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Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Live updates: Trump says shooter apprehended as White House correspondents' dinner is evacuated
Guests said there were several loud noises heard inside the ballroom and many individuals were seen ducking under tables.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

President Donald Trump at first thought the loud noises were of a tray falling.


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

President Donald Trump told reporters that he intends to be part of another White House correspondents'...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room, President Donald Trump said one officer "was...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

President Donald Trump used the shooting at the Washington Hilton to tout the need for a...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the White House press briefing room after Saturday's incident. "That...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Usually Washington is filled with after-parties following the correspondents' dinner. But given the evening's events, some...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

For those in Butler for Trump assassination attempt, a painful parallel


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

The suspect is alive and has been transported to a hospital, according one U.S. official and...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel left the Hilton through its front lobby at 10:02 p.m. Patel and...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

The room is evacuating. Women in ball gowns and heels are slowly making their way up...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Weijia Jiang, president of the correspondents' association, has announced that everyone must evacuate. There was applause...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

President Donald Trump said he will be giving a news conference in half an hour from...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Members of the audience Saturday included friends of slain conservative influencer Charlie Kirk and journalists and...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

C-SPAN video shows Trump at moment loud noises are heard


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is investigating a shooting incident that took place near...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

RFK Jr., seen limping, is ‘fine', per his spokesman


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said she was evacuated from the main...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

FBI says shooting suspect is in custody at Washington Hilton


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Trump says on Truth Social ‘shooter has been apprehended'


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Agents with FBI vests have started to arrive at the Washington Hilton and are headed to...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Many members of Trump's Cabinet were also present


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

We have just been told to take our seats and that dinner service will resume. There...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida), who was also at the dinner, said on X that he was...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-Tennessee) said in a video shared on X that he and two other...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

The White House press pool is still at the Washington Hilton, where Saturday's White House Correspondents'...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Confusion after Trump evacuated from White House correspondents' dinner


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Organizers of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner are telling those still in the ballroom that...


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Cabinet secretaries rush from ballroom; Secret Service seen jumping on Trump


Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Trump evacuated from White House correspondents' dinner after loud noises heard
Guests said there were several loud noises heard inside the ballroom and many individuals were seen ducking under tables.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Top buyers of Trump meme coin join Mike Tyson, others at lavish Mar-a-Lago event
Top holders of Donald Trump's meme coin got a conference at Mar-a-Lago, featuring Trump-branded swag and potential facetime, even as the coin has lost value.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Trump ousts National Science Board members
Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their position was being terminated.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Trump's changes to Reflecting Pool worry preservationists, locals
Some warned that the president's blue-tinted resurfacing would distort the experience for visitors and make the national symbol resemble a "large lap pool."

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Iran says no direct talks planned as U.S. envoys set to leave for Pakistan
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials. The White House said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would leave for Islamabad on Saturday.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Trump's idea to ‘just buy' bankrupt Spirit Airlines draws GOP backlash
The president said this week that bailing out the airline would save jobs, but his administration is divided.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Trump's plan for $500 million Spirit Airline bailout draws GOP division
The president said this week that buying the bankrupt airline would save jobs but his administration is divided.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Democrats could actually retake the Senate. Here are the races to watch.
The map still favors Republicans, but Trump's declining popularity --- particularly on the economy --- makes Democrats' once long-shot bid to retake the Senate more feasible than ever before.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Mike Tyson, Trump watches and meme coins: Crypto takes over Mar-a-Lago
Top holders of Donald Trump's meme coin will get a conference at Mar-a-Lago, featuring Trump-branded swag and potential facetime, even as the coin has lost value.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Trump eager to show off latest White House project to King Charles
The president's black granite path is the newest change to the West Wing, following gold lettering, Oval Office gilding and a "Presidential Walk of Fame."

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Trump's political headwinds pile up after a week of setbacks
New polls showed voters prefer Democrats on the economy for the first time since 2010 and Republicans disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

Trump's political headwinds pile up after gerrymandering, Iran setbacks
New polls showed voters prefer Democrats on the economy for the first time since 2010 and Republicans disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

DOJ is paying out Trump allies, undermining former investigations
Since Trump's return to the White House last year, the Justice Department has paid more than $8.5 million to resolve legal claims brought by allies and supporters.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 25, 2026

DOJ's big payouts to Trump allies could undermine past investigations
Since Trump's return to the White House last year, the Justice Department has paid more than $8.5 million to resolve legal claims brought by allies and supporters.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 24, 2026

Trump administration moves to add firing squad to federal execution methods
The Justice Department also said it was reviving a lethal injection protocol used during President Donald Trump's first term.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 24, 2026

