Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk
Town halls from Georgia to Wisconsin to Oregon grew heated this week as voters showed up to vent, outraged at the firing of federal workers and DOGEs access to sensitive data.
Trump parrots Putin, GOP DOGE drama, a big new poll
President Trumps honeymoon period is over, according to new polling from The Washington Post.
President Trumps honeymoon period is over, according to new polling from The Washington Post.
Who is Kash Patel, Trumps new FBI director?
Patel, President Donald Trumps director of nations premier law enforcement agency, is the author of a list of deep state officials to target.
Live updates: Trump to address nations governors, sign more executive orders
The latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
Elon Musk, JD Vance havent boosted far right ahead of German election
After the highly unusual U.S. interventions, the AfD remains in second place heading into Germanys federal election on Sunday.
Trump hosts Black History Month event amid war on DEI
During the Black History Month ceremony, which preserved a long-standing and bipartisanWhite House tradition,Trump omitted any mention of his anti-DEI efforts.
Trump again raises idea of running for an unconstitutional third term
The suggestion followed a stretch of days in which Trump referred to himself as a king and quoted a dictator in suggesting that he was immune from following laws.
David Boren, a force for Oklahoma as governor and senator, dies at 83
He served three terms in the Senate before stepping down to become president of OU. His public image was later tarnished by sexual harassment allegations.
McConnell wont seek reelection, ending decades-long Senate tenure
McConnell, who is celebrating his 83rd birthday on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.
The rise of the conservative wellness influencer
The story behind wellness influencer Alex Clark and the conservative wellness movement gaining a powerful voice in politics.
How every senator voted on Kash Patel for FBI director
The Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director in a vote on Thursday. See how your senators voted.
Senate narrowly confirms Trump nominee Kash Patel for FBI director
Patel is a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who has called for profound changes at the FBI.
Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges, experts say
Faced with judges orders to block certain initiatives, the Trump administration has found ways to tell courts it still has authority to act.
New polling shows Trumps approval ratings declining and a number of major warning signs appearing.
Trump ends federal leadership program, cutting off key talent pipeline
The decades-old Presidential Management Fellows Program, which has served as a pipeline to recruit public service leaders,was axed as part of Trumps workforce purge.
Many of Trumps early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds
Reviews from Americans on President Donald Trumps second term are mixed to negative, and 57 percent say he has exceeded his authority since taking office.
Live updates: Senate expected to vote on confirmation of Kash Patel, Trumps pick to lead FBI
The latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
India and US all set to expand space innovation collaboration
The two nations announced a new initiative, the 'US-India Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology (COMPACT).
Warren: Musk should have the courage to defend gutting of consumer agency
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has invited Elon Musk to a hearing on his plans to tank the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Republicans caught between Trump and farmers pleading for frozen funds
Farmers complaining about Trumps ongoing funding freeze to Agriculture Department programs are receiving mixed messages from Republicans in Congress.
Trumps flood of false claims about Ukraine
In remarks and social media posts, the president echoed Russian talking points.
In Trumps first month, a relentless effort to remake the presidency
In the initial stretch of his second term, Trump has pursued a different vision than virtually any of his 44 predecessors.
Hurricane, the most decorated K-9 in White House history, dies at 15
The Belgian Malinois was lauded for protecting President Barack Obama and his family after an intruder hopped the White House fence in 2014.
GOP senators split on Trumps attacks on Zelensky, reversals on Ukraine
The muted response underscores the Republican Partys changing views on Ukraine and Russia.
Trump steers clear of Gaza, and other key moments from his speech at Saudi-backed event
He instead touted his domestic agenda in the United States and railed against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trumps attack on Zelensky stirs fear of major U.S. shift on Russia
While Trump was sympathetic toward Vladimir Putin during his first term, he now appears to be upending generations of U.S. caution toward the Kremlin.
Republicans rebuke Trump on Ukraine gently
On the first big foreign policy test of the GOPs obeisance to Trump, some lawmakers are obliquely distancing themselves from Trump.
Trumps executive order aims to lower the cost of IVF. Heres what we know.
Signed Tuesday, the executive order aims to expand access to IVF and reduce its costs, but has not effected any immediate changes to the procedure.
Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts
The Trump administration directive exempts a handful of programs, including Trumps expanded military mission along the U.S.-Mexico border.
DNA TV Show: Why did BJP pick Rekha Gupta as the next Delhi Chief Minister?
Rekha Gupta is set to become the fourth woman chief minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, and Atishi.
Donald Trump has long resisted criticizing Vladimir Putin, but now hes apparently more than happy to do so with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Musk interest in DOGE dividend checks faces widespread skepticism
Under the plan, taxpayers would receive direct payments DOGE dividend checks funded by the savings generated by the U.S. DOGE Service.
