Tennessee lawmakers approve new House map to eliminate Democratic-held seat
Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last week.
Trump pledged to free Jimmy Lai. Now U.S. lawmakers want action at China summit.
The president previously committed to helping the 78-year-old Lai, a symbol of Hong Kongs pro-democracy movement who has been imprisoned since 2020.
Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl and will take maternity leave
Viviana was born May 1, making Leavitt the first White House press secretary to give birth while in the job. She has not yet set a date to return to work.
U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trumps Hormuz blockade for months
A confidential intelligence community assessment delivered to the White House also finds that Iran retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal.
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.
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.
Lutnick testifies before congressional panel investigating Epstein
The commerce secretary participated in a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee to explain his ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender.
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.
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.
Activist who gave out fliers with Stephen Millers address wont face charges
A prosecutor cited insufficient evidence of an intent to harass the White House aide by distributing leaflets in his Northern Virginia neighborhood.
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.
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.
Supreme Court clears path for Louisiana to redraw map in redistricting fight
The justices action follows last weeks opinion weakening a central element of the Voting Rights Act.
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.
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.
Pirro says ballistic evidence shows correspondents dinner suspect shot officer
A buckshot pellet from the suspects shotgun was intertwined with the fiber of the vest worn by a Secret Service officer, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirrosaid.
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.
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.
Spirit Airlines shuts down after White House rescue deal falls through
The airline said early Saturday it had no choice but to wind down operations immediately, dashing hopes of a last-minute financial lifeline.
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.
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.
