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Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

Top CDC director pick Erica Schwartz tests White House political balancing act
Schwartz would be Trump's 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

How to force the House to do what you want
The Washington Post's essential guide to power and influence in D.C.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka seeks top counterterrorism job
The maneuvering comes a month after Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Center's previous director, resigned in protest over the Iran war.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

War powers vote will test Senate's support for Trump's 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

Trump's 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

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."

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 15, 2026

Iranian sea trade blocked as six ships forced to turn back, U.S. military says
A U.S. blockade in effect since Monday has completely cut off Iran's sea trade, the U.S. military said after six merchant ships were prevented from leaving Iranian ports.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

White House favors Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead CDC
Schwartz would be Trump's third nominee to lead the CDC. She left government in 2021, after the Biden administration passed her over for acting U.S. surgeon general.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

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

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

Woman accuses Eric Swalwell of rape in 2018, reports it to authorities
Her attorney said at a news conference that she will not present evidence to the media.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

What Swalwell's exit means for Democrats in California's 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

U.S. blockade has turned back six 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

Trump says Iran talks may resume this week, but opposes enrichment compromise
The lead U.S. negotiator, Vice President JD Vance, has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran's offer would last up to five.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

DOJ accuses Biden administration of weaponizing abortion access law
A long-awaited report from the Justice Department's "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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

Fired Fannie Mae workers can't sue Bill Pulte for defamation, a judge rules
A federal judge said President Trump's federal housing director cannot be held liable in court under a decades-old law.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

Why have so few people been kicked out of Congress?
The Washington Post's essential guide to power and influence in D.C.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

How Trump's ultimatum on DEI divided a Texas city
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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

Immigrants who care for seniors under threat in Trump court fight, nursing homes say
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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

Peace with Iran hinges on nuclear compromise, and the two sides are miles apart
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran's offer would last up to five.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

Peace with Iran hinges on one side bowing to the other's nuclear demands
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran's offer would last up to five.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 14, 2026

Why nursing homes worry about Trump's 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales say they'll leave Congress ahead of possible expulsion votes
The departures of a Democrat and Republican would not alter the balance of power in the House, where the GOP holds a razor-thin majority.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales signal exits from Congress ahead of possible expulsion votes
The departures of a Democrat and Republican would not alter the balance of power in the House, where the GOP holds a razor-thin majority.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales leaving Congress ahead of possible expulsion votes
The departures of a Democrat and Republican will not alter the balance of power in the House, where the GOP holds a razor-thin majority.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Orban's defeat marks a major loss for Trump's foreign ambitions
Some factors that harmed Orban may also apply to Republicans in this year's midterm elections, say some American conservatives who backed the Hungarian leader.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Orban's defeat offers warning signs for Trump allies
Some factors that harmed Orban may also apply to Republicans in this year's midterm elections, say American conservatives who backed the Hungarian leader.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Judge dismisses Trump's 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

White House says it's boosting affordability through physician reforms
A new report distills the Trump administration's strategy as officials jockey to shape health care messages ahead of this year's midterm elections.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Trump post appearing to depict himself as Jesus sparks backlash from religious right
Evangelical and Catholic allies call the post blasphemous and urge its removal in a rare public break from a base that has largely stood by Trump.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Lambasting Pope Leo, Trump risks rare feud with the Catholic Church
Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Pope responds to president's insults: ‘I have no fear of the Trump administration'
The president wrote that the first U.S.-born pope, who has criticized the Iran war, was "weak" and "terrible" on crime and foreign policy.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked
Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musk's group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they slashed agencies with little oversight.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Under attack by their own congressman
Muslims in Rep. Chip Roy's Texas district react to their Republican congressman's campaign against Islam with concern — and eye-rolls.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 13, 2026

Voters grill Republican lawmaker in crucial swing district on Iran war
The conflict has animated voters in the suburban swing district of Republican Rep. Mike Lawler ahead of the midterm elections.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

Swalwell suspends campaign for Calif. governor amid growing rancor over sexual 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

Swalwell suspends campaign for Calif. governor amid sexual 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

Hungary's Viktor Orban, ally of Trump and Putin, concedes election defeat
WIth record turnout, Hungarians chose to end the 16-year rule of the prime minister who was a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal Christian democracy.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

Inside Vance's Iran negotiations: No deal, but ‘friendly' talks
Vice President JD Vance's negotiations in Pakistan with Iran failed to end the war, but progress was reported on building goodwill.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

Record voter turnout as Hungary's Viktor Orban fights for political survival
The U.S. 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

Trump announces naval blockade of Iran after Islamabad talks yield no deal
The blockade could derail a tenuous ceasefire after just five days. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy if Iran takes "our final and best offer."

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

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."

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

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."

