Activist who gave out fliers with Stephen Millers address wont face charges
A prosecutor cited insufficient evidence of an intent to harass the White House aide by distributing leaflets in his Northern Virginia neighborhood.
In a first, FDA authorizes fruit-flavored vapes for adults
The move marks a shift after the FDA for years worked aggressively to regulate flavored vapes. The move came after President Donald Trump reportedly pressed the FDA commissioner to authorize the products.
JD Vance makes his Iowa debut as he campaigns for GOP congressman
The state will play a key role if the vice president decides to run for president in 2028, and other potential GOP candidates have visited in recent months.
White House correspondents dinner suspect indicted on 4 felony charges
A grand jury charged Cole Tomas Allen with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, assaulting a Secret Service officer with a shotgun and other offenses.
Trump lashes out at Pope Leo again ahead of Rubio trip to Rome
The criticism of the pontiffs stance on Iran highlighted what Vatican officials have described as an unprecedented low in relations with the United States.
Publishers sue Meta, claiming it violated copyrights in training AI with their books
The plaintiffs allege that Meta CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg personally authorized and actively encouraged copyright infringement.
Democrats see opening on abortion as Supreme Court returns it to spotlight
A legal dispute that could imperil access tothe abortion pill mifepristone adds urgency to an issue that had moved to the backburner in Democratic politics.
GOP offers $1B for White House security, sparking dispute over ballroom
Senate Republicans maintain their budget reconciliation proposal would authorize security construction, but not Trumps ballroom. The White House disagrees.
Supreme Court clears path for Louisiana to redraw map in redistricting fight
The justices action follows last weeks opinion weakening a central element of the Voting Rights Act.
Second judge maintains DOJ cant search data seized from Post reporter
The Justice Department had seized a phone and computers belonging to The Washington Posts Hannah Natanson as part of a leak investigation.
Gunfire between Secret Service and armed person briefly locks down White House
The altercation near the Washington Monument occurred shortly after Vice President J.D. Vance passed by in a motorcade, a U.S. Secret Service official said.
Pirro will not appeal judges quashing of Fed subpoenas
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirros office has dropped plans to appeal a ruling by a federal judge that quashed two subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and its chairman.
White House lawyers prep staff for dealing with a Democratic Congress
The private briefings on best practices for handling congressional oversight come as polls indicate Democrats have a strong edge ahead of the November midterms.
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill by mail for now
The order reinstates mail access to the drug for one week while the justices consider emergency applications by drugmakers.
How Republicans came to embrace psychedelic drugs
After decades of backing a war on drugs, the GOP has warmed to psychedelics for mental health treatment as high-profile backers and veterans tout the drugs.
Trump says U.S. will guide ships through Strait of Hormuz
Trump called the operation a humanitarian gesture, but his statement left unclear what measures the U.S. would take and whether any forces would be at risk.
Pirro says ballistic evidence shows correspondents dinner suspect shot officer
A buckshot pellet from the suspects shotgun was intertwined with the fiber of the vest worn by a Secret Service officer, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirrosaid.
Trump hosts PGA Tour at Doral and hes the big winner
For a decade, golfs biggest league shunned the president. In his second term, theyve welcomed him back.
He spent 60 years building Black political power. He sees a wipeout coming.
Press Robinson, who years ago mounted a legal fight to become the first Black person elected to a Louisiana school board, was on the losing side of the Supreme Court case weakening the Voting Rights Act.
Trump disapproval reaches new high, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds
Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February.
Drugmaker asks Supreme Court to restore abortion pill access by mail
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that the commonly used abortion drug mifepristone can only be picked up in-person.
Hegseth tightens control at Pentagon, defiant and more confident than ever
Trumps combative defense secretary has grown more self-assured of his job security despite his early missteps in the role, people familiar with the matter said.
Trump is running out of options to contain gas price backlash
The rising cost of oil is becoming a major political concern for the White House, as the stalemate between President Donald Trump and Iran drags on.
