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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.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Trump officials say work will start on triumphal arch within two weeks
The planned 250-foot-tall structure near Arlington National Cemetery is one of the president's top construction priorities.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in ballot restrictions
The question of whether President Donald Trump's restrictions can move forward in time for November's midterm elections has been the subject of a dizzying legal battle in recent weeks.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Connecticut senator urges Democrats to speak up about fighting corporate power
As Chris Murphy walks the length of his state for the 10th time, he warned that those in his party must tell voters how the economy benefits the ultrarich.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Vance says he doesn't know when Iran conflict will end — it's up to Iran
The vice president also defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from recent criticism.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

GOP-led House scraps two weeks of work ahead of midterms
The move gives candidates more time to sell themselves to voters. It means little, if any, legislation is likely to pass Congress before November.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

What to watch for when voting in the midterms
The Justice Department plans to send 1,000 monitors to polls and voting by mail could be tricky if you don't plan ahead.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

ICE agent charged with lying to investigators in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting
The case is the first known instance of the Justice Department seeking to prosecute a federal immigration officer for their actions during the operation.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Secret Service hasn't updated some policies in 30 years, review finds
The agency encountered drones for years without revising its policies until the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Billionaire Leon Black ignores Epstein investigation subpoena, sues congressional committee
Black was a client of Epstein's; he's sued the House Oversight Committee over its Epstein investigation after ignoring a subpoena.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

The places where the government has put Trump's name and face
President Donald Trump's administration has put his name on more than a dozen buildings, documents, government items and programs during his second term.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Coins, cards and buildings: Where the government has Trump's name and face
President Donald Trump's administration has put his name on more than a dozen buildings, documents, government items and programs during his second term.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Elon Musk's super PAC enters the midterms with Senate race spending
After unleashing $260 million in 2024, America PAC is beginning to spend again.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Independents aren't just undercover partisans after all
Plus: Why people are drinking less, and who's best friend is a chatbot?

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Judge blocks Trump's latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship
The judge said the issue raised in Trump's August executive order was settled by the Supreme Court, and "no Presidential Executive Order can undo what the Supreme Court has done."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

How the data center backlash is growing in U.S. statehouses
Legislation is being introduced at a record pace as growing public opposition to data centers drives more proposals to restrict the tech giants.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Republicans court debate on expanding the Supreme Court
In recent years, Democrats have fumed over how Republicans have handled Supreme Court nominations.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Republicans fear Trump will keep super PAC money and not spend on the midterms
President Donald Trump has kept most of his super PAC money on the sidelines and been reticent on his spending plans, worrying Republicans ahead of this fall's elections.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 03, 2026

Secret Service is getting the fortified White House that past presidents resisted
President Donald Trump has backed plans including permanently fencing Lafayette Square that were previously rejected to maintain public access to "People's House."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Maduro seeks to fend off narco-terrorism trial, arguing he has immunity
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro launched a sweeping attack on the U.S. criminal case against him, urging a judge to dismiss the charges as an an unlawful effort to prosecute a foreign head of state.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Trump encouraged Army secretary to stay in job
The president suggested to Dan Driscoll, who clashed with the defense secretary, that he could stay through the midterms, people familiar with the matter said.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

FAA wants to permanently restrict planes over Mar-a-Lago, long a Trump complaint
The rules would affect flights traveling into and out of the nearby airport recently renamed after the president.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure
The pilot told air traffic controllers in the Washington area that the airplane had 14 people on board. Mullin said the single-engine landing went smoothly.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

El-Sayed blames Trump for global bond market sell-off
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed blamed "Trump's mismanagement" for a global sell-off in bonds in this week.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune warns Republicans could lose the Senate
Democrats have grown more optimistic about their chances as President Donald Trump's approval rating has declined.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

What to know about Abdul El-Sayed
Democrats' most controversial Senate candidate is in a must-win race for the party.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Chevron makes its own deal to double Venezuelan production
The major oil company has plans to invest $7 billion as Trump aligns with its largest competitor in Venezuela.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

U.S. Mint puts golden $1 coin with Trump's image into circulation
The coins, meant to mark America's 250th birthday, will also be sold on the Mint website at markups spanning roughly 50 percent to nearly 150 percent over their face value.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Watch Ontario, New York, residents sound off on the Lake America name change
In a Trump-voting town named after Lake Ontario, residents have strong feelings about the president rechristening it to Lake America.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Takeaways from Massachusetts, where generational challenges fizzled
With the primary season winding down, the anti-incumbent wave spared older Democrats including Sen. Edward Markey, 80, who held off younger challengers.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Orlando held a fight in its city-owned arena. Then came the Nazi salutes.
Organizers booked a kickboxer who served time in federal prison, after prosecutors said he pushed a "race-based civil war," to fight a Jewish opponent.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Iran retaliates with missiles and drones, defying Trump's warning
President Donald Trump had warned after Tuesday's U.S. strikes that any retaliation would see Iran "hit again at a much harder and higher level."