How senators are voting on Trumps Cabinet picks
The Senate is holding hearings and voting on President Donald Trumps Cabinet picks. Heres which earned the most bipartisan support.
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.
Trump lawyers argue court order does not block foreign aid freeze
A federal judge last week blocked the State Departments foreign aid pause. In a court filing, Trump administration lawyers argued they can freeze the aid anyway.
Live updates: Trump to attend Saudi-backed investment meeting in Miami area, sign more orders
The latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
Echoing Kremlin, Trump blames Zelensky for war, angering Ukrainians
President Donald Trump said Volodymyr Zelensky had low approval ratings and elections were needed, statements also made in the past week by the Kremlin and disputed by Ukrainians.
Trump says there are two sexes. Experts and science say its not binary.
The presidents executive order signaled an intention to narrowly define the sexes, but experts say he is oversimplifying the intricate nature of human biology.
After ceding power of the purse, GOP lawmakers beg Trump team for funds
Republican senators find themselves in an unusual position these days: begging Trump officials to release funds they themselves appropriated.
5 key moments from Trump and Musks joint interview on Fox News
The president and his tech billionaire adviser, who are making sweeping cuts to the federal government, spoke with host Sean Hannity.
Trump order challenges independence of FCC, FTC and financial regulators
The order is the latest example of Trumps embrace of a broad and controversial theory of executive power. The White House is confident the Supreme Court will bless his approach.
Judge stops Trump ouster of Merit Systems Protection Board chair
A federal judge temporarily reinstated Cathy Harris, chair of the board that adjudicates federal employee discipline and hiring practices, to her post.
Are Elon Musk and DOGE looking at your personal tax data?
On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey and JM Rieger are joined by congressional economic correspondent Jacob Bogage to discuss Elon Musk's DOGE team attempting to access a highly guarded IRS computer system that contains Americans' personal financial information. The crew breaks down what's actually in the files DOGE representatives are seeking, why, and what makes career government officials are so concerned. Then, the Trump administration continues to shrink the size of federal government by laying off employees and over the weekend, haphazard firings, which included employees at almost every government agency, including at the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Trumps Napoleon quote ups the anti-democratic ante
Trump has barked up this tree before, but even in that context, his use of this Napoleon quote hits different.
Defense Department layoffs expected to start soon, officials say
Pentagon agencies were told to submit lists of probationary employees after members of Elon Musks DOGE arrived, people familiar with the matter said.
DNA TV Show: Conflicting data on Delhi station stampede reveals communication gap
RPF has issued a press release about its report, saying that this report is not correct, and the investigation is ongoing.
The White Houses many contradictions on Musk running DOGE
The White House says Elon Musk isnt actually a DOGE employee, even though President Donald Trump announced him as its head and virtually everyone is treating him as such.
Live updates: Trump to sign executive orders before airing of joint interview with Musk
The latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
Trump administration launches talks with Russia on Ukraine war
While U.S. officials characterized the talks as the first step in a peace deal, the Russians are portraying them as a way to end Moscows isolation.
Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musks DOGE over data
Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musks team for sensitive government information.
DNA TV Show: RSS' Bihar model ahead of Assembly elections in state
PM Modi will visit Bhagalpur on February 24th at 11 am to address a public rally ahead of the 2025 Bihar elections
Who is Steve Witkoff, dealmaker at the heart of Trumps foreign diplomacy?
Witkoff, Trumps special envoy to the Middle East and a New York real estate developer, is set to meet with Russian officials to discuss ending the Ukraine war.
A guide to the Trump administration lexicon
Transparency, free speech and fraud have different meanings under Trump.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to fire independent agency leader
President Donald Trump wants the justices to allow him to remove the head of the Office of Special Counsel, which investigates whistleblower reports.
Trump takes a victory lap at a rain-splattered Daytona 500
NASCAR is Trump country, White House officials have said, and attendees on Sunday warmly welcomed the president in a brief visit.
Under Trump, a U.S. that once united Europe now divides it
When Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, U.S. leaders helped whip Europe into a staunchly unified response. Now U.S. leaders seem eager to split the continent into pieces, policymakers say.
Acting archivist, inspector general for National Archives forced out
The agency, regarded as nonpolitical, has been the target of President Donald Trumps ire since its attempts recover documents from Mar-a-Lago.
As Musk reshapes the government, some ask: Where are the guardrails?
As Elon Musk upends the government, the White House has taken advantage of rules with weak enforcement and loopholes -- or simply declared it can outweigh other laws.
Trump wants to shut the Education Department. Is it sleight-of-hand?
Even if its shuttered, the programs and money may be moved to other agencies.
As Trump vents about covid, experts worry his moves could worsen next threat
The president, still angry about the pandemic response, may be cutting into the countrys fundamental ability to identify emerging diseases and head them off.
