N.M. plans $10M abortion clinic near Tex. border, expecting post-Roe demand

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) pledged $10 million for a clinic ahead of a potential increase in abortion seekers from states that restrict access.

By Andrew JeongSeptember 1, 2022

Democrat Mary Peltola wins special election in Alaska, defeating Palin

Peltola scored a rare Democratic win in the state while also becoming the first Alaska Native elected to Congress

By Nathaniel HerzAugust 31, 2022

Who is Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native in Congress?

Mary Peltola is a Yup'ik woman and the first Alaska Native in Congress.

By Azi PaybarahAugust 31, 2022

How second-choice votes pushed a Democrat to victory in Alaska

The ballot allowed Alaska voters to rank their preference between Democrat Mary Peltola and Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich.

By Adrian Blanco and Kevin UhrmacherAugust 31, 2022

Trump team may have hidden, moved classified papers, Justice Dept. says

In response to the Justice Department filing, lawyers for Donald Trump say prosecutors “significantly mischaracterized” some of their interactions with Trump’s representatives.

By Devlin BarrettAugust 31, 2022

What about Clinton’s emails? How Trump’s document controversy differs.

Republicans have complained that Trump could face legal jeopardy when Clinton was never charged. But applying the “Clinton standard” reveals key differences.

By Aaron BlakeAugust 30, 2022

Takeaways from the redacted affidavit used for the Mar-a-Lago search

The largest piece of evidence about why FBI agents searched former president Donald Trump’s residence is out.

By Amber PhillipsAugust 26, 2022

Buyer’s remorse could be creeping in for GOP on abortion

A viral video of a South Carolina GOP state legislator crystallizes the dilemma, as do multiple electoral indicators.

By Aaron BlakeAugust 25, 2022

Post Politics Now: Beating Palin, Peltola is first Alaska Native sent by the state to Congress

Alaska will release the results of its special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, with former governor Sarah Palin (R) and Democrat Mary Peltola locked in a close race.

By Mariana Alfaro and Amy B WangAugust 31, 2022

Justice filing points to new legal trouble for Trump and lawyers, experts say

The bar is extraordinarily high to charge former presidents, experts say. But Donald Trump's lawyers could be in legal hot water, based on a Justice Dept. court filing.

By Perry Stein, Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey and Devlin BarrettAugust 31, 2022

Fetterman campaign says stroke recovery factors into fall debate plans

Advisers say Fetterman, Pennsylvania's Democratic nominee for Senate, can engage in one-on-one conversations but struggles with chaotic auditory environments.

By Michael Scherer, Colby Itkowitz and Lenny BernsteinAugust 31, 2022
Analysis

The shadow stalking Democrats’ improving numbers: Can polls be trusted?

In recent years, Democratic polling advantages have shrunk or vanished on Election Day.

By Philip BumpAugust 31, 2022
The FixAnalysis

The telling gap between what Trump says and what his lawyers argue

Trump and his allies claim that he declassified the documents he took to Mar-a-Lago. Whether his lawyers repeat those claims in court is another story.

By Aaron BlakeAugust 31, 2022
Analysis

The other vital point raised in the Justice Department’s Trump filing

It's the classified documents that have gotten all the attention. But the filing made an important broader point about what was seized.

By Philip BumpAugust 31, 2022
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Peter Thiel rebuffs Mitch McConnell over Senate rescue in Arizona

The Senate minority leader and the billionaire venture capitalist each say the other should be subsidizing Blake Masters in the final months of his campaign.

By Isaac Stanley-Becker, Hannah Knowles and Isaac ArnsdorfAugust 31, 2022
Analysis

The photo of classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, annotated

Explaining a photograph that's destined for the history books.

By Philip BumpAugust 31, 2022
Analysis

Two of Trump’s post-FBI search defenses collapse

The Department of Justice’s filing this week makes clear why it searched Trump’s estate when it did — and how Trump could have avoided the search entirely.

By Philip BumpAugust 31, 2022
The FixAnalysis

Biden critics aren’t flocking to GOP like we’d expect. But why?

A key statistic shows Republicans apparently struggling to capitalize on the president's unpopularity.

By Aaron BlakeAugust 31, 2022
The FixAnalysis

Takeaways from the government filing about what was hidden at Mar-a-Lago

The Justice Department alleged in a late-night court filing that Trump's lawyers hid classified documents from federal agents.

By Amber PhillipsAugust 31, 2022

South Carolina House passes abortion ban with rape and incest exception

The bill passed after a more extreme version with no exceptions for rape or incest was voted down.

By Kim BellwareAugust 31, 2022

Trump and the Mar-a-Lago documents: A timeline

A look at key moments in the criminal investigation into the top-secret and other documents Trump kept at Mar-a-Lago.

By Rosalind S. HeldermanAugust 31, 2022
Fact CheckerAnalysis

No, Biden is not telling kids to report their parents for covid disinformation

If this was a surprise to you — that Biden is urging children to rat out their parents — that’s because it’s completely untrue.

By Glenn KesslerAugust 31, 2022