60% disapprove of Trump ahead of State of the Union, Post-ABC poll finds
Democrats have made little headway in persuading Americans that they have better ideas or policies to offer.
Trump approves D.C. emergency declaration in response to Potomac sewage spill
President Donald Trump has approved a request for federal assistance in response to the massive sewage spill along the Potomac River.
Congress could get a healthy pay raise, courtesy of the courts
A group of ex-members and veteran lawmakers have advanced an unusual lawsuit that could lead to larger salaries.
Spanberger signs bill that could help Democrats gain four House seats
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has signed legislation that includes congressional redistricting maps that could favor Democrats 10-1 if voters pass a referendum.
As trade envoy, Prince Andrew promoted Britain and exploited his access
For a decade, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on Thursday, advocated globally for U.K. trade, cooking up deals that at times made his family cringe.
Trumps MAGA base raged against Iran strikes last year. This time, its quieter.
Although many leading MAGA voices are quieter than they were in June, some foreign policy experts who have advocated a more limited approach have continued to raise the alarm.
Speaker Johnson denies request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at the Capitol
The Republican-led House said Jesse Jackson cannot lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol. The NAACP criticized the decision.
Judges in Virginia name new U.S. attorney, then Justice Dept. fires him
The nearly immediate removal of longtime litigator James W. Hundley continues a clash over control of one of the countrys highest-profile prosecutors offices.
Trump loses favorite negotiating tool he touted to make peace and money
President responds to Supreme Court ruling by announcing an immediate 10 percent global tariff under a different legal authority and warned that more drastic measures could follow.
Trump imposes new tariffs, denounces Supreme Court justices as a disgrace after ruling
The ruling deals a major blow to his signature economic policy and represents a stinging political setback.
Trump slams justices after Supreme Court strikes down most of his tariffs
The ruling deals a major blow to the presidents signature economic policy and represents a stinging political setback.
Trump banner on Justice Dept. building draws authoritarian comparisons
Democrats criticized the appearance of the president on the headquarters of a department that has long prided itself on being independent from the White House.
Judge holds hearing on DOJs effort to search Post reporters devices
Federal agents seized a phone, two laptops, a recorder, a portable hard drive and a Garmin watch in a search of reporter Hannah Natansons home last month.
The Supreme Courts major cases during the 2025-2026 term
The Supreme Court will take up Trump-related cases in its new term, as well as cases dealing with gay and transgender issues and campaigns.
Democrat wants DHS to examine potential bias in Minneapolis investigations
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) asked the Department of Homeland Securitys inspector general to look into the impact of accusations that Rene Good and Alex Pretti were domestic terrorists.
Trump says he will release government files on alien life, UFOs
The presidents announcement came after he rebuked his predecessor Barack Obama for saying that aliens were real. Obama later said he was just guessing.
In rare move, Veterans Affairs pulls back on controversial disability rule
Veterans groups had warned that the change would have disadvantaged veterans who need medication.
4 journalists detained in Cameroon reporting on Trumps deportations
Lawyers say Trump is sending migrants to Cameroon who originated elsewhere. AP freelancers, among others, were detained while reporting on the deportees.
Trump vows $10 billion contribution to his own Board of Peace
President Donald Trumps sparsely attended Board of Peace meeting set a mission to stabilize Gaza, but plans beyond that remain murky.
Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape
Although the United States and ally Israel have a military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.
Rep. Tony Gonzales had affair with aide who lit herself on fire, lawyer alleges
The congressman from Texas, who is facing a tough primary battle, has denied having an affair.
Virginias Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to State of the Union
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) said Thursday that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response.
Replacing Marjorie Taylor Greene puts Trumps control of MAGA to the test
The president is accustomed to defining a race. But some voters in Georgias 14th District do not like being told what to do.
Commission, packed with Trump allies, approves White House ballroom project
The Commission of Fine Arts voted unanimously to approve the nearly 90,000-square-foot buildings design. A federal judge is weighing whether to halt the project.
Trumps Black supporters tout minority gains during White House ceremony
Wednesdays Black History Month event marked a continued defense of a president who has made racial grievance a hallmark of his political ascent.
Hegseth invited Christian nationalist Doug Wilson to preach at Pentagon
The self-described paleo-Confederate has argued that wives should submit to their husbands, women should be denied the vote and Christian enslavers were on firm scriptural ground.
White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now
The co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, which rebuked CDCs response to the coronavirus pandemic, will oversee the nations leading public health agency.
AIPAC accused of covert campaigning as Democratic support falters
Democrats in Illinois have accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the powerful pro-Israel organization, of meddling in competitive primary races.
As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by
Despite President Donald Trumps opposition to annexation, Israel has taken steps to expand control over the West Bank that experts say may lead to seizure of territory.
Beshear is latest 2028 contender to write a book, focused on faith
The Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky will rebuke how faith has been hijacked by Donald Trump and other figures, his publisher says.
U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test
Remarks by a top administration official appeared to be aimed at dispelling skepticism of its assertions, as President Donald Trump vows to restart U.S. tests.
Supreme Court to use software to identify justices conflict of interests
The Supreme Court will begin using software to scan litigants filings to identify justices potential conflicts of interest.
Trump picks his White House assistant for panel reviewing ballroom
Chamberlain Harris, a 26-year-old White House aide and the presidents longtime executive assistant, is set to be sworn in Thursday.
Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash
Col. David Butler, who had been selected by senior Army leaders for promotion to brigadier general, will instead retire, officials said.
I covered Jesse Jacksons 1988 campaign. The racism he faced was undisguised.
Those months revealed many things about America, not all as uplifting as the spirit that propelled the civil rights leader to second place in the Democratic presidential primary.
The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations
A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.
Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on global stage, dies at 84
As a civil rights activist, he joined the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama, and Memphis. He later launched two historic presidential campaigns.
Trump directs federal government to intervene in Potomac sewage spill
President Donald Trump said the federal government would help with an incident that poured 200 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
Aliens are real, Obama says, as Washington shrugs
The former president appeared to confirm decades-old conspiracy theories. Lawmakers say Barack Obama is simply saying what many Americans already believe.
Mitch McConnell is taking a beating in the race to replace him
Three GOP candidates, all former McConnell interns, are keeping their distance as they seek to align with President Donald Trump.
