Trump targets another law firm. This one represented Hillary Clinton
Perkins Coie represented Hillary Clintons campaign and the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 presidential race.
Inside U.S. spy agencies, workers fear a cataclysmic Trump cull
Firings and mass disruptions at the CIA could harm intelligence collection on foreign threats and future recruiting, current and former officials say.
Wyoming GOP mandates ultrasounds for pill abortions, overriding veto
Republican Gov. Mark Gordon had vetoed the bill, saying it would be traumatizing for victims of rape and incest, but GOP state legislators voted to override him.
Unusually, 10 Democrats join in censuring their own after Trump protest
Most of the Democrats who voted with House Republicans to rebuke Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trumps address to Congress won reelection by slim margins last year.
Trump grants one-month tariff reprieve to some goods from Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump signs an order postponing tariffs for one month on certain Mexican and Canadian goods that fall under an existing free-trade agreement.
Trump officials, aid groups cant agree on timing to restart global aid
Global health groups accused the Trump administration of flouting a judges order to restart nearly $2 billion in payments for food, medicine and more.
GOP group lambasted for referring to Latino congressman as illegal immigrant
The National Republican Congressional Committee attacked Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-New York), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, on its social media account.
The many unpopular things Trump is doing right now
His move to dismantle the Education Department is merely the latest example of initiatives that Americans seem to strongly oppose.
Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
Follow President-elect 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.
We texted 1,000 Americans about Trumps tariffs. This is how they responded.
A majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
Live updates: House tees up vote on censuring Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trumps speech
The latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
We will not falter. Trump-era resignation letters take center stage.
A wave of federal government firings and resignations since President Donald Trump took office means colorful departure letters have burst into public view.
White House mum on price relief measures as inflation stings Trumps ratings
The president knows his plans, a White House official said, while Donald Trump presses ahead with tariffs that economists warn will push prices higher.
A far-right campaign seeks statehouse support to overturn gay marriage
The MassResistance effort has little chance of succeeding, but legal experts say it shows how conservatives are emboldened by the Trump administration.
Along the Texas border, elected officials ditch the Democrats to go red
The latest defection, of a prominent county judge to the Republican Party, signals how much the regions politics and Hispanic voters there are changing.
DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately
The Social Security Administrations acting commissioner said members of Elon Musks cost-cutting team are outsiders who are unfamiliar with the nuances of the agencys programs.
Trumps false claim that Stacey Abrams headed a group that got $1.9 billion
In his speech to Congress, President Trump played up unproven claims of malfeasance in green-energy funding.
Trump administration plans 15 percent cut to VA workforce
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to cut about 80,000 jobs on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump pushes to shrink the federal workforce.
Small federal agency blocks DOGE employees from entering its building
The U.S. African Development Foundation denied several DOGE employees access to its offices Wednesday.
Speech reactions highlight rift among Democrats on how to combat Trump
Many liberal members of Congress and activists believe they must loudly channel the growing outrage among Democrats over Trumps drastic actions.
Mike Johnsons chief of staff charged with DUI shortly after Trump speech
Hayden Haynes allegedly backed into a parked car, and was cited for driving under the influence.
States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat
More than a dozen states have laws that criminalize abortion when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Heres a look at abortion laws by state.
Musk promises better communication between Republican lawmakers, DOGE
Trump adviser Elon Musk stepped up his congressional outreach Wednesday, taking questions from Republican lawmakers, some of whom are facing anger over DOGE.
Supreme Court says judge can force Trump administration to pay foreign aid
The justices split 5-4 on whether to halt a judges order to restart nearly $2 billion in State Department and USAID payments for work that has been done.
Americans dont love Trumps methods on Ukraine
They increasingly support a negotiated end to the war and even territorial concessions to Russia but not necessarily like this.
A look inside Trumps speech, through two Congress members cameras
Two freshmen lawmakers capture a day in their lives and what President Donald Trumps speech was like from their perspectives.
The stories behind the guests at Trumps speech
Payton McNabb, who has lobbied for a ban on transgender athletes in womens sports, and the family of Laken Riley, killed last year by an undocumented immigrant, were among those invited.
Live updates: Republicans applaud Trump address to Congress; Democrats blast it as divisive
The latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
Trump delivered a rally speech to Congress, but the reckoning is ahead
The presidents true test will come as he has to move past executive orders.
NIH director nominee Jay Bhattacharya faces Senate confirmation hearing
President Donald Trumps nominee to direct the National Institutes of Health is expected to appear before a Senate panel on Wednesday morning.
Youve never heard that in a presidential address to Congress before
Trump used more than two dozen words Tuesday night that had never been spoken in a State of the Union or similar address to Congress.
Defiant Trump signals full speed ahead on divisive policies
Trump addressed a divided nation in a speech marked by acrimony, as a Texas Democrat was escorted from the chamber and as Trump taunted Democrats in the room.
Fact-checking 26 suspect claims in Trumps address to Congress
President Donald Trump makes false claims about border crossings, regulations, the economy, inflation and many other issues.
Analysis of Trumps 2025 address to Congress
Updates and analysis from Washington Post reporters as President Donald Trump delivers an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
7 takeaways from Trumps speech to Congress
Trump set a record and pleaded for patience on his tariffs, while Democrats tried a number of different protests.
