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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.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Rival pro-Israel group to spend millions to target AIPAC-backed candidates
The super PAC of J Street, a liberal pro-Israel group, is spending $3 million on ads against Republicans backed by AIPAC.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

GOP secretaries of state ask Supreme Court to block Trump mail-in ballot rule
The proposed change would significantly increase the likelihood of midterm election issues, they warned.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

In posts attacking ChatGPT, Katie Miller didn't disclose her stake in its rival
Conservative podcaster Miller, a former top aide to Elon Musk, is the latest political influencer to comment on public issues without fully disclosing financial ties.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

In Dallas, Trump says Mavericks' Luka Doncic trade may be ‘worst of all time'
Speaking in Dallas, the home of Doncic's former NBA team, the president joked that "we gotta redo that deal."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Remembering Roger Simon, a political journalist with toughness and wit
Dan Balz pays tribute to "a craftsman of the first order," who wrote for Chicago newspapers before joining Politico as a columnist. He died Thursday at 78.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

What happened the last times Trump pitched direct payments to Americans
The White House hasn't elaborated on how a newly proposed $5,000 "dividend" would work.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

New Mexico leaders ask Apple and Google not to use ‘New America' on their maps
Members of the state's congressional delegation said they don't want a repeat of what happened with Lake America and the Gulf of America.

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Sep 10, 2026

Sending armed ICE agents to polling places would be a federal crime, lawsuit says
Latino civil rights groups and Denver sued the Trump administration on Thursday, invoking a law Congress passed in the final months of the Civil War.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Trump claims rebate checks are on the way for people overcharged by ACA
President Donald Trump announced that $500 rebate checks would go to about 1 million Americans he said had been wrongly overcharged through the Affordable Care Act.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Trump announces rebate checks are on the way for people overcharged by ACA
President Donald Trump announced that $500 rebate checks would go to about 1 million Americans he said had been wrongly overcharged through the Affordable Care Act.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Obama fundraising with Democrats as GOP holds night 2 of convention
The former president plans to join House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) at an event in New York.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Seven simple tips to understand midterm election polls
Plus: Confidence in K-12 schools and 9/11 memories.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Supreme Court again blocks new Missouri congressional map favoring GOP
The ruling is the latest twist in an intense legal drama that has plunged the state into electoral confusion.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Katie Miller held large stake in Elon Musk's xAI as she slammed ChatGPT online
Conservative podcaster Miller, a former top aide to Musk, is the latest political influencer to comment on public issues without fully disclosing financial ties.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Ex-DOGE aide Katie Miller attacked OpenAI while invested in rival xAI
Conservative podcaster Katie Miller has used her social media megaphone to denounce the AI chatbots ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. She hasn't told her followers about her large stake in a rival firm, xAI.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 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 10, 2026

Democrats play up Trump investigations, Epstein files during GOP convention in Dallas
The countermessaging includes speaking to Texas voters about affordability issues and Democratic efforts to regain control of the House.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Democratic socialist wins primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
David Morales, a state lawmaker backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated incumbent Mayor Brett P. Smiley.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Meet the lawmaker who's worried about Christian nationalism
Rep. Jared Huffman is concerned about religious freedom.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 10, 2026

Trump makes case for Iran war, promises $5,000 payouts if GOP wins midterms
The president accused Iran of trying to influence the midterm elections as escalating violence in the Middle East loomed over his convention.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Fetterman appears by video at GOP convention and says he will work with Trump
The U.S. senator from Pennsylvania described himself during his remarks as a "common-sense Democrat" who rejected socialism.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Fetterman appears by video at GOP convention and says he'll work with Trump
The U.S. senator from Pennsylvania described himself during his remarks as a "common-sense Democrat" who rejected socialism.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Fetterman appears by video at GOP convention, sparking Democratic backlash
The U.S. senator from Pennsylvania described himself during his remarks as a "common-sense Democrat" who rejected socialism.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Oil price spike from Iran attacks intrudes on GOP's midterm convention
President Donald Trump accused Iran of trying to influence the elections as he prepared to take the prime-time stage at the party's two-day rally in Dallas.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Trump officials expect final approval of massive arch in November
A top National Park Service official, meeting with preservationists, rejected suggestions to change the planned 250-foot-tall arch's size, design or location.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Trump officials target November for final approval of massive arch
A top National Park Service official, meeting with preservationists, rejected suggestions to change the planned 250-foot-tall arch's size, design or location.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

For many attending the GOP's midterm convention, the main draw is Trump
Control of Congress next year seems at best a secondary concern for some at the event that has been dubbed ‘Trumpapalooza.'