Iran talks to resume this weekend without Vance
The White House will send Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, as Tehran decides not to send its top negotiator.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 24, 2026

White House eases mandatory requirements for preserving presidential records
After the Justice Department said a post-Watergate records law is unconstitutional, White House lawyers established a new policy that experts say weakens safeguards.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 24, 2026

White House loosens rules for preserving presidential records
After the Justice Department said a post-Watergate records law is unconstitutional, White House lawyers established a new policy that experts say weakens safeguards.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

U.S. soldier accused of pocketing $400,000 through bets on Maduro's capture
The bet on the seizing of the Venezuelan leader has drawn scrutiny to insider trading within the growing prediction market industry.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

U.S. soldier charged with fraud after pocketing $400,000 through bets on Maduro's capture
The bet on the seizing of the Venezuelan leader has drawn scrutiny to insider trading within the growing prediction market industry.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

Trump intends to invite Putin to G-20 summit in Miami, officials say
The Russian leader has not yet committed to attend the annual gathering of world leaders, which is scheduled for December at the president's Doral golf resort.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

Third U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in waters near Iran
The path of the USS George H.W. Bush to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations with Tehran.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

Trump unveils new drug price deal with Regeneron amid affordability push
The drug company is the 17th to agree to lower its prices as part of the administration's Most Favored Nation initiative. It will make a new gene therapy available free.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

DOJ watchdog launches review of agency's compliance with Epstein files law
The audit by the department's inspector general follows months of lawmaker complaints over the congressionally mandated release of investigative files.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

Trump to unveil new drug price deal with Regeneron amid affordability push
Regeneron would be the 17th drug company to agree to lower its prices as part of the administration's Most Favored Nation initiative.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

‘FBoy Island' contestant's bet on his own Senate bid exposes perils of Kalshi
A former reality TV contestant turned candidate in Virginia and two U.S. House hopefuls in Texas and Minnesota have been banned from the prediction market for five years.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

Trump officials reclassify medical marijuana as lower-risk drug
The Justice Department said the drug will now be listed on Schedule III, similar to some common prescription painkillers. The order does not decriminalize marijuana for recreational use.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

New Republican plan would fund ICE for rest of Trump's term
Republicans took a step toward reopening the Department of Homeland Security and ending the partial government shutdown without the help of Democrats.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

Republicans take first step toward funding ICE without Democrats' help
Republicans devised a time-consuming, two-pronged approach to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

Who's out in the Trump administration's spring shakeup
At least five officials have left Trump's Cabinet and U.S. military leadership since the start of the war with Iran. Here's a look at who left and why.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 23, 2026

Congress is supposed to police its own ethics. Here's why it falls short.
A spate of recent ethics cases illustrates the limits of a process that is slow and prone to political calculation.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

John Phelan forced out as Navy secretary after 13 months
The billionaire was a significant contributor to President Donald Trump's campaign, but officials said he clashed repeatedly with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

John Phelan out as Navy secretary after 13 months
The billionaire was a significant contributor to President Donald Trump's campaign, but officials said he clashed repeatedly with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Trump team defends redistricting push as GOP faces limited gains
After a Virginia vote pushes seats toward Democrats, Republicans turn to Florida and the courts to claw back an edge.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Former congressman Devin Nunes departs as CEO of Trump media company
The onetime lawmaker is leaving Trump Media & Technology, which operates the social media platform Truth Social.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80
The lawmaker, who had served in the chamber since 2003, was seeking a 13th term in his safely Democratic district.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 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 22, 2026

White House pushes imminent easing of controls on marijuana
Under an administration plan, marijuana would be moved to Schedule III, like some common prescription painkillers. It now has the same Schedule I classification as heroin.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress
The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm elections.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing
The ruling will make it easier for troops hurt in combat zones to win damages as contractors become a larger part of military operations around the world.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 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 22, 2026

Six takeaways from Virginia's vote to boost Democrats in national redistricting war
The measure puts Democrats ahead in the battle for the House, but attention now shifts to Florida, where Republicans could regain the gerrymandering advantage.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Takeaways from Virginia's vote to boost Democrats in national redistricting war
The measure puts Democrats ahead in the battle for the House, but attention now shifts to Florida, where Republicans could regain the gerrymandering advantage.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Trump blasted Obama's Iran deal. Now he faces similar trade-offs.
As U.S. envoys pursue peace talks, the president confronts persistent sticking points: sanctions relief, enrichment limits and the risk of empowering Tehran.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Trump blasted Obama's Iran deal. Now he faces similar tradeoffs.
As U.S. envoys pursue peace talks, the president confronts persistent sticking points: sanctions relief, enrichment limits and the risk of empowering Tehran.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Trump eyes Iran deal with many of the trade-offs he blasted Obama for accepting
As U.S. envoys pursue peace talks, the president confronts persistent sticking points: sanctions relief, enrichment limits and the risk of empowering Tehran.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

