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Washington Post Politics
Nov 17, 2025

The conservative group courting young Black voters
A conservative group tied to Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA showed up for homecoming this year at Howard University, a historically Black institution in Washington, D.C. How that visit went and what it says about national politics.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 17, 2025

Larry Summers stepping back from ‘public commitments' over Epstein emails
A longtime Democratic adviser, Summers has had significant influence over economic policymaking for decades.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 17, 2025

Trump says he would sign measure to release Epstein files if it comes to him
It is unclear whether the Senate would take up the measure if the House passes it. Trump would also need to sign the legislation to compel the documents' release.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 17, 2025

Supreme Court to consider case that could limit asylum rights for migrants
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review the question of what it means for a migrant to "arrive" in the U.S., in a case that could determine whether migrants intercepted before crossing U.S. borders can apply for asylum in the United States.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 17, 2025

Trump defends Tucker Carlson for interviewing white nationalist Fuentes
"You can't tell him who to interview," Trump said about the former Fox News host and Fuentes, a far-right activist who once called Adolf Hitler "awesome."

Washington Post Politics
Nov 17, 2025

Trump signals meeting with Mamdani, says ‘we'll work something out'
Trump repeatedly attacked Mamdani, New York City's democratic socialist mayor-elect who described himself as Trump's "worst nightmare" as he ran for office.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 17, 2025

Fight over abortion could doom Congress's health care plans
Republicans are demanding a change to expiring ACA subsidies to strengthen abortion restrictions. Democrats say it's a non-starter.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 16, 2025

In shift, Trump says House should vote to release Epstein files
Lawmakers pushing for the release of more files are planning a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday alongside victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 16, 2025

Despite Trump's ire, House gaining support on Epstein files vote
Lawmakers pushing for the release of more files are planning a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday alongside victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 16, 2025

The two ends of the Capitol are worlds apart — as the founders intended
The shutdown fight showed the intended power struggle between the House and Senate.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 16, 2025

GOP plans to replace Obamacare have failed. Here's what lawmakers propose now.
Lawmakers are racing toward a mid-December deadline, with Republicans hoping to present side-by-side legislation with Democrats' plan to extend ACA subsidies.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 16, 2025

GOP-led Epstein probe in House creates political friendly fire for Trump
The Republican side of the committee investigating Epstein has kept pushing out troves of emails and documents, and Trump's name keeps coming up.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 16, 2025

Muslim mayor, Jewish voters, Trump rage. London's lessons for Mamdani.
As a fellow Muslim governing a financial capital for the past decade, London's Sadiq Khan offers precedents and cautions for New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 15, 2025

Trump gives second pardon to Jan. 6 participant and pardons two others
The latest pardons underscore the breadth of the efforts the president has taken to clear anyone involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 15, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene's alliance with Trump breaks down in insults
Greene has been more outspoken against Trump recently on several issues, and has urged him to support the release of more files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 15, 2025

Trump cuts ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene in breakup of MAGA allies
In response, Greene accused the president of lying about her due to her stance on the release of more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Trump withdraws support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, former MAGA ally
In response, Greene accused the president of making up lies about her over her stance on the release of more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Preservationists sue Trump over plans to paint Eisenhower building
The complaint alleges Trump's plan would ‘permanently alter one of the most architecturally significant and historic structures in the Nation's Capital'

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Officer hospitalized after crash in Vance's motorcade on way to RNC event
The crash happened in Tennessee as the vice president's motorcade made its way to a Republican National Committee fundraiser. The officer's condition was not disclosed.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Epstein texted with House Democrat during Cohen hearing, documents show
Newly released documents from the convicted sex offender's estate include text messages from him that appear to influence the lawmaker's questions to President Donald Trump's personal attorney at a 2019 congressional hearing.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Trump repeals tariffs on some foods as Americans face high grocery prices
President rolls back import levies on beef, tomatoes, coffee and a host of other agricultural goods after administration officials signaled coming changes aimed at addressing consumer complaints about high food costs.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Michelle Obama says America is ‘not ready' for a female president
"Don't even look at me about running because you all are lying. You're not ready for a woman. You are not. So don't waste my time," the former first lady said in a recent interview.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Trump asks Justice to examine Democrats' ties to Epstein; Bondi complies
President Donald Trump suggested the relationships between the disgraced financier and several prominent Democrats deserve more scrutiny than his own connections to Epstein.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Epstein appeared to text with House member during Cohen hearing, documents show
Newly released documents from the convicted sex offender's estate include text messages from him that appear to influence the lawmaker's questions to President Donald Trump's personal attorney at a 2019 congressional hearing.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Trump weighs Venezuela strikes as U.S. forces prepare for attack order
High-level discussions, underway for days, have explored a variety of potential military options, people familiar with the matter said.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Bondi says Justice will investigate relationships to Epstein suggested by Trump
President Donald Trump suggested the relationships between the disgraced financier and several prominent Democrats deserve more scrutiny than his own connections to Epstein.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

