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Washington Post Politics
Apr 05, 2026

Trump threatens Iran with ‘Hell' over Strait of Hormuz in profane post
Trump escalated threats against Iran's power plants, bridges and other infrastructure in an expletive-laden post on Truth Social on Easter morning.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 05, 2026

On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war
"Let those who have weapons lay them down!" the first American pope declared. The White House's war in Iran and nativist agenda at home is testing the Vatican.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 05, 2026

In Hungarian 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 04, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 04, 2026

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 monarchy's willingness to confront one of its most difficult controversies.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Justice Alito ‘felt ill' at March event, was examined by doctor, court says
Alito's security detail recommended examination "out of an abundance of caution" before his three-hour drive home from Philadelphia, the Supreme Court said.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

1 rescued after U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran; search ongoing for crew member
It's the first known loss of an American aircraft inside Iranian territory since the war began a month ago.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Todd Blanche takes on DOJ's top job and the burden of Trump's expectations
After Trump ousted Pam Bondi, her deputy is set to lead the department — and take on many of the same challenges.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump issues order attempting to change rules for mail-in voting
The order calls for limiting mail ballots and using federal data to compile lists of eligible voters - moves experts say exceed his constitutional authority.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump proposes $10B fund for D.C. construction, beautification projects
The planned Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would help renovate parks and infrastructure, as Trump works to remake a city he has derided as "dirty."

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

1 rescued after U.S. fighter jet crash in Iran; search ongoing for crew member
It's the first known loss of an American aircraft inside Iranian territory since the war began a month ago.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

U.S. fighter jet crashes in Iran; search launched for 2 crew members
It's the first known loss of an American aircraft inside Iranian territory since the war began a month ago.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Reeling from war in the Middle East, Trump reaches for a reset
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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump requests record-breaking budget of $1.5 trillion for Pentagon
The budget proposes a 42 percent increase in defense spending, and Trump's request comes as Congress grapples with the ballooning costs of the war in Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump pushed the Iran war in prime time. Investors weren't 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Poll shows mixed signs for Democratic push to gain seats in Congress
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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

Trump pushed the Iran war in prime time. The public wasn't sold.
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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 03, 2026

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 Hurd's vote against tariffs, withdrew support for his reelection.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Hegseth forces out Army's top general, two other senior officers
Gen. Randy George's ouster is the latest clash between the Pentagon chief and the service's senior leadership, and comes during the war in Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Hegseth forces out Army's top general
Gen. Randy George's ouster is the latest in a series of clashes between the Pentagon chief and the service's senior leadership, and comes amid the ongoing war in Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

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 Trump's plans.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
Follow President Trump's 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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney general
Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, has been a long-standing Trump loyalist.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Federal panel packed with Trump allies approves White House ballroom project
The vote by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday marked the final procedural hurdle for President Donald Trump's plans.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Democrats, voter rights groups file lawsuits on Trump order on mail ballots
The plaintiffs in both cases argue that the president's order violates the Constitution, which directly gives states and Congress the power to regulate federal elections and voter rolls.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

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 Trump's false claims.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Congress is in no rush to authorize Trump's ballroom after judge's ruling
The president doesn't appear interested in seeking lawmakers' approval for his $400 million project — and they're not inclined to give it.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Ballroom commission changed documents at White House's request
Records show a staffer asked the commission to soften language about its own authority over the president's project — and it complied.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 02, 2026

Trump says Iran war is ‘nearing completion' as he seeks to calm economic worries
The White House is trying to contain the consequences of a conflict that has sent gas prices soaring and soured feelings about the president and the economy.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump says Iran conflict ‘nearing completion' as he seeks to calm economic worries
The president's address comes as the White House tries to contain the consequences of a conflict that has sent gas prices soaring and soured Americans' feelings about Trump.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

A split screen. On right-leaning Fox News just now, former secretary of state Mike Pompeo called...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Asian investors were less than thrilled with the president's speech. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 stock...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Yeah, Adam, I think U.S. Persian Gulf allies are feeling similarly relieved because the speech didn't...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

I suspect that America's NATO allies are cautiously breathing sighs of relief after that speech. Yes,...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

I was struck by Trump listing U.S. conflicts in Korea, Vietnam and Iraq and then noting...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

The news of this speech was that Trump extended operation by another two to three weeks....


