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Washington Post Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Senate Democrats probe Korean firm's $2 million payment to Trump company
Base Co. LTD was fighting a trade case before the Commerce Department at the time of the payment.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 06, 2026

U.S.-Canada relations go up in smoke
There's been something in the air in D.C. this summer — namely wildfire smoke and frustration over Canada's inability to keep it on its side of the border.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Why Republicans could still keep control of the House
Democrats are ahead in polls, and voters typically punish the party that controls the White House during midterms. But Republicans have several paths to maintaining power.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 06, 2026

Why you shouldn't be surprised if Democrats don't flip the House
Democrats are ahead in polls, and voters typically punish the party that controls the White House during midterms. But Republicans have several paths to maintaining power.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

GOP senator obtains a copy of Fauci's phone as contempt vote looms
Sen. Ron Johnson (Wisconsin) said the phone could address many questions that Fauci declined to answer at a hearing about the pandemic last week.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Lawsuit over Missouri's congressional map could throw a wrench into midterms
If the court approves the request for a referendum, it could raise questions about whether Tuesday's primary winners under the new map are the official nominees.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

El-Sayed gives progressives another victory and a new challenge
In Michigan's primaries, the most progressive candidates won out, extending their movement into the Rust Belt and setting up a major test in November.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Government watchdog still can't identify all who worked for DOGE
Over a year after Elon Musk left the government, it remains unclear who was in DOGE and if they understood ethics rules.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Government watchdog still can't identify who all worked for DOGE
Over a year after Elon Musk left the government, it remains unclear who was in DOGE and if they understood ethics rules.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Michigan Senate primary shows Democratic establishment has lost its grip
The upset highlighted how out of touch the power brokers are with the party's surging left wing as they try to retake control of the Senate.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

This chaplain may become first trans person elected to Michigan legislature
Joanna Whaley is favored to win the heavily Democratic district in November.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Why there's so much heat on Anthony Fauci right now
Public health experts have a few theories.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Why did the polls miss so badly in Michigan?
Polls overestimated Abdul El-Sayed's lead by 12 percentage points. That isn't unusual for statewide primary contests.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Democrats ask Interior watchdog to investigate response to Reflecting Pool damage
Sens. Whitehouse and Heinrich say the inspector general must probe the agency's internal documents after Justice Department officials said Interior concealed information about damage to the pool's renovations.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

How El-Sayed won the contentious Michigan Senate Democratic primary
Abdul El-Sayed won with a populist platform buoyed by voter discontent with establishment Democrats and Israel.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Democrats turn out big in Michigan gubernatorial primary
About 1.5 million voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary for governor compared with about 930,000 in the Republican primary, as of midday Wednesday.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Trump-endorsed candidate loses to Michigan man who dropped out of race
Thomas J. Smith suspended his campaign for Michigan's 8th District. Yet he is projected to beat Amir Hassan, a rival backed by the president.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Speaker Johnson says Ethics Committee should carry out Max Miller investigation
The Ohio Republican congressman has faced calls to drop his reelection bid over domestic abuse allegations.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Rep. Edwards drops competitive reelection bid after House censure recommendation
An Ethics Committee report detailed "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" by the North Carolina Republican toward two young female staffers.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Tennessee's Republican governor endorses challenge to sitting GOP congressman
Gov. Bill Lee just endorsed against Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles, a fellow Republican, ahead of the Thursday election.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid following House censure recommendation
An Ethics Committee report detailed "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" by the North Carolina Republican toward two young female staffers.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Michigan Democratic Senate primary too close to call
In today's edition … the Senate has a long to-do list before leaving town ... a mysterious source of cheap gas … but first …

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

El-Sayed wins Michigan primary, setting up crucial Senate race
In today's edition … the Senate has a long to-do list before leaving town ... a mysterious source of cheap gas … but first …

Washington Post Politics
Aug 05, 2026

Takeaways from a big primary night in Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and more
The Michigan Senate race remained too close to call, but Democratic ideological battles ended in mixed results in House primaries.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers
While taking the last step in the legal process to wipe out penalties from the riot, the judge also criticized the Justice Department for undoing the most serious convictions.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Democrat exits Senate race in South Dakota, clearing way for independent
Julian Beaudion withdrew after resisting pressure to step aside, making South Dakota's contest the third Senate race without a Democratic candidate.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Who's winning in California v. Trump lawsuits so far?
The White House calls California's suits ‘frivolous' amid court battles.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Here's what to watch for in Tuesday's primaries
After a few weeks of relative calm on the midterms calendar, we've got a slate of states with important primaries across the country today.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Trump keeps making threats. The world has stopped flinching.
The president's bombast has ceased to rattle world leaders, who have seen him fenced in by courts, rebuffed by Congress and strung along by Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 04, 2026

