Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, wont seek reelection
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois wont run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership for the first time in two decades.
Scientists say they can calculate the cost of oil giants role in global warming
Climate advocates hope this sort of model could result in court rulings that make polluters pay. The oil and gas industry contests the science.
Judge presses Trump administration on law firm sanctions
Law firms targeted by Trump are seeking to permanently block his punishments.
100 days in, Hegseth touts record, dismisses critics in fiery address
With expletive-laden remarks at the Army War College, Defense Secretary Pete Hegeseth attempts to mount a counterattack and rebuffs Democrats calls to resign.
AmeriCorps shaped these lawmakers careers. Theyre fighting to save it.
Politicians and civil servants who served in AmeriCorps argue that the Trump administrations sharp cuts to the agency endanger the future of U.S. public service.
Trumps economic numbers turn dismal
Its not just Wall Street worried about the tariffs; Main Street is clearly very worried.
Vance: Great blessing to meet with Pope Francis shortly before his death
The vice president reflected publicly on the Easter Sunday visit after a private tour of the Taj Mahal in India.
Senate Democrats ask for answers from inspector general on Social Security cuts
The letter sent to the inspector generals office is part of a broader Democratic effort to defend the agency from what they describe as a reckless government downsizing campaign spearheaded by Elon Musk.
When government thinks youre dead, it upends lives. DOGE may make it worse.
Elon Musks team has moved millions of Social Security numbers into the agencys deaths database, potentially raising the risk of errors.
DOJ cancels grants for gun-violence and addiction prevention, victim advocacy
In an email to staff, the head of the Justice Departments Office of Justice Programs said the canceled grants dont align with Trump administration priorities.
Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon's 'month from hell'
On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, James Hohmann and JM Rieger discuss the latest allegations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information about military plans on a group chat this time, one that reportedly included his wife, brother and personal lawyer. The crew breaks down Hegseth's attempts at damage control, and why he's still in the job. Then, we go inside the reported chaos, screaming matches and proposed DOGE cuts at the Pentagon. And a former Hegseth aide says he was pushed out by a faction of Defense Department employees with an ulterior motive.
Rubio unveils sweeping reorganization of State Department
The Trump administrations proposed shake-up of the State Department targets human rights programs and others focused on war crimes and democracy.
Even on the gravest of issues, GOP cant summon the will to question Trump
Just weeks after Republicans stood by as Trumps tariffs threw the economy into chaos, theyre doing the same with Pete Hegseth and national security.
Hegseth amps up criticism of leakers after more scrutiny of Signal usage
The defense secretary has not denied a new report but has insisted no classified information was shared and sought to shift attention to the anonymous sources in the story.
Woman seeks $5M in damages after removal from GOP town hall for heckling
Four men associated with the security firm Lear Asset Management have been charged with the misdemeanor crimes of battery and false imprisonment stemming from the incident.
IMF says Trumps tariffs will be a drag on global economic growth
Trumps tariffs are forecast to slow the global economy sharply this year, the International Monetary Fund said.
Live updates: Hegseth takes aim at leakers during TV interview amid controversies at Pentagon
Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
Trumpian math: Two nonsense numbers that dont add up
Trump inflates tariff revenue by 10 times and accuses Biden of losses that exist in his imagination.
Haley Stevens enters Michigan Senate race, a key test of Democrats direction
A competitive primary is shaping up to be a revealing microcosm of the partys internal debates after big losses in 2024.
Pete Hegseth, isolated and defiant, has Trumps backing for now
Officials say the unraveling of Hegseths inner circle is cause for alarm, leaving some to wonder how the Pentagon would function in a national security crisis.
DHS Secretary Noems purse stolen at Easter dinner with family in D.C.
The theft occurred as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem dined with her extended family at the Capital Burger on Seventh Street NW, people familiar with the incident said.
Watchdog agency tells fired workers they have no legal basis for complaints
The Office of Special Counsel has concluded it cannot pursue allegations by more than 2,000 federal employees who have filed formal objections about their removals.
Challenge to ACA preventive-care panel draws skepticism from Supreme Court
Challengers said the Preventive Services Taskforce was unconstitutional because its members should be appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.
Wife of former senator Bob Menendez found guilty in corruption case
Prosecutors described Nadine Menendez as a liaison between then-Sen. Bob Menendez and the contacts who paid him, seeking bribes and sharing in illegal profits.
The story behind JD Vances unlikely visit with Pope Francis
Vance and Francis have publicly disagreed in recent months on immigration policies and other aspects of church teaching, so an Easter Sunday meeting with the pope, in what proved to be the final hours of his life, was notable.
ACLU says Trump officials not complying with Supreme Court in deportation case
The ACLU asked the Supreme Court to rule on whether the Trump administration can lawfully invoke the Alien Enemies Act for deportations.
