House speaker confident partial shutdown will end by Tuesday
Speaker Mike Johnson says hes prepared to pass funding measures, already approved by the Senate, with the sole support of House Republicans.
Trump tries humor, gets some silence at black-tie dinner with people I hate
In a frenetic presidency marked by jarring contrasts, he added another Saturday night: suiting up in black-tie regalia amid mass immigration protests and telling jokes about invading Greenland.
Mayors look at Minneapolis with concern and wonder: Is my city next?
Interviews with a dozen from both parties show dissatisfaction with the Trump administrations immigration crackdowns and dismay with the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.
Trumps immigration crackdown means more children detained by ICE
As family detentions spike, the Trump administration is increasingly ensnaring the youngest, and most vulnerable, lawyers and advocates say.
Why a Minnesota childs family doesnt want ICE to deport her murderer
Demands that state and local authorities turn over the worst of the worst could set a killer free, a family worries.
Democrats narrow GOP House majority as Menefee wins Texas special election
After Christian Menefee is sworn in, Democrats will have 214 House seats. Republicans currently hold 218, giving House Speaker Mike Johnson a razor-thin majority.
Judge denies Minnesotas request for immediate end to immigration crackdown
Minnesota officials had said the immigration crackdown was endangering public safety in their state.
Democrats to shake up primary map, as 12 states vie to be among the first
The Democratic National Committee plans to select up to five states to hold the first primaries or caucuses to nominate its candidate in the 2028 cycle.
Republicans relearn the lesson that shutdowns go poorly for them
After last years 43-day shutdown, GOP senators sought to eliminate as much risk as possible for federal funding.
Epstein file photos appear to show Andrew crouched over female on floor
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles over ties to Jeffrey Epstein, seems to be in images released by the Justice Department.
Democrats want to reimagine immigration enforcement. Just dont say abolish ICE.
Democrats, quiet on immigration for most of the last year, are suddenly campaigning on it. But there is worry about overreach.
Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial
The president is eying a plot of land near Memorial Bridge. The art critic who proposed the idea called for a smaller arch or for Trump to pick a new site.
Most of the federal government shuts down, but a quick end is in sight
The House is expected to take up a measure Monday to reopen agencies. Congress still has a fight ahead over new restrictions on immigration enforcement.
Luigi Mangione wont face death penalty in case of UnitedHealthcare CEOs killing
Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty on charges of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Justice Department says its releasing 3 million more documents from Epstein files
The Justice Department says it is releasing the latest batch of files related to the federal investigations of convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Trump says hes reopening Venezuelan airspace and Americans may visit
Venezuelan officials welcomed the announcement, which followed the U.S. capture this month of their president, Nicols Maduro.
Don Lemon arrested by federal officials in connection with church protest
Former CNN host Don Lemon was arrested by federal officials and charged in connection with a church protest in Minneapolis that he had covered.
Trump says U.S. will decertify Canadian-made planes, threatens 50% tariff
The president accused Canada of blocking the sale of U.S.-made Gulfstream aircraft and said he would raise tariffs in the latest dispute to rock the once-chummy relationship.
Russia reveals Ukraine energy ceasefire pushed by Trump is already nearly over
Trump asked Putin to hold off hitting power facilities in Kyiv and other towns but the Kremlin says the pause on strikes expires on Sunday.
Tulsi Gabbards appearance at Fulton County FBI raid raises questions
Lawmakers called for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to explain the presence of the nations top spy at a domestic law enforcement action in Georgia.
Senate aims to vote on funding deal before shutdown deadline
Republicans and Democrats in the Senate reached an agreement late Thursday but are still working to tee up a vote.
Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax records
The case means Trump has again filed a claim for a large amount of money against the government he oversees, putting him on both sides of the potential negotiating table.
Justice Dept. brings federal charge against man accused of attack on Rep. Omar
He faces a count alleging that he forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, and interfered with ... an officer and employee of the United States as Omar was performing her official duties as a member of Congress.
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.
Handling of Pretti investigation has some prosecutors on verge of quitting
Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis, deeply frustrated by the response to the shootings of Rene Good and Alex Pretti, have suggested they could resign en masse.
Trumps Ukraine peace ambitions threatened by stubborn realities
Russias foreign minister shot down the security guarantees demanded by Ukraine for any deal, once again saying the current regime in Kyiv should end.
Friction emerges between Trump and Venezuelan opposition over Machados return
The administration may prefer reliability over democracy in Caracas, worrying advocates for opposition leader Mara Corina Machado.
