Elections
Such deceptively edited videos, known as “cheap fakes,” have become staples of Republican attacks against President Biden.
By Toluse Olorunnipa and Adriana UseroJune 11, 2024
Only 1 percent of the U.S. population serves in the military. Some in Donald Trump’s camp say it’s time more young adults put “some skin in the game.”
By Juliann Ventura and Julian AndreoneJune 11, 2024
Elections
The donor-funded experiments target younger voters in major metropolitan areas of a few key states who tend to favor Democrats if they do vote.
By Michael SchererJune 11, 2024
The former president, who was convicted in May on 34 felony counts, received dispensation to hold the meeting virtually and was allowed to have a lawyer present.
By Mariana Alfaro and Shayna JacobsJune 10, 2024
National Security
Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis and other Trump allies were indicted in connection with their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona.
By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Amy Gardner and Holly BaileyJune 10, 2024
She’s again entertaining Trump’s arguments in an extraordinary way. But would she actually try to invalidate the special counsel?
By Aaron BlakeJune 8, 2024
Looking at each candidate’s biggest attributes and drawbacks, now that we have some clarity on who’s in the running.
By Aaron BlakeJune 7, 2024
The speculative and baseless ideas Republicans have floated suggest they’ll continue to scratch and claw at the legal retribution that has for years proved elusive.
By Aaron BlakeJune 5, 2024
A new poll follows a string of examples. It shows the percentage of Republicans who say a felon shouldn’t be president dropping from 58 percent in April to just 23 percent today.
By Aaron BlakeJune 5, 2024
The Trump Cases
U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon ruled she will delete a paragraph in the federal superseding indictment against Donald Trump that alleges he mishandled classified materials.
By Perry Stein and Devlin BarrettJune 10, 2024
Justice
The jurors began deliberating after closing arguments at a gun trial that focused on Hunter Biden’s years-long struggle with drug addiction.
By Devlin Barrett, Perry Stein and David NakamuraJune 10, 2024
Elections
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
By Azi Paybarah, Amy B Wang, Patrick Svitek and Maegan VazquezJune 10, 2024
Israel-Gaza War
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East to push for a Gaza cease-fire, despite concerns that Hamas and Israel will seek to scuttle the proposal.
By John Hudson and Karen DeYoungJune 10, 2024
Recorded by a liberal filmmaker, the audio shows how hardball political tactics have landed at the court
By Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. MarimowJune 10, 2024
Analysis
A Federalist Society co-chair promotes a stolen-election theoryCherry-picking vote numbers and ignoring history make it easier to elevate baseless claims of election theft.
By Philip BumpJune 10, 2024
Justice
Hunter Biden faces three felony charges related to a gun purchase in 2018. His trial began last week in Delaware.
By Washington Post staffJune 10, 2024
The FixAnalysis
Focusing on age and “mental health” kind of misses the point; Trump’s problem was judgment and stability. But such issues remain a bigger concern about Biden than they ever were with Trump.
By Aaron BlakeJune 10, 2024
The Republican presidential hopeful gave virtual remarks to the Danbury Institute, a Christian group that has compared abortion to “child sacrifice.”
By Amy B WangJune 10, 2024
Analysis
In celebrating the Jan. 6 rioters, Trump also celebrates Jan. 6The former president keeps making clear how much he appreciated the Capitol riot —and lamenting that similar protests haven’t followed.
By Philip BumpJune 10, 2024
Follow the president's progress filling nearly 800 positions, among the 1,200 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.
By Harry Stevens, Madison Walls and Adrián BlancoJune 10, 2024
Analysis
Like 2020, voters view 2024 through the lens of TrumpNew polling reinforces both candidates’ weaknesses —and that voters are centering their decisions on the former president more than the current one.
By Philip BumpJune 10, 2024
The FixAnalysis
There remains no evidence that Biden was behind the Manhattan prosecution of the former president, but 80 percent of Republicans say otherwise.
By Aaron BlakeJune 10, 2024
Elections
In Nevada, Trump proposes ending taxation of tips. The pitch comes as his campaign is seeking to broaden support among Latino workers.
By Maeve Reston and Julie Zauzmer WeilJune 10, 2024
Fact CheckerAnalysis
The federal government has not been able to reach these children, but this was an issue under Trump as well.
By Glenn KesslerJune 10, 2024