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
Nov 14, 2025

White House plans dinner for Saudi prince scrutinized in journalist's killing
Trump's formal dinner for Mohammed bin Salman marks a dramatic step in the public rehabilitation of a man once condemned as a pariah.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

White House to host Saudi prince tied by intelligence to journalist's killing
Trump's formal dinner for Mohammed bin Salman marks a dramatic step in the public rehabilitation of a man once condemned as a pariah.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Trump asks Justice Dept. to investigate Epstein ties to Clinton, others
The president suggested that those relationships deserve more scrutiny than his own past ties to the disgraced financier.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Trump names Paul Ingrassia to GSA post after withdrawal over racist texts
Paul Ingrassia had withdrawn his nomination as head of Office of Special Counsel after racist remarks and other controversies.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Jeffrey Epstein's vast web of powerful friends
The recently released messages, which range from the inane to efforts to pull the levers of power, feature members of both political parties.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 14, 2025

Georgia prosecutor keeps case against Trump alive for now
The head of the state prosecuting agency said he would review the case to decide what to do with it.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Trump faces heat from MAGA base on ‘America First' agenda, Epstein
MAGA leaders erupted over the president's assertion that the U.S. needs foreign workers. That rift and others have raised GOP concerns about enthusiasm ahead of the midterms.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Trump moves loyalist to GSA posting after previous nomination fell apart
Paul Ingrassia had withdrawn his nomination as head of Office of Special Counsel after racist remarks and other controversies.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Trump faces resistance in MAGA movement over immigration, Epstein
The rare criticism showed the limits of Trump's authority over the "America First" agenda and raised some GOP concern about enthusiasm ahead of the midterms.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Justice Dept. sues to block California congressional map that favors Democrats
California voters approved the new map, a counterpunch to Trump-backed redistricting in Texas and other red states, via a ballot measure this month.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Sen. Fetterman hospitalized after collapsing near home due to heart issue
In a statement, the freshman senator's office said Fetterman is "doing well and receiving routine observation at the hospital."

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Ask us about Epstein, midterms and America
Chief political correspondent Karen Tumulty will be joined by Michael Kranish, author of our series exploring Thomas Jefferson's America, for her chat on Thursday at 12 p.m. ET.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Your questions on American politics, answered
Chief political correspondent Karen Tumulty was joined by Michael Kranish, author of our series exploring Thomas Jefferson's America, for her biweekly chat.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

This Democrat from a red state could help his party reclaim the House
The former representative plans to run in a new district in Utah created as a result of a court order amid the national fight to redraw congressional maps.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Trump administration prepares to fire worker for TV interview about SNAP
The employee warned that the shutdown could have negative impacts on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal government to put food on the table.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Trump administration targets worker for TV interview about SNAP impacts
The employee warned that the shutdown could have negative impacts on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal government to put food on the table.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Epstein is the one issue that persistently splits Trump from his base
Trump promised during the 2024 election to release the Justice Department's "Epstein files," but his administration has resisted doing so.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 13, 2025

Congress tightens THC restrictions on hemp, closing farm bill loophole
The restrictions on hemp-derived THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis, threaten to wipe out an industry worth approximately $30 billion, critics say.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Newsom's former chief of staff indicted on public corruption charges
Dana Williamson is charged with conspiracy to divert campaign funds from Xavier Becerra, a former Biden Cabinet official.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

How every House member voted on the bill to reopen the government
See how your lawmaker voted.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Epstein wrote that Trump knew of sexual abuse but didn't participate
That account, included in a new tranche of documents, conflicts with Trump's denial of ever knowing about Epstein's solicitation of underage prostitution before Epstein's 2008 plea deal.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

U.S. allies distance themselves from Trump's Caribbean military strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, appearing at a G-7 gathering in Canada, brushed off foreign concerns about the military operation's legality.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

