cancellation comes amid lingering questions about the future of the Georgia case against Trump as he prepares to return to the White House.
Biden makes last-ditch appeal for other countries to help Ukraine
His departure looming, Biden also urges Gaza ceasefire, hoping for progress on the two conflicts that have engulfed his presidency.
DNC layoffs with no severance leave staffers scrambling, union says
The cuts were announced starting on Wednesday night and were effective Friday; and DNC leaders did not tell staff how the layoffs were determined or whether additional cuts are planned, according to the union.
Trump team says president-elect is only official spokesman on Ukraine
Biden administration officials say that they have minimal contact with their successors, noting that transition teams still have not signed the memorandums of understanding that would facilitate the briefings and conversations that are typically done ahead of a handoff.
Democrats blame Biden more than Harris for 2024 loss
Parsing the initial blame-game polls.
Two women testified that Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, lawyer says
An attorney representing two witnesses in the House Ethics Committee investigation is going public with allegations against Trumps pick for attorney general
Can Trump really deport millions of people?
Today on Post Reports, how President-elect Donald Trump plans to make good on his campaign promise of mass deportations.
Trumps 2024 mandate isnt as robust as Bidens was in 2020
The outcome of the 2024 election looks like a mix of 2000 and 2004, not 2008 or even 2020.
The dream of gutting government, offered with a technocratic veneer
The department run by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy has no obvious insight into government spending but very obvious plans to put thousands of people out of work.
Live updates: Trump readies more Cabinet picks as some earlier ones draw intense scrutiny
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
California will lead a Trump resistance again. Round 2 will be harder.
An emboldened Trump has already threatened the state and in his second term will be backed by courts more likely to see things his way.
Donald Trump names Brendan Carr as Federal Communications Commission chairman
Donald Trump will appoint Brendan Carr as the chairman of the federal communications commission. Carr is currently the leading republican commissioner at the FCC. The FCC manages interstate and international communications. Carr supported Elon Musk's initiatives to secure broadband internet service subsidies. He opposed NBC's decision to feature Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live.
Biden visits Amazon rainforest, a first for an American president
Bidens emphasis on climate change during his trip creates yet another contrast with Trump as the president prepares to leave office.
Kari Lake settles election defamation case brought by Arizona official
Stephen Richer, the election official and a lifelong Republican, had sued Lake, who made election denialism a centerpiece for her unsuccessful 2022 campaign for governor.
Ann Selzer to step away from Iowa Poll with the Des Moines Register
The pollsters pre-election findings said Kamala Harris had a slight lead over Donald Trump in Iowa, which Trump went on to carry handily.
Iran hawks will hold less sway in Trumps new government
Republicans are split over how aggressive the next Trump administration should be toward Tehran as the president-elect pursues an America-first foreign policy.
A Trump win, an urban high school and an American identity crisis
At a majority-Latino school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, students struggle to understand what message the election was intended to send about their place in this country.
Trumps early moves show he wants to disrupt government and exact retribution
Eight years ago, Trumps transition got off to a slow and stumbling start. This time, he is moving swiftly to fill key roles with loyal but controversial picks.
Trump, triumphant, returns to Madison Square Garden for UFC event
The president-elects visit to UFC 309 and the site of his inflammatory Oct. 27 rally, where a comedian called Puerto Rico an island of garbage was steeped in symbolism.
Defense pick Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says
Documents obtained by The Post provide extensive detail about an allegation that Pete Hegseth sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.
Biden and Xi meet, and seem to aim cautionary comments at Trump
The two leaders had what could be their final meeting in a long relationship, but often seemed to be speaking more to the president-elect than each other.
Trump picks fracking firm CEO Chris Wright to be energy secretary
The executive has taken a defiant approach to fighting climate change by attacking policies that call for shifting away from fossil fuels.
Musk appears to pressure Trump on Cabinet and tariffs, raising eyebrows
Elon Musk, the billionaire who has become Donald Trumpsfirst buddy, appeared to publicly pressure the president-elect on economic policy and a key Cabinet pick.
Trump won. The celebrations started. Then the trouble began.
The president-elect has been operating off his own script, making Cabinet picks that have posed immediate political challenges.
Who is Karoline Leavitt, the youngest pick for White House press secretary?
