Trump pledges to win an immigration fight he didn’t win as president
The former president insists that he will end birthright citizenship in an echo of his 2016 campaign — and his presidency. He can't.
By Philip BumpThe status of key investigations involving Donald Trump
What you need to know about the Stormy Daniels case, Mar-a-Lago documents, the Jan. 6 investigations in D.C. and Georgia, the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit and more.
By Shayna Jacobs, Devlin Barrett and Jacqueline AlemanyDebt ceiling deal faces first hurdle in Republican-led House
The deal struck by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would raise the debt ceiling for two years — past the 2024 elections — while trimming spending.
By Rachel Siegel, Marianna Sotomayor and Amy B WangFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia
The announcement from 95-year-old Rosalynn Carter comes more than three months after husband Jimmy Carter said he was spending his final days in hospice care.
By Timothy BellaSuper PAC forms to back Chris Christie’s likely GOP presidential bid
The new group shows how allies are preparing for the entrance of the former governor, who is one of the GOP’s most vociferous critics.
By Maeve RestonTrump vs. DeSantis: It’s about to get weird
It wasn't just the botched Twitter launch; it was everything that followed, and what it portends in a party that has increasingly embraced provocation as policy.
By Aaron BlakeBiden’s problem with the debt ceiling blame game
The president and the Democrats don’t appear to have the upper hand as much as Obama did. In fact, an unprecedented new poll shows slightly more would blame Biden for a default.
By Aaron Blake4 takeaways from Ron DeSantis’s 2024 launch
Ron DeSantis very gently makes his case for a non-Trump Trump, with culture war bona fides, in a glitchy Twitter announcement forum.
By Aaron BlakeClarence Thomas’s image takes a hit
While favorable ratings of other justices have declined amid a rough stretch for the Supreme Court, none has done so as much as Clarence Thomas’s.
By Aaron BlakeBiden won’t claim debt ceiling win, because he must play the owned lib
Biden on Sunday declined to say whether he cut a good deal on the debt ceiling, in a remarkable sign of the times.
By Aaron BlakeMcCarthy’s sales pitch for his deal: Less money for law enforcement
The IRS has an unavoidable image problem and the House speaker knows it.
By Philip BumpTrump campaign braces for Iowa battle as DeSantis team sees an opening
The former president faces well-funded resistance and other headwinds in the GOP’s first nominating contest, even as he pulls ahead in national polls.
By Isaac Arnsdorf, Hannah Knowles and Josh DawseyCenturies later, Connecticut expunges crimes of accused witches
On Thursday, Connecticut’s Senate passed a resolution absolving dozens of residents convicted and executed for the crime of witchcraft in the 1600s.
By Kyle MelnickWhat is the debt ceiling?
What happens when Congress raises the debt ceiling? What happens if the government defaults? It will not be pretty if the federal government defaults on the national debt.
By Amber PhillipsBiden, McCarthy turn to selling debt ceiling deal to restive Congress
House GOP and Democratic leaders must overcome numerous hurdles as they assess whether they have enough votes to push through a debt ceiling compromise bill.
By Marianna Sotomayor, Jeff Stein, Azi Paybarah and Tobi RajiTexas Republicans pass voting bills targeting large Democratic county
The new law would single out Houston, with its sizable Black population, for a different election process.
By Patrick MarleyThis low-profile committee could sink or save the Biden-McCarthy deal
Kevin McCarthy agreed to add three far-right conservatives to the Rules Committee in order to win enough votes to become House speaker. That trio now holds the fate of this legislation in their hands.
By Paul KaneWomen who support Trump cite party, economy over sexual misconduct
Women in a key swing county in Pennsylvania say they'd still vote for Trump, even after a New York jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll.
By Colby ItkowitzBiden circle seeks to boost Harris ahead of 2024
Biden's team is seeking to bolster Harris amid renewed questions on his age as he seeks reelection
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.Biden, McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ to raise debt ceiling as default looms
Congress still has to pass the agreement. Otherwise, the U.S. government could run out of cash on June 5.
By Tony Romm, Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Marianna SotomayorCalifornia Democrats divided on Dianne Feinstein serving to term’s end
In California, Sen. Dianne Feinstein's health status is still stirring consternation among her supporters and detractors alike.
By Maeve RestonMcCarthy’s salesmanship to conservatives to be tested with debt deal
President Biden declared that the final deal must be something he and the House speaker "can sell to both sides." McCarthy faces the tougher test.
By Paul KaneTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached. Here’s why.
The attorney general was impeached Saturday by fellow Republicans, the first time in nearly 50 years that an official has been ousted by the Texas legislature.
By Timothy BellaThe top 10 Republican presidential candidates for 2024, ranked
A suddenly crowded race to become the Trump alternative is underway as DeSantis cedes some ground.
By Aaron Blake