From al-Qaeda to the White House
Ahmed al-Sharaa was once an insurgent imprisoned by U.S. forces. Now he's Syria's president, and the first Syrian head of state to visit the White House. After his meeting with President Donald Trump this week, Sharaa sat down with The Post for an exclusive interview.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Lawmakers outraged by provision allowing senators to sue over Jan. 6 records
The House won't block the bill to reopen the government over the language, but Speaker Mike Johnson said he'll seek to undo it next week.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Why Virginia senators Kaine and Warner were split on vote to end shutdown
The split of the longtime allies highlights how the changing politics of Virginia and the Democratic Party have scrambled conventional wisdom in surprising ways.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

White House says the October jobs report may never be released
The last time a shutdown delayed a jobs report was in October 2013, when the report was delayed by a few weeks.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

How Trump spent his time during the shutdown
During the shutdown, the president visited six countries, spoke at a million-dollar-a-plate dinner and undertook a massive construction project at the White House.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

House effort to force vote on releasing Epstein files can advance
A discharge petition now has the 218 signatures needed to trigger a vote on releasing more Epstein files.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Rep. Adelita Grijalva sworn in, setting up vote on release of Epstein files
The ceremony ended a seven-week standoff with House Speaker Mike Johnson that left Grijalva unable to fully represent Arizona's 7th Congressional District in Washington.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Former aide to N.Y. governors operated as agent for China, prosecutors say
Federal officials accuse Linda Sun of secretly helping the Chinese government while working in senior positions for New York state government.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

U.S. allies begin to push back on Trump's Caribbean military strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, appearing at a G-7 gathering in Canada, faces renewed questions about America's foreign policy aims.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

House Democrats release Epstein emails that mention Trump
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee released thousands of files from Epstein's estate in response.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Elaine Luria launches bid for her former Virginia congressional seat
The military-heavy 2nd District is among the most consistently divided in the country, flipping between parties four times since 2008.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

House Democrats release Epstein email that claimed Trump ‘spent hours' with victim
In the 2011 email, the disgraced financier wrote to Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump had "spent hours at my house" with one of Epstein's victims and that encounter "has never once been mentioned" by police.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Flight cancellations appear to improve, but disruptions are not over yet
A bill to end the shutdown will be taken up by the House this week, but airlines and experts warn that it will take time before operations return to normal.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Kennedy grandson Jack Schlossberg announces 2026 congressional bid
The grandson of John F. Kennedy is running as a Democrat to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

‘Not an easy call': The Democrats who struggled with their shutdown vote
A significant bloc of Senate Democrats opposed the controversial vote but are glad the stalemate has ended.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Trump airport nominee wants to eliminate Dulles ‘people movers'
The unique shuttles, which have been in operation since 1962, have been blamed for delays and accidents. A White House official Tuesday called them "notorious."

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Schumer opposed the shutdown deal. Some Democrats still want him out.
Some Democrats argue Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (New York) is not doing enough to stand up to President Donald Trump.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Trump wants Europe to defend itself but that's proving tough to do
Threatened by Russia and pressured by President Trump, European leaders pledged to join forces and reduce security reliance on the U.S. That's easier said than done.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

How federal agents sent by Trump helped slow crime in Memphis
A federal task force has helped lower crime and boost arrests in Memphis. But residents say they feel under siege and have complained about racial profiling.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Crime dropped after Trump sent officers to Memphis. Not everyone is happy.
A federal task force has helped lower crime and boost arrests in Memphis. But residents say they feel under siege and have complained about racial profiling.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 12, 2025

Flight cancellations appear to improve but disruptions not over yet
A bill to end the shutdown will be taken up by the House this week, but airlines and experts warn that it will take time before operations return to normal.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Venezuela orders massive mobilization as U.S. aircraft carrier approaches
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said that Venezuela would put the entire country's military arsenal at the ready, including its militia and almost 200,000 soldiers.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

U.S. aircraft carrier nears Latin America as Venezuela orders mobilization
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said that Venezuela would put the entire country's military arsenal at the ready, including militia and almost 200,000 soldiers.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring full SNAP payments
The Trump administration has twice gone to the Supreme Court in recent days, seeking to prevent other judges from forcing it to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Democrats lose shutdown battle — as Trump, Republicans risk losing war
Democrats are embroiled in a new round of infighting, while Republicans are bracing for longer-term consequences if they continue to oppose an extension of Obamacare subsidies.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

