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Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

In leaked recording, Nebraska Senate candidate criticizes some Trump voters
Osborn has carefully sought to maintain an independent profile to attract crossover voters of both parties in the typically red state.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Former congressman Sander Levin endorses El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan
In a statement, Levin said he was aligned with El-Sayed on climate change, trade, health care and other issues despite his "significant disagreement" with El-Sayed's views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Sen. Cassidy says measles surge will be administration's ‘terrible legacy'
Under questioning by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Trump's surgeon general pick Nicole Saphier called a combined vaccine "our greatest tool for combating measles infections."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

The Democratic fundraising machine under GOP investigation is fighting back
A law firm representing ActBlue reviewed its donation history and met with congressional investigators to present its evidence that the Democratic fundraising platform did not mislead Congress.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Spanberger is bullish about Virginia House races even without a favorable map
An unusual fundraising alliance among Virginia Democrats highlights how the state can still help determine balance of power in the House this fall even though redistricting efforts were nullified by a court ruling.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Takeaways from a disruptive primary election season
Six months of primaries offer pointed insights into how voters feel heading into the November midterms.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Antiestablishment anger is raging, and 4 other takeaways from primary season
Six months of elections offer pointed insights into how voters feel heading into the November midterms.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

GOP candidates are largely ignoring Trump's midterm advice, Post analysis shows
A review of over a million social media messages reveals that Republicans haven't heeded the president's call to act like he's on the ballot and promise $5,000 payouts.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Trump told Republicans to talk about him. Data shows they aren't listening.
A Post analysis of more than a million social media posts shows that GOP candidates are largely ignoring the president's midterm advice.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

The midterms are over. Sort of.
Most Americans don't live in competitive House districts, so who will represent them in Congress next year was likely decided in the primary.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Senate control could hinge on this ex-lawmaker's ability to win back working-class voters
Democrat Sherrod Brown is seeking to return to the chamber two years after losing his seat when many blue-collar voters embraced Donald Trump.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Senate control may hinge on whether Sherrod Brown can win back working-class voters
The Democrat is seeking to return to the chamber two years after losing his seat when many blue-collar voters embraced Donald Trump.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Senate control may hinge on whether this Democrat can win back voters drawn to Trump
Sherrod Brown is seeking to return to the chamber two years after losing his seat when many blue-collar voters embraced Donald Trump.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 16, 2026

Trump's third surgeon general nominee, Nicole Saphier, to face Senate
Chris Klomp, vying for the health department's No. 2 slot, and Timothy Westlake, the pick for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will also face questioning.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

FBI director faces sharp questions from senators about his firing of agents
Kash Patel defends his numerous dismissals at the FBI, saying he is fighting political weaponization at the bureau.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Democrats help turn back Trump impeachment resolution
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) introduced the measure without the blessing of his party's leadership.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

This blue state is the midterms' surprising new Senate battleground
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of New Hampshire's Senate race from ‘Lean Democratic' to ‘Toss Up.'

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

White House preselects reporters to call on — after Trump criticized Biden for the same
White House staff pre-select which reporters to call on at press briefings — a common practice that President Trump has criticized Joe Biden for in the past.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Republicans have soured on the economy, poll finds
Less than a third of Republican voters said the economy is better than a year before, the poll found.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Iran war cost $38 billion through July, report says
The U.S. is expected to spend $2 billion to $3 billion per month as the war continues, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

NHL star Alexander Ovechkin campaigns for pro-Putin party in new ad
Ovechkin appeared in a video for United Russia, the country's ruling party, as the country heads into key parliamentary elections this weekend.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Republican lawmaker moves to force vote on impeaching Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie argued the defense secretary had violated three provisions of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 in the conflict with Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Pennsylvania teen died of ‘rare and severe' complication of measles, coroner says
Pennsylvania has recorded a total of four measles-associated deaths this year, state health officials said.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

DOJ seeks to revive cases against Comey, James a year after dismissals
Charges in Virginia against the prominent Trump critics were thrown out last year after a court ruled the U.S. attorney overseeing them had been appointed illegally.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Trump has failed to restrict voting by mail
But there's still a lot of confusion about voting in the midterms.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Vance picks up first Senate endorsement for president
Sen. Jim Banks's public support adds to the momentum the vice president appears to be building among Republicans.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Trump's planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted, prosecutor says
Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty in the fatal stabbings of his mother and his father, the acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Trump slams his own Supreme Court appointees over mail ballot ruling
"These are not the people I interviewed," the president fumed on social media, portraying the ruling as a personal betrayal.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

