Build columns, not Trump’s arch, D.C. official tells administration
Local officials, preservationists and historians are pushing to scale back Trump's planned arch, advocating the slender…
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Congress is getting older, and Americans aren’t happy
This was a significant week in the debate about aging politicians.
Read at source →For now, Pentagon plan for testosterone testing will apply to male troops only
Newly updated guidelines would test male service members aged 30 and over for low testosterone. Rules for females will…
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), 80, has been unbeatable, even as her district gets redrawn again and again.
Read at source →Most Michigan voters disapprove of Trump’s tariffs on Canada, poll shows
Among the state’s independents, who could determine the outcome of several key midterm races, 68 percent disapprove of…
Read at source →Why Democrats are starting to feel bullish about a midterm wave
Democrats say the Iran war, high prices and President Donald Trump's sinking popularity give them a real chance of…
Read at source →RFK Jr. says Americans worried about vaccines have a ‘friend at the White House’
Since being confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made clear he wants to overhaul the nation’s…
Read at source →Senator blocks bill meant to lower electricity prices linked to data centers
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) halted passage of a proposal that had passed the House by an overwhelming margin.
Read at source →What to know about the Kennedy Center closing under Trump
His allies have warned that it could be permanent if his name is not added to the iconic arts venue.
Read at source →U.S. will let Iranian leaders attend U.N. General Assembly in New York
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the annual gathering of world leaders on Wednesday.
Read at source →Democrats seize on House GOP’s decision to leave town early
The Republican-led chamber has no more workdays scheduled in Washington before the November midterms.
Read at source →Mike Pence says he has ‘no plans’ to run for president in 2028
Mike Pence says he has no plans to run for president in 2028.
Read at source →Why Karl Rove, a father of the modern Texas GOP, is voting for a Democrat
How Texas Republicans abandoned their immigrant-welcoming tradition.
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The Pollwatcher: Inside The Washington Post-Schar School poll on Michigan
Plus: AI layoff fears and measles vaccine trust.
Read at source →Democrats demand to know where Venezuelan oil revenue is going
The Trump administration seized control of Venezuelan oil after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in January.
Read at source →As warnings mount, Democrats eyeing the presidency wake up to AI fears
Their plans are heavier on rhetoric than specifics so far. But it’s a shift for many in the party who have been slow to…
Read at source →We polled Michigan’s Senate race. There’s good and bad news for Democrats.
A Post-Schar School finds 53 percent of Michigan’s likely voters say they want Democrats to control the Senate, but 48…
Read at source →Trump won by latching on to popular issues. He’s doing the opposite on AI.
It's been stunning to see this president so firmly position himself on the unpopular side of the debate around AI and…
Read at source →Trump emphasizes crime in midterm push in North Carolina
The president made violent crime the central issue in his first large-scale outdoor rally this year and cites the GOP’s…
Read at source →House passes bill attempting to lower data center costs
The bill, one of Congress’s first efforts to rein in the unpopular facilities, was approved with overwhelming…
Read at source →On the Kennedy Center’s last day, silence and sadness
An eerie silence, empty halls and security guards marked the end, at least for now, of a once-vibrant public space.
Read at source →Afghan terrorist gets 20 years for role in deadly 2021 attack at Kabul airport
Thirteen American troops and about 170 Afghans were killed in a suicide bombing at the airport’s Abbey Gate as the U.S.…
Read at source →Iowa’s Republican Senate candidate not attending JD Vance event
A spokesperson for Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is campaigning on bipartisanship, cited previously scheduled events but…
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Trump’s arch will harm historic sites but must proceed, federal officials say
National Park Service officials acknowledge that President Donald Trump’s planned arch would harm dozens of historic…
Read at source →Senate Republicans manage to advance farm bill with McConnell’s return
The measure still faces significant challenges as Democrats demand changes to SNAP provisions.
Read at source →Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff, says she is cancer-free
Wiles had continued working at the White House while undergoing treatment.
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Sen. Cassidy says measles surge will be administration’s ‘terrible legacy’
Under questioning by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Trump’s surgeon general pick Nicole Saphier called a combined…
Read at source →House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe subpoena
Billionaire Leon Black held contempt over Epstein investigation subpoena; Black denies any wrongdoing or any knowledge…
Read at source →How to argue about regulating AI
Will regulation let China get ahead, or save us from doomsday?
Read at source →The House is heading home ahead of the midterms even earlier than planned
A move to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will now probably be considered after the November elections.
Read at source →In leaked recording, Nebraska Senate candidate criticizes some Trump voters
Dan Osborn has carefully sought to maintain an independent profile to attract crossover voters of both parties in the…
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Former congressman Sander Levin endorses El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan
In a statement, Levin said he was aligned with El-Sayed on climate change, trade, health care and other issues despite…
Read at source →The Democratic fundraising machine under GOP investigation is fighting back
A law firm representing ActBlue reviewed its donation history and met with congressional investigators to present its…
Read at source →Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of structures at U.S. bases, watchdog says
The report by the Pentagon's inspector general also detailed the extent of munitions shortfalls in the first…
Read at source →Spanberger is bullish about Virginia House races even without a favorable map
An unusual fundraising alliance among Virginia Democrats highlights how the state can still help determine balance of…
Read at source →GOP candidates are largely ignoring Trump’s midterm advice, Post analysis shows
A review of over a million social media messages reveals that Republicans haven’t heeded the president’s call to act…
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