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

President Trump wrapped up his prime-time address to the nation after roughly 20 minutes — the...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump just concluded his remarks without sharing any kind of details about potential ground operations in...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

No real news on diplomacy or military action there, by my read. He probably could have...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump sought to downplay the length of the war in Iran by comparing it to the...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

New: In this speech, Trump pulled back from naming desalinization plants as a target, instead only...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump sounded like he was downplaying a U.S. obligation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump acknowledged that Americans are concerned by what he called a "short-term increase" in gasoline prices,...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

"Regime change has occurred," Trump said. But the Iranian leaders who have been promoted to replace...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

"Core strategic objectives are nearing completion." Those objectives, outlined when the first attacks took place Feb....


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

When The Post called Trump a couple hours after the U.S. strikes began in Iran on...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

At the other end of the scale from ground troops, Trump has also not described any...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump is casting the Iranian military as effectively defeated in its entirety. But Iran has managed...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

So far, no mention if ground troops will be deployed into Iran.


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

"My first preference was always the path of diplomacy," Trump says. Of course, Iranians may feel...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

He has also memory-holed his original call for regime change, sticking to the narrower military objectives...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Iran was developing missiles that "would soon" have been able to reach the U.S. But U.S....


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

The president repeated his oft-stated claim that the United States "doesn't need" oil or anything else...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Like Isaac just said, in laying out the justification for the war, Trump relied on ...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Previous presidents "made mistakes" by failing to take out Iran, "and I am correcting them," Trump...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

So far Trump has justified the war by calling back to Iranian offenses in 1979 and...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump said that the United States is "now totally independent of the Middle East," and that...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump has made it clear that he views the U.S. military capture of Venezuela strongman Nicolás...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump mentions his first campaign launch at Trump Tower in 2015: "I have vowed that I...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump opened with some claims about the impact of the war on Iran's military, saying "their...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump, near the top of this address, is laying out a variety of military successes the...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Dan is right, of course, to point out that Rubio has changed his tune on the...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

President Donald Trump's address to the nation is now underway. He opened it congratulating the astronauts...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Live updates: Trump to address nation, give updates on Iran war
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.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Support for the war and Trump's handling of it declined in a new CNN poll. Only...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

One of the things many observers are watching for tonight is what message Trump sends to...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump's decision to attack Iran may have been influenced by his early military successes in Venezuela...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, issued an open letter to the American people on Wednesday — hours...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Ahead of tonight's speech, the White House sought to portray Trump's objectives in Iran as "Clear...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Hi! I'm a White House reporter at The Post, and I'll be listening for how President...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

I cover national security and diplomacy for The Post. I'll be watching closely for anything on...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

I cover foreign affairs and national security for The Post. Before this I was the paper's...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

I'm a Pentagon correspondent at The Post and I'll be watching closely for any indication that...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Thanks for joining our live chat! I'm a White House correspondent at The Post, and I...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

I'm The Post's global economics correspondent and I'll be watching tonight to see if the president...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

I cover military affairs for The Post and will be listening closely both for what might...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

I cover national security for The Post and have been closely following the conflict with Iran...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump endorses Republican plan to end DHS shutdown
After weeks of negotiations with Democrats, Republicans say they'll pass a party-line bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol, which would end the partial shutdown.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump attends Supreme Court hearing in unusual role: Silent observer
The president's name did not come up as he watched the arguments over his birthright citizenship executive order from the public viewing gallery.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Marines scramble to reassure families after report of ICE at boot camp
A communications breakdown precipitated an announcement that immigration enforcement will occur at the service's Parris Island graduation ceremonies in South Carolina, officials said.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship
The justices appeared poised to turn aside government arguments that the president can deny citizenship to babies born to parents without permanent immigration status.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Trump prepares to address nation on Iran after vowing to end conflict in ‘weeks'
The White House promised an "important update" on Iran, in what is set to be the president's first prime-time address since the U.S. and Israeli assault began.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Supreme Court heard birthright citizenship case with Trump in attendance
The case could redefine who is considered American in ways not seen for more than 150 years.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Supreme Court skeptical of Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Live updates: Supreme Court heard birthright citizenship case with Trump in attendance
The case could redefine who is considered American in ways not seen for more than 150 years.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Arguments concluded after Solicitor General D. John Sauer made his rebuttal.


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

ACLU Legal Director Cecillia Wang said the 14th Amendment does not allow Congress to add more...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Deputy secretary of state criticizes U.S. citizenship of new cartel boss


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

ACLU Legal Director Cecillia Wang told the justices that there was intense debate over immigration even...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 01, 2026

Justice Sonia Sotomayor said legal permanent residents, even if they are not U.S. citizens, are still...


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