FBI Director Patel faces sharp questions from senators on personnel moves
Lawmakers begin grilling Patel about his controversial tenure, including the departure of numerous agents.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

University of Texas responds after GOP statewide candidate's racist posts
The university said it is "proud to celebrate" all its students after posts by Bo French, GOP nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, that were condemned by members of both parties.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Kimberly Greenwood, wife of Lee, is nominated to be ambassador to Barbados
"God Bless the U.S.A." — and, now, several island nations.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

House Democrats add three seats to ‘Red to Blue' target list
Democratic Party leaders had previously declined to promote Michigan activist William Lawrence, who has drawn attention for past social media posts.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of structures at U.S. bases, watchdog says
The report by the Pentagon's inspector general also detailed the extent of munitions shortfalls in the first comprehensive public accounting of the cost and military impact of the war with Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Is Kansas really in play for Democrats? Republicans are acting like it.
JD Vance is campaigning in the state on Monday as Sen. Roger Marshall (R) faces a tougher-than-expected challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Vance's presence in Kansas signals how spooked Republicans are as map tilts in Democrats' favor
The vice president is campaigning in the state on Monday as Sen. Roger Marshall (R) faces a tougher-than-expected challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

The midterms are all about control
Interviews with candidates and operatives suggest they all make voters feel that they have little control over their finances, their government and, really, their lives.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

In tight House races, suspicions swirl around third-party candidates
Candidates with pro-Trump backgrounds have shown up on Green Party tickets, while Republicans say Democrats have propped up Libertarians.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Once a safe hold for GOP, Ohio race heats up over domestic violence allegations
Democrat Brian Poindexter said that accusations against the Ohio Republican have become "a very prominent topic" in the race.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Libertarians and Greens are accused of being plants to spoil tight midterm races
Candidates with pro-Trump backgrounds have shown up on Green Party tickets, while Republicans say Democrats have propped up Libertarians.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

Max Miller's challenger launches attack ad based on domestic violence allegations
Democrat Brian Poindexter said that accusations against the Ohio Republican have become "a very prominent topic" in the race.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 15, 2026

FBI Director Patel to face sharp questions from senators on personnel moves
Lawmakers are expected to grill Patel on Tuesday about his controversial tenure, including the departure of numerous agents.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Supreme Court blocks sweeping mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections
The Trump administration had said the plan was necessary to protect against voter fraud, while states and voting rights groups said it could inject chaos in contests that will determine control of Congress.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

McConnell returns to Senate, casting first vote since suffering a fall in June
The Kentucky Republican voted in the Senate on Monday evening for the first time since he was hospitalized in June.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Gavin Newsom says he won't run for president if Kamala Harris does
The pair share deep roots in California politics.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate three months after a fall
The Kentucky Republican had not appeared in the chamber since he suffered a fall in June.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

‘Grand conspiracy' probe of Trump foes goes on after prosecutor's departure
Former CIA director John O. Brennan received a subpoena seeking his testimony before a grand jury in October, his lawyer said.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

In onstage call with Nvidia CEO, Trump deems AI fears a ‘hoax'
The president has rejected calls by industry leaders for a coordinated slowdown in technological development.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Rep. Jasmine Crockett honors Chris Brown at concert, drawing backlash
Crockett gave singers Chris Brown and Usher a congressional recognition at a Saturday concert in Dallas.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Trump Jr. wedding celebrations were sponsored by powerful Russian businessman
Umar Kremlev, who heads the International Boxing Association and does business with the state, hosted two nights of parties, according to bride Bettina Trump.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Trump agrees to stricter ethics rules Democrats demanded in crypto bill
Provision would allow state attorneys general to sue if federal officials violate ethics rules in the Clarity Act barring them from creating assets while in office.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