U.S. aircraft carrier nears Latin America as Venezuela tensions simmer
The USS Gerald R. Ford joins a sprawling buildup that has fueled speculation the Trump administration intends to dramatically escalate its antidrug campaign.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Judge's ruling likely to give Democrats a congressional seat in Utah
The ruling is a blow for Republicans in the broader national redistricting battle between the parties ahead of next year's midterms.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Democrats push for a ‘ruthlessly pragmatic' approach to counter Trump
There were seething accusations of capitulation at eight Democratic-aligned senators who broke ranks to join Republicans in voting to end the shutdown.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

Shutdown defections spark fury as Democrats struggle to unify against Trump
There were seething accusations of capitulation at eight Democratic-aligned senators who broke ranks to join Republicans in voting to end the shutdown.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

When neighbors lost SNAP benefits, the internet stepped in to feed them
People are influencing politics and increasingly finding food for their families by telling their stories of economic struggle online in ways that were not possible even a few years ago.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

How women feel about Trump's presidency: Heartbreak, fatigue, gratitude
We asked women how they felt about Trump right after he won the election. One year later, we caught up with them to see how they feel now.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 11, 2025

How every senator voted on the bill to reopen the government
See how your lawmaker voted.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Trump says staunch ally Greene has ‘lost her way'
The Republican congresswoman accused the White House of focusing on foreign affairs instead of domestic ones.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene in SNAP fight again
The battle over funding for the nation's largest anti-hunger program has left millions wondering how they will afford food.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Supreme Court to decide if mail-in ballots may arrive after Election Day
An appeals court found that federal law requires all ballots be received by Election Day.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Trump administration wants Supreme Court to intervene in SNAP fight again
The battle over funding for the nation's largest anti-hunger program has left millions wondering how they will afford food.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

U.S. strikes two more alleged drug boats, pushing death toll past 75
The attacks in the eastern Pacific Ocean, disclosed Monday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, killed six people, he said.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

The health care battle behind the shutdown roils North Carolina politics
The health care debate has become a "microcosm of the midterms" in the battleground state as rising premiums hit.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

The health care battle fueling the shutdown roils North Carolina politics
The health care debate has become a "microcosm of the midterms" in the battleground state as rising premiums hit.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Trump pardons Giuliani, other allies who sought to overturn 2020 election
None of the more than 75 people listed have been charged with federal crimes, though several have been prosecuted in states.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to landmark gay marriage ruling
The announcement indicates there is not an appetite among the high court's conservative majority to revisit one of the court's most significant decisions in recent years.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

These are the Democrats who broke ranks to vote for the shutdown deal
Sens. Dick Durbin, Tim Kaine and others supported a deal paving the way to end the shutdown. A final deal would need support from the House and president.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

A Rastafarian goes to the Supreme Court after a prison shaved his dreadlocks
The question is not whether Damon Landor was mistreated but whether he can sue the individual prison officials and guards for damages.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Appeals court backs ruling requiring full SNAP benefit payments for November
The court ruling is the latest in a weeks-long legal battle over the fate of the nation's largest public initiative to combat hunger.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 10, 2025

Appeals court denies Trump effort to halt full SNAP benefits for November
Back-and-forth court rulings have led to confusion and frustration over SNAP subsidies that help 42 million recipients pay for groceries.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 09, 2025

More than 10,000 flights delayed in worst day of disruptions since shutdown
More than 2,800 flights were canceled Sunday, while Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said the shutdown's impact on airports is "only going to get worse."

Washington Post Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Late-night Senate deal opens path to ending shutdown but splits Democrats
The deal that split Democrats doesn't extend expiring ACA subsidies. If a bill passes the Senate, it needs the House to approve and President Donald Trump on board.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Senate takes key vote toward ending government shutdown
The deal that split Democrats doesn't extend expiring ACA subsidies. If a bill passes the Senate, it needs the House to approve and President Donald Trump on board.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Senate moves toward deal to end shutdown, but hurdles remain
The proposal under discussion doesn't include more funding for ACA subsidies. If a bill passes the Senate, it needs the House to approve and President Donald Trump on board.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Ten seconds in the Oval Office that overshadowed Trump's drug-price win
A press conference collapse has sparked days of memes and jokes. Not all are accurate.

Washington Post Politics
Nov 09, 2025

Flight cancellations ‘only going to get worse,' transportation secretary says
More than 1,400 flights scheduled for Sunday were canceled, marking the third day of widespread travel disruptions as the government shutdown takes its toll.

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