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Washington Post Politics
Oct 02, 2026

Talarico, Paxton launch dueling ads amid heated Senate race in Texas
Both contenders are airing spots intended to address perceived vulnerabilities.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 02, 2026

Top Senate GOP-aligned super PAC pauses N.C. spending, in sign of deepening woes
The Senate Leadership Fund's pulling money from North Carolina is the latest signal the Republican Party is giving up hope of holding that Senate seat.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 02, 2026

How Trump keeps embracing AI
And what else happened this week under his administration.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 02, 2026

Midterm polls that caught our eye this week show more good news for Democrats
Polls show close contests in competitive Senate races and rare independent polling in Virginia congressional races.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 02, 2026

Democrats expand battleground for House, reaching into bloodred districts
The additions include Kansas's 2nd, Michigan's 1st, North Carolina's 13th, New Jersey's 2nd, Oklahoma's 5th, Texas's 9th, Virginia's 6th and Washington's 5th.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 02, 2026

Dems are running against the One Big Beautiful Bill. What can they do if they win?
Could a Democratic-led House actually do anything about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? Maybe not.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 02, 2026

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez debut bill to crack down on Flock cameras
The legislation is part of a bipartisan backlash against a technology that has been abused by law enforcement.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

‘I am haunted': Tennessee grapples with questions after another botched execution
State officials tried and failed to execute Christa Pike. She is now in critical condition, her lawyers said Thursday, and they have not been able to see or speak with her since she was hospitalized.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Larry Nassar among thousands of sex offenders removed from Michigan registry
The state struck 20,000 names from the public database after a ruling by the state's highest court.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

DOJ charges Boston man with threatening conservative podcaster Katie Miller
Federal authorities on Thursday charged a Boston-area man with harassing Katie Miller, a conservative podcaster and wife of Trump aide Stephen Miller.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump defies Democrats, diverts aid for Europe to Latin America instead
The diverted funds include tens of millions of dollars Congress approved for countries impacted by the war in Ukraine.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

What is ketamine, the drug at the center of the alleged rape at Cornell?
The controlled substance is approved as an anesthetic, but also has long been abused as a party and date rape drug.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Democrats sue over Pentagon's changes to voter forms for Americans overseas
Advocates for U.S. citizens overseas say the changes may spark confusion among eligible voters abroad and local election offices.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump illegally fired Seattle's U.S. attorney, judge rules
The ruling is the latest in a string of decisions finding that the administration bent federal law to keep loyalists in key prosecutorial posts.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump memecoin plans another gala amid backlash to self-enrichment
The latest event will take place next month at the president's golf club in Northern Virginia.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump wins approval for new White House visitor screening center
The project, which would revamp how visitors enter the White House grounds, is one Trump construction effort that has drawn wide agreement.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Campaign-style Trump ads use money meant for border security, memorials
The White House Office of Management and Budget added $20 million to the pot for commemorative events a day before DHS awarded an advertising contract of the same amount.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Congress just left town until after the midterm elections
Republicans have to campaign without having done much to address the cost of living.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump sends out $500 ACA refunds and a letter promoting his record
The rebate checks are headed to nearly 1 million people President Donald Trump says were overcharged under the Affordable Care Act.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

GOP hold on Florida and Texas governors' races weakens, nonpartisan analyst says
President Donald Trump's poor ratings contributed to the Cook Political Report shifting both races from "Likely Republican" to "Lean Republican."

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Christa Pike in critical condition after botched Tennessee execution, lawyers say
A lawyer for Pike demanded that the governor commute her sentence after an attempt to execute her by lethal injection failed.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump embarks on rally blitz, hoping to energize GOP voters
Trump's low standing with voters limits the places he can most effectively campaign. Advisers hope he can energize GOP voters.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