What Mike Johnson and Trump had to say about $5,000 payments this weekend
The president doubled down on his idea to pay Americans if the GOP keeps control of Congress in November. But the House speaker was more circumspect.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Texas Republicans denounce GOP statewide candidate for racist posts about UT students
Bo French, a GOP candidate for Texas Railroad commissioner, posted a photo of students celebrating a football win and said it showed "how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

GOP Sen. Jon Husted wins an unusual endorsement — from Steak 'n Shake
The Midwestern fast food chain praised the Ohio Republican as a champion of the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" movement.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

The Senate returns Monday. It's not clear if McConnell will be back.
The Kentucky Republican has not returned to the chamber since he suffered a fall three months ago.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Three months after a fall, it's not clear when McConnell will be back at the Senate
The Kentucky Republican has not returned to the chamber since he suffered a fall three months ago.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Working-class Americans aren't running for office. It's changing our politics.
It is having a direct impact on the kind of public policy coming out of the nation's legislative bodies.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Trump, Vance open midterm campaign tour as GOP troubles deepen
The president and vice president are trying to rescue Senate candidates in North Carolina and Kansas, both states Republicans carried two years ago.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

The ‘Trump before Donald Trump' is favored to replace a centrist in Congress
Former Maine governor Paul LePage is seen as the likely winner against progressive Matt Dunlap in the race to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Jared Golden.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

In this red state, backlash erupts over president's threat to ban major employer
Several Wichita-based Bombardier employees said the post felt to them as though the president was turning his back on American workers.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

He's called himself ‘Trump before Donald Trump.' Now he could replace a House centrist.
Former Maine governor Paul LePage is seen as the likely winner against progressive Matt Dunlap in the race for retiring Rep. Jared Golden's seat.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

Kansas workers push back against Trump's call to ban Canadian jet maker
Several Wichita-based Bombardier employees said the post felt to them as though the president was turning his back on American workers.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

A barrage of cases hitting the Supreme Court is stirring midterm confusion
The number of election-related lawsuits is exploding — and the courts are still resolving them just weeks before the elections.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

A centrist House Democrat may be replaced by ‘Trump before Donald Trump'
Former Maine governor Paul LePage is seen as the likely winner against progressive Matt Dunlap in the race for retiring Rep. Jared Golden's seat.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

An unusual flurry of court cases creates confusion ahead of midterms
The number of election-related lawsuits is exploding — and the courts are still resolving them just weeks before the elections.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 14, 2026

What to know about Trump's proposed $5,000 payouts
The president has pledged direct payments to Americans several times since returning to office.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Pennsylvania woman died from complications of probable measles case, coroner says
The coroner said the unvaccinated 40-year-old woman exhibited many common symptoms of measles, such as a fever, cough, white spots inside the mouth and a rash.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Pennsylvania woman died of complications from probable measles case, coroner says
The coroner said the unvaccinated 40-year-old woman exhibited many common symptoms of measles, such as a fever, cough, white spots inside the mouth and a rash.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Trump resists AI slowdown as the political tide turns
Democrats are increasingly attacking the administration's hands-off approach to artificial intelligence regulation as midterms approach.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Pennsylvania woman dies of measles-related complications, local coroner says
The 40-year-old woman, who was from Jefferson County, was unvaccinated, according to the coroner. The state health department is conducting a "thorough review" of the case.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Trump dismisses AI leaders' calls to slow down, citing Chinese competition
Democrats are increasingly attacking the administration's hands-off approach to artificial-intelligence regulation as midterms approach.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 13, 2026

Wisconsin lawmaker says he swam to safety after emergency plane landing
Rep. Tom Tiffany, the GOP nominee for governor, said the pilot made an emergency water landing after the plane lost power and they both swam to safety.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 13, 2026

This candidate won a stunning upset. His life before that is even less likely.
David Crowley had a surprising path to becoming his party's nominee for governor of Wisconsin. His life before that was even more unlikely.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 13, 2026

The new threat election officials fear: Trump's federal government
With seven weeks until Election Day, officials are preparing for seized ballots, troops at the polls and a postal system that could reject ballots by the batch.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 13, 2026

We asked dozens of people what they want from Democrats. Here's what they said.
At a rest stop off Interstate 95, voters said they are starting to set aside their frustrations to coalesce around the party's midterm candidates.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 12, 2026

