Trump, under legal threat, tries to short-circuit DeSantis momentum
The former president holds his first rally of the 2024 campaign on Saturday, as he seeks to further slow his chief GOP rival.
By Isaac Arnsdorf, Isaac Stanley-Becker and Hannah KnowlesIndictment or no, Trump’s strategy is the same: Attack and threaten
Indictments or threats of them can boost Donald Trump's standing in the short run. The fact that Trump is leaning in so energetically shows he believes the same thing.
By Dan Balz‘A horrible vote’: Congress revisits one of its gravest mistakes, the Iraq War
More than 20 years after granting unfettered power to wage war, Congress is finally trying to clean up the mess from a 2002 vote that upended the world and U.S. politics.
By Paul KaneThe top 10 Republican presidential candidates for 2024, ranked
Trump reclaims the top spot -- for now, at least.
By Aaron BlakeHollywood, music industry brace for a TikTok ban
Since the last time the U.S. government considered banning TikTok in 2020, the app has evolved from a social platform supporting content creators to an entertainment powerhouse.
By Taylor LorenzDeSantis’s ‘truth’ dig at Trump — and the uneasy question it spotlights
DeSantis called truth “essential” and said, “We have to agree that there’s a certain reality.” One truth he won’t touch, though: the legitimacy of Trump’s loss.
By Aaron BlakeSome Republicans express worry about their own witch hunts
As the GOP launches into investigating a supposed vast government conspiracy against them, some in their ranks urge caution.
By Aaron BlakeHarris heads to Africa amid Biden’s urgent courtship of the continent
The United States seeks to counter efforts by China, Russia and others to woo the continent after the turbulent Trump years.
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Katharine HoureldLawmakers tour D.C. jail to investigate treatment of Jan. 6 defendants
Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability toured the jail in response to complaints from Jan. 6 defendants held there.
By Tom Jackman and Emily DaviesPost Politics Now: Biden says U.S., Canada are two countries with ‘one heart’
Biden’s first trip to Canada as president aimed to bolster a close alliance and tackle issues such as immigration and trade.
By John Wagner and Mariana AlfaroGOP congressman tells U.S. trade negotiator she’s ‘too nice’ to do her job
"You're too nice a person to be in the job that you’re in," Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) told Katherine Tai during a congressional hearing Friday. "I don’t need your pity," the nation's top trade negotiator told him.
By Justine McDanielTikTok admits it banned former NBA player critical of China
The ban of Enes Kanter Freedom lasted 12 days, until TikTok's CEO was being grilled on Capitol Hill.
By Drew HarwellBiden and Trudeau reaffirm their alliance
Biden makes his first visit to Canada as president at a time of growing international tensions.
By Matt Viser and Amanda ColettaGOP’s school board push remains an elaborate theory in search of evidence
Dissecting the House GOP's new report on the Justice Department's alleged "weaponization" of the FBI against parents who complain to school boards.
By Aaron BlakeTrump warns of ‘potential death & destruction’ if he’s charged in hush-money case
The post-midnight posting on Truth Social, Trump’s social media platform, was his latest — and most explicit — allusion to violence that could follow an indictment.
By John Wagner and Hannah AllamWilliam Barr’s defense of Fox News, parsed
Barr's arguments often gloss over the particulars of the case and the ways in which experts say defamation can be proved.
By Aaron BlakeHere’s who doesn’t pay attention to political news (not you)
Groups that pay attention to political news are often those who benefit from politics.
By Philip BumpTrump lawyer Evan Corcoran appears before Mar-a-Lago grand jury in D.C.
Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran goes before a federal grand jury in D.C. on Friday, after losing a fight to keep his notes and other papers away from prosecutors.
By Perry Stein, Josh Dawsey, Devlin Barrett and Jacqueline AlemanyHouse approves parental rights bill in largely a party-line vote
The Parents Bill of Rights Act serves as a message for Republicans, who believe voters agree with their position that parents don’t have enough input in schools.
By Marianna Sotomayor, Hannah Natanson and Jacqueline AlemanyThe systemic bias of state-level anti-gay legislation
Elected officials in Florida and Texas are using control of schools to make the lives of gay Americans more difficult.
By Philip BumpLindsey Graham publicly admonished for fundraising on Capitol grounds
Graham (R-S.C.) solicited campaign contributions for former Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker during a Fox News interview.
By Mariana AlfaroTrump repeatedly evokes threat of violence over a potential indictment
In a series of social-media posts, Trump criticized calls for peace and cited potential for “catastrophic” "death & destruction” if he’s charged. His words are in keeping with a long history of allusions to violence by his supporters.
By Aaron Blake