Lincoln Daz-Balart, congressman who fought Castro regime, dies at 70
Forced into exile as a boy, the Florida Republican became a voice for democracy in his native Cuba and a committed champion of immigrants.
Al Green kicked out of Trumps speech as Democrats bring signs, heckle
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) shouts at Trump, shaking his cane and saying that the president has no mandate to cut Medicaid before being escorted out of the House chamber.
Supreme Court strikes down EPA rules on discharge of water pollution
The justices ruled that the agency cannot impose generic prohibitions against violating water quality standards.
Supreme Court seems likely to block Mexicos lawsuit vs. U.S. gunmakers
Justices expressed deep skepticism Tuesday about an unusual lawsuit by the Mexican government that seeks to hold major U.S. firearms manufacturers accountable for gun violence in that country.
Visualizing Trumps effort to reshape America through executive orders
What Trump has done with executive orders, actions in his first six weeks
JD Vances international incident, parsed
The vice president denied that his comment about a random country that hasnt fought a war in 30 or 40 years was aimed at Britain and France.
Live updates: Trump to deliver address to joint session of Congress amid upheaval
The latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
Democrats, trying to find momentum, home in on shaky economy, DOGE cuts
Democrats see President Donald Trumps speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday as an opportunity to finally go on offense.
4 things to watch for in Trumps address to Congress
Trump addresses Congress, and the nation, for the first time since his inauguration amid economic uncertainty and growing concern over federal government cuts.
Trumps speech to Congress has the ingredients for an explosive event
The president addresses restless lawmakers Tuesday after six weeks of working aggressively to slash their power.
How an Arizona DJ and karate instructor won Trumps ear on Ukraine
Until President Donald Trump quoted Michael McCunes Facebook post, it wasnt clear whether he remained interested in pursuing a minerals deal with Ukraine.
U.S. attorney vows gun crime crackdown in bid to Make D.C. Safe Again
Ed Martin revives federal charging strategy to Make D.C. Safe Again, as violent crime falls, homicides tick up and Trump threatens to take over capital.
Trump is walking into danger on his tariffs
Trumps tariffs on Canada and Mexico are due to start Tuesday, but the polling and economic dynamics point to political peril.
Keep tabs on the Trump administrations daily actions and executive orders, and follow the stories that are most important to you.
Would Americans accept Trumps concessions to Russia?
Its clear that President Donald Trump is pressuring Ukraine to make concessions. But Americans arent sold on giving up territory, and many are concerned about Russias threat.
Trump, Taiwan chip company set to announce $100 billion U.S. investment
It was not immediately clear whether the $100 billion investment was in addition to the companys previously announced investments of $65 billion in factories in Arizona.
Live updates: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico to take effect Tuesday barring Trump reprieve
The latest news on President Donald Trumps return to the White House and the new Congress.
The L.A. fire recovery effort: Colliding egos, ambitions and financing
Promises to unify and work together to rebuild a wide swath of the Los Angeles region after Januarys fires have given way to a far messier reality.
Wisconsin Supreme Court race puts Trump and Musk at center stage
The contest that will decide the political tilt of the swing states highest court is likely to be the most expensive state court race in U.S. history.
Crypto prices jump as Trump touts national crypto reserve
Government purchases for the Crypto Strategic Reserve will include bitcoin and other lesser-known digital tokens, President Donald Trump said on social media.
Trumps opponents see a sweeping crackdown on free speech
In an effort to stamp out woke racial and gender messages, critics say, the president is running afoul of the First Amendment.
As GOP eyes Medicaid cuts, Trump tries to avoid the political third rails
The president has said his administration wont touch entitlement programs. Past efforts to do so have backfired on Trump and other politicians.
U.S. gun companies fight Mexicos lawsuit at the Supreme Court
The lawsuit seeks to hold U.S. firearms manufacturers accountable for gun violence in Mexico, saying the companies knowingly market to cartels.
Fresh Musk emails to workers lead to renewed pushback at federal agencies
A fresh directive to workers ordering them to justify their employment weekly is still being met with resistance at the highest levels.
How the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office meeting spiraled into chaos
White House officials were expecting a positive meeting and said they had little reason to anticipate animosity before things deteriorated.
Fresh Musk emails to workers lead to renewed chaos at federal agencies
A fresh directive to workers ordering them to justify their employment weekly is still being met with resistance at the highest levels.
The Trump-Zelensky blowup, broken down by body-language analysts
The decision not to use an interpreter, the power imbalance, Trumps misstatements and Zelenskys warrior energy helped fuel the unusual public flap.
Let him stew in his own juice, Pelosi advises ahead of Trumps speech
The former speaker tore apart a copy of Trumps 2020 address to Congress. This time, she says Democrats need to coalesce on one, short message.
In New York, a mayors race takes shape thats all about Donald Trump
Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who famously challenged Trump during the covid-19 pandemic, is running to replace embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams.
Trump wants to make English the official language of U.S. What does that mean?
Donald Trump is seeking to designate an official language in the U.S. for the first time in its nearly 250-year history. Heres what that means.
FBI returns materials seized at Mar-a-Lago to Trump, White House says
The search was part of the federal investigation into Donald Trumps alleged mishandling of classified documents and obstruction of attempts to retrieve them.
DNA TV Show: What is Donald Trump's USD 5 million Gold Card visa?
This scheme of the Gold Card is likely to start in two weeks. There is a plan to issue about 10 lakh Gold Cards in the first phase.
