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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

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

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

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.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 27, 2026

In Knoxville, cheers for Trump — and some quiet doubts
The president, booed at other big sporting events this year, drew mostly cheers at Neyland Stadium. In the parking lots, some of his own voters had misgivings.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 27, 2026

Soaring diesel prices are clobbering Trump's MAGA faithful, exposing rifts
Pain at the pump for rural Republicans is shifting the political map.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 27, 2026

This Texas crooner could help Democrats win Congress, one quinceañera at a time
Bobby Pulido would be the only member of Congress with a Latin Grammy to his name. That comes with its upsides and downsides.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Lawmakers slam Trump's move to cancel $810M in funding approved by Congress
The White House announced plans to cancel funding for refugee services and other domestic programs. Lawmakers say it infringes on their spending authority.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 26, 2026

A past FBI inquiry complicates Susan Collins's campaign message in Maine
News of a probe involving political contributions and federal contracts has some in a shipyard town raising questions about her influence.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Democrats now have easier paths to flipping the Senate. Here are races to watch.
The goal of keeping Democratic Senate seats and flipping four GOP seats once felt like a long shot. Now it's feasible.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Inside the alleged plot to attack Trump's birthday UFC fight
Prosecutors say the plan was coordinated between men in at least six states almost entirely online, and took shape in mere weeks ahead of the June 14 event at the White House.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Men who allegedly targeted Trump's UFC fight converged online. Most never met.
Prosecutors say the plan was coordinated between men in at least six states almost entirely online, and took shape in mere weeks ahead of the June 14 event at the White House.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 26, 2026

The Senate map is looking even better for Democrats. Here are races to watch.
The goal of keeping Democratic Senate seats and flipping four GOP seats once felt like a long shot. Now it's feasible.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 26, 2026

Trump heads to Texas-Tennessee football game as midterm rallies slide
Trump will attend the Tennessee-Texas college football game on Saturday and the President's Cup golf tournament on Sunday.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

White House has not acted on RFK Jr.'s push for proof ultra-processed foods are safe
A draft letter obtained by The Post shows Kennedy's favorable response to a petition that food experts said could lead to significant changes for the industry.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Supreme Court blocks Missouri congressional map favoring GOP for third time
The ruling ends a complicated legal fight that has injected uncertainty into November's midterm elections in the state.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Trump embraces Xi as a peer, testing a new approach to China
The presidents praised their relationship over tea and viewed America's founding documents, with few apparent breakthroughs on the issues dividing their countries.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after report finds harassment, ethics violations
An investigation found that Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell sexually harassed a woman and violated state ethics rules. He denied allegations of misconduct, and Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Caldwell had stepped down on Friday.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Pentagon quietly adds dozens to tally of troops wounded amid Iran war
With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded since the start of hostilities has risen to 861, a Pentagon database shows.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

For Trump and Xi, a warm farewell and unfinished business
The presidents praised their relationship over tea and viewed America's founding documents, with few apparent breakthroughs on the issues dividing their countries.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Jury in Trayon White Sr. bribery trial says it can't reach verdict
White was charged with accepting $35,000 from a D.C. government contractor in exchange for agreeing to pressure D.C. officials to renew contracts that his companies had obtained for violence-interruption services.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Bipartisan group of senators urge Trump to disinvite Putin from G-20
Top senators on the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees argue the invitation legitimizes the Russian assault on Ukraine.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Saudis have not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence assesses
The sobering outlook has compounded concerns from some U.S. lawmakers about President Donald Trump's agreement to assist the kingdom with establishing a civilian nuclear program.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Republican senators are starting to break from Trump in noticeable ways
And what else happened this week in the Trump administration.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Government can use Social Security data to identify noncitizen voters, Supreme Court rules
President Donald Trump wants to let states use a federal database that includes voters' personal information to check for noncitizens on voter rolls.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Trump's newest rebranding project: The technology formerly known as AI
He's trying to label the technology as "superintelligence" and says he pitched the term to Xi Jinping.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Trump to campaign in deep-red states as GOP plays defense
The president is expected to hold rallies in Oklahoma and Alabama next week.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

Here are the midterm polls that caught our eye this week.
Another round of interesting midterm polls this week find an electorate dissatisfied with President Donald Trump and mostly souring on Republicans in marquee races.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 25, 2026

What does Trump want with the U.N.?
The president has been critical of the organization, but the prestige it holds provides an opportunity to literally speak on the world stage.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill calls on her lieutenant governor to resign
An investigation found that Dale Caldwell sexually harassed a woman and violated state ethics rules. He has denied allegations of misconduct, and Sherrill said Caldwell had until Friday to step down.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Who attended the White House dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping?
AI executives and some of the country's most prominent CEOs were on the list for the state dinner honoring Xi Jinping, which showcased the complex ties between the world's two largest economies.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes Supreme Court's use of emergency docket
In a public appearance, Jackson said the high court's use of the emergency docket was "problematic" and called for more restraint from her colleagues when using it.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

I watched 24 hours of Trump TV. Buckle up.
What does the TV president look like without press corps footage?

