The Elon Musk experiment looks like a political failure
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race just made it so Republicans could no longer ignore something right in front of their eyes.
Pardoned by Trump, Rod Blagojevich has new job: Lobbying for Bosnian Serbs
The former Democratic governor of Illinois was previously pardoned by Trump for corruption charges.
Supreme Court allows truck drivers lawsuit against CBD maker
Douglas Horn suffered chronic back and shoulder pain. Medical Marijuana Inc. sold him a CBD product known as Dixie X and said it contained no THC.
Federal judge dismisses corruption case against New York Mayor Adams
The judges decision, which ends the case as Adams seeks reelection, also discredited the rationale of a top Justice Department official for pursuing the dismissal.
Supreme Court upholds FDAs rejection of fruit-flavored vape liquids
Companies had sued the FDA, saying it unfairly shifted its standards for approving e-cigarette liquids popular with teens. The Supreme Court unanimously backed the agency.
Musk setback in Wisconsin raises questions about his future role
The billionaire Tesla owner jumped fully into a hard-fought state election and suffered a major political rebuke.
Trump team has weighed deal to save TikTok that would leave algorithm in Chinese ownership
The White House has examined a menu of options to avert a TikTok ban deadline set for Saturday. One proposal letting TikToks Chinese owner lease the algorithm to a TikTok spinoff in the U.S. would probably face resistance from China hawks in Trumps party.
Tracking key Supreme Court cases of the 2024-2025 term
Follow major cases facing the Supreme Court in 2025. The Supreme Court is set to weigh in on cases related to ghost guns, the death penalty, medical care for transgender minors, public funding for religious schools and more.
CEOs are trying to deal with Trump without becoming targets
As the White House launches a tariff war, business leaders are mostly staying out of the fray.
What do Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs mean for you?
On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by White House economic reporter Jeff Stein to discuss President Trump's proposed sweeping tariffs and the day he and his team have referred to as Liberation Day. What effect will those tariffs have, how will the costs be passed on to American citizens, and why is Trump so set on remaking the United States' relationship with the rest of the world? Plus, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) speaks for hours and hours in protest of Trump's early months in office.
3 takeaways from the Wisconsin and Florida elections
Democrats won a Wisconsin Supreme Court race and lost two Florida special elections Tuesday, but the trends are clearly pointing in their direction.
Live updates: Trump to tout major tariffs plan at Rose Garden event
The latest news on Trumps presidency and updates on the new tariffs he plans to announce Wednesday.
Outside a Social Security office, fear, lines and misinformation
Retirees are flocking to the agencys office in Des Moines, mistakenly thinking they have to prove their identity anew or their checks will stop.
Another buyout offer hits inboxes of some federal workers
The offer was sent in recent days to staff at the General Services Administration and the departments of Energy, Agriculture, Transportation and Defense.
Supreme Court takes up Planned Parenthood funding and patient rights
South Carolina was sued after it disqualified Planned Parenthood South Atlantic from getting Medicaid funding even for health services unrelated to abortion.
During her UK sojourn, Banerjee mentioned the historical linkages between Bengal and the UK and also underscored cooperation between Bengal and the UK in recent years.
White House studying cost of Greenland takeover, long in Trumps sights
Its the most concrete effort yet to turn President Donald Trumps desire to acquire the Danish territory into actionable policy, despite widespread international outrage.
Trump says Doug Emhoffs law firm latest to strike a deal with him
President Donald Trump has punished multiple law firms that have employed his perceived political opponents.
Nine GOP House members defy Speaker Mike Johnson on new parent proxy voting measure
The group of Republicans teamed up with Democrats to overcome a procedural hurdle backed by GOP leadership that would have blocked a proposed resolution allowing new parents in Congress to vote remotely.
Tracking Trumps progress on his campaign promises
A rundown of Donald Trumps biggest campaign promises and where they stand.
Fired health workers were told to contact an employee. Shes dead.
Some federal health employees who were laid off Tuesday were told to contact Anita Pinder, who died last year, with discrimination complaints.