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Supreme Court is asked to settle Missouri dispute causing electoral chaos
The appeal comes after conflicting rulings on whether the state can use a new congressional map that favors Republicans for November's midterm elections.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Five takeaways from the New Hampshire primaries and an under-the-radar Senate race
Former Republican senator John E. Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas easily won their primaries for an open U.S. Senate seat.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Trump accuses Iran of meddling in midterms as wave of missiles targets U.S. base in Jordan
Under economic pressure from the U.S., Iranian leaders have signaled they will not capitulate amid stunted diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Newsom's defamation lawsuit against Fox News is set for March 2028 trial
A Delaware judge has set a March 2028 trial date for California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Missouri voters, officials anxiously await resolution of electoral chaos
Clashing rulings by Justice Kavanaugh and a federal judge have left the fate of the state's new GOP-friendly map in limbo.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Trump administration proposes changes to census that could exclude millions
If adopted, the changes could exclude millions of residents from the decennial tally, reshaping congressional representation in the country.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

What Republicans are campaigning on for the midterms
They'd rather not talk about Trump and gas prices.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Oil's rise past $100 per barrel deepens GOP's midterm challenge
The high gas prices are likely to haunt Republican candidates through Election Day.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Holdout juror in Clancy case admitted ‘reasonable doubt,' foreperson says
Lindsay Clancy's trial ended in a mistrial after the Massachusetts jury could not reach a unanimous decision in the triple-murder case.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

A potential 2028 presidential contender plans $20 million to help Democrats
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has formed a political action committee to help elect Democrats as he dances around a presidential bid.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

How much does Trump care about the GOP?
The president's own public comments and actions have called his commitment into question.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

How Canada, with elbows up, could hurt Trump in the midterms
The president's fight with our neighbor to the north — a constant over the course of his second term with a focus on trade — has turned ugly in recent weeks.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

GOP indulges Trump with 2-day pep rally, putting him right where Democrats want him
At Trump's urging, the GOP is staging a midterm convention centered on him.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Establishment wins and other takeaways from the New Hampshire primaries
Former Republican senator John E. Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas easily won their primaries for an open U.S. Senate seat.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

As Trump remakes White House, the group founded to protect it stays quiet
The White House Historical Association, a nonprofit set up by Jacqueline Kennedy to preserve the building's character, has declined to criticize the president's changes.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Takeaways from the New Hampshire primaries and an under-the-radar Senate race
Former Republican senator John E. Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas easily won their primaries for an open U.S. Senate seat.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Republicans gather for two-day ‘Trumpalooza' with midterms approaching
At Trump's urging, the GOP is staging a midterm convention centered on him.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Trump is remodeling the White House. The group set up to protect it has stayed quiet.
The White House Historical Association, a nonprofit set up by Jacqueline Kennedy to preserve the building's character, has declined to criticize the president's changes.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Trump makes GOP midterm convention about himself, much to Democrats' delight
At President Donald Trump's urging, the GOP is staging a midterm convention centered on him.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Trump makes GOP midterm convention about himself, much to Democrats' delight.
At Trump's urging, the GOP is staging a midterm convention centered on him.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 09, 2026

Iran sends wave of missiles toward U.S. base in Jordan after vowing escalation
Under economic pressure from the U.S., Iranian leaders have signaled they will not capitulate amid stunted diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides
Financial disclosures show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries. Experts say the gifts are without precedent and may violate the law.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Conflicting court rulings leave Missouri congressional map in chaos
Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh and a federal judge issued opposite decisions on the fate of a congressional map that favored the GOP, leaving races in limbo.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

U.S. launches strikes on 5 Iranian oil tankers after latest attacks on warship
The engagement follows similar violence last week, as Iranian and U.S. forces have continued to trade fire amid stunted diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Armed man charged after confronting Ohio governor candidate at county fair
The suspect pleaded not guilty to assault and inducing panic after pushing through a crowd toward Amy Acton. He was accused of knocking down two elderly people.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Authorities decline to prosecute woman who made false report against Buttigieg
The accuser has a history of alcohol abuse, hallucinations and delusional thinking, according to an Indiana prosecutor who determined she was not able to form criminal intent.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Kavanaugh blocks Missouri congressional map favoring GOP
The ruling is a rare defeat for Republicans in a nationwide redistricting war ahead of November's pivotal midterm elections.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Sen. Roger Marshall's challenger in Kansas criticizes him for suing patients
Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor, is facing an uphill battle against Marshall. No Democrat has won a Senate race in the state since 1932.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Paxton's former top law enforcement official endorses Talarico
David Maxwell, a former Texas Ranger decorated for his decades of service, reported Paxton to the FBI in 2020.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Honoring 9/11 heroes, Trump repeats disputed account of his role in recovery
Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Welles Crowther, who saved an estimated 18 people before dying in the World Trade Center.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