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

Hungarian election tests Trump's 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

Democrats say GOP broke promise on prices, but some swing voters lost faith in change
President Donald Trump's attack on Iran sent gas prices surging, giving Democrats' focus on affordability more traction if they can get voters to trust them.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

Democrats see gas prices as a potent political tool. Here's the catch.
President Donald Trump's attack on Iran sent gas prices surging, giving Democrats' focus on affordability more traction if they can get voters to trust them.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 12, 2026

At a mahjong table in Iowa, a struggle over which party to trust
Women courted in key races weigh their choices — and whether the president's policies have delivered for a working-class town hit by tariffs, war and rising costs.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

Swalwell staffers stand with accusers as Manhattan DA confirms investigation
The California Democratic gubernatorial candidate is facing growing pressure to withdraw from the race after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now
President Donald Trump has claimed that a building pause poses a risk to national security.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

How college students who study war view Trump's Iran taunts
On campuses around the country, thoughtful debates about "just war" theory and morality collided with President Trump's erratic approach to combat.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

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 government's use of the intelligence tool on Americans.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

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 Sharpton's four-day conference.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

How Congress's bipartisan high point led to our era of political rancor
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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

Vance, who wasn't keen on Iran war, now tasked with trying to end it
The weekend's peace talks in Islamabad mark Vance's highest-profile assignment as vice president, with concomitant political risk.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 11, 2026

Trump, sounding like Biden, says he deserves more credit
America's last two presidents have spent years as political foils. Both feel the American public does not give them enough credit.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Eric Swalwell, California governor candidate, accused of sexual assault by ex-staffer
Supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign withdrew support, including two congressmen who chaired his campaign and two senators who endorsed his bid.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Eliot Engel, a prominent voice on foreign affairs in the House, dies at 79
The New York Democrat helped lead the first impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He served for 16 terms before losing his reelection bid in 2020.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Undocumented teen found guilty of assaults at Northern Virginia high school
A Fairfax High School administrative assistant testified in court that Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old junior at the school, admitted to the allegations.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Salvadoran teen convicted of assault for groping girls at Virginia high school
A Fairfax High School administrative assistant testified in court that Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old junior at the school, admitted to the allegations.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it's headed
As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Kamala Harris tells cheering crowd she's ‘thinking about' another White House run
The former vice president's statement at a Black political convention was one of her most explicit signals yet that she could campaign again for president in 2028.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Crowd chants ‘Run again!' to Kamala Harris, who said she's ‘thinking about it'
The former vice president's statement at a Black political convention was one of her most explicit signals yet that she could campaign again for president in 2028.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Trump officials unveil designs for president's controversial 250-foot arch
Military veterans have sued to halt the project, saying it would alter key views of Arlington National Cemetery.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Cardinal's meeting at Pentagon was ‘unusual,' Vatican official says
U.S. and Vatican officials have sought to downplay accounts of a strained relationship, but there have been tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

U.S. negotiators to ask Iran to release detained Americans
The request for the Americans' release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trump's team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Democrats worry Schumer's pick in Maine could imperil hopes of Senate control
Maine's Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Is Chuck Schumer leaving his top candidate recruit twisting in the wind?
Maine's Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Trump started the Iran war with 5 goals. How far has he gotten?
The president claimed he achieved them all. The reality is more complicated.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Trump started the Iran war with 5 goals. How far has he really gotten?
The president claimed he achieved them all. The reality is more complicated.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

The DNC expected big money after big Democratic wins. It never came.
The Democratic National Committee has scaled back some of its plans as donors remain reluctant to give, despite candidates' recent victories.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

Detectives test out a potential crime-fighting partner: AI
Police agencies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to help their criminal investigations. The results can be dramatic, but skeptics urge caution.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 10, 2026

AI could vastly streamline policing. Skeptics urge caution.
Police agencies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to help their criminal investigations. The results can be dramatic, but skeptics urge caution.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 09, 2026

Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement
The White House declined to comment on the timing of a statement that seems likely to once more focus attention on the Epstein case.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 09, 2026

DOJ presses for its own search of Post reporter's phone, laptops
Federal prosecutors want to overturn a magistrate judge's decision to review reporter Hannah Natanson's seized devices on behalf of the government and turn over information relevant to a leak investigation.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 09, 2026

Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare news conference
The White House declined to comment on the timing of a statement that seems likely to once more focus attention on the Epstein case.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 09, 2026

Justice Department opens antitrust probe into NFL broadcasting deals
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether the National Football League has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing frustration from fans over the league's increasing shift toward airing games on subscription TV services.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 09, 2026

USDA secretary's ‘He is Risen' Easter email unnerves some staff members
The email was the latest in a string of unprecedented expressions of Christian proselytizing by administration leaders.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 09, 2026

Tako? Takou? TACO-ru? Decoding the Trump TACO meme around the world.
A Washington Post reporter's doctor in Seoul had a question — how to translate "chicken out," as in "Trump always chickens out," into Korean?

Washington Post Politics
Apr 09, 2026

Supreme Court remade by Trump ushers in historic defeats for civil rights
The court is the first since at least the '50s to reject claims in a majority of cases involving women and minorities, an analysis conducted for The Post shows.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 09, 2026

U.S. struggles to maintain an Iran truce whose terms are still in dispute
As the White House claimed success, Tehran disputed the terms, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained stalled, and new questions emerged.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 09, 2026

White House struggles to prop up truce marked by confusion, contradictions
As the Trump administration claimed success, Tehran disputed the terms, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained stalled, and new questions emerged.

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