House Democrats push to grill Stephen Miller, Tom Homan
Democrats want to grill the top immigration officials in a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee. But the White House did not say if theyll participate.
Supreme Court hands win to Chevron, Big Oil in environmental damage case
The decision puts into question a $745 million judgment against Chevron to help restore coastal wetlands in Louisiana that were damaged as long ago as World War II.
Congress approves 10-day extension for warrantless surveillance law
Trump officials say the program is vital to national security, but skeptics including some Republicans have stonewalled its reauthorization without changes to protect civil liberties.
Trump administration deepens quest to stamp out the events of Jan. 6
In his second term, the president has doubled down on efforts to reframe public perception of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in court and beyond.
Former FEMA leader set to return after being ousted
Cameron Hamilton had publicly disagreed with previous efforts to dismantle FEMA. While those plans have shifted, the agencys future is still unclear.
In Las Vegas, Trumps economic pitch meets a skeptical audience
Trump touts no tax on tips in Las Vegas as voters grapple with high prices and economic unease.
Trump says Iran agrees to hand over nuclear dust
Iran has not confirmed Trumps claim. Giving up its highly enriched uranium would be a major step toward an agreement.
Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon clarified that some national security work can continue while the overall project is halted. Trump attacked him on social media.
House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying Trump
Ten House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose President Donald Trump on his immigration policy Thursday, voting to restore temporary protections for Haitians living in the United States.
House narrowly rejects resolution directing Trump to end hostilities in Iran
The Senate turned back a similar measure Wednesday seeking to rein in the president as the unpopular war approaches the two-month mark.
How every House member voted on blocking Trump from striking Iran
The House is voting on a measure to block President Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran. See how your lawmaker voted.
Trumps 250-foot arch receives early design approval as public pans it
The Commission of Fine Arts asked the architect for revisions, with one member suggesting the project could be downsized by leaving out gold-plated statues.
Trump says Israeli, Lebanese leaders will speak amid push to extend ceasefire
The president did not specify which leaders. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials were working to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new negotiations.
Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress
Most of the almost $100 million raised to influence the vote, heavily favoring Democrats, comes from nonprofits that dont have to disclose their donors.
White House sidesteps vaccine skeptics in potential CDC leadership reset
A new team could mark a shift away from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s unpopular vaccine agenda ahead of the midterms.
Trump tests loyalty of Christian supporters as erratic behavior escalates
The president maintains his hold on the Christian right, but his bluster, fight with the pope and portrayal of himself as a Jesus-like figure strain that bond.
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.
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.
