Rubio visits Rome aiming to repair White House ties with Pope Leo
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trumps attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.
Democrats see Senate control within reach but some big hurdles remain
The political terrain remains forbidding, but the presidents crumbling approval ratings and the Iran wars weight on the economy offer the party an opening.
Undeterred by polls and courts, Trump honors ballroom donors at White House
Amid the war with Iran, surging gas prices and backlash to his immigration policies, the president continues to dedicate extensive time to his signature project.
Federal workers had their annual award show. Many were too afraid to show up.
A year after the U.S. DOGE Service dramatically slashed the civil service, government workers are still spooked about getting on the Trump administrations bad side.
Judge denies request to return 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County, Georgia
The FBIs seizure of Fulton Countys voting materials has stoked alarm among election officials and democracy advocates.
Court releases purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein
The note, which was discovered by Epsteins former cellmate, had been under seal for years. No court or investigative agency has vouched for its authenticity.
Sen. Susan Collins discloses essential tremor diagnosis to explain shaking
The Maine senator who is up for reelection this year described her condition as extremely common with absolutely no impact on my ability to do my job.
Justice Department launches civil rights probe into prosecutor in Virginia
Fairfax County Commonwealths Attorney Steve Descano (D) has been under attack from Republicans over his handling of cases involving immigrant defendants.
Trump hosts UFC fighters in Oval Office, touts Iran progress
The unusual White House scene highlighted President Donald Trumps diverse set of priorities as he juggles a war with event planning.
FBI raids business of Democratic Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas
The offices of state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Democrat, as well as a cannabis dispensary she co-owns were raided. The exact nature and targets of the probe remain unclear.
Poll finds broad rejection of religion-related messages from Trump, Hegseth
Americans rate Pope Leo positively but are deeply critical of the presidents social media post that appeared to depict himself as Jesus, the Post-ABC-Ipsos poll found.
After defying Trump, a Republican lawmaker hangs on by a thread
Republicans in Indianas Senate tested voters tolerance for defying the president. Most lost in primaries amid a wave of threats, campaign cash and popular backlash.
Iran war amplifies divisions within both parties over U.S.-Israel ties
On the campaign trail and elsewhere, the alliance has gone from a bipartisan consensus to a subject of fierce debate among Republicans and Democrats alike.
Ramaswamy advances in Ohio as Trump flexes power in Indiana
Primaries in Indiana and Ohio reinforced President Donald Trumps power in the GOP and set the stakes for several top-tier midterm races.
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.
GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards faces ethics probe over conduct toward female aides
A spokesman for the North Carolina congressman said he welcomes a chance to refute the allegations.
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.
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.
Rudy Giuliani in critical condition, recovering from pneumonia, spokesman says
The former New York mayor, 81, initially was placed on a ventilator but now is breathing on his own, his spokesman said.
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.
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.
Asal Sayas died of colon cancer at 42. She advocated for patients until the end.
The daughter of Iranian immigrants, she worked in the White House and Senate, lobbied for AIDS research and became a tireless champion for people with cancer.
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.
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.
Trump says Iran conflict is terminated as he hits congressional deadline
Trumps statement came as the United States continues to enforce a naval blockade of Iran and as he declined to rule out additional strikes on the country.
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.
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.
