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Aug 28, 2026
The high court could decide to hear the case in the term that begins in October.
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Aug 28, 2026
One prominent Texas Republican predicts disaster at the polls if his party doesn't take a harder stand against data centers.
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Aug 28, 2026
Here's what happened under President Donald Trump and his administration this week that you may have missed.
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Aug 28, 2026
The Justice Department sent observers during the state's primary election this month. A local official said the activities exceeded their authority.
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Aug 28, 2026
The court rejected Trump's third attempt to move the case to federal court, where the president believes he would benefit from broader protection from prosecution.
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Aug 28, 2026
The school will serve the Space Force, the sixth and newest branch of the military President Donald Trump created during his first term, as well as NASA and the growing civilian spaceflight industry.
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Aug 28, 2026
The congresswoman, who lost the primary Senate race to state Rep. James Talarico, did not mention him by name.
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Aug 28, 2026
A deregulation plan for meat-packing goes from Glenn Beck's mouth to Trump's social media.
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Aug 28, 2026
The president's promised overhaul of the East Potomac course has not officially begun, but tree removal has already been taking place for weeks.
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Aug 28, 2026
The assistance, which helps pay for basic needs such as housing and food, would nearly double under a new policy.
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Aug 28, 2026
The Iran war has become a major feature of Trump's second term, buffeting his standing with voters at home and eroding the U.S. position in the Middle East.
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Aug 28, 2026
A county coroner said that the pathologist who examined a newborn who tested positive for measles did not believe the virus played a role in the baby's death.
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Aug 28, 2026
A feud between the Pennsylvania governor and health secretary sparked by this week's reports of measles-related deaths laid bare the increasingly polarized politics of public health.
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Aug 27, 2026
The legal fight over the controversial measure is expected to continue.
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Aug 27, 2026
In a 22-page letter, the North Carolina Republican sought to rebut an ethics report that concluded he engaged in "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct."
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Aug 27, 2026
A new site offers "officially unofficial" items "for a place that may or may not exist."
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Aug 27, 2026
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has accepted invitations to four debates ahead of November's election in a state that has become crucial to each party's potential path to power in the Senate.
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Aug 27, 2026
The agency said two other non-law enforcement employees were also suspended in an unspecified misconduct investigation.
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Aug 27, 2026
The agency said two other non-law enforcement employees were also suspended in an unspecified misconduct investigation.
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Aug 27, 2026
President Donald Trump said he's making the change because "Canada has been ripping us off for a long time on trade, very sadly."
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Aug 27, 2026
President Donald Trump is trying to lower beef prices ahead of the midterms.
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Aug 27, 2026
A replacement press secretary may not be named for a while, advisers suggest.
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Aug 27, 2026
The unusual investigation appears to have a broad scope. Prosecutors have contacted D.C. Public Schools personnel to question them about truancy and graduation rates.
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Aug 27, 2026
A novel study compared the issues survey respondents said were important to their physiological reactions in a lab.
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Aug 27, 2026
A coalition of preservation groups says the regulatory, legislative and executive efforts pose the greatest threat in 60 years to a law requiring federal agencies to avoid harm to historic sites.
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Aug 27, 2026
In an interview with The Washington Post, Rafael Mariano Grossi, one of the world's most respected arms control experts, backed the case for dialogue.
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Aug 27, 2026
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Georgia) is challenging Sen. Jon Ossoff. The former staffer posted a swastika and shared an image of himself in what appear to be KKK robes.
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Aug 27, 2026
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Georgia) is challenging Sen. Jon Ossoff (D). The former Collins staffer posted a swastika and shared an image of himself in what appear to be KKK robes.
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Aug 27, 2026
Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) has close political ties to political commentator Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism. Piker says his comments against Israel have been misunderstood.
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Aug 27, 2026
Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) has close political ties to political commentator Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism. Piker says his comments against Israel have been misunderstood.
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Aug 27, 2026
Democrats want to redistrict to expand their number of safe seats in Congress. But that could mean losing some Black lawmakers.
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Aug 27, 2026
In their bid to counter GOP redistricting, Democrats debate breaking up Black-held districts.
