As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences
The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the…
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Log Cabin Republicans remove reference to trans people on website
The Republican gay rights group has decided to no longer focus on transgender issues.
Read at source →Trump moves to reshape White House’s South Lawn
The president's latest construction project involves changing the lawn's slope to bring it flush with his new helipad.
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What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada
And what it could mean for the American economy.
Read at source →See photos from the first IndyCar race in Washington
Drivers are dashing around the National Mall at speeds expected to exceed 185 mph.
Read at source →This not-so-secret document is inspiring the left — and tripping up its candidates
The Democratic Socialists of America platform aims to upend the status quo. That can mean a bumpy ride for those trying…
Read at source →Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump’s ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say
The White House already has a nuclear-proof facility buried deep underground and built in secret after 9/11.
Read at source →Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge
A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran…
Read at source →Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy
“I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the…
Read at source →El-Sayed’s win triggered wave of anti-Muslim rhetoric online, Post analysis shows
After Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, conservative commentary about him shifted focus…
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She’s a Trump acolyte. He’s a ‘gringo Sandinista.’ Meet the Harps.
Trump aide Natalie Harp is estranged from her brother, Preston, who has used social media and recent interviews to…
Read at source →Trump, his clout on the line, stumps for Darline Graham in South Carolina
The president sought to recast opposition to Graham as opposition to him. “They’re only fighting Darline because they…
Read at source →Ed Martin leaving Justice Dept. after tumultuous tenure that alienated colleagues
Martin’s clashes cost him jobs as U.S. attorney and as head of the Justice Department’s “weaponization” group.
Read at source →Supreme Court says Trump can continue ballroom work as it weighs case
The administrative stay gives the court more time to weigh an emergency appeal by the Trump administration in a lawsuit…
Read at source →Alex Vindman says he’ll give away his multimillion-dollar war chest
The Senate candidate had leveraged his national fame to raise more than $16 million before losing Florida’s Democratic…
Read at source →Seeking to flip Senate, Democrats are running ads to criticize their own
Democrats seeking Senate seats in some swing states are taking aim at party leadership — and even supporting Republican…
Read at source →Are Flock cameras the next bipartisan political issue?
Lawmakers and 2026 candidates on both sides of the aisle are questioning whether Flock cameras have proliferated too…
Read at source →President Trump and ally-turned-antagonist Michael Cohen reconcile
Trump’s appearance on Cohen’s radio show — their first public conversation since a bitter falling out — seemed to…
Read at source →Woman arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York Capitol
Undercover FBI agents who posed as Islamic State facilitators say the Albany resident spoke of attack plans and sought…
Read at source →What it means that Democrats are winning special elections in Trump country
The latest victory came in a state House race near Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump survived an attempt on his life in…
Read at source →Feds seize Eric Swalwell’s devices, search home as part of sexual assault inquiry
The former congressman, once considered a leading candidate in the California governor’s race, resigned after…
Read at source →Cook Political Report shifts Senate races in Texas, Iowa leftward to ‘Toss Up’
The nonpartisan publication moved its ratings in four contests to the left.
Read at source →Republicans notch win in Missouri congressional redistricting fight
A judge allowed Republicans to use their new congressional map this fall, but the state Supreme Court may weigh in.
Read at source →New aircraft carrier arrives in Arabian Sea to replace long-stationed USS Abraham Lincoln
The USS George Washington is relieving a vessel that has gone months without a port stop.
Read at source →A fake poll tested media and poll trackers. Here’s who passed and failed.
Median Strategies, a fake polling firm, claimed it was a “social experiment.” The fraudulent poll received some…
Read at source →Democrats’ view of Trump’s first term improves in retrospect, poll finds
Recent ratings of the state of American democracy in 2020 rose by eight points compared with surveys of Democrats that…
Read at source →Darline Graham’s ‘oops’ moment and the pitfalls of acknowledging ignorance
Like the senator from South Carolina, candidates have admitted to not knowing things before. Doing so rarely ends well…
Read at source →Democrats are moving past the resistance. They want a new kind of fighter.
Prominent Democrats from President Donald Trump’s first-term battles are losing in primaries, a signal their party…
Read at source →U.S. debt hits $40 trillion faster than forecasters expected
The landmark number was reached in part because of lost revenue from invalidated tariffs.
Read at source →Trump joins leaders of crypto companies in push for industry-backed bill
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Congress to pass legislation that could lend greater legitimacy to the…
Read at source →Ties to data centers could cost Ohio Sen. Jon Husted his seat, memo warns
A GOP memo obtained by The Post urges the tech industry to take action to improve the image of the controversial…
Read at source →Trump says he expects to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un later this year
In an impromptu White House meeting with reporters, the president touted his relationship with Kim and said North Korea…
Read at source →What happens next to Alex Vindman’s multimillion-dollar war chest?
The Senate candidate raised more than $16 million before the Florida primary and probably will still have significant…
Read at source →Prosecutors claim Comey posted ‘86 47’ seashell photo to boost book sales
The Justice Department argues the former FBI director intentionally threatened the life of President Donald Trump in…
Read at source →Elon Musk posted, and she lost her job. Now, she seeks to clear her name.
A judge found that Mary Comans unlawfully lost her job at FEMA amid cuts by the U.S. DOGE Service.
Read at source →Trump shows off his new helipad, brags about construction projects
For a brief period Wednesday, the president set aside more troubling issues to revel in his role as White House…
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