Widespread layoffs, purge of leadership underway at U.S. health agencies
The move comes after Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s announcement of a sweeping reduction of the Department of Health and Human Services.
JD Vances strained claims about a wrongly deported man
Vance cast the man as being acceptable collateral damage, but his summary takes some real liberties.
DNA TV Show: Megaquake warning in this country, after massive earthquake hit Myanmar, Thailand
Within a few hours, an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude on the Richter scale shook Myanmar and Thailand to the core.
Catch up on Trumps recent actions
Keep tabs on the Trump administrations daily actions and executive orders, and follow the stories that are most important to you.
Live updates: Trump-backed candidates on the ballot today in Wisconsin, Florida
The latest news on Trumps presidency as he is expected to announce new tariffs at a White House event.
Trump-backed House candidates face unexpected competition in Florida
Republicans are hoping to add two seats back to their narrow House majority with special elections in deep-red Florida districts that have become hotly contested
Why did Cory Booker spend the night speaking on the Senate floor?
The New Jersey Democrat is speaking in protest of the Trump administrations policies. He is not delaying the Senate from a vote, so it is not a filibuster.
Rollins misfires with claim Trump left Biden an agriculture trade surplus
Trumps tariffs in his first term led to the first agricultural trade deficits in decades.
Wisconsin Supreme Court race is MAGA movements first test since Trump win
The most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history will determine whether conservatives can topple the 4-3 liberal majority that has controlled the court for the past two years.
When Love Hurts - Navigating the legal landscape in cases of matrimonial disputes
As per National Crime Record Bureau reports in 2005, for a total 58,319 cases reported under 498AIPC, a total of 1,27,560 people were arrested, and 6,141 cases were declared false on account of mistake of fact or law.
Trump administration cuts some funds to Planned Parenthood
The nonprofit organization said on Monday it had received notice that the administration would withhold Title X funding from nine of its affiliates effective Tuesday.
Judge blocks Trump from ending deportation protection for Venezuelans
About 350,000 Venezuelans who sought refuge in the U.S. were set to lose their work permits and protection against deportation next week. A federal judge delayed that action.
GOP lawmakers take aim at anti-Trump rulings, nationwide injunctions
With courts temporarily blocking many of President Donald Trumps actions, his allies are seeking change in nationwide injunctions and the judicial system.
Democrats sue Trump administration over elections executive order
Democratic groups and party congressional leaders filed suit on a recent order signed by Trump that calls for requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
What if the Trump administration deports the wrong people?
The downside of ditching due process.
Supreme Court appears to back tax exemption for Catholic Charities
The Wisconsin Catholic Charities case has implications for other religiously connected nonprofits, including hospitals, and for state unemployment systems.
DNA TV Show: Demographic 'change' in the hill town of Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, the limit for outsiders to buy land is 250 square meters. After buying 250 square meters of land, one cannot buy land in someone else's name.
Can Trump run for a third term? The 22nd Amendment flatly prevents it.
Trump suggested he has methods for seeking a third presidential term. Constitutional law scholars are skeptical.
Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
Follow President-elect 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.
Live updates: Trump readies sweeping tariffs in major escalation of global trade war
Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
What to know about the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and Musks involvement
Elon Musk has given out $1 million prizes ahead of Tuesdays vote, as the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history becomes a proxy war over President Donald Trumps agenda.
Two Republican senators wrestle with how to handle DOGE cuts
Both of Alaskas Republican senators have pushed to rescind cuts that would hurt the state. But they have split over how to persuade Trump to change his mind.
Trump says hes angry at Putins remark questioning Zelenskys legitimacy
President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC on Sunday that he would mull secondary tariffs on Russian oil if Putin stalls the peace process with Ukraine.
Wisconsin AG appeals to states high court to stop Musk from paying voters
Elon Musk is set to visit Wisconsin on Sunday evening to give away two $1 million prizes ahead of a high-stakes election for a seat on the state Supreme Court.
Trump suggestsmethods exist for bid for unconstitutional third term
President Donald Trump again raised the idea of running for a third term in office, an unconstitutional idea that would run afoul of the 22nd Amendment.
