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.
In Las Vegas, Trumps economic pitch meets a skeptical audience
Trump touts no tax on tips in Las Vegas as voters grapple with high prices and economic unease.
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 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.
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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.
Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress
Most of the almost $100 million raised to influence the vote, heavily favoring Democrats, comes from nonprofits that dont have to disclose their donors.
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.
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.
U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran
The deployment includes sailors and Marines due to arrive as the administration attempts to enforce a maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran.
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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.
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.
White House favors Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead CDC
Schwartz would be Trumps third nominee to lead the agency. The administration is also said to be looking at three other people to serve in senior roles supporting her.
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.
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.
Ex-Pence aide Olivia Troye plans to run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat
She joins other former Republicans and Trump administration officials running for office as critics of the president. The district would open up if voters approve a new map.
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.
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.
House eyes possible expulsion of multiple members as it returns to Washington
Both parties appear to be factoring in the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the chamber as they weigh whether to oust members.
Lambasting Pope Leo, Trump risks alienating conservative Catholics
Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.
Trump post appearing to depict him as Jesus removed amid backlash
Before the post was deleted, evangelical and Catholic allies called the image blasphemous in a rare public break from a base that has largely stood by Trump.
Judge dismisses Trumps lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein drawing
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump that claimed that the Wall Street Journal defamed him by publishing a drawing of a naked woman it said Trump contributed to a birthday gift for Jeffrey Epstein.
White House says its boosting affordability through physician reforms
A new report distills the Trump administrations strategy as officials jockey to shape health care messages ahead of this years midterm elections.
New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked
Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musks group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they slashed agencies with little oversight.
As Iran war drags on, midterm forecasts for Republicans get even worse
The GOP was already bracing for a tough election, but with the ceasefire in doubt, gas prices are likely to stay high, and voters economic outlook is dismal.
Trump attacks Pope Leo, taking credit for his election as bishop of Rome
President Trump wrote that Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, was weak and terrible on crime and foreign policy. Leo has criticized the Iran war.
Inside Vances Iran negotiations: No deal, but friendly talks
Vice President JD Vances negotiations in Pakistan with Iran failed to end the war, but progress was reported on building goodwill.
Calls grow for Rep. Swalwell to resign or be expelled over misconduct claims
Several Democratic and Republican lawmakers said they would be in favor of voting to expel Swalwell, as well as Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who both face misconduct allegations.
Bust of multi-state drug ring highlights increasing use of police drones
Once a novelty, drones are now being flown by more than 5,000 large and small law enforcement agencies across the nation.
Inconclusive talks in Islamabad leave doubts about U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Before departing Pakistan without a deal, Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy only if Iran takes our final and best offer.
Heritage president toasted editor of controversial right-wing magazine
Heritage Foundation chief Kevin Roberts called Paul Gottfried, a paleoconservative who promotes writers accused of white supremacism, one of the sages of our age.
Hungarian election tests Trumps global reach as Orban fights for survival
The president and vice president strongly backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a Kremlin ally and E.U. antagonist, but he trails in polls after 16 years in power.
Democrats see gas prices as a potent political tool. Heres the catch.
President Donald Trumps attack on Iran sent gas prices surging, giving Democrats focus on affordability more traction if they can get voters to trust them.
Manhattan DA investigating sexual assault claim against Rep. Eric Swalwell
The California Democratic gubernatorial candidate is facing growing pressure to withdraw from the race after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now
President Donald Trump has claimed that halting the project poses a risk to national security and threatens him.
Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline looms
A recent classified court ruling on the bulk data collection of Section 702 raised concerns about the governments use of the intelligence tool on Americans.
Early audition for 2028 hopefuls focuses on civil rights issues
Democratic speakers were pressed to address voting rights, affirmative action and other issues at the Rev. Al Sharptons four-day conference.
In 1990, a bipartisan Congress passed historic bills. Then it cracked apart.
36 years ago, a Republican president and Democratic lawmakers produced monumental laws. Now, a broken Congress has enabled Trump to undo key parts of that legacy.
Vance, who wasnt keen on Iran war, now tasked with trying to end it
The weekends peace talks in Islamabad mark Vances highest-profile assignment as vice president, with concomitant political risk.
Trump, sounding like Biden, says he deserves more credit
Americas last two presidents have spent years as political foils. Both feel the American public does not give them enough credit.
Eric Swalwell, California governor candidate, accused of sexual assault by ex-staffer
Supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwells campaign withdrew support, including two congressmen who chaired his campaign and two senators who endorsed his bid. Swalwell denied the allegations.
Two Metro workers shot and killed in murder-suicide, police say
Metro General Manager Randy Clarke said the incident did not happen on Metro property. The shooting is being investigated as domestic related, D.C. police said.
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.