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Democrats' battle over establishment figures heads to New Hampshire
After Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey triumphed in the Democratic Senate primary, it's off to the Granite State.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Advocacy groups, fearing federal intimidation, plan to deploy poll watchers
The administration hasn't ruled out having federal agents at polls. The Vote Safe project plans to send observers to precincts in four battleground states.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Using legal loopholes and executive power, Trump is remaking Washington
The president has spent his second term in office testing — and often proving — the claim that no one could stop his construction agenda.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

These activists plan to stand up to federal agents if they show up at the polls
The administration hasn't ruled out having federal agents at polls. The Vote Safe project plans to send observers to precincts in four battleground states.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 02, 2026

Poll shows nearly 90% of Americans believe government corruption is widespread
The belief increased by 10 percentage points compared with last year, a Gallup poll found.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Trump says he'll nominate Hung Cao as Navy secretary
The Vietnamese refugee, Navy veteran and former Virginia political candidate has been leading the service on an acting basis.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will stand trial, face potential death penalty
Tyler James Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, will face murder charges, a judge in Utah ruled Tuesday.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

House GOP censures one of its own over conduct with female staffers
Rep. Chuck Edwards was censured by his colleagues in the House over his conduct with female staffers.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

‘We flat have to win there': Thune urges Trump to help in Texas Senate race
Democratic state Rep. James Talarico is locked in a tight race with the Republican nominee.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

American sentenced to 2 years for working as Chinese intelligence asset
Thomas W. Pauken II developed sources with access to sensitive information in the U.S. and was told his reports were being sent directly to China's president, according to court records.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

The U.S.'s many foreign entanglements under Trump
Iran, Ukraine and Venezuela top the list.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

U.S. carries out new military strikes in Iran
The American strikes were in response to attempted attacks by Iran on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. service members in the Middle East, military officials at Central Command said.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial is deadlocked, will continue deliberations
Jurors are in their fourth day of trying to reach a unanimous verdict. The judge has told them to continue trying.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

House to vote on Rep. Chuck Edwards censure over ‘unprofessional conduct' toward female staffers
Rep. Chuck Edwards will face a censure vote today.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Thanks to Lake Ontario, MapQuest is popular all over again
As of Tuesday, the 30-year-old navigation tool was Apple's No. 1 free app after the company rebuffed an executive order renaming the Great Lake.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Trump urges Congress to pass tax incentives to restore Hollywood's luster
The loss of film and TV production to other countries ‘is hurting California very badly,' the president said.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Vance wades into caustic Michigan Senate race, calling candidate ‘evil'
The vice president called Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed "very, very evil" and told him to stop talking about Vance's wife.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Postal Service plans may keep voters from getting ballots, whistleblower says
An anonymous federal official warns that a rushed USPS portal tied to Trump's mail-voting order could reject large batches of ballots before the midterms.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Why a candidate leading in North Carolina is running like he is behind
Roy Cooper, a Democrat running for Senate who has won four statewide races in North Carolina over a nearly four-decade career, finds himself in an enviable position — at least on paper.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Residents of Ontario, N.Y., backed Trump. He ordered a change to the town's namesake.
Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America has sparked both pride and objections among residents of Upstate New York.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Lake Ontario is now Lake America. Residents of Trump-voting Ontario have thoughts.
The president's order to rename the Great Lake has sparked both pride and objections among residents of Upstate New York.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

In the Trump-voting town of Ontario, lake's new name splits Republicans
Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America has sparked both pride and objections among residents of Upstate New York.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Some Jewish Republicans bashed JD Vance. Then he got a standing ovation.
The vice president appeared at a Republican Jewish Coalition summit at a time when many prominent donors and activists oppose his potential presidential bid.

Washington Post Politics
Sep 01, 2026

Vance woos Jewish Republicans, sidestepping question on Tucker Carlson
The vice president appeared at a Republican Jewish Coalition summit at a time when many prominent donors and activists oppose his potential presidential bid.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 31, 2026

After repeated clashes with Hegseth, Army secretary submits resignation
The departure of Dan Driscoll, who at one time was viewed as a potential replacement for the defense secretary, is the latest shake-up at the Pentagon amid the Iran war.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 31, 2026

Army secretary submits resignation to Trump after repeated clashes with Hegseth
The departure of Dan Driscoll, who at one time was viewed as a potential replacement for the defense secretary, marks the latest shake-up at the Pentagon.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 31, 2026

Trump says U.S. might ‘smack' Iran but that fighting is likely to remain limited
The president downplays the possibility of escalating military action against Tehran, despite recent tit-for-tat attacks.

Washington Post Politics
Aug 31, 2026

Supreme Court clears way for White House ballroom construction to continue
The decision hands President Donald Trump a major political victory in his controversial bid to oversee the largest addition to the executive mansion in decades.

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