DOJ demands Detroit-area 2024 ballots, escalating election scrutiny
DOJ official Harmeet K. Dhillon wrote that she is seeking ballots to investigate election law compliance. Democratic state officials call the request baseless.
Trumps fixation on White House ballroom is increasing, Post analysis finds
The president has publicly highlighted his ballroom project on roughly a third of the days this year.
In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president
In Luanda, Catholics expressed love and admiration for Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, but not so much for President Trump because of the war in Iran.
Trump officials push Theodore Roosevelt for Pro Football Hall of Fame
I think were going to see Theodore Roosevelt inducted, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said at an event on Thursday.
Why China is taking a behind-the-scenes role in the Iran war
As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
Is Congress having a reckoning over sexual misconduct or just a moment?
The resignations of two lawmakers facing ethics investigations have drawn comparisons to the #MeToo movement. Some House members say its time to revisit their rules and culture.
Trump plans to ease access to psychedelics like psilocybin, ibogaine
The president will direct federal agencies to boost research into the drugs and support clinical trials, moves championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Trump came to Arizona to rally young voters. An older crowd greeted him.
Despite some empty seats, Trump projected confidence in his partys ability to win the midterm elections. Some in the crowd focused on GOP divisions.
Agencies in talks with Trump, family to resolve $10B lawsuit over tax leaks
President Trump and his family are suing federal agencies over leaks of their tax information. Court filings say theyre in talks to find a solution instead of heading to trial.
House Democrats push to grill Stephen Miller, Tom Homan
Democrats want to grill the top immigration officials in a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee. But the White House did not say if theyll participate.
Supreme Court hands win to Chevron, Big Oil in environmental damage case
The decision puts into question a $745 million judgment against Chevron to help restore coastal wetlands in Louisiana that were damaged as long ago as World War II.
Congress approves 10-day extension for warrantless surveillance law
Trump officials say the program is vital to national security, but skeptics including some Republicans have stonewalled its reauthorization without changes to protect civil liberties.
Trump administration deepens quest to stamp out the events of Jan. 6
In his second term, the president has doubled down on efforts to reframe public perception of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in court and beyond.
Former FEMA leader set to return after being ousted
Cameron Hamilton had publicly disagreed with previous efforts to dismantle FEMA. While those plans have shifted, the agencys future is still unclear.
Republicans in Congress back Army secretary amid clash with Hegseth
Dan Driscoll, the top political appointee in the Army, gave his first public testimony since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forced out the services top officer.
Trump says Iran agrees to hand over nuclear dust
Iran has not confirmed Trumps claim. Giving up its highly enriched uranium would be a major step toward an agreement.
Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon clarified that some national security work can continue while the overall project is halted. Trump attacked him on social media.
House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying Trump
Ten House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose President Donald Trump on his immigration policy Thursday, voting to restore temporary protections for Haitians living in the United States.
House narrowly rejects resolution directing Trump to end hostilities in Iran
The Senate turned back a similar measure Wednesday seeking to rein in the president as the unpopular war approaches the two-month mark.
How every House member voted on blocking Trump from striking Iran
The House is voting on a measure to block President Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran. See how your lawmaker voted.
Trumps 250-foot arch receives early design approval as public pans it
The Commission of Fine Arts asked the architect for revisions, with one member suggesting the project could be downsized by leaving out gold-plated statues.
Trump says Israeli, Lebanese leaders will speak amid push to extend ceasefire
The president did not specify which leaders. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials were working to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new negotiations.
White House sidesteps vaccine skeptics in potential CDC leadership reset
A new team could mark a shift away from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s unpopular vaccine agenda ahead of the midterms.
Trumps top arts commissioner says D.C. needs three arches, not one
Rodney Mims Cook Jr. tried to build an arch in D.C. for years. Now his panel will review the presidents own proposal and Cook says two more should be built, too.
Trump tests loyalty of Christian supporters as erratic behavior escalates
The president maintains his hold on the Christian right, but his bluster, fight with the pope and portrayal of himself as a Jesus-like figure strain that bond.
Trump administration pushes nations to sign trade over aid declaration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it an opportunity to use the U.N. system to promote America First values, according to a cable reviewed by The Post.