Trump keeps making threats. Washington and the world have stopped flinching.
The president's bombast has ceased to rattle world leaders, who have seen him fenced in by courts, rebuffed by Congress and strung along by Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Why Trump is lashing out at Chevron amid profit windfall
The president criticized Chevron for not giving the administration what he considers adequate credit for the oil major's financial success.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Black voters, divided on progressives, are pivotal in Michigan Senate primary
A disruptor or a pragmatist? In Tuesday's contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, Democrats weigh whether to remake the political system or work within it.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 03, 2026

Crucial Senate race could come down to Michigan's Black voters
A disruptor or a pragmatist? In Tuesday's contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, Democrats weigh whether to remake the political system or work within it.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 02, 2026

Kay Granger, first GOP woman from Texas to win House seat, dies at 83
The trailblazing Republican served as the first female mayor of Fort Worth and spent 28 years in Congress, rising to lead the Appropriations Committee.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 02, 2026

A democratic socialist in the White House? Activists are thinking big.
The Democratic Socialists of America summit was abuzz about whether to endorse a presidential candidate, potentially Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 01, 2026

U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
A shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize the U.S. homeland instead, officials said.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 01, 2026

The last day of a factory in Trump country, as its work moves to China
For generations, this Ohio factory was a way of life. Then came the final shift.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 01, 2026

The last day of an American factory
A Trump donor called for an end to offshoring. Then his company moved much of this plant's work to China.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 31, 2026

Trump says he ended their careers. Now these GOP lame ducks are defying him.
GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (North Carolina) are blocking Todd Blanche's nomination to become attorney general.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 31, 2026

The next abortion battle is over Kansas's highest court
Voters will decide whether to replace a nearly 70-year-old appointment system with direct elections that could reshape the state Supreme Court for decades.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 30, 2026

Trump's claims of election interference in doubt after release of declassified intelligence
Declassified evidence points to Beijing seeking personal data for espionage, not election interference.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 30, 2026

What to know about Republican lame ducks defying Trump over Blanche nomination
GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (North Carolina) are leaving the Senate after this year.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 30, 2026

States cast doubt on Trump's claim that China hacked their voter rolls
Declassified evidence points to Beijing seeking personal data for espionage, not election interference.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 28, 2026

Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
Trump's attorneys asserted a 2024 high court decision granting presidents sweeping immunity for actions taken in office shields him from liability in the case.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 28, 2026

Conservatives tout Biden tapes as proof of his decline. The audio is more nuanced.
Audio of Joe Biden's interviews with a ghostwriter in 2016 and 2017 show him referencing classified materials and occasionally struggling to recall details.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 28, 2026

This grandma fought for a bill to allow happy hour at retirement homes
Anita LeBrun said she hoped to enjoy a drink with her friends, but it was also a matter of independence.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Source of false Buttigieg allegation appeared ‘mentally unstable,' records show
The Michigan attorney general's office is investigating how the accusation that prompted the ex-Cabinet secretary's separation from his 4-year-old twins was handled.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 27, 2026

67 boat strikes. 221 dead. The cocaine hasn't slowed, officials report.
The president says Operation Southern Spear has virtually ended drug trafficking by sea. Pentagon and DEA analysts have concluded otherwise.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Deadly U.S. boat strikes have failed to curb cocaine supply, Pentagon and DEA officials say
The president says Operation Southern Spear has virtually ended drug trafficking by sea. Pentagon and DEA analysts have concluded otherwise.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 27, 2026

Police vetted dubious allegation only after Buttigieg was separated from children
The Michigan attorney general's office is investigating how the accusation that prompted the ex-Cabinet secretary's separation from his 4-year-old twins was handled.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 26, 2026

Republicans see ‘scary' lack of enthusiasm among core voters ahead of midterms
Pollsters and GOP groups are raising the alarm about an unmotivated base in an election year that would be tough no matter what, given the president's low approval.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 25, 2026

Democrats pick new Senate candidate in Maine in aftermath of Platner debacle
Troy Jackson won his party's nomination by commandeering the progressive movement that fueled Graham Platner's rise. He will face off against GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 24, 2026

To track down government leakers, Trump supports pursuing journalists
Hours before addressing the White House press corps, the president endorsed using subpoenas against reporters in national security leak investigations.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Trump swings back toward diplomacy in escalating war with Iran
After threatening a "massive attack," the president said his envoys were talking with Tehran but left open the possibility of a sharp military escalation.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Michigan's Whitmer endorses in key Senate race
The popular governor lends her weight to centrist Haley Stevens in the race.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 24, 2026