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Aug 27, 2026
The president is defending the data center boom as GOP officials across the country turn against projects that have angered voters.
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Aug 27, 2026
In their bid to counter GOP redistricting, Democrats debate breaking up Black-held districts.
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Aug 26, 2026
Marni Washington said she was following protocol to keep field workers safe in a politicized environment following 2024's Hurricane Milton.
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Aug 26, 2026
There will be two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which greatly benefits Democrats.
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Aug 26, 2026
Several Trump administration moves to restrict legal immigration, including a pause in visa appointments and the cancellation of tourism and business visas, will harm the economy and workforce, experts say.
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Aug 26, 2026
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-New Jersey) has denied the allegations that she assaulted federal agents during a scuffle outside an immigration detention facility last spring.
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Aug 26, 2026
The president's executive order is now in effect for the midterm elections, but the ruling leaves the door open to renewed challenges from rights groups.
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Aug 26, 2026
Cybersecurity specialist Nathan Vilas Laatsch, 29, had expressed disagreement with the Trump administration, court records state.
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Aug 26, 2026
Democrat James Talarico has leaned into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's past legal scandals to try to win over moderate Republicans.
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Aug 26, 2026
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is rolling out mobile billboards aimed at a handful of GOP lawmakers in swing districts.
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Aug 26, 2026
Gen. Randy George appeared troubled by the encounter with Gen. Chris LaNeve, the Army's No. 2 officer now favored for the service's top job, people familiar with the matter told The Post.
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Aug 26, 2026
A Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Vladimir Putin and that it was "premature" to say whether the trip would affect fraught U.S.-Russia relations.
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Aug 26, 2026
A retired teacher with the same name as the incumbent senator could pose trouble for Republicans in the competitive Senate race.
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Aug 26, 2026
Private voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file lawsuits against the federal government.
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Aug 26, 2026
Victories for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina and Mike Mazzei in Oklahoma showed the president's backing still carries clout.
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Aug 26, 2026
Tuesday's contests in South Carolina and Oklahoma tested how much sway the president's endorsement still has.
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Aug 25, 2026
The ruling is not the final word in a fast-moving legal fight over the administration's efforts to change voting rules before the midterms.
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Aug 25, 2026
The action targets Rep. Richard Hudson, chair of House Republicans' campaign arm. Rules bar lawmakers from using recordings of official proceedings for campaigns.
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Aug 25, 2026
After the Supreme Court's ruling on Monday, where do things stand in the lawsuits over President Donald Trump's attempt to limit who can cast ballots by mail?
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Aug 25, 2026
Ohio's law requiring proof of citizenship at Bureau of Motor Vehicles' offices conflicts with the federal National Voter Registration Act, the court said.
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Aug 25, 2026
Election experts say confusion, rather than actual changes to law, will be the main hindrance to voter participation in November.
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Aug 25, 2026
The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.
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Aug 25, 2026
The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.
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Aug 25, 2026
The visit comes as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.
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Aug 25, 2026
The footage, reportedly released by media linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claimed a $10 million bounty had been placed on the president's youngest son.
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Aug 25, 2026
The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn't expect to be "doing much business with Ontario any longer."
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Aug 25, 2026
The government's YouTube series featuring the transportation secretary is slick, well-made and about the Duffys, not the nation.
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Aug 25, 2026
The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.
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Aug 25, 2026
The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.
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Aug 24, 2026
The Republican gay rights group has decided to no longer focus on transgender issues.
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Aug 24, 2026
The president's latest construction project involves changing the lawn's slope to bring it flush with his new helipad.
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Aug 24, 2026
And what it could mean for the American economy.
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Aug 24, 2026
The Democratic Socialists of America platform aims to upend the status quo. That can mean a bumpy ride for those trying to win in the short term.
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Aug 24, 2026
The party document aims to upend the status quo. That can mean a bumpy ride for candidates trying to win in the short term.
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Aug 23, 2026
The White House already has a nuclear-proof facility buried deep underground and built in secret after 9/11.
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Aug 23, 2026
Drivers are dashing around the National Mall at speeds expected to exceed 185 mph.