Trump endorses Irish reunification, breaking with decades of U.S. policy
Trump's comments broke with longstanding U.S. neutrality on the question of reuniting the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland — a highly sensitive issue in the U.K.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 12, 2026

Trump, in Dublin, says he ‘would love to see' Ireland reunified
Trump's comments broke with longstanding U.S. neutrality on the question of reuniting the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland — a highly sensitive issue in the U.K.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 12, 2026

These are the Trump investigations Democrats plan if they win in November
Democrats hope to retake control of the House, and to use that power to probe Trump's business ventures, legal maneuvers and policies.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

Woman deported to Afghanistan in first use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court
Nazira Haji Zada conceded being an "alien terrorist" in a case heard by a secretive court established three decades ago but which held its first hearing this year.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

For years, Bush was mocked for this 9/11 moment. Now he's painted it.
President George W. Bush took up painting after leaving the White House in 2009 and has since made it a conspicuous part of his post-presidency.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo
A top staffer for Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign recently made a playlist of songs in honor of White colonists in Rhodesia and wore a Nazi uniform.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

Ballot scramble hints at chaos under Trump proposal, Fla. election official says
A county elections supervisor in the state said the Postal Service initially rejected the ballots envelope he was planning to use over a 0.014-inch discrepancy.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

At the Pentagon, Trump ties the legacy of 9/11 to his Iran war
President Donald Trump spoke at a solemn Pentagon ceremony marking the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and edged close to embracing policies he has long criticized.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

Trump asks convention crowd to pledge to him they will vote, ‘cheat like hell'
At the midterm event, the president had audience members raise their hands and repeat after him.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

GOP state senator who defied Trump named winner, four months after close election
The Indiana state Senate election was held in May but was close, prompting a challenge.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

Al Franken, other Jewish Americans endorse El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in the Michigan Senate race, has faced a backlash from some Jewish Democrats for his intense criticism of Israel.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

These congressmen served after 9/11. It changed them in different ways.
Two veterans from different political parties took disparate lessons from the post-9/11 wars.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

These congressmen went to war after 9/11. It changed them in different ways.
Two veterans from different political parties took disparate lessons from the post-9/11 wars.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

The post-9/11 wars changed politics. Not everyone who served agrees how.
Interviews with two veterans in Congress highlight how the terrorist attacks that sparked wars in Iraq and Afghanistan changed the nation's politics but did not leave its leaders with monolithic views.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

Republicans try at midterm convention to aid Paxton in his tight Senate race
Republicans hoped to boost enthusiasm for Ken Paxton during the two-day event in Dallas. The Texas attorney general is facing off against Democrat James Talarico in November for a U.S. Senate seat.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 11, 2026

4 takeaways from the GOP midterm convention
Trump got his big show. Vance took the baton. ‘Common sense' was the refrain. No bad vibes allowed.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

GOP convention attendee calls for shooting Democrats during Cruz's speech
Democrats condemned the calls for violence. The Republican senator did not address the outburst in the moment but later posted a clip in which it could be clearly heard.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

RFK Jr. uses military aircraft as he campaigns for GOP in midterms
The White House and Department of Health and Human Services lawyers signed off on the plan to let the health secretary use military jets, five people said.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Prosecutor leading probe into Trump foes resigns, vows investigation will continue
Joseph diGenova — a Trump loyalist — told The Washington Post that he has submitted his resignation to the attorney general but did not provide a reason.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Vance appears more like Trump's heir apparent at GOP convention
Vice President JD Vance's role at the Republican midterm convention is strengthening the perception that he is President Donald Trump's chosen successor.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

See photos from the Republican midterm convention
The two-day event features elected Republican officials, musical performances and other speakers in support of the party's midterm candidates.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Trump team expands midterm spending to $57 million so far
The operation's long-awaited spree fortified competitive House races.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Trump team expands midterms spending to $57 million so far
The operation's long-awaited spree extended competitive House races

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Trump said the top U.S. general was at the midterm convention. It's not true.
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, was at a 9/11 memorial event nearby.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Senior House leader to talk about Republicans targeting ‘communism' in midterms
Conference chairwoman Lisa McClain will focus on Democratic policies, including those on immigration.

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