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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.

Washington Post Politics
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 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

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

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

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

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

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'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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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 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.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 06, 2026

Trump is running out of time as he tries to restrict mail voting
Two swing states are sending ballots, and other states plan to send theirs soon.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 06, 2026

Inside Pirro's special grand jury probe into D.C. agencies supervising kids
The investigation appears focused on whether officials are adequately supervising children in and out of school, with scrutiny on attendance and social worker visits.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 06, 2026

These are the most important House races to watch in November
Democrats are favored to win the House, but Republicans have viable paths to keeping control. These are the key themes and races to keep an eye on.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 05, 2026

Trump removes White House shrouds as he prepares for Xi visit
The president had ordered repairs to the iconic, and Ionic, columns outside the White House entrance.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 05, 2026

Trump begins major midterm spending with $10 million ad buy in Texas
Republicans, nervous about the tight Senate race in the Lone Star state, hope Trump's political war chest can boost GOP nominee Ken Paxton.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 05, 2026

The mystery behind an audio clip that helped upend a Senate race
Artificial-intelligence tools increasingly allow political actors to fool voters — and help candidates cast doubt on reality.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 05, 2026

Republican House candidates tone down Trump on their campaign websites
Several congressional hopefuls have removed or downplayed mentions of the president and his priorities as Trump's popularity wanes.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 05, 2026

ChatGPT bans campaigns from using AI to make ads. They're doing it anyway.
A Washington Post review found 39 campaigns that disclosed payments to AI companies, but consultants say many more do it and don't disclose it.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

In boost to GOP, Supreme Court says parties should get lower TV ad rates
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that political parties should get discounted TV ad rates when they coordinate spending with candidates.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Trump moves to allow ranchers and hunters to kill gray wolves
The president ordered his administration to lift Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves, again wading into a fraught debate between ranchers and conservationists.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Trump says he will spend some, not all, super PAC money on midterms
Republicans have fretted over his war chest sitting on the sidelines. The president says he plans to hold onto some of the money for 2028.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Judge orders DOJ to disclose who conceived of now-defunct payout fund
The Trump administration dropped plans for a fund to compensate people who say they were unfairly prosecuted, but several lawsuits are ongoing.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Melania Trump will not attend the Republican midterm convention
Scheduled for the middle of next week in Dallas, the event designed to project party unity will be missing a well-known figure.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Veterans make emergency request to block construction of Trump's arch
The administration is seeking to render the project a "fait accompli" by moving quickly, the veterans' lawyers argued Friday.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

ICE agent charged with lying about Minneapolis shooting released on bail
A lawyer for Christian Castro, 52, said he intends to fight the charges and that the agent never had any intention of fleeing to avoid prosecution.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Texas Senate hopeful Talarico ramps up Black outreach efforts
The Texas Democrat acknowledges criticism that Democrats haven't been doing enough to court Black voters.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Maria Bartiromo's attorney denies reports she was fired from Fox News
The longtime host's high-profile attorney claims Bartiromo is "still employed" by the network and suggests legal action.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Prosecutors will not seek to hold ICE agent charged with lying about Minneapolis shooting
An ICE agent charged with lying to investigators made his first appearance in court as prosecutors said they will not seek to have him detained.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Diesel hits record $5.85 a gallon as Iran war drags on
Surging fuel cost puts additional cost pressure on manufacturing and retail.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

What happened this week under the Trump administration
The president is winning the battle to build his ballroom and has his face on a $1 gold coin.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Missouri candidate charged with conspiring to plant drugs on opponent
Thomas Christopher Ross is running for Missouri's House District 161 after narrowly winning the Republican primary against Louise Secker.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Ken Paxton and the politics of timepieces
Ken Paxton campaigned while wearing a very expensive watch, some political observers believe. Will it hurt his race?

Washington Post Politics
Sep 04, 2026

Trump to use Qatari plane for international trip despite security worries
President Donald Trump plans to fly to Ireland next week aboard the Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar. Plans to take the plane out of service to upgrade its security have slipped to later this fall.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Court throws out Missouri congressional map, helping Democrats keep seat
In addition, Maryland's high court cleared the way for voters to decide in November whether to back a plan to eliminate a GOP-held seat in 2028.

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