Live updates: Trump to attend corporate-sponsored Easter Egg Roll at White House
Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
Tracking key Supreme Court cases of the 2024-2025 term
Follow major cases facing the Supreme Court in 2025. The Supreme Court is set to weigh in on cases related to ghost guns, the death penalty, medical care for transgender minors, public funding for religious schools and more.
The Future of AI Voicebots: Multilingual support and emotion detection
For the longest, the AI has been critiqued for lacking depth and deeper understanding of human context and well, emotions. However, brands are increasingly realising that in order for AI to commission genuine interactions, it needs to develop awareness and understanding of human emotions.
The federal 5 things emails have fallen apart, as Elon Musk readies exit
U.S. agencies maintain an inconsistent patchwork of policies relating to the DOGE leaders demand that all federal employees submit weekly emails listing their accomplishments.
Arizona Democrats clash in intraparty dispute
The Democratic Party chair for Arizona has been in a public dispute with Sens. Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, laying bare party divisions in the swing state.
Sensitive documents, including White House floor plans, improperly shared with thousands
The inadvertent sharing of a Google Drive folder with the entire staff of the General Services Administration was the latest instance of sloppy handling of sensitive documents under both Biden and Trump.
Vance meets with pope as Franciss Easter message decries logic of fear
The visit at the Vatican brought together the ailing head of the Catholic church and a high-profile convert who has criticized the popes social teachings.
Supreme Court to hear religious freedom case involving LGBTQ+ storybooks
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether public schools can refuse to give parents the right to pull kids from lessons involving LGBTQ-themed books.
Trump Justice Dept. weighs trying to undo Peter Navarros conviction
Two days after announcing tariff hikes championed by Navarro, the Trump administration said it may drop opposition to the White House trade advisers appeal.
Trump isnt holding rallies these days and doesnt seem to miss them much
Theres really no reason to do it, a senior White House official said of holding a rally.
Trump claims unfettered presidential power on immigration
Trumps deportations have created a clash between the rule of law and due process, and his assertions of presidential power and resistance to challenges by federal judges.
Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayors race, taking over a city in crisis
The victory for liberals comes after moderate candidates and causes had prevailed in previous California races, even in other deep-blue districts.
Three ex-presidents denounce the current one in a two-week stretch
While presidents have been at odds before, there is often a sort of camaraderie among the small club of individuals who have served in the highest office in the land.
As firms bend to Trump, some workers say no
The president is forcing tough choices on organizations throughout the country and their employees.
DOJ questions science journal about bias, triggering free speech concerns
The DOJ sent a letter to journal Chest questioning its editorial policies. The letter has sparked free speech concerns among scientists and First Amendment experts.
Immigrants prove they are alive, forcing Social Security to undo death label
The immigrants who have requested a reversal and been reinstated in Social Security databases include a Haitian asylum seeker and a minor child.
Sipping margaritas is the latest example in Bukeles propaganda machine
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has a long history of using social media flaunt his powers and once again stepped into the fray on Thursday
White House embraces lab leak as true pandemic origin, axes covid website
Most Americans blame a lab leak for the coronavirus pandemic, but it remains divisive in the intelligence community and is opposed by many virologists.
Wis. court upholds creative veto to increase school funding for 400 years
The liberal-leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Tony Evers was acting within his offices powers to make an end run around Republicans.
RFK Jr.s cuts to CDC eliminate labs tracking STIs, hepatitis outbreaks
The only lab in the U.S. capable of testing for and tracking antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, or super gonorrhea, was effectively shut down by layoffs.
Trump ready to move on from Ukraine peace talks if no progress, Rubio says
Rubios remarks appear to reflect the presidents frustration with the difficulty of achieving peace in Ukraine after Russias 2022 full-scale invasion.
Trump moves to allow commercial fishing in vast protected ocean reserve
The Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument comprises more than 490,000 square miles of some of the Earths last pristine maritime environments.
They were on federal death row. Now they may go to a supermax prison.
Prisoners say the Trump administration is seeking tougher conditions for them as punishment for having their death sentences commuted by President Joe Biden.
The Abrego Garca case: A timeline and assessment of key documents
Trump administration officials forcefully defend deporting the Maryland man, but they ignore a key document at the crux of the dispute.
Fear and hope are drawing Democrats to Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez
Crowds have been building on Bernie Sanderss Fighting Oligarchy tour in recent weeks, and the events have captured the sweep of Democrats emotions.
DOGE begins to freeze health-care payments for extra review
DOGE is putting new curbs on billions of dollars in federal grants, requiring officials to manually review and approve payments that were previously routine.