Mali's government does not rule out U.S. military intervention
The country's foreign minister said, however, that anyone wishing to partner with the West African nation "must respect" its sovereignty.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Saudi nuclear deal in doubt as Trump adds new condition regarding Israel
A day after the agreement was signed, the president laid out a new requirement: that the Saudis normalize relations with Israel.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 23, 2026

House votes to limit Trump on Iran; Senate fails to advance similar measure
The votes marked the first test of Republican support for the conflict since President Donald Trump resumed military strikes against Tehran this month.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Trump adds condition to Saudi nuclear deal: Normalizing relations with Israel
The president laid out the new requirement a day after the agreement was signed, casting the future of the pact into doubt.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Prosecutors struggle to turn voter fraud claims into criminal charges
Many leads turn out to be innocuous or accidental, lacking evidence of malicious intent.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 23, 2026

House passes measure to restrain Trump on Iran
The vote marks the first test of Republican support for the conflict since President Donald Trump resumed military strikes against Tehran this month.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 23, 2026

Trump adds condition to nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, throwing pact into doubt
Saudi Arabia would need to normalize relations with Israel as a condition of a nuclear deal with the United States, President Donald Trump said.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Amish Shah beats Democratic establishment pick in House primary in Arizona
Rep. Andy Biggs, who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, won the GOP nomination for governor. Among Democrats, a left-wing challenger failed to unseat Rep. Greg Stanton.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Mamdani says New York doesn't have authority to arrest Netanyahu, urges feds to act
The mayor had said the city might enforce a warrant against the Israeli leader, drawing Democratic criticism. On Tuesday, he urged the U.S. government to do so.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Mamdani says U.S. authorities should arrest Netanyahu, but Trump shuts down the idea
The mayor had said previously that New York City might enforce an arrest warrant against the Israeli leader, a statement that drew criticism from other Democrats. He said Tuesday that the federal government should take action.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Takeaways from the Arizona primaries: Republican 2020 election deniers advance
Rep. Andy Biggs, who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, won the GOP nomination for governor, while state lawmaker Alexander Kolodin, a lawyer who was penalized for his role in a lawsuit alleging election fraud, won his primary for secretary of state.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Arizona primary takeaways: Trump's picks prevail and a House Democrat survives
Rep. Andy Biggs, who voted to overturn the 2020 election results, won the GOP nomination for governor. Among Democrats, a left-wing challenger failed to unseat Rep. Greg Stanton.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Democrats chip away at GOP cash lead centered on Trump
Republicans stockpiled money from big donors in national groups heading into the fall campaign season, while individual Democrats have drawn on stronger voter enthusiasm.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 22, 2026

Mamdani says U.S. authorities should arrest Netanyahu as ‘architect of a horrific genocide'
The New York mayor has repeatedly denounced the Israeli leader despite criticism from other Democrats. He challenged the federal government to ensure that Netanyahu be tried for war crimes by the International Criminal Court.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 21, 2026

Latest combat deaths show risk has shifted to troops far from Iran's borders
In a war dominated by drones and long-range missiles, the front line has moved to U.S. facilities far from Iran's borders.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 21, 2026

Drone attack deaths show risk has shifted to troops far from Iran's borders
In a war dominated by drones and long-range missiles, the front line has moved to U.S. facilities far from Iran's borders.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 21, 2026

Trump meets with Lebanese leader, pledges support for peace efforts with Israel
The event marked the White House's latest attempt to broker an Israeli pullout from southern Lebanon, where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 21, 2026

Trump pledges support for Lebanon peace efforts with Israel as clashes continue
The president met with his Lebanese counterpart, who is trying to restore government control over southern territory where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 20, 2026

Democrat set to replace Platner in Maine led state Senate with a temper
Troy Jackson, the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), yelled and cursed at fellow state lawmakers, interviews reveal.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 20, 2026

Democrats split over Mamdani's comment on possible arrest of Netanyahu in N.Y.
Some Democrats condemned the New York City mayor after he said his staff was discussing whether to arrest the Israeli prime minister when he arrives for the U.N. General Assembly.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 20, 2026

Some Democrats condemn Mamdani over comment on possible arrest of Netanyahu
Some Democrats condemned the New York City mayor after he said his staff was discussing whether to arrest the Israeli prime minister when he arrives for the U.N. General Assembly.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 20, 2026

Small-town fight over corruption, abuse may haunt GOP candidate for Arizona governor
Rep. Andy Biggs, the party's likely nominee, faced criticism from fellow Republicans over his handling of a small police force more than a decade ago.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 20, 2026

