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Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of Trump
After a first batch of Epstein document had few mentions of President Trump, the Justice Department disclosed thousands more with many references to the president.
Trump critic George Conway files papers for U.S. House bid in New York
George Conway is joining a crowded Democratic race in New York to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler for his U.S. House seat.
Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors
A senior State Department official called it a bid to ensure adherence to the America First agenda while others called it a devastating blow to Americas diplomatic corps.
Democratic Rep. Crockett says Vance used racist tropes in comments about her
Two Black Democrats, Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, criticized comments the vice president made about them during his weekend speech at a Turning Point gathering.
DNA TV Show: Asim Munir's two-front war conspiracy against India
Is India prepared to fight simultaneously on both the eastern and western fronts against a potential military alliance between Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Australia passes law to keep kids off social media - India can follow
Recognizing harms from predatory algorithms, Australia recently enforced a social media ban for Children under 16. The ban, which is supported by 77% of Australians, applies to the 10 largest platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
JD Vance is walking a tightrope on raging Israel debate within MAGA
Pressure is mounting on Vice President JD Vance to condemn Nick Fuentes over antisemitic rhetoric. But so far, hes trying not to disavow anyone within the movement.
Republicans and Democrats pitch competing plans to tackle affordability
Affordability is topic No. 1 with midterms looming, but economists are skeptical that Congress can do much to lower prices across the board.
Two lawmakers seek to find Bondi in contempt over Epstein files
Top Justice Department official defends redactions and deletion of documents on agencys website, including one of a photo that includes Trump.
Trump faces narrowing options on Venezuela action
The Trump administration has backed itself into a corner on Venezuela, with President Nicols Maduros removal by force or war the only compelling options.
The year Trump broke the federal government
How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nations sprawling bureaucracy.
Alsobrooks on her first Senate year: The mission was 'crystal clear.
Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks profile rose after her grilling of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his appointment hearing went viral.
Epstein files include child porn complaint a decade before federal investigation
Maria Farmer has long claimed she warned the FBI about Epstein in the 1990s, but they ignored her complaint.
Whats in Epstein files so far? Celebrities, Clinton, few Trump mentions
The Justice Department has not indicated when more files will be released, and its site no longer contains some files that had already been posted.
Governments historic role as trusted information source is under threat
The U.S. government for decades has been the worlds leading provider of reliable data. Many researchers wonder if that is still the case.
Tucker Carlson inflames a raging battle for MAGAs future
The provocative podcaster has an audience online, among influencers and inside the White House. That worries some on the right.
Trump makes affordability pitch in struggling corner of N.C., his last rally of 2025
Trump used the rally to hammer the issue his advisers want him to emphasize as his poll numbers lag.
Lou Cannon, Post reporter and preeminent Reagan biographer, dies at 92
His books on Reagan have never been transcended, said presidential historian Douglas Brinkley.
U.S. strikes dozens of sites in Syria in retaliation for troops deaths
The expansive operation follows the killing last weekend of two U.S. soldiers and their interpreter at a military base in the city of Palmyra.
Elise Stefanik ends bid for N.Y. governor and wont run again for House
Stefaniks move came after Trump ally Bruce Blakeman decided to enter the Republican primary for New York governor.
Why MAGA faithful are growing frustrated with Trump
A Vanity Fair interview with President Donald Trumps chief of staff, a controversial social post about a Hollywood legend, and brusk remarks on the economy have put the cracks within Trumps party on full display.
To stop drug boats, GOP lawmakers want to license pirates of the Caribbean
A bill introduced Thursday looks to revive a presidential power from the age of sail, by which Trump could issue letters of marque to modern-day privateers.
Trumps predecessors would be unsettled by his naming obsession
The nations past chief executives, with rare exceptions, have refrained from slapping their names on things while in office.
DNA TV Show: Why is IPL featuring Bangladeshi players?
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spent a whopping Rs 9.20 crore to buy Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL 2026 auction.
Trumps pardons wipe out payments to defrauded victims
In addition to clearing prison sentences, the presidents clemency actions have erased millions in restitution payments.
More than half of Americans live in places where recreational marijuana is legal
There are 24 states in the U.S. that have legalized the recreational use of marijuana.
Kirks widow endorses Vance as MAGA infighting rages
Erika Kirk told a Turning Point USA conference that she would work to elect JD Vance president in 2028, at an event in which MAGA divisions were on full display.
Judge in Wisconsin convicted of helping immigrant avoid arrest by ICE
The jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of a felony, obstructing an official proceeding, but acquitted her of a misdemeanor.