U.S. intelligence contradicts Trumps justification for mass deportations
The determination is the most comprehensive assessment to date undercutting the presidents rationale for deporting suspected Tren de Aragua members without due process.
Trumps deportation of Maryland man divides conservatives
The White House argues that Kilmar Abrego Garca is a bad man. Some conservatives say that should not matter.
Supreme Court will review Trumps attempt to ban birthright citizenship
President Donald Trumps birthright citizenship ban would deny automatic citizenship for newborns if neither parent is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Trump, Jerome Powell and the tariff blame game
On this episode, The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann and JM Rieger break down President Trump's broadside at Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, saying he looks forward to Powell's ermination. The crew explains why Trump wants Powell out as Fed chair and his long history of targeting the country's central banking system for criticism. Then, a federal judge said he would launch an investigation into whether Trump officials should face criminal contempt charges for defying his order not to remove Venezuelan migrants from the United States. What would happen if an official actually faced a contempt charge?
China's plan to win Trump's trade war
The worlds two largest powers are closer than ever to a full economic break. Why neither the United States nor China want to blink, and what it will take for China to survive the trade war.
Trump says hes100% sure of U.S.-Europe trade deal as Italian P.M. visits
President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are ideological allies but have yet to reach a deal to lower trade barriers Trump announced this month.
Trump says U.S. mineral deal will be signed with Ukraine next week
Trump has treated the long-anticipated agreement as a key component of U.S. efforts to end Russias war in Ukraine.
GOP Sen. Murkowski on Trumps sweeping changes: We are all afraid
The senator from Alaska, who has become known for breaking with her party in the Senate, said the threat of political retribution for crossing Trump is real.
Americans are now split on whether Russia is an enemy, poll finds
As President Donald Trump presses for a deal to end Russias war in Ukraine, attitudes among Americans, especially Republicans, are shifting.
Live updates: Trump to welcome Italian prime minister to White House
Get the latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
Trump weighs U.S. troop drawdown in Syria as allies boost new government
Amid a roiling Middle East, the Trump administration is trying to figure out how Syrias new leader fits into an America First foreign policy.
Freedom Riders faced a mob at this bus station. DOGE wanted to sell it.
The landmark site in Montgomery, Alabama, was deemed not core to government operations, and other stops in U.S. civil rights history could also be at risk.
For House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, President Trump is the closer
When the Republican from Minnesota needs to get GOP lawmakers on side, he first tries to understand where they are coming from. He seeks to find common ground. He persuades, cajoles. And if none of that works, he rings up President Donald Trump.
Liberal health official jumps into Michigans potentially crowded Senate race
U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed previously ran for Michigan governor with the backing of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
DHS demands records of Harvards foreign students, threatens enrollment
The Department of Homeland Security threatened to revoke Harvards certification to admit foreign students if the school did not hand over some student records.
Can Trump revoke Harvards tax-exempt status? What to know about the law.
The administration on Wednesday moved to revoke the universitys tax-exempt status, continuing the presidents tug-of-war with the school. Heres what to know.
ICE, DOGE seek sensitive Medicare data as immigration crackdown intensifies
It is unclear how many immigrants ICE is seeking addresses for and how much data would be available because Medicare does not cover undocumented immigrants.
Elon Musk focuses donations on GOP lawmakers targeting judges
Musk focused his campaign contributions in the first quarter on lawmakers who share his will to impeach judges who rule against the Trump administration.
DNA TV Show: How the 'Golden Triangle' of cybercrime works
The ED charge sheet reveals this network's modus operandi, which includes four important things that you must know.
DNA TV Show: What caused the recent UPI outage in India?
Around 661 banks in the country are connected with UPI transactions. Every day, 60 crore UPI transactions take place in the country, i.e. 2.5 crore transactions take place every hour.
DNA TV Show: How Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's fight on tariffs is impacting the world
Due to the tariff war that started between the US and China, there is a danger of recession all over the world.
This operation marked a key milestone in India's commitment to space sustainability, as it left behind no orbital debris.
During her UK sojourn, Banerjee mentioned the historical linkages between Bengal and the UK and also underscored cooperation between Bengal and the UK in recent years.
DNA TV Show: Megaquake warning in this country, after massive earthquake hit Myanmar, Thailand
Within a few hours, an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude on the Richter scale shook Myanmar and Thailand to the core.
When Love Hurts - Navigating the legal landscape in cases of matrimonial disputes
As per National Crime Record Bureau reports in 2005, for a total 58,319 cases reported under 498AIPC, a total of 1,27,560 people were arrested, and 6,141 cases were declared false on account of mistake of fact or law.
DNA TV Show: Demographic 'change' in the hill town of Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, the limit for outsiders to buy land is 250 square meters. After buying 250 square meters of land, one cannot buy land in someone else's name.
