Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary in victory for Pritzker
The win capped a mixed night for AIPAC and crypto, which spent heavily in Illinois primary elections.
White House details offer to end partial government shutdown
Administration officials argue they are working to compromise with Democrats to unlock DHS funding and end the partial shutdown.
Judge questions Trump aides brazen claims on White House ballroom
The planned $400 million project has been a top priority for the president. Judge Richard Leon said he hopes to rule this month on whether to halt construction.
U.S. tells all its embassies to immediately review security after strikes
The State Department order to review security at ALL posts worldwide follows persistent attacks on U.S. embassies, with almost 300 reported in Iraq alone.
Senate votes to take up Trumps voting bill to guarantee the midterms
The Save America Act does not have the support of the 60 senators needed to overcome a filibuster but Republicans are set to debate it at length under pressure from President Donald Trump.
House panel subpoenas Bondi in Epstein investigation
The attorney general is slated to appear before a congressional committee to address DOJs handling of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
European leaders rebuff Trumps call to open the Strait of Hormuz
Trump has expressed frustration over a lack of military assistance from allies, but leaders are reluctant to join a conflict he started without consulting them.
Amid Iran war, Democratic Senate hopeful tries to win back Arab American voters
Abdul El-Sayed, backed by Sanders, is betting a populist agenda is Democrats path back to power in a state that has traditionally produced more moderate senators.
Trump appointees arent legally qualified to vote on ballroom, critics say
Congress created the arts commission 116 years ago. Previous commission members have included Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and Daniel Burnham.
Maine governor targets oyster farmer in competitive Democratic Senate primary
Janet Mills, the two-term governor, is running ads in the state slamming insurgent Graham Platners past Reddit comments on sexual assault.
Supreme Court to consider whether Trump can end protected status for Syrians, Haitians
A decision by the Supreme Court could affect other challenges to the governments efforts to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of migrants.
Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.s vaccine policy overhaul for now
The judge said the government has undermined its history of recognizing the importance of involving independent experts in setting the national public health agenda.
Number of U.S. troops wounded in Iran war surpasses 200 across 7 countries
The injuries have occurred as Iran launches waves of missile and one-way attack drones in response to the Trump administrations expansive assault.
Trump divulges congressmans terminal illness, says doctors said he could be dead by June
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Florida), who is not seeking reelection, had not previously publicly disclosed that he is battling a terminal illness.
As states scrap for congressional seats, Virginia could tip the scales
The partys well-funded canvassing and advertising campaign for a referendum that could add four blue seats to Congress has Republicans scrambling to respond.
Trump sold young voters on his vision. Many are having buyers remorse.
They were a key part of the coalition that powered the presidents comeback, and their frustrations signal vulnerability for Republicans ahead of the midterms.
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.
Appointee wants to replace White House columns with the ones Trump prefers
The head of a federal arts commission is proposing the more ornate Corinthian style for the nearly 200-year-old columns at the buildings front entrance
Trump is eager to declare victory, but a battered Iran still has cards to play
The U.S. and Israel crippled Iranian forces in two weeks of war, but Tehrans ability to disrupt oil flows and its uranium stockpile complicate the push to end it.
Illinois Senate primary pits crypto-backed candidate against Pritzkers pick
The Democratic contest highlights divisions over crypto regulation and billionaire influence in politics, as the industry spends millions in a battle with the governor.
Trump urges world to help open Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Embassy in Baghdad hit
The Pentagon identified the six service members who were killed when a U.S. refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq while supporting operations in Iran.
Push for GOP voting law has many switching sides on filibuster issue
Some Republicans, just like Democrats in 2022, are eager to change the Senates rules in an effort to pass a national election law.
Trump says U.S. bombed Kharg Island, striking core of Irans oil economy
About 90 percent of the countrys oil exports move through facilities on Kharg Island, located some 15 miles from the mainland in the Persian Gulf.
Sinema acknowledges affair with Senate bodyguard while in office
The acknowledgement is part of a legal filing to dismiss an alienation of affection lawsuit against the former senator from Arizona.
Court blocks Justice Department subpoenas of Federal Reserve
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg cited lack of evidence against central bank chief Jerome H. Powell and suggested the subpoenas aimed to pressure him.
White House proposes new visitor screening center to access grounds
The 33,000-square-foot screening center, planned below Sherman Park, would be the Trump administrations latest effort to remake the White House grounds.
Hegseth vows thorough probe of school strike that Trump blamed on Iran
The announcement appeared to tacitly acknowledge a growing body of evidence that U.S. forces, not Iran, were responsible for the deadly attack.
Trump is counting on his favorite Mormon to deliver health care wins
Chris Klomp, a political unknown a year ago, is now steering the $2.6 trillion health department. Several controversial appointees have since left.
Can Florida save Trumps plan to keep GOP in power?
Republicans in Florida say they may not be able to deliver the type of redistricting bonanza that would give the party breathing room in the midterms.
U.S. Air Force refueler crashes in Iraq while supporting Iran war
Rescue efforts are ongoing, officials said, after the KC-135 tanker was involved in an apparent accident with another KC-135.
Former NFL players decry White House video mixing big hits, airstrikes
The Trump administration released a video on X using footage of Ray Lewis, Chad Ochocinco and other former NFL players juxtaposed with war footage.
U.S. sailors injured in fire aboard aircraft carrier supporting Iran war
The incident, in a laundry room on the USS Gerald R. Ford, is another setback during the ships extended deployment.
Rep. Clyburn, 85, to seek reelection amid Democrats generational debate
The announcement from Clyburn, who turns 86 in July, comes as younger Democrats are challenging the old guard in primaries throughout the country.
We asked 1,000 Americans if U.S. strikes on Iran should continue. Heres what they said.
Resistance to the U.S. military campaign in Iran is easing overall, though a plurality of Americans still favor ending the strikes.
AI money is already influencing the midterms. And more is coming.
Candidates backed by AI companies have found early success of the 20 candidates in the Texas and North Carolina primaries who received AI funds, only one lost her race.
How GLP-1s are changing the ways Americans buy medicine
Consumers are paying in cash in a hotly competitive marketplace, creating a rare phenomenon for a relatively new class of prescription drugs: falling prices.
DHS pick Markwayne Mullin once hired felon who illegally stored guns at work
Sen. Markwayne Mullin denied knowing about the employees criminal record, but the employee says he did. A cache of weapons was found at Mullins business.