How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Black representation in Congress
It took the Voting Rights Act in 1965, and its revisions decades later, to restore Black congressional representation in the South after Reconstruction.
Spirit Airlines shuts down after White House rescue deal falls through
The airline said early Saturday it had no choice but to wind down operations immediately, dashing hopes of a last-minute financial lifeline.
Trump endorses Andy Barr in race to succeed Mitch McConnell
Trump also asked one of Barrs rivals to drop out of the Republican primary in Kentucky, where the winner of that race is likely to succeed McConnell.
Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats
GOP-led states are rushing to take advantage of the Supreme Courts decision to curtail the Voting Rights Act with new maps that could end the careers of several Black Democratic House members.
Trump returns to public events, delivering profane speech
In his first public speech since the White House correspondents dinner, the president mocked transgender weightlifters and the medical crap an adviser was telling him.
Trump to downsize U.S. military presence in Germany
The decision coincides with a feud between the president and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has criticized the U.S. war in Iran.
Pirro says video shows moment gunman fired outside correspondents dinner
Defense attorneys for the alleged gunman have questioned the evidence in the case, and the U.S. attorneys X posts go beyond what prosecutors have said in court filings.
Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Prosecutors had alleged that David Rivera had received a secret $50 million contract to influence the first Trump administration.
Medicare portal database exposed health providers Social Security numbers
It is the latest technical problem related to the Trump administrations push to create a national directory of health providers.
A deadline for the Iran war is here. What does the War Powers Act say?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted an ongoing ceasefire pauses the clock on the 60-day deadline to end hostilities in Iran or seek congressional approval.
Poll: Trumps Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels
A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll shows most Americans call the military action a mistake, even as Republicans remain strongly supportive. Many fear the conflict will lead to a recession.
Trump said he would end her political career, but Democrats did her in
Liberals say they want a fighter. But Janet Mills, a popular governor who clashed with the president, failed to catch fire in Maines Senate race.
A key Senate rule is slowly losing its grip, and both parties know it
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has resisted President Donald Trumps pleas to kill the filibuster, but Republicans circumvented it to try to fund immigration enforcement agencies.
Senators ban themselves from participating in prediction markets
The platforms, which have gained scrutiny recently, allow people to place bets on future events such as election results. The ban also applies to Senate staffers.
Hegseth argues Iran ceasefire pauses deadline for Congresss approval
The War Powers Act requires that the Trump administration seek lawmakers consent to continue hostilities beyond 60 days, a time limit that expires Friday.
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.
The Comey indictment could be upended by this 2015 Supreme Court precedent
The high court a decade ago explicitly overturned the legal standard that prosecutors are now citing to charge Comey with threatening President Trump.
Speaker Johnson calls for redistricting Southern states before November
After the Supreme Court limited the Voting Rights Act, Johnson said states should consider redrawing House maps before the midterms. New boundaries would help the GOP.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops out of race to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins
The seat is critical to Democrats hopes of retaking the Senate. Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and Democrat, is likely to win the primary.
Trump, Iran are locked in high-stakes standoff as oil prices hit 4-year high
As the U.S. blockade and Iranian mines and drones halt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. gas prices also reached a level not seen since just after Russias Ukraine invasion.
Public rejects Trumps ballroom by wide margin
The presidents planned 250-foot arch and a Treasury department plan to put Trumps signature on paper money are also unpopular ideas.
Supreme Court decision could deliver GOP a host of House seats in 2028
While its too late for many states to redraw congressional maps for the 2026 midterms, the courts ruling to limit the Voting Rights Act could result in fewer Black members. Weve been dealt a bad hand, says Georgia lawmaker.
Louisiana governor prepares to suspend House primaries after court ruling
Gov. Jeff Landry (R) told Republican House candidates he plans to suspend the May 16 primary elections so lawmakers can redraw the congressional map.