States sue to stop Trump's retreat on power plant emissions
The Trump administration's abandonment of climate rules at the nation's most polluting power plants is being challenged in federal court by 21 states, the District of Columbia and three major cities in a federal lawsuit that accuses the Environmental Protection Agency of brazenly shirking a legal obligation.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Nebraska's Dan Osborn responds to audio commenting on Trump supporters
Osborn, an independent running for Senate, answered rapid-fire questions.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Nebraska's Dan Osborn responds to leaked audio commenting on Trump supporters
Osborn, an independent running for Senate, answered rapid-fire questions.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump says Secret Service wants him to ‘take down' Oval Office
The president also said he is looking into designating the White House room as a "federal landmark," potentially preserving his changes.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

4 takeaways from Trump's Time magazine interview
Just over a month before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump addressed the top issues confronting his administration in a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump does not rule out demolishing the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center was closed last month amid a legal battle over whether President Donald Trump can add his name to the performing arts venue.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

The Pollwatcher: How much can Republicans outrun Trump's approval ratings?
Plus: Can AI replace human poll respondents?

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Supreme Court to scrutinize ICE's mandatory detention policy for immigrants
The case, one of the first the court has accepted since its summer recess ended, promises to be among the most consequential of the term that begins next week.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Supreme Court agrees to review mandatory ICE detention policy for immigrants
The case promises to be among the most consequential of the Supreme Court term that officially begins next week.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Tennessee halts scheduled executions after inmate survives lethal injection
Christa Pike, who was convicted in a brutal 1995 killing, continued breathing after she was given two doses of lethal injection drugs, her lawyers said.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Elon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war
Musk will join Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on a panel for what the Defense Department is calling Project Meridian.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Democrat has edge in Virginia House race considered national bellwether, poll finds
Democrat Shannon Taylor is narrowly ahead of Rep. Rob Wittman (R) in Virginia's 1st Congressional District, while Democrat Tom Perriello is modestly behind Rep. John McGuire (R) in the 5th.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump's playing his greatest hits. They don't work as well as they used to.
With midterm elections a month away, the president is turning the audacity up to 11 as he labors to reverse his party's decline in the polls.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

We polled two must-watch House races. There are good signs for Democrats.
Democrat Shannon Taylor is narrowly ahead of Rep. Rob Wittman (R) in Virginia's 1st, while Democrat Tom Perriello is modestly behind Rep. John McGuire (R) in the 5th.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Mississippi Democrats dare to wonder whether Senate seat is in reach
A Democrat hasn't won a Senate race in the state since 1982, but a young district attorney has a message for party officials and donors: "If we try, we win these voters."

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Political climate has so soured for GOP, even Mississippi Democrats are hopeful
A Democrat hasn't won a Senate race in the state since 1982, but a young district attorney has a message for party officials and donors: "If we try, we win these voters."

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Democrats sound the money alarm in a key battleground
Democrats have money problems all over the country. But the challenge may be most acute — and unexpected — in Wisconsin.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Pentagon used emergency measure to change voter forms for Americans abroad
Advocates for U.S. citizens overseas say the changes may spark confusion among eligible voters abroad and local election offices.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump's White House visitor screening center poised for approval
The project, which would revamp how visitors enter the White House grounds, is one Trump construction effort that has drawn wide agreement.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Trump loses favor with crypto fans who call him out for cashing in
The president's 2024 campaign leaned into crypto to attract young men, a demographic that is deserting Republicans in the midterms.

Washington Post Politics
Oct 01, 2026

Tennessee once again botches execution; governor orders outside review
Christa Pike, who was convicted in a brutal 1995 killing, continued breathing after she was given two doses of lethal injection drugs, her lawyers said.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Senate leaves town until after the midterms as final bills founder
Democrats block several pieces of legislation pushed by Republicans looking for victories ahead of Election Day.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

White House touts big-ticket projects in hope of swaying key races
With few tools to bring down prices in the short run, Trump hopes to focus voters on investments that could pay off in years to come.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Supreme Court allows execution of Tennessee woman to proceed after delay
An appeals court had paused Christa Pike's execution to consider her claim that sexual abuse she faced as a child should impact her punishment.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Hegseth details new initiatives in partisan address to troops
In a fiery speech, the Pentagon chief solicited bids to build a new base, called for more focus on religion and said Elon Musk will help develop next-generation weapons.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Trump says ‘only Hispanic' could survive fall at ballroom site
Trump invited attendees of a Hispanic Heritage Month to be among the first to walk on his ballroom floor.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Building big things in the U.S. is hard. A Senate deal aims to fix that.
A sweeping bipartisan plan takes aim at the bottlenecks scuttling new infrastructure.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Trump acknowledges bind he faces on immigration policies
The president spoke at a Hispanic Heritage Month event as Latino voters abandon him.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Hegseth touts his shake-up of military leadership in address to troops
Wednesday's event in Quantico, Virginia, occurs a year to the day after the defense secretary gave a highly partisan lecture to the military's generals and admirals.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Can you trust the polls?
How to read all these midterm polls.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