Karoline Leavitt, 27, spent much of the 2024 race as the public-facing spokesperson for the Trump campaign.
Democrats, reeling from election losses, cast blame on each other
The internal ideological divisions burst into public view after Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race.
Trumps victory has Biden Justice Dept. racing to finalize police fixes
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to abandon the Biden administrations use of federal power to help curb excessive force and discrimination by police.
Trump taps combative aide for top press job as Cabinet picks face scrutiny
Trump chose Steven Cheung, one of his most bellicose aides, for the top White House press job. He also named Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary.
Biden and his team struggle to escape questions about Trumps return
As President Joe Biden embarks on his final foreign trip in office, the focus has shifted to his predecessor -- and successor -- Donald Trump.
The Senate Republicans balking at Trumps Cabinet picks
A look at who has declined to express support for Gaetz, Kennedy, Gabbard and Hegseth.
Trump picks Burgum for energy czar and interior secretary
Trump taps North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as both interior secretary and energyczar to oversee efforts to gut climate rules and expand fossil fuel production.
Theres a difference between remodeling and a wrecking ball
Donald Trump tapped into a fury at how American systems operate. His solution, though, is not what might be called nuanced.
The consistent use of 'Vote Jihad' raises the question if indeed Muslims are being taught to cast their votes to a particular political party in Maharashtra polls.
How Americans view potential members of Trumps administration
The president-elects reliance on personalities from his universe of support means that Americans already have opinions of Trumps nominees.
Changes RFK Jr. could make as HHS secretary, from vaccines to raw milk
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to revisit federal vaccine recommendations, take fluoride out of public water and boost access to raw milk, among other goals.
Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth was investigated for alleged sexual assault
Trumps pick for secretary of defense was investigated in a 2017 incident in California, Monterey police said. Hegseths lawyer said police found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Live updates: Trump touts most consequential election amid rapid rollout of Cabinet picks
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
Robby Starbuck declared war on DEI. Trumps win could add momentum.
Tractor Supply, Lowes, Ford and other big companies altered some diversity, equity and inclusion policies after the conservative activist pressured them on X.
Trump tests loyalty of Republican allies with wild opening salvoes
The president-elect is testing the loyalty of Republican in Congress, leaving even his close allies nervous about the unpredictability and upheaval to come.
Mar-a-Lago returns to the center of the political universe
Donald Trumps Palm Beach club is home to his presidential transition, attracting long-shot job seekers and serious contenders for top administration positions.
10 RFK Jr. conspiracy theories and false claims, in his own words
Here are the debunked health claims that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made over the years that concern medical experts.
Ruben Gallego has a blueprint to win Latino men. Will Democrats listen?
Gallego won his Senate race in a battleground state that Donald Trump flipped and will become the first Latino to represent Arizona in the upper chamber of Congress. He did so, he says, in large part by targeting Latino men.
Inside the Republican false-flag effort to turn off Kamala Harris voters
A multi-pronged dark money effort by advisers to Elon Musk targeted liberals, Jews, Muslims and Black voters with ads that were not quite what they seemed.
Biden heads to global summits under pressure to reassure anxious allies
President will meet with an array of foreign leaders as his repeated promise that Americas back appears at risk
Trump praises Cabinet-in-waiting as it stirs controversy in Washington
But Trump, clad in a tuxedo and surrounded by supporters, seemed undeterred by any dust his nominations might have kicked up.
Trump Pentagon pick dismissed military diversity drive, demonized Islam
A Washington Post review of Pete Hegseths writing shows he rejected steps to integrate women and transgender troops across the military, and called for a crusade to protect Judeo-Christian values.
Gaetz nomination brings new focus on underage sex allegations
Matt Gaetzs nomination as attorney general has brought attention on allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl; the DOJ dropped an investigation into those claims last year.
Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks
Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.
Rand Paul vows to investigate covid coverup as Senate panels new chair
The Republican senator has spent years battling Anthony S. Fauci and public-health experts over the pandemics origins.
This week, president-elect Donald Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, causing controversy on Capitol Hill. Plus, Trump's other cabinet picks so far, the race for Senate majority leader, and the fate of Trump's legal cases.
Checks and balances? Some GOP lawmakers say just do whatever Trump wants.
Republican lawmakers increasingly say not only that Trump has a mandate, but that his mandate is all that matters.