A religious sect is at the heart of an old fight getting attention in a GOP race
Rep. Andy Biggs, the party's likely nominee for Arizona governor, faced criticism from fellow Republicans over his handling of a small police force more than a decade ago.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 20, 2026

Republicans don't want to go there again on Trump's 2020 election fraud claims
The president pressed the GOP to embrace his latest allegations, but many candidates kept their focus on issues they see as more salient to voters.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 19, 2026

Voters are struggling to keep up with Iran war's twists and turns
Americans have grown frustrated with President Donald Trump over his handling of the war. Here's what several said about how they're processing the constant changes.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 17, 2026

Trump wants to impose tariffs on Canada in retaliation for wildfire smoke
The White House did not respond to questions about what legal mechanism he would use to impose the tariffs or how the administration would calculate the rate of the levies.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 17, 2026

Maine Democratic Senate candidates unite behind abolishing ICE after shooting
The leading candidates to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee to challenge Sen. Susan Collins are presenting themselves as fighters in his mold and calling for ICE to be abolished.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 17, 2026

Maine Democratic Senate hopefuls back once fringe position after ICE shooting
The leading candidates to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee to challenge Sen. Susan Collins are presenting themselves as fighters in his mold and calling for ICE to be abolished.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 16, 2026

White House teleprompter operator placed on leave after betting on Trump speeches
A White House teleprompter operator has been placed on unpaid leave after his online prediction market activity, which showed he was placing wagers related to President Donald Trump's public remarks, was flagged to federal regulators.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 16, 2026

These battleground Senate candidates raised the most money
Democratic candidates are raising more money than Republicans in key Senate races, and Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) has the most money at his disposal at $42 million.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 15, 2026

House vote exposes Democrats' widening divide over Israel
The symbolic vote showed how far Democratic politics on Israel have shifted, as progressive candidates turn anger over Gaza and U.S. military aid into a campaign issue.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 15, 2026

Key House Democrats voice support for amendment to cancel Israel defense funding
The announcements reflect a growing disconnect between the Democratic establishment, with its long-standing support for the U.S. ally, and the party's left wing.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 13, 2026

Pat Oliphant, prizewinning giant of political cartooning, dies at 90
The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist skewered presidents from Johnson to Trump, reaching a vast audience through syndication.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham's sister picked to serve the rest of his Senate term
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced his selection of Darline Graham Nordone to serve into January after her brother died suddenly amid a campaign for a fifth term.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 13, 2026

Darline Graham Nordone has little political history beyond praising her brother
Darline Graham Nordone, the late senator Lindsey Graham's younger sister, has the backing of President Donald Trump and Sen. Tim Scott to serve out the remainder of her brother's term.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 13, 2026

Trump recommends that Lindsey Graham's sister serve rest of his Senate term
The president recommended that South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster select Darline Graham Nordone to serve into January. Her brother died suddenly amid a campaign for a fifth term.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham died of aortic dissection, preliminary medical report says
Graham died hours after returning from a trip to Ukraine. Trump said he spoke with the senator Saturday evening and that "could've been his last call."

Washington Post Politics
Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham dies after ‘sudden illness'; Trump says senator was like family
Graham died hours after returning from a trip to Ukraine. Trump said he spoke with the senator Saturday evening and that "could've been his last call."

Washington Post Politics
Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, longtime senator from South Carolina, dies at 71
Graham, first elected to the House in 1994 and the Senate in 2002, was running for reelection this year. He died of a "brief and sudden illness," his office said.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, longtime South Carolina senator, dies at 71
Graham, first elected to the House in 1994 and the Senate in 2002, was running for reelection this year. He died of a "brief and sudden illness," his office said.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 09, 2026

Trump's proposed triumphal arch clears another key hurdle
The National Capital Planning Commission, led by the president's allies, voted to advance the project near Arlington Cemetery, tabling a height question for later.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 09, 2026

Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk wished ‘he hadn't done it,' roommate says
Prosecutors laid out their case against Tyler James Robinson on Day 4 of the preliminary hearing in Utah.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 09, 2026

Sens. Fetterman (D) and McCormick (R) form rare bipartisan fundraising committee
The unusual cross-party fundraising committee comes amid speculation that Republicans are courting John Fetterman, who has said he has no plans to switch parties.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 09, 2026

Roommate of man accused of killing Charlie Kirk recounts shooting aftermath
Prosecutors lay out their case against Tyler James Robinson in Day 4 of the preliminary hearing in Utah.

Washington Post Politics
Jul 09, 2026

Democrats seek a way forward amid finger-pointing in Maine
Leaders of the Maine Democratic Party are still working toward a process to replace Graham Platner, without angering his supporters.

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