DOJ files complaint against Minn. judges for criticizing immigration surge
Several judges spoke to the New York Times about their concerns around the immigration crackdown. One judge Wednesday defended his decision to speak publicly as "well within the ethical rules."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Hegseth to map out forthcoming moves in address to hundreds of troops
Wednesday's event in Quantico, Virginia, occurs a year to the day after the defense secretary gave a highly partisan lecture to the military's generals and admirals.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Troy Jackson apologizes for comments on Jewish Mainers' views of Gaza war
The Senate nominee's bid to unseat incumbent Susan Collins (R) is critical to Democrats' hopes for reclaiming control of the chamber.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Execution of Tennessee woman blocked by federal court with hours to spare
Christa Pike was scheduled to die Wednesday morning, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit intervened.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Trump's nominee to be nation's top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committee
Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is the third person the president has nominated to be surgeon general in his second term.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Senate blocks measure requiring report on Israeli violence in West Bank
Nearly all Senate Democrats voted to require the State Department to report on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Maine Democrat who rejects special interests previously ran PAC that courted them
Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a pivotal contest that has been dominated by campaign finance issues.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Secret weapon or ‘slopaganda'? How AI is revolutionizing campaign advertising.
The advancing technology offers campaigns the tools to make compelling, lifelike ads. That's leading even seasoned political observers to take note.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

U.S. ends health aid to Zimbabwe after ‘America First' deal is spurned
The African nation refused to make an agreement with the Trump administration, which has sought to slash foreign assistance and impose new terms on recipients.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Some candidates are scrubbing their websites. Here is why that matters.
The trend says a lot about how candidates see this election, with the midterms just more than four weeks away.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

The House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses. See who spent the most.
Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Red-state Democrats veer right on transgender issues, sparking backlash
Several are adopting more conservative rhetoric or publicly opposing transgender girls playing in girls' sports.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

House members' expenses surge in program that doesn't require receipts
Taxpayers spent $6.7 million last year on the program, which reimburses lawmakers for food and lodging expenses in D.C., a Washington Post analysis found.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 30, 2026

Trump's upscale golf plan could destroy a D.C. haven for cyclists, runners
The president wants to eliminate the public road that loops around the Hains Point peninsula, allowing the golf course to stretch to the water's edge.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Appeals court signals support for contempt inquiry on deportation flights
Judge James E. Boasberg started the inquiry after Trump officials did not abide by his orders in 2025 to turn back planes carrying Venezuelan migrants.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Ad spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion
The figure marks an increase of $317 million from last week, according to a Post analysis of data from AdImpact.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Former DHS secretary Kristi L. Noem files for divorce
The former DHS secretary cited "irreconcilable differences" in filing for divorce from her husband.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Republican blocks Senate resolution criticizing Trump's taxpayer-funded ads
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) argued that past presidents in both parties have aired similar announcements.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Officials cast doubt on Trump's plan for drones, snipers at proposed arch
The arch is still envisioned to be a tourist site, despite the president's announcement that it would be a "military complex," administration officials told advocacy groups.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Fox News agrees to host Texas Senate debate; no word from Paxton yet
The last Senate race in Texas not to have a debate was in 2000.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Hegseth to cut more generals, admirals in bid to remake military's top ranks
The defense secretary is expected to announce that the number of top officers will be reduced by as much as 20 percent, officials said.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Supreme Court allows third-country deportations to resume for now
The high court will later hear arguments and make a final ruling on the Trump administration's controversial policy of sending migrants to countries where they are not citizens.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Supreme Court allows ‘third country' deportations to resume for now
The high court will later hear arguments and make a final ruling on the Trump administration's controversial policy of sending migrants to countries where they are not citizens.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