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Who is attending the White House dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping?
AI executives and some of the country's most prominent CEOs are on the list for tonight's state dinner honoring Xi Jinping, which showcases the complex ties between the world's biggest economies.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

In Texas, Talarico pitches a Fox News debate as Paxton stays silent
The state's Democratic and Republican Senate candidates have not squared off yet.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow ‘third country' deportations for now
A lower court blocked the policy, which has sent thousands of migrants to countries where they are not citizens.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Democratic House candidate arrested during Netanyahu protest in NYC
Darializa Avila Chevalier was among several progressive elected officials and nominees who protested Netanyahu's speech at the U.N.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

With Netanyahu at the U.N., Mamdani plants an olive tree with Palestinians
The Israeli prime minister, in his address to the U.N. General Assembly, called Mamdani "the antisemitic mayor of New York."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump is plowing ahead with an unpopular arch
A Supreme Court ruling on the ballroom appears to have opened the door for him.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump shows off helipad to Xi Jinping, calls him an ‘expert on stone'
The U.S. president was racing to finish the project before his Chinese counterpart visited, The Post previously reported.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Republicans are breaking from Trump on Iran. So what will they do about it?
Congress has rendered itself powerless to start and stop wars, despite the Constitution.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

For Trump and Xi, a day of pageantry and competing priorities
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to press Washington on Taiwan, while President Donald Trump wants help on manufacturing and restraint on Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Senate rejects measure to block Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran
The administration ignored passage of a similar resolution in June, arguing that it lacks the force of law.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

How every senator voted on the Iran war powers resolution
The Senate failed to block President Donald Trump from ordering further strikes on Iran in a 49-50 vote.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

California Supreme Court rules sheriff must return seized ballots
The court ruled unanimously in two cases stemming from a vote last year on a ballot measure.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

MMR vaccine is ‘safe and effective,' Trump's FDA nominee tells lawmakers
At Heidi Overton's confirmation hearing, Sen. Bill Cassidy and other skeptical senators are asking about two of the most controversial topics before the agency.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump officials end review of how arch could harm historic sites
A required consultation process with local preservationists is being terminated, a Trump appointee said Thursday.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump called the MMR vaccine potentially lethal. His FDA pick says it's safe.
At Heidi Overton's confirmation hearing, Sen. Bill Cassidy and other skeptical senators are asking about two of the most controversial topics before the agency.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump-backed Nevada Republican exaggerated Bronze Star award in two campaigns
Congressional hopeful David Flippo said his staff made a mistake in an announcement video in 2023. The video was deleted three years later.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Court dismisses Trump lawsuit against Iowa pollster, Des Moines Register
The case centered on a 2024 poll that showed Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by three percentage points among likely voters in Iowa.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Iowa court rules against Trump, citing First Amendment protections
The case centered on a 2024 poll that showed Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by three percentage points among likely voters in Iowa.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Two pandas heading to Atlanta zoo, Xi Jinping announces
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are the latest additions to the cohort of furry ambassadors the Chinese have sent to the U.S. recently.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

This U.S. zoo will soon get two giant pandas, Xi Jinping announces
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are the latest additions to the cohort of furry ambassadors the Chinese have sent to the U.S. recently.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump ad airing with government funding despite law against ‘propaganda'
A TV ad boosting President Trump and saying that it was paid for by the U.S. government is airing in two major markets despite a federal law against using tax funds for "propaganda."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Texas voter-registration backlog could affect midterms
County officials are suddenly facing a high volume of online applications, some nearly a year old, linked to a state error.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

The Pollwatcher: The big, unseen factor in how voters decide midterm elections
Plus: How can you tell if a poll invitation is legitimate?

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Trump courts Xi with pomp as China seeks greater global influence
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to press Washington on Taiwan, while President Donald Trump wants help on manufacturing and restraint on Iran.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Florida Democratic Senate nominee avoids trial over arrest at DeSantis office
The case stems from a May sit-in spurred by the state's new congressional maps.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

How the fate of a rural hospital could help flip the House
In one Virginia race and others, Democrats are highlighting the rising costs of health care and possible closures of facilities, putting Republicans on defense.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

One Republican could hold back the party's candidates in Pennsylvania. And it's not Trump.
Pennsylvania Republicans are starting to worry that the state's lopsided race for governor is directly affecting four of the nation's most competitive House races.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 24, 2026

Pete Buttigieg is barnstorming for Democrats. Voters are intrigued.
The former transportation secretary has become a high-demand campaign surrogate, hitting nearly three dozen states. Just don't ask him about the White House — yet.

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