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Mar 26, 2026
The president is claiming emergency powers to act, sidestepping Congress.
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Mar 26, 2026
Abandoning the D.C. headquarters is the Trump administration's latest and most visible move toward eliminating the Education Department altogether.
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Mar 26, 2026
The plan is reminiscent of White House efforts to fund favored agencies during last fall's government shutdown.
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Mar 26, 2026
Abandoning the D.C. headquarters is the Trump administration's latest and most visible move toward eliminating the Education Department altogether.
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Mar 26, 2026
At the annual gathering of conservative activists, many express reservations about the war, amid support for Trump.
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Mar 26, 2026
The plan is reminiscent of efforts by the White House to fund favored agencies during last fall's government shutdown.
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Mar 26, 2026
The International Olympic Committee announced that only biologically female athletes can compete in women's sports at the Los Angeles Games.
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Mar 26, 2026
Many Republicans dismiss such party members even as white supremacists like Nick Fuentes gain popularity, but there's growing unease at their presence in the rank and file.
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Mar 26, 2026
Many Republicans dismiss such party members even as white supremacists like Nick Fuentes gain popularity, but there's growing unease at their presence in the rank and file.
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Mar 26, 2026
The family health care company Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick worked for was sent FEMA money it shouldn't have received. She's accused of using the money on a run for office.
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Mar 26, 2026
Airport slogs continue to put pressure on lawmakers and the White House, but a deal remains elusive as Senate Democrats hold out for restraints on immigration agents.
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Mar 25, 2026
The amount of the settlement was not disclosed in court papers.
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Mar 25, 2026
Experts say that laws in Wisconsin and a few other states that ban wagering on election results are difficult to enforce.
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Mar 25, 2026
Experts say that laws in Wisconsin and a few other states that ban wagering on election results are difficult to enforce.
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Mar 25, 2026
Including off-year elections last year, Democrats have flipped 30 Republican seats since the start of 2025.
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Mar 25, 2026
The Supreme Court weighed the responsibility of internet services providers when users exchange pirated music
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Mar 25, 2026
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.
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Mar 25, 2026
The document offers a snapshot of an early moment in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation and adds new shading to the public understanding of Smith's probes.
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Mar 25, 2026
The Washington Post's essential guide to power and influence in D.C.
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Mar 25, 2026
The congressional redistricting fight is tainting the governor's image, one Democrat said: "This should be a flashing red light for Democrats everywhere."
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Mar 25, 2026
Said one Democrat: "This should be a flashing red light for Democrats everywhere."
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Mar 25, 2026
The group was created a year ago to investigate Hamas terrorists and antisemitic attacks. Now many of its members have been fired or reassigned.
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Mar 24, 2026
In Wsiconsin, Harry Wait said he set out to expose the potential for voter fraud. He ordered mail ballots in the names of others — and got charged with felonies.
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Mar 24, 2026
The Pentagon on Tuesday ordered a couple thousand paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East.
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Mar 24, 2026
The orders follow weeks of speculation about whether the 82nd Airborne Division would join the war, after its headquarters unit abruptly pulled out of a training exercise this month.
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Mar 24, 2026
Emily Gregory won the special election to represent a district that includes President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago home on Tuesday, the Associated Press projected.
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Mar 24, 2026
The deal under discussion would fund the department except for the part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement charged with arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants.
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Mar 24, 2026
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) appointed Armstrong to the Senate seat vacated by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R), who was confirmed as homeland security secretary Monday.
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Mar 24, 2026
The admission during a closed-door hearing undercuts President Donald Trump's claims of "criminality" in the central bank's $2.5 billion office renovations.
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Mar 24, 2026
The deal under discussion would fund the department except for the part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement charged with arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants.
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Mar 24, 2026
The Supreme Court weighed a policy that would allow agents at U.S. borders to block migrants from entering the country to seek asylum.
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Mar 24, 2026
Former congressman David Rivera, accused of secretly lobbying for Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela, climbed Miami politics alongside Marco Rubio.
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Mar 24, 2026
The Oklahoma governor said he will appoint Alan S. Armstrong to the Senate seat vacated by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R), who was recently confirmed as homeland security secretary.
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Mar 24, 2026
Former congressman David Rivera, accused of secretly lobbying for Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela, climbed Miami politics alongside Marco Rubio.
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Mar 24, 2026
Former congressman David Rivera, accused of secretly lobbying for Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela, climbed Miami politics alongside Marco Rubio.