Here are Virginia's new congressional districts and who is running
Some House races are newly competitive, and three Republican incumbents are now endangered.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 22, 2026

CDC won't publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits
The report, which had cleared the agency's scientific-review process, had been delayed. It now won't be published at all, people familiar with the decision told The Post.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Virginia passes redistricting measure that could help Democrats retake the House
The referendum creates as many as four Democratic-leaning districts in Virginia ahead of the midterm elections.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms
The ruling sets up a likely Supreme Court battle over whether the Texas law violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Dan Eggen, who shaped politics coverage at The Post, dies at 60
He helped guide Pulitzer Prize-winning projects, including coverage of Russian election interference in 2016 and the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Chaos, a blast, then bloodshed: U.S. Marine recounts deadly Kabul airport attack
Survivors testified at the trial of a man charged in the 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S. troops and nearly 170 Afghans.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Pentagon details record $1.5 trillion budget request
The nearly 50 percent jump in spending would fund many of President Donald Trump's new military projects, but the request has to get through a skeptical Congress.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center over paid informants
The civil rights group is being investigated over how it has sought to infiltrate extremist groups, its CEO says, adding that it "will not be intimidated."

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here's what's in it.
The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

U.S. operations against Iran expand to Indian Ocean with tanker capture
The capture of the tanker ship Tifani follows a Trump administration directive to interdict sanctioned vessels believed to be involved in smuggling Iranian oil.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

DOJ's vast conspiracy investigation into Trump foes picks up steam
In recent days, the Justice Department has summoned former intelligence officials under Barack Obama for interviews and made major shake-ups in its prosecutorial team.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

House Democrat resigns ahead of possible expulsion vote over alleged financial crimes
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted last year on charges that she stole and laundered federal disaster money and used it to support a congressional campaign.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

GOP strategists required to sign NDAs at meeting on midterm plans
The unusual secrecy surrounding the Waldorf Astoria meeting has frustrated some looking for funding clues as Trump's popularity has dropped to near historic lows.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces DOJ probe over paid informants
The civil rights group is being investigated over how it has sought to infiltrate extremist groups, its CEO says, adding that it "will not be intimidated."

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Virginians vote on redrawing congressional map to favor Democrats
Voters hit the polls Tuesday in Virginia's redistricting referendum, which could determine control of the House of Representatives amid a national redistricting arms race.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Ex-staffers defend California governor hopeful after viral clips raise conduct questions
After Eric Swalwell's exit, a letter from 30 ex-staffers of former representative Katie Porter seeks to blunt attacks as Democrats fear getting locked out of the race.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Democrats aim for midterm upsets in districts that Trump safely won
Strategists in both parties say the president's unpopularity is dragging down incumbents not used to running hard campaigns, and some have been hit by scandals.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 21, 2026

Democrats expand their fight for the House into redder territory
The party is aiming for upsets in districts that the president safely won — including some where the incumbents have been hit by scandals.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 20, 2026

Trial begins in Kabul airport attack; defense says U.S. ‘got the wrong man'
Federal prosecutors allege Mohammad Sharifullah helped orchestrate the 2021 bombing by scouting out a potential route for the suicide bomber on behalf of ISIS-K.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 20, 2026

Trump's statements on Iran increasingly contradict each other
The president has made conflicting comments on questions both large and small related to the war.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 20, 2026

House Ethics panel makes rare request for information on sexual misconduct
The rare move comes after recent scandals raised questions from lawmakers and others about how Congress handles investigations involving its members.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 20, 2026

ActBlue, Democratic fundraising engine, faces lawsuit over foreign donations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) alleged in the lawsuit that ActBlue misled Congress and the public about its donor vetting process.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 20, 2026

House Ethics Committee seeks information about sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill
The rare move comes after recent scandals raised questions from lawmakers and others about how Congress handles investigations involving its members.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 20, 2026

House Ethics panel makes rare request about sexual misconduct
The rare move comes after recent scandals raised questions from lawmakers and others about how Congress handles investigations involving its members.

Washington Post Politics
Apr 20, 2026

Supreme Court to review Catholic preschools' bid for LGBTQ exemption
The Colorado schools say they're being excluded from funding because of their denial of enrollment to children of LGBTQ parents, which the state deems discriminatory.

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