Biden’s false claim that ‘congressional Republicans’ want to raise taxes
The White House has taken an idea proposed by one GOP senator, embraced by no other Republicans, and twisted it into a new policy push to raise taxes on middle-class Americans.
Sanders ‘has not ruled out another run for president’ if Biden doesn’t
“In the event of an open 2024 Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Sanders has not ruled out another run for president, so we advise that you answer any questions about 2024 with that in mind,” says a private memo from Faiz Shakir, a close Sanders adviser who was his campaign manager when he ran in 2020.
Trump walks out of interview after challenge on false voter-fraud claims
"You lost,” Piers Morgan told Trump in an interview. “Only a fool would think that,” Trump responded in a contentious exchange.
Busing migrants, halting trade: Abbott bets future on divisive border plans
The Republican governor of Texas is spearheading polarizing spectacles at the U.S.-Mexico border as he runs for reelection and looks ahead to 2024.
GOP turns to false insinuations of LGBTQ grooming against Democrats
Accusations, made without evidence, are part of a surge in anti-gay rhetoric and anti-LGBTQ legislation in several states.
The judge who nixed the transit mask mandate and her logic, explained
Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle decided the mandate didn't meet the definition of "sanitation." Even the dictionaries she cited suggest the definition is broader than the one she chose.
The troublesome U.S. booster gap
Only about 30 percent of Americans — and half of vaccinated adults — have been boosted, a rate far shy of other Western countries. The reasons are complicated; the potential consequences are troublesome.
The big disconnect between Mike Lee’s words and his actions
Mike Lee pushed for Trump slates, then thanked ‘heavens’ there were none — showing how Trump's extreme ideas get laundered by the GOP.
Post Politics Now: Trump-backed candidate booted from Tenn. ballot; Biden hosts military leaders
The Tennessee GOP decided to remove congressional candidate Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokeswoman, from the primary ballot. A recent arrival to the state, Ortagus later questioned the commitment of "party insiders" to Trump's policies.
Florida memo on gender dysphoria contradicts leading medical guidance
The memo directly contradicts guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on gender transition, as well as best practices as outlined by the country’s largest medical organizations.
Clinton asks judge to dismiss Trump’s lawsuit over 2016 election
“Whatever the utility of Plaintiff’s Complaint as a fundraising tool, a press release, or a list of political grievances, it has no merit as a lawsuit," attorneys for Clinton wrote Wednesday.
Biden chooses Arizona prosecutor as interim director of ATF
Biden chooses Gary Restaino to lead the ATF as he awaits Senate confirmation of his nominee.
As covid became more partisan, White Americans were hit harder
At the outset of the pandemic, Black Americans were disproportionately likely to die of covid-19. That no longer is the case.
Florida Senate approves congressional map proposed by DeSantis, sending it to House
Under the new map, Republicans would probably represent 20 districts while Democrats would represent eight.
The intertwining of identity with political and cultural power
A debate over "doxing" is a reminder of how anonymity can also be a weapon.
What are the midterms?
Midterm elections are coming up in 2022. Most members of Congress are up for election, and there are many important state and local races happening, too. Here’s what you need to know to understand the significance, candidates and critical issues at play in these national elections.
Earl Devaney, federal watchdog targeting waste and fraud, dies at 74
He investigated corruption at the Interior Department, then monitored federal spending after the 2008 recession.
Dissecting the bid to disqualify Marjorie Taylor Greene for insurrection
It seems unlikely she'll be kept off the ballot for her Jan. 6-related actions. But the machinations matter.
Trump silent as Tenn. GOP kicks his candidate off ballot
The Tennessee GOP deemed Trump-endorsed Morgan Ortagus, who moved to Nashville last year, ineligible to run based on residency requirements.
Bidens to attend White House correspondents’ dinner
The annual dinner, which was canceled for two years because of the pandemic, has been attended by every sitting president since Calvin Coolidge, with one exception.
Biden’s border catch-22, as seen in one dramatically incorrect tweet
No, a billion people weren't stopped at the border. But the typo simply draws attention to the argument.
The rise of solo judges halting nationwide policies
It has happened with greater frequency in recent years, especially with Donald Trump — and now with a judge halting President Biden's transit mask mandate.
The most interesting Republican primaries of 2022
From Pennsylvania to Ohio, Trump has staked his reputation on endorsing controversial candidates — and that could determine which party controls the Senate next year.