Obama faces
a deficit in trust in government

Dan Balz

THE TAKE | The president said he would make government smarter, but current controversies say otherwise.

‘Who’s going to jail’ over IRS scandal? Probably nobody.

Aaron Blake

THE FIX | The agency’s conduct might not extend beyond mere wrongdoing into criminal territory.

Oxbow crosses the finish line. (Getty)

Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes

Associated Press

Oxbow, ridden by jockey Gary Stevens, led the race from start to finish, ruining Orb’s chances to capture the Triple Crown.

NRA tactics: Take no prisoners

NRA tactics: Take no prisoners

Scott Higham and Sari Horwitz

When lawmakers cross the NRA, they can expect to face negative ads.

Car drives into crowd at parade in southwest Virginia; dozens hurt

Car drives into crowd at parade in southwest Virginia; dozens hurt

Associated Press

Injuries ranged from superficial to critical at annual parade celebrating Appalachian Trail hikers.

Plan to teach more university courses in English has the French up in arms

Plan to teach more university courses in English has the French up in arms

Edward Cody

The proposal, which has sparked outrage, is designed to attract more students from around the globe.

5 myths about Benghazi attack

5 myths about Benghazi attack

Michael Hirsh

OUTLOOK | The events look vastly different depending on your politics, but the truth is somewhere between.

New storm for Obama: His umbrella

New storm for Obama: His umbrella

Rachel Weiner

Conservatives seize on his request to Marines during a rainy news conference at the White House.

OPINIONS

How Washington works

How Washington works

David Ignatius

Benghazi e-mails showcase classic backside-covering.

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Post Magazine

The matrimonial-industrial complex

The matrimonial-industrial complex

Gene Weingarten

COLUMN | The season of “big weddings” is here, and an army of experts can help us through it.

FEATURED VIDEOS

Part 4: ‘Why don’t you just make yourself legal?’ | Immigration: Pathway to now

Part 4: ‘Why don’t you just make yourself legal?’ | Immigration: Pathway to now

VIDEO | The future remains uncertain for 11 million people living illegally in the U.S. Though immigration reform seems closer than it has ever been before, can Washington and the Obama administration effectively repair 30 years of broken policies?
Powerball fever sweeps the country

Powerball fever sweeps the country

Across the U.S. millionaire-hopefuls lined up for Powerball lottery tickets with Saturday night's estimated jackpot already at $600-million dollars.
North Korea launches short-range missiles into sea

North Korea launches short-range missiles into sea

South Korea's Ministry of Defense says North Korea has launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean peninsula's east coast.
About 70 hurt in Connecticut train collision

About 70 hurt in Connecticut train collision

Two commuter trains headed in opposite directions collided in Connecticut, leaving about 70 people hurt and shutting down the key travel route between New York City and Boston indefinitely.
Texas residents dig through tornado destruction

Texas residents dig through tornado destruction

Residents are getting a chance to assess the damage done to their homes, and lives, caused by a string of tornadoes that ripped through rural neighborhoods in Texas.
Miller: IRS targeting ‘not illegal’

Miller: IRS targeting ‘not illegal’

Former acting IRS comissioner Steven Miller said that he believes the IRS’s targeting of conservative groups was “absolutely not illegal” but he did acknowledge that it was inappropriate.
Obama sits down with elementary kids

Obama sits down with elementary kids

President Barack Obama left behind scandal-focused Washington on Friday to focus on the country's slowly improving jobs picture. Obama stopped at an elementary school that provides early childhood education.

EDITORS’ PICKS

Four-star movies

PHOTOS | Actress-director Sarah Polley’s “Stories We Tell” joins the list of our favorite movies this year.

Head chef Gene Itoh at Makoto.

Spring Dining Guide 2013

Post food critic Tom Sietsema takes a fresh look at 13 restaurants he has previously reviewed.

FEATURED PHOTO GALLERIES

Seminary grads find alternative pulpits

Theology education used by doctors, filmmakers.

Thousands participate in Bike to Work Day

More than 14,000 people registered for the event.

Photos of the day

Cyclone Mahasen, Texas tornadoes, puffin census, melting Swiss glacier and more.

Candice Glover wins ‘American Idol’

PHOTOS | The 23-year-old vocal powerhouse from St. Helena Island, S.C., tops competition in her third try.

Eye on entertainment

Claire Julien, David Hasselhoff, Freida Pinto, Candice Glover, Martin Short and more.

The Johnstown Flood

Twenty million tons of water devastated Johnstown, Pa., on May 31, 1889, claiming the lives of 2,209 people.

Turkey grapples with refu­gee crisis

Facing influx of more than 400,000 Syrians displaced by war, Turkish leaders appeal for international aid.

David Beckham announces retirement

The British soccer superstar says he will retire when his French team’s season ends May 26.

POLITICS

Five takeaways from the CBO report

Five takeaways from the CBO report

Dylan Matthews

The CBO finds Obama's budget would reduce the deficit by $1.1 trillion over ten years. But how does it do that?

MORE OPINIONS

Reid eyes July for the ‘nuclear option'

Reid eyes July for the ‘nuclear option'

Greg Sargent

The Senate Majority Leader plans to revisit filibuster reform if the GOP continues its obstructionism.

LOCAL

Cuccinelli formally nominated for
Va. governor at GOP convention

Cuccinelli formally nominated for<br> Va. governor at GOP convention

Errin Whack and Ben Pershing

Obenshain gets nod in attorney general’s race; lieutenant governor nomination still undecided.

SPORTS

10th-inning homer gives Nats win over Padres

10th-inning homer gives Nats win over Padres

Adam Kilgore

Adam LaRoche homers twice, and Tracy’s 10th inning blast saves Nats from tough loss.

BUSINESS

Sheila Bair: The interview

Sheila Bair: The interview

Mike Konczal

Sheila bair, the hard-charging former chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, walks us through Dodd-Frank.

TECHNOLOGY

Facebook, a year after IPO

Facebook, a year after IPO

Hayley Tsukayama and Dina ElBoghdady

A year later, Facebook has tightened its focus on becoming a mobile, profitable company.

WORLD

French president signs gay marriage into law

French president signs gay marriage into law

Angela Charlton

France will see its first gay weddings within days, after president signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

GSA watchdog finds abuse in awards system for senior executives

GSA watchdog finds abuse in awards system for senior executives

Lisa Rein

GSA inspector general finds flawed awards and appraisal system for senior executives.

LIFESTYLE

Hirshhorn Bubble: Smithsonian’s shot at creative groundbreaking

Hirshhorn Bubble: Smithsonian’s shot at creative groundbreaking

Philip Kennicott

If the Smithsonian doesn’t move forward with the Bubble, creative stagnation will be business as usual.

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Your family story

What’s your family’s immigration story? Share a photo or video of your family and tell us how and why they came to America.

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