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Mar 23, 2026
The president's decision to vote by mail comes as he pushes a sweeping bill to reform balloting nationwide, including restrictions on mail-in voting.
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Mar 23, 2026
Crime has fallen, but officials and residents question how much credit the federal surge deserves — and whether the approach can deliver lasting change.
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Mar 23, 2026
Robert Frazer replaces a trio of officials the Justice Department installed to lead the office late last year — an arrangement a federal judge ruled was illegal.
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Mar 23, 2026
The court, in an unsigned opinion, shielded a Vermont police officer from a claim that he used excessive force on a protester during a 2015 sit-in at the state's capitol.
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Mar 23, 2026
Republican groups challenged a law in Mississippi that allows officials to count mail-in ballots received up to five days after polls close.
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Mar 23, 2026
The president's announcement sent markets soaring and energy prices diving, as investors bet Iran's blockade of a key shipping chokepoint could soon end.
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Mar 23, 2026
Casey Means faces pushback from some Republicans over her refusal to forcefully recommend vaccines.
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Mar 23, 2026
Casey Means faces pushback from some Republicans over her refusal to forcefully recommend vaccines.
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Mar 23, 2026
Behind closed doors, Republicans have tamped down their hopes of unseating Jon Ossoff, a 39-year-old powerhouse fundraiser, as he seeks another term.
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Mar 23, 2026
Behind closed doors, Republicans have tamped down their hopes of unseating Jon Ossoff, a 39-year-old powerhouse fundraiser, as he seeks another term.
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Mar 22, 2026
The president has condemned efforts to take down statues of Columbus and other historical figures, saying the removals are an "assault on our collective national memory."
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Mar 22, 2026
In an interview with The Post after resigning from the administration in protest, the veteran said he is taking his message to the president's supporters.
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Mar 22, 2026
Spring break travel is straining airports as rising absences and resignations among unpaid TSA officers stretch security over a month into the funding standoff.
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Mar 22, 2026
The Trump administration faces complicated political dynamics as it seeks someone to helm the key public health agency suffering a prolonged leadership vacuum.
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Mar 22, 2026
The Trump administration faces complicated political dynamics as it seeks someone to helm the key public health agency suffering a prolonged leadership vacuum.
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Mar 21, 2026
Mueller, who led the Russia investigation and the bureau after 9/11, remained a target of Trump years after his probe of possible election interference.
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Mar 21, 2026
The chamber considered adding the measure to a far-reaching voting bill supported by the Republican president.
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Mar 21, 2026
Spring break travel is straining airports as rising callouts and resignations among unpaid TSA officers stretch security over a month into the funding standoff.
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Mar 21, 2026
After building a reputation for quiet rectitude, he became a political target as special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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Mar 21, 2026
Groups that include pro-Israel organizations obscured their spending in some midterm races to try to defeat candidates that oppose their cause.
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Mar 21, 2026
The founders of an Underground Railroad history site in Albany, New York, claim the Trump administration's funding cuts were aimed at marginalizing Black history.
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Mar 21, 2026
The founders of an Underground Railroad history site in Albany, N.Y., claim the Trump administration's funding cuts were aimed at marginalizing Black history.
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Mar 21, 2026
After nearly two decades covering Capitol Hill, a reflection on how bad things are.
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Mar 21, 2026
Ballard Partners will represent Khalifa Hifter and his armed forces, signaling a renegade commander's desire to gain influence in Washington.
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Mar 20, 2026
The threat comes as Marines sail toward the region amid widespread speculation that U.S. soldiers could be called on to deploy.
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Mar 20, 2026
The move comes six years after police shot and killed Taylor inside her Louisville apartment.
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Mar 20, 2026
The demand comes after Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, opened an inquiry into Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Arlington County's lead prosecutor.
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Mar 20, 2026
The president wants to grant an exclusive broadcast window for the game, which faces scheduling pressure.
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Mar 20, 2026
The Supreme Court ruled an antiabortion activist can challenge a law blocking protests outside of a designated area.
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Mar 20, 2026
The Supreme Court ruled an antiabortion activist can challenge a law blocking protests outside of a designated area.
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Mar 20, 2026
White House advisers aim to codify policies to protect AI companies' interests, despite past opposition from many Republican governors and influencers.
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Mar 20, 2026
A Washington Post review found at least 16 D.C. police officers who faced the violent mob are omitted from a personnel list displayed at the U.S. Capitol.