Trump says he couldnt care less if auto prices rise because of his tariffs
President Donald Trump expressed confidence that his tariff policy would prompt more Americans to buy cars made in the U.S.
DOGE fires nearly all staff at U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters
D.C. employees of the institute, founded and funded by Congress, received late-night termination notices, though most of its overseas staff were left in place.
Bid to help new parents in Congress turns into proxy for pandemic wars
Five years after the pandemic created pitched, partisan fights over congressional duties, a bipartisan duo of new mothers have run into a buzzsaw fallout from the covid era.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor calls for fearlessly independent judges
Justice Sonia Sotomayors remarks appeared to be a rebuke of recent attacks on the judiciary by President Donald Trump and his allies.
GOP states embrace DOGE but pursue far fewer cuts than Elon Musk
More than a dozen states have moved to adopt DOGE-style tactics, but have shied from setting concrete goals that the public could use to track their success.
How the Trump administration has downplayed the Signal chat scandal
Mistake. Glitch. Entirely permissible. Hoax. See the varied and shifting responses President Donald Trump and his allies have put forth.
Federal judge in New York says VOA journalists get jobs back for now
Fridays order pauses efforts to dismiss staff at Voice of America while litigation continues, restoring the jobs of more than 1,200 journalists and other employees.
RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDAs top vaccine scientist
In his resignation letter, Marks rebuked Kennedy for seeking subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies about vaccines.
So are we actually taking Greenland? Vance doesnt seem too sure.
Vance on Friday spoke of this idea more as a security alliance than an annexation. That doesnt align with Trump.
Wisconsin attorney general sues Elon Musk over payments to voters
The lawsuit comes amid the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history as liberals and conservatives fight for control of Wisconsins Supreme Court.
New U.S mineral deal imposes onerous conditions, Ukrainian officials say
Ukraine says the minerals deal presented by the United States differs substantially from an earlier framework that had been agreed upon.
Trump pardons electric-truck company founder convicted of fraud
A federal judge in 2023 sentenced former Nikola CEO Trevor Milton to four years in prison for lying to investors. The president pardoned him Thursday.
Two law firms sue over sanctions as Trump strikes deal with a third
Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are among several powerful firms President Donald Trump has targeted after they challenged him in court or employed people who had.
Trump administration moves to formally abolish USAID
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the era of USAID is ow over, but did not say whether he would seek congressional approval for effectively dissolving an agency created by Congress.
Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to allow Alien Enemies Act deportations
It was the third time this week the administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene after one of its initiatives was blocked in court.
A telling poll on GOP tolerance for Trumps authoritarian actions
The vast majority of Republicans say a president should obey court orders. It comes with a but.
Former Voice of America director blasts Kari Lakes untruths
Amanda Bennett, who led VOA and its parent agency, says Lake was provably wrong in claims that $250 million in public funding were wasted late last year.
Trump wants to reshape the Smithsonian. Who funds the vast institution?
The Smithsonian, tasked with telling the story of America, could see changes under Trumps unprecedented executive order. What to know about how it operates.
Trump promised scientific breakthroughs. Researchers say hes breaking science.
NIH funding for biomedical research has abruptly fallen by billions of dollars, with many grant decisions on hold. Trump officials say theyre reviewing the agency.
Whats up with Trumps talk of expanding the U.S.?
He just wants the territories, one expert said.
Can noncitizens protest? What to know about their rights and risks
The intersection of immigration law and First Amendment protections has long been a gray area. That uncertainty, legal experts say, creates room for abuse.
Trump executive order targets WilmerHale, citing Robert Mueller ties
WilmerHale on Thursday said it would pursue all appropriate remedies to what it called an unlawful order.
How Kristi Noems $50,000 Rolex in a Salvadoran prison became a political flashpoint
The homeland security secretarys choice of a gold Rolex watch has been criticized as insensitive to the harsh reality of mass imprisonment and deportation.
Trump urges support for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate in unusual intervention
The race has become a proxy war over Trumps agenda and has attracted record spending by Elon Musk and others.