GOP signals end to probes into militarys killing of boat strike survivors
Despite Democrats objections, the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees said they were satisfied a controversial Sept. 2 attack was lawful.
Voice of America employee admits he made death threats against Rep. Greene
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirros office said Jason would place the threatening calls from inside Voice of Americas offices in D.C.
Johnson says he still controls the House. Some fellow Republicans disagree.
The speaker is downplaying tensions within his party that for months he had tamped down with the help of President Donald Trump.
Coast Guard policy on swastikas, nooses will be revised, Noem says
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noems announcement follows reports by The Washington Post detailing plans to downgrade the definition of such symbols to potentially divisive.
Why Trumps social media company is merging with a fusion power firm
The $6 billion deal between Trumps social media and cryptocurrency company and TAE Technologies aimed at bringing fusion energy to the market raises conflict of interest questions.
Trump will use military housing money for $1,776 Pentagon bonuses
The Trump administration will repurpose $2.6 billion in military housing assistance to pay $1,776 warrior dividend bonuses to service members, according to a senior administration official.
Democrats will not release the autopsy of their 2024 loss
Party leaders hope to avoid contentious fights over the partys failing as it attempts to reboot for the 2026 midterms.
Trump orders expanded access to marijuana, CBD, citing medical benefits
The moves, which do not decriminalize marijuana, come as Americans have increasingly embraced the substances.
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.
Trump tweets, White House staff disruptions trigger 2017 dj vu
GOP lawmakers are battling the same distractions as in Trumps first term despite talk of stability in the West Wing.
Trump set to explore expanding CBD access for seniors
An administration pilot program to offer Medicare reimbursement for CBD treatments for seniors with cancer is expected as soon as next year.
Trump officials ordered to lift limits on lawmakers visits to ICE facilities
A recent requirement that members of Congress give seven days notice before visiting ICE immigration detention centers is unlawful, a judge ruled.
Alan Dershowitz muses over the constitutionality of a third Trump term
The presidents former legal adviser reportedly met with Trump about his new book, which considers hypotheticals for the possibility of him holding office past 2028.
Fast, harsh, alone: Trump beams into prime time with uncertain results
Supporters said theyd never seen Trump like this before and wondered if hed achieved his purpose of assuaging concerns about the economy.
Trump attempts domestic reset with fast-paced White House address
The presidents approval ratings reached their lowest numbers in late November. Even some supporters say he has done too little to improve their lives.
Trump pushes back on criticism of economy in contentious prime-time speech
In a speech shorter than his usual hour-plus events, and which was full of false statements, the president promised a better economy in 2026.
House Democrats roll out stock trading ban that includes Trump
The move could doom bipartisan efforts to ban stock trading, as Republicans may not back a measure that extends to the executive branch.
Michael Flynn, once probed over foreign payments, lobbied for Bosnian Serbs
Flynn is the second person pardoned by President Trump to work on behalf of the Bosnian Serb republic.
Is this the American oligarchy?
An exclusive investigation from The Washington Post has found that Americas wealthiest people are spending unprecedented amounts of money on U.S. politics. How is that reshaping American democracy?
Trump trolls Biden, Obama in new plaques on Presidential Walk of Fame
The fresh adornments to a Presidential Walk of Fame that Trump installed in September take a display already intended as a bit of a troll to new heights.
Moderate House Republicans join Democrats to force vote on ACA subsidies
The Senate has already rejected the plan, so the subsidies are still virtually certain to expire at the end of this year.
Trump administration admits to targeting blue states for energy grant cuts
Justice Department lawyers argue in court documents that it is legal for the administration to withhold funding based on partisan politics.
Trump taps Yale doctor who pushed unproven covid treatment to lead U.S. cancer effort
Harvey Risch, an epidemiologist respected for his cancer research, promoted the use ofhydroxychloroquineduring the pandemic, despite a lack of evidence it worked against covid.
Senators freeze Coast Guard admirals promotion over swastika, noose policy
Adm. Kevin Lunday had condemned both symbols and directed they be prohibited, but a new workplace harassment policy downgrading them to potentially divisive was allowed to take effect.
Jack Smith defends his cases against Trump on Capitol Hill
Former special counsel Jack Smith was giving a closed-door deposition to the House Judiciary Committee. He had asked to testify in public.
Senate passes Pentagon bill pressing Hegseth to disclose boat strike evidence
The sprawling legislation includes a provision seeking video and other materials detailing the Trump administrations military activities in Latin America.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says dam is breaking within GOP against Trump
In a CNN interview, the Georgia congresswoman said Trumps reaction to the death of Rob Reiner was classless and she didnt see the GOP winning in the midterms.