DHS asks Supreme Court to let it use Social Security data to verify voter rolls
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let it use a database that includes Social Security information to verify whether would-be voters are US citizens.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Supreme Court declines Catholic mother's bid for son's vaccine exemption in N.Y.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a New York woman's bid to send her son to kindergarten without state-mandated vaccines, a requirement that she claimed infringed on her religious rights.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Iceland summons U.S. envoy over Trump map depicting it in stars and stripes
A Trump post showed the country, along with Canada, Cuba, Mexico and Greenland, covered in red, white and blue, and labeled "United States of America."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Why Ohio is such a competitive state this year
It's got a major governor's race, marquee Senate contest and House elections, all of which Democrats have a chance to win.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

NYC voters give Mamdani high marks, say mayor is doing better than expected
A new Suffolk University poll also finds New York voters disagree with GOP calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from 9/11 memorial.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Lindsay Clancy's attorney makes public plea for Trump pardon
Kevin Reddington also said he hoped to arrange an agreement with prosecutors that would be "acceptable to both sides."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

The last test of dynastic politics in an anti-establishment primary season
The two distinct races represent the last gasp of dynastic politics in a primary season largely defined by deep antiestablishment fervor.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

This House candidate wants you to know she helped imprison a fellow Democrat
Shannon Taylor touts her prosecutor past as she runs against Rep. Rob Wittman (R) for a battleground seat in Virginia.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Rare charges against ICE agent highlight DOJ's broader retreat from shooting probes
The case against Christian Castro is unprecedented in President Donald Trump's second term, as ICE agents face little fallout from shootings of protesters and others.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

After Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point forges ahead, with eyes on JD Vance
The conservative group's leaders still grapple with grief. But they also have a mission: 2028.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 08, 2026

Veterans and Democrats intensify fight against Trump's planned arch
Opponents of the 250-foot triumphal arch project say it could disrupt military burials at Arlington, during construction and after its completion.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 07, 2026

Administration strips language that criticized Confederate statue at Arlington
A new sign at Arlington National Cemetery omits wording that said the 32-foot bronze statue "mythologized" the Confederacy and gave "sanitized" depictions of slavery.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 07, 2026

With Ohio's governorship up for grabs, a toxic race turns violent
An alleged assailant forced his way Sunday toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton at a county fair, officials and witnesses said. Authorities said he was carrying two pistols and a Taser.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 07, 2026

Emergency crew rescues worker injured during White House construction
Local dispatchers called for a "high-angle rescue" for the worker, who was part of a team removing scaffolding from Trump's project on the North Portico.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 07, 2026

Trump officials strip military language criticizing Confederate memorial
A new sign at Arlington National Cemetery omits wording that said the 32-foot bronze statue "mythologized" the Confederacy and gave "sanitized" depictions of slavery.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 07, 2026

Armed individual lunged at Democratic nominee for Ohio governor
Multiple people were injured at the event for Amy Acton at a county fair in Canfield, Ohio.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 07, 2026

Trump suggests renaming New Mexico amid torrent of online memes and taunts
The suggestion came as the president unleashed dozens of social media posts. He lacks authority to rename New Mexico or any other state.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 07, 2026

Democrats try a novel path to defeat a battleground Republican: Moving to the left
Antiestablishment candidate Randy Villegas is testing the conventional wisdom about what it would take to unseat Rep. David G. Valadao in California.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 07, 2026

Trump pledged to lower prices in eight areas. Have they risen or fallen?
Test your knowledge and see which campaign promises the president has achieved.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 06, 2026

Armed individual ‘lunged' at Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, campaign says
Amy Acton's campaign said multiple people were injured at the event at a county fair in Canfield, Ohio.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 06, 2026

Armed individual ‘lunged' at Democrat nominee for Ohio governor, campaign says
Amy Acton's campaign said multiple people were injured at the event at a county fair in Canfield, Ohio.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 06, 2026

Trump appeals to Supreme Court as time runs out on push to restrict mail voting
With November midterms approaching, two swing states are sending ballots, and other states plan to send theirs soon.

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