The Senate races that could surprise everyone in November
These races could be competitive in a wave election.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

How Ted Cruz, once a Republican gadfly, became a bipartisan dealmaker
The Texas senator was the driving force behind a bill to overhaul regulation of college athletics that passed the chamber Monday night.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Trump official central to deportation deals tapped for ambassadorship
Christian Ehrhardt, who negotiated the administration's controversial "third country" agreements, is the White House pick for ambassador to Cameroon.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Jasmine Crockett's PAC released new endorsements. Talarico is still not on the list.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has stepped back from Texas's high-profile Senate race since losing the Democratic primary in March.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says he will not be silenced
Jack Smith returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to defend his derailed efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump, telling lawmakers he would not "be silenced by continued threats of prosecution" from the president.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Brisket is missing from Texas menus. A Democrat blames Republicans.
Vicente Gonzalez releases a new ad connecting high beef costs to the loss of an important South Texas tradition.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

GOP senator blocks bill to stop Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center
The bipartisan effort to ban the demolition of presidential memorials was thwarted in the Senate by an objection from Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

This Senate Democratic candidate is making a play for RFK Jr.'s MAHA supporters
Abdul El-Sayed unveils a health-focused agenda to persuade Michigan supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement to back his campaign.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Democrats coalesce around a message about the cost of corruption
Their message accuses Republicans of flagrant corruption, tying the attack to the billions President Donald Trump has made during his second term.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

$10 for a gallon of gas has red Alaska thinking about a Democratic senator
Mary Peltola hopes to unseat Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in a race all about prices, federal aid and Donald Trump.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

How Trump's sweeping changes are remaking Washington
No modern president has done more to personally reshape the nation's capital.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 29, 2026

Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in over 200 years
Christa Pike was convicted in a brutal 1995 killing committed when she was 18. Advocates pushing for her life to be spared point to abuse she suffered as a child.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

DOJ probe into Trump foes sees another prominent departure
Kurt Olsen, who previously worked as Trump's election security czar, resigned from the so-called "grand conspiracy" investigation Monday.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

FEMA can't condition security grants on election changes, judge says
The Trump administration had sought to limit anti-terrorism funding for local governments that didn't check the citizenship status of voters.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Texas governor declares emergency to bring down fuel prices
Gov. Greg Abbott, in a tight reelection race, allows for commercial use of diesel normally reserved for agriculture.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

White House to reopen part of Lafayette Square after eight months
Administration officials are still pursuing plans to build a permanent fence around the park.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

The 9 Senate seats most likely to flip in November
Democrats need to win several races in red states to retake the Senate majority, but Republicans could also make some blue districts go red.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

The 9 Senate seats most likely to flip party control in November
Democrats need to flip several in red states to win back the Senate majority. Here are their best chances.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

After mistrial, Pirro says she'll bring Trayon White bribery case to new jury
The D.C. Council member was charged with taking bribes from a city contractor who handed him envelopes of cash during four meetings in 2024, all of them secretly videotaped by the FBI.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Andrew Bailey, No. 2 at FBI, resigns in latest shake-up at bureau
Bailey, the former Missouri attorney general, was hired for the leadership role about a year ago.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Trump dined with the Anthropic CEO who called for AI slowdown
The president's first one-on-one meeting with Dario Amodei followed months of tensions.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

In Iowa, Republicans feel the heat and try to motivate ‘frustrated' base
The political environment for the party has led to widespread alarm. "It feels like it could be a wipeout," one strategist said.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Trump says he has an off-ramp to his biggest political problem. He refuses to take it.
There is nothing holding back Republican political fortunes this year more than the war that President Donald Trump started with Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 28, 2026

Senate Republicans make a final legislative push ahead of the midterms
In their last week in Washington before the elections, GOP lawmakers are pressing their party to do more to address the cost of living.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 27, 2026

White House expands taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting Trump
The taxpayer-funded campaign borrows the president's political rhetoric as the White House defends the spots as "public service" announcements.

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