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Mar 19, 2026
Brandon Herrera, the de facto Republican nominee after Rep. Tony Gonzales exited amid a scandal over an affair, has been criticized for videos on his gun-focused YouTube channel.
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Mar 19, 2026
President Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor in a meeting Thursday with the Japanese prime minister.
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Mar 19, 2026
The proposal had been rejected by members of a separate federal coin committee — and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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Mar 19, 2026
The Washington Post's essential guide to power and influence in D.C.
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Mar 19, 2026
Past GOP leaders, including George W. Bush, spoke out against Islamophobia. Now it is going unchallenged.
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Mar 19, 2026
The proposal has already been rejected by members of a separate federal coin committee — and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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Mar 19, 2026
People close to JD Vance concede that a long conflict will be a challenge for the next GOP nominee but say the vice president hasn't made up his mind about running.
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Mar 19, 2026
Inspectors general are subject to growing partisan pressures as the White House and political figures seek greater influence over them than ever before.
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Mar 19, 2026
Inspectors general are subject to growing partisan pressures as the White House and political figures seek greater influence over them than ever before.
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Mar 18, 2026
Lockdowns at U.S. bases and a global security alert underscore concerns that Iranian retaliation could extend to officials on American soil.
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Mar 18, 2026
The case, which explored questions about free speech and the limits of artistic criticism, has also catapulted the rapper back into pop culture's lexicon.
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Mar 18, 2026
Sen. Markwayne Mullin isn't backing down from mass deportations.
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Mar 18, 2026
The director of national intelligence provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with mixed messages about the state of Iran's nuclear program before the war began.
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Mar 18, 2026
The Save America Act's effects are unpredictable, but changes in voting patterns could make more stringent requirements a problem for Republicans.
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Mar 18, 2026
Sen. John Cornyn and his rival Ken Paxton are still vying for the president's backing, overshadowing one of the year's most expensive and closely watched Senate races.
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Mar 18, 2026
John Cornyn casts himself as one of the president's biggest supporters in the Senate, and Ken Paxton is running ads in the Florida region that includes Mar-a-Lago.
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Mar 17, 2026
The win capped a mixed night for AIPAC and crypto, which spent heavily in Illinois' primary elections.
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Mar 17, 2026
The win capped a tough night for AIPAC and Crypto, which spent heavily in Illinois' primary elections.
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Mar 17, 2026
Administration officials argue they are working to compromise with Democrats to unlock DHS funding and end the partial shutdown.
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Mar 17, 2026
The planned $400 million project has been a top priority for the president. Judge Richard Leon said he hopes to rule this month on whether to halt construction.
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Mar 17, 2026
The State Department order to review security at "ALL posts worldwide" follows persistent attacks on U.S. embassies, with almost 300 reported in Iraq alone.
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Mar 17, 2026
The Save America Act does not have the support of the 60 senators needed to overcome a filibuster — but Republicans are set to debate it at length under pressure from President Donald Trump.
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Mar 17, 2026
The attorney general is slated to appear before a congressional committee to address DOJ's handling of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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Mar 17, 2026
Israeli officials told U.S. counterparts they hope for an uprising even though it would lead to a massacre, according to a State Department cable reviewed by The Post.
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Mar 17, 2026
The Save America Act does not have the support of the 60 senators needed to overcome a filibuster — but Republicans are set to debate it at length under pressure from President Donald Trump.
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Mar 17, 2026
Trump has expressed frustration over a lack of military assistance from allies, but leaders are reluctant to join a conflict he started without consulting them.
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Mar 17, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed, backed by Sanders, is betting a populist agenda is Democrats' path back to power in a state that has traditionally produced more moderate senators.
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Mar 17, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed, backed by Sanders, is betting a populist agenda is Democrats' path back to power in a state that has traditionally produced more moderate senators.
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Mar 17, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed, backed by Sanders, is betting a populist agenda is Democrats' path back to power in a state that has traditionally produced more moderate senators.
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Mar 17, 2026
Federal law governing the panel requires that members have "experience in city or regional planning," raising the possibility of a court challenge.
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Mar 17, 2026
Janet Mills, the two-term governor, is running ads in the state slamming insurgent Graham Platner's past Reddit comments on sexual assault.
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Mar 16, 2026
The judge said the government has undermined its history of recognizing the importance of involving independent experts in setting the national public health agenda.
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Mar 16, 2026
A decision by the Supreme Court could affect other challenges to the government's efforts to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of migrants.
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