Justice Sotomayor issues rare apology for remarks about conservative colleague
The extraordinary public apology highlights rifts on the court dominated by a 6-3 conservative majority.
Prosecutors add terrorism charge in new D.C. pipe bomb indictment
Brian Cole Jr. is accused of placing explosives near the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran
The president made the claim, which Beijing has yet to confirm, amid anger in China that its vessels could be caught up in a U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports.
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.
How to force the House to do what you want
The Washington Posts essential guide to power and influence in D.C.
Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka seeks top counterterrorism job
The maneuvering comes a month after Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Centers previous director, resigned in protest over the Iran war.
Spanberger counters false GOP claims of tax hikes: A desperate tactic
Republicans keep criticizing Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger over proposed tax increases by Democratic legislators that never passed and that she never endorsed.
War powers vote will test Senates support for Trumps war with Iran
Some Republicans have expressed concerns about the war as it approaches the two-month mark, saying the administration must make the case for continuing it.
White House touts refunds, as most Americans say taxes are too high
The president hopes voters will focus on the benefit of No Tax on Tips and other breaks, but economists say higher gas prices will negate most of those benefits.
Trumps reversal on day care upends a bipartisan push to lower costs
Lawmakers and advocates were gaining momentum until the president backtracked on his campaign promise.
How Eric Swalwell rose to the top of Democratic politics as rumors followed him
Allies like Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Ruben Gallego say they knew nothing about the misconduct allegations, with Gallego saying the congressman led a double life.
In this U.S. hot spot for data centers, voters have turned against them
Virginians previously embraced the facilities, but a Post-Schar School poll finds they are now almost as undesirable as nuclear power plants.
Vance praises Trump, while subtly differentiating himself at Georgia event
At a gathering of conservative college students, the vice president expressed respect for Pope Leo XIV and empathized with concerns about high costs of living
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters convictions for seditious conspiracy
President Donald Trump last year commuted the prison sentences of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
Woman accuses Eric Swalwell of rape in 2018, says she will report it to authorities
Her attorney said at a news conference that she will not present evidence to the media.
What Swalwells exit means for Democrats in Californias governor race
Billionaire Tom Steyer and ex-congresswoman Katie Porter stand to benefit the most in a Democratic field with no clear front-runner, several strategists said.
DOJ accuses Biden administration of weaponizing abortion access law
A long-awaited report from the Justice Departments Weaponization Working Group alleges misuse of the Face Act. But the evidence is limited, and the Trump administration has itself been criticized for misusing law enforcement.
Appeals court again blocks contempt inquiry into deportation flights
Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of D.C. has clashed with the Trump administration over dozens of Venezuelan migrants removals to a prison in El Salvador.
U.S. blockade has turned back six merchant ships leaving Strait of Hormuz
More than a dozen American warships positioned in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea are acting as a net, officials said. None of the encounters has required escalation.
Fired Fannie Mae workers cant sue Bill Pulte for defamation, a judge rules
A federal judge said President Trumps federal housing director cannot be held liable in court under a decades-old law.
What happened when Trump told a city to forget DEI or lose federal money
The debate in Fort Worth echoes a dilemma that local leaders are grappling with around the country: End diversity programs or risk losing all federal funding.
Why nursing homes worry about Trumps push to deport Haitians
Lower courts blocked the effort to send home Haitian immigrants, part of an already shrinking workforce in nursing homes. The Supreme Court will hear the case this month.
Peace with Iran hinges on one side bowing to the others nuclear demands
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehrans offer would last up to five.
Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales say theyll leave Congress ahead of possible expulsion votes
The departures of a Democrat and Republican would not immediately alter the balance of power in the House, where the GOP holds a razor-thin majority.
Orbans defeat marks a major loss for Trumps foreign ambitions
Some factors that harmed Orban may also apply to Republicans in this years midterm elections, say some American conservatives who backed the Hungarian leader.
Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran: Report
The Pentagon is preparing for possible weeks-long ground operations in Iran as thousands of US troops deploy to the Middle East, according to officials cited by The Washington Post. The plans may involve limited raids by Special Operations and infantry units rather than a full invasion, targeting sites such as Kharg Island and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz.
