Republican wins runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
Clay Fuller, a district attorney backed by President Donald Trump, defeated Shawn Harris in the deeply red district vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Acting AG says Trump has duty to identify people who should be investigated
Todd Blanche, who is leading the Justice Department after Pam Bondis ouster, defended investigations of the presidents political foes.
After clashes with Hegseth, Army secretary says he isnt going anywhere
Dan Driscoll, praised by the White House, said in a statement to The Washington Post that I have no plans to depart or resign as the Secretary of the Army.
Bill Gates to speak to House panel about ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The tech moguls testimony will be part of the Republican-led House Oversight Committees inquiry into the Justice Departments investigation of the deceased financier.
Vance stumps for Hungarys Orban as Trump-aligned movement faces critical test
The vice president traveled to Budapest as Trumps deadline for an Iran deal loomed Tuesday, backing the administrations closest ideological ally in Europe.
Hegseths boastful claims about Iran war contradict reality, officials say
The defense secretarys rosy portrayal of U.S. success in the conflict risks misinforming the public and the president, observers worry.
This GOP candidate seized a half-million ballots and says he may do it again
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is running for California governor as a Republican, tried to review ballots despite election officials reaffirming the results.
Wisconsin Supreme Court back on ballot after years-long fight for control
The states high court, which liberals will control either way, could take up cases on abortion, redistricting and election disputes in coming years.
Democrats are turning Republicans arguments against them in midterm races
Republicans won in 2024 by promising to cut the cost of living, but high gas prices are frustrating voters and providing a potent line of attack ahead of this years elections.
Trump says God supports U.S. cause in Iran war as he threatens wider bombing
The president offered a new rationale for the costly, unpopular conflict: God wants to see people taken care of, he said.
Supreme Court sides with Steve Bannon in bid to dismiss Jan. 6 conviction
The influential right-wing podcaster spent four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the House panel investigating the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump administrations secrecy on health deals alarms experts, governments
A dearth of information has been disclosed about the agreements, fueling speculation that the America First approach to foreign aid is exploitative.
Virginians deeply divided on Spanberger months after her landslide win
A Washington Post-Schar School poll finds that Virginia voters are highly polarized over Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), who ran as a unifying centrist.
Trump threatens Iran with Hell over Strait of Hormuz in profane post
Trump escalated threats against Irans power plants, bridges and other infrastructure in an expletive-laden post on Truth Social on Easter morning.
In Hungary election, Trump and Putin are backing Viktor Orban
Viktor Orban, who has built strong ties to the MAGA movement and the Kremlin, faces a tough electoral challenge from center-right candidate Peter Magyar on April 12.
Trump files emergency appeal to keep building White House ballroom
Time is of the essence! Justice Department lawyers wrote, saying a ruling to pause construction puts the president at risk.
Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington
A state visit intended to mark 250 years of U.S. independence could become a test of the British monarchys willingness to confront one of its most difficult controversies.
Trump again orders changes to save college sports
The order would create new regulations around athlete compensation, transfers and other hot-button issues. It is expected to face legal challenges.
Trump weighs more Cabinet changes, but wants to avoid massive shake-up
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer are vulnerable, officials said. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appears more secure.
Two U.S. warplanes shot down; search ongoing in Iran for 1 missing crew member
An F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack plane were lost to hostile fire. Two Black Hawk helicopters also were hit, injuring the crews, before safely returning to their base, officials said.
Justice Alito felt ill at March event, was examined by doctor, court says
Alitos security detail recommended examination out of an abundance of caution before his three-hour drive home from Philadelphia, the Supreme Court said.
Todd Blanche takes on DOJs top job and the burden of Trumps expectations
After Trump ousted Pam Bondi, her deputy is set to lead the department and take on many of the same challenges.
Trump requests record-breaking budget of $1.5 trillion for Pentagon
The budget proposes a 44 percent increase in defense spending, and Trumps request comes as Congress grapples with the ballooning costs of the war in Iran.
Trump pushed the Iran war in prime time. Investors werent swayed.
The president is in a precarious political moment seven months before the midterm elections, facing some of his lowest approval ratings and presiding over an unpopular war.
Poll: Virginia voters narrowly support redistricting to favor Democrats
A slight majority of Virginia voters supports giving Democrats a temporary edge in congressional maps, but opponents are more motivated in new Post-Schar School poll.
How Trump came to re-endorse a Republican congressman he had just ditched
House leaders and lobbyists rallied around Rep. Jeff Hurd (Colorado) after Trump, angry about Hurds vote against tariffs, withdrew support for his reelection.
Hegseth forces out Armys top general, two other senior officers
Gen. Randy Georges ouster is the latest clash between the Pentagon chief and the services senior leadership, and comes during the war in Iran.
House members still want Bondi to testify about Epstein files despite ouster
Several Democrats and at least one Republican on the House Oversight Committee say Pam Bondi must appear for sworn testimony regardless of her employment status.
Justice Dept. says the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional
The DOJ concluded that a law requiring presidential records preservation is unconstitutional, setting the path to potentially upend decades-old legal precedent.
Alleged D.C. pipe bomber might adopt debunked conspiracy theory as defense
Brian Cole Jr. gave a detailed confession in December, but his defense attorneys suggested he could point at a Capitol Police officer who has been cleared in the case.
Panel led by Trump allies approves White House ballroom amid legal battle
The vote by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday marked the final procedural hurdle for President Donald Trumps plans.
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.
Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general
Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, has been a long-standing Trump loyalist.
Trump backs off campaign promises to protect Medicare, help with child care
As a candidate, Trump had pledged to prioritize child care affordability and preserve Medicare. A spokeswoman argued that the president was referring to fraud.
Court tosses sentence for former clerk in scheme tied to 2020 election
The Colorado appeals court ordered a new sentence for Tina Peters, a former county elections official convicted for her efforts to boost Trumps false claims.
Black Caucus scholarships discriminate based on race, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit, filed by an anti-affirmative action group, is part of a broader movement to dismantle programs meant to remedy the effects of past discrimination.
Congress is in no rush to authorize Trumps ballroom after judges ruling
The president doesnt appear interested in seeking lawmakers approval for his $400 million project and theyre not inclined to give it.
Ballroom commission changed documents at White Houses request
Records show a staffer asked the commission to soften language about its own authority over the presidents project and it complied.
Trump, in address to nation, says conflict with Iran nearing completion
President Trump is set to address the nation at 9 p.m. ET in what is set to be his first prime-time address since the U.S. and Israeli assault on Iran began.
Trump endorses Republican plan to end DHS shutdown
After weeks of negotiations with Democrats, Republicans say theyll pass a party-line bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol, which would end the partial shutdown.
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.