Trump faces fresh MAGA blowback for efforts to de-escalate in Minnesota
The presidents response to widespread public dismay over the shooting death of another Minnesotan has put him in a bind with his own base.
Top Democratic groups urge party to shed soft-on-crime image, hire police
The Center for American Progress wants Democrats on their front foot talking about crime, an issue where Republicans have long held the advantage.
VA leaders have barely acknowledged Alex Prettis death, workers say
Employees at the Minneapolis VA hospital were initially told they could not hold a memorial for Pretti, though that decision was later reversed.
National Guard deployments cost taxpayers almost half a billion dollars
A new estimate from Congresss nonpartisan bookkeeper tallied up last years expenses.
FBI executes search warrant seeking ballots from Fulton Countys 2020 election
The FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 election ballots, as President Donald Trump seeks to find already debunked voter fraud.
Trump admin moves to sell Old Post Office, once home to Trump Hotel
The buildings tower, offering sweeping city views, is closed to the public as the effort to shrink the federal footprint in D.C. is underway.
Democrats demand new ICE restrictions as government shutdown looms
After federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats say theyll block a massive government funding package without policy changes.
Trumps Venezuela plan does not foresee more military force, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not rule out the possibility of another U.S. attack in Venezuela, but he said the Trump administration does not intend to order one.
Timeline: How the Trump administration lost the narrative in Minnesota
Visual evidence has repeatedly contradicted the administrations efforts to vilify Alex Pretti and frame the perception of his killing during an immigration raid.
Voter support for Trumps immigration strategy is eroding, and the GOP knows it
Most still favor strong immigration enforcement, but they feel the Trump administration is focusing resources on the wrong targets, and on the wrong border.
The rise and fall of Border Patrol commander at large Greg Bovino
A year ago, Greg Bovino was the little-known head of a Border Patrol office in California. He rose quickly to become the face of Trumps immigration policy.
John Kennedys book achieves a rare distinction for a senator: Its selling
How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will has spent 15 weeks on the New York Times hardcover nonfiction bestseller list, including several weeks at No. 1.
Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall meeting in Minneapolis
In a video from the event, a man walks up and sprays what appears to be a liquid at the Minnesota Democrat before he is taken away by security.
Judge rules Virginia Democrats violated law with redistricting amendment
The process Virginia Democrats used in an effort to create more blue-leaning congressional seats was invalid, a judge said. Democrats vowed to appeal.
Families of men killed in boat strikes sue Trump administration
The wrongful-death lawsuit is the first filed in federal court in response to lethal strikes conducted on what the government has said are drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
GOP backlash on Minnesota signals a tougher landscape for Trump
Republican lawmakers, who were highly supportive of the Trump administration in its first year, are taking issue with its handling of the Minneapolis crackdown.
Alexander brothers raped victims lured with trips, party invites, prosecutors say
Opening statements began in the New York trial of three Alexander brothers accused of sexually assaulting and trafficking women.
U.S. judge orders ICE chief to appear in court, threatens contempt ruling
Minnesotas chief federal judge demands that the head of ICE personally appear in court Friday to explain repeated failures to comply with court orders.
Trump administration uses ICE to pressure blue states
How the Trump administration is pressuring states to capitulate on several fronts including voting issues and sanctuary city policies and using officers and agents in the streets as leverage.
Impeachment witness Alex Vindman runs for U.S. Senate in Florida
The retired Army officer who testified during Trumps first impeachment is jumping into electoral politics as a Democrat in a state Republicans have recently dominated.
40 years later, a new look at lessons from the Challenger disaster
Christa McAuliffes flight as the teacher in space lasted 73 seconds. A reporter who witnessed the tragedy returned to the story and found an engineer still trying to spread its lessons.
Trump threatens to raise tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump said he would raise import levies for American buyers of South Korean cars, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other items, despite a deal reached in July.
Trump softens tone on Minneapolis violence amid calls for accountability
The White House changed leadership in Minnesota and softened its tone on dead protesters as polls show Americans turning against ICE.
House Democrats to investigate Kristi Noem with eye on impeachment push
Unlike a typical congressional impeachment inquiry, Democrats plan to conduct their investigation without Republicans.
Body-camera footage of shooting being preserved, U.S. officials say
A Trump administration lawyer assured a federal judge that investigators have preserved body-camera footage and other evidence from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
After Alex Pretti's killing, a battle of narratives
What we know about the killing of Alex Pretti, and what this incident tells us about the debate around gun rights.