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Aug 23, 2026
"I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada," the former vice president told CNN.
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Aug 23, 2026
After Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, conservative commentary about him shifted focus from socialism to his Muslim identity.
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Aug 22, 2026
A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.
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Aug 22, 2026
Trump aide Natalie Harp is estranged from her brother, Preston, who has used social media and recent interviews to criticize her and highlight his own left-wing politics.
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Aug 21, 2026
The president sought to recast opposition to Graham as opposition to him. "They're only fighting Darline because they want me to lose," he told the crowd in Myrtle Beach.
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Aug 21, 2026
The president sought to recast opposition to Graham as opposition to him. "They're only fighting Darline because they want me to lose," he told the crowd.
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Aug 21, 2026
Martin's clashes cost him jobs as U.S. attorney and as head of the Justice Department's "weaponization" group.
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Aug 21, 2026
The president's political clout is on the line as he heads to South Carolina to campaign for Darline Graham. Several of his endorsed candidates have recently lost.
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Aug 21, 2026
The administrative stay gives the court more time to weigh an emergency appeal by the Trump administration in a lawsuit challenging the project.
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Aug 21, 2026
New filings find the Democratic National Committee trailing its Republican counterpart by more than $100 million, with millions of dollars in debts.
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Aug 21, 2026
The Senate candidate had leveraged his national fame to raise more than $16 million before losing Florida's Democratic primary.
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Aug 21, 2026
Democrats seeking Senate seats in some swing states are taking aim at party leadership — and even supporting Republican policies.
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Aug 21, 2026
Multiple candidates seeking Senate seats are running ads critical of their own party, supportive of Republican policies, or both.
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Aug 21, 2026
Lawmakers and 2026 candidates on both sides of the aisle are questioning whether Flock cameras have proliferated too quickly.
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Aug 20, 2026
Trump's appearance on Cohen's radio show — their first public conversation since a bitter falling out — seemed to suggest their relationship had been mended.
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Aug 20, 2026
Undercover FBI agents who posed as Islamic State facilitators say the Albany resident spoke of attack plans and sought help with explosives.
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Aug 20, 2026
The nonpartisan publication moved its ratings in four contests to the left.
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Aug 20, 2026
The former congressman, once considered a leading candidate in the California governor's race, resigned after allegations surfaced in the spring.
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Aug 20, 2026
A judge allowed Republicans to use their new congressional map this fall, but the state Supreme Court may weigh in.
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Aug 20, 2026
The USS George Washington is relieving a vessel that has gone months without a port stop.
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Aug 20, 2026
Median Strategies, a fake polling firm, claimed it was a "social experiment." The fraudulent poll received some attention but was shunned by mainstream poll aggregators and exposed by a reporter.
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Aug 20, 2026
Recent ratings of the state of American democracy in 2020 rose by eight points compared with surveys of Democrats that year.
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Aug 20, 2026
Like the senator from South Carolina, candidates have admitted to not knowing things before. Doing so rarely ends well for them.
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Aug 20, 2026
Prominent Democrats from President Donald Trump's first-term battles are losing in primaries, a signal their party wants something else as it looks to 2028.
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Aug 19, 2026
The landmark number was reached in part because of lost revenue from invalidated tariffs.
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Aug 19, 2026
The landmark number was reached in part because of lost revenue from invalidated tariffs.
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Aug 19, 2026
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Congress to pass legislation that could lend greater legitimacy to the fast-growing industry — which includes the Trump family business.
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Aug 19, 2026
The latest victory came in a state House race near Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump survived an attempt on his life in 2024 and won big.
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Aug 19, 2026
A GOP memo obtained by The Post urges the tech industry to take action to improve the image of the controversial facilities.
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Aug 19, 2026
A GOP memo obtained by The Post urges the tech industry to take action to improve the image of the controversial facilities.
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Aug 19, 2026
The Senate candidate raised more than $16 million before the Florida primary and probably will still have significant funds once outstanding balances are settled.
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Aug 19, 2026
The Justice Department claims the former FBI director intentionally threatened the life of President Donald Trump in part to increase his book sales and says its prosecution of him is not vindictive.
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