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White House readies aggressive fight against planned investigations by Congress
White House readies aggressive fight against planned investigations by Congress (washingtonpost.com) White House readies aggressive fight against planned investigations by Congress By Katherine Doyle 2026111116010500 The White House, anticipating a surge of congressional oversight and legislative probes, has started staffing up its counsel's office — with 15 additional hires so far — as it prepares to do legal battle. Investigations are expected to ramp up aggressively in January.
Potential Vance challengers smell blood in the water after brutal GOP losses
Potential Vance challengers smell blood in the water after brutal GOP losses (washingtonpost.com) Potential Vance challengers smell blood in the water after brutal GOP losses By Natalie Allison; Katherine Doyle; Nancy Cook; Isaac Arnsdorf 2026110917110500 Ambitious Republicans were already sizing up JD Vance ahead of the 2028 presidential primary. Tuesday night's GOP bludgeoning has only emboldened some of them. Florida Gov.
Stephen Miller’s promotion sets the stage for a new era of confrontation
Stephen Miller’s promotion sets the stage for a new era of confrontation (washingtonpost.com) Stephen Miller’s promotion sets the stage for a new era of confrontation By Cat Zakrzewski; Katherine Doyle 2026110800410500 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In picking Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, President Donald Trump sent an unambiguous message to the newly empowered Democratic Party that he was preparing for confrontation, not compromise.
Stephen Miller is named new White House chief of staff as Susie Wiles departs
Stephen Miller is named new White House chief of staff as Susie Wiles departs (washingtonpost.com) Stephen Miller is named new White House chief of staff as Susie Wiles departs By Natalie Allison; Isaac Arnsdorf; Nancy Cook; Katherine Doyle 2026110619020600 President Donald Trump has removed his long-serving top aide Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, replacing her with Stephen Miller, the president announced Friday.
‘Knives out’ for Hegseth, other military leaders after Iran war dooms GOP
‘Knives out’ for Hegseth, other military leaders after Iran war dooms GOP (washingtonpost.com) ‘Knives out’ for Hegseth, other military leaders after Iran war dooms GOP By Dan Lamothe; Tara Copp; Noah Robertson; Katherine Doyle 2026110500240400 Senior Pentagon officials were confronted Wednesday by how the unpopular Iran war spelled disaster for the Trump administration in the midterm elections, as Democrats seized power in Congress and questions arose about whether President Donald Trump...
The Republican missteps that laid the groundwork for a historic midterm rebuke
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The Republican missteps that laid the groundwork for a historic midterm rebuke (washingtonpost.com) The Republican missteps that laid the groundwork for a historic midterm rebuke By Liz Goodwin; Natalie Allison; Theodoric Meyer; Isaac Arnsdorf; Nancy Cook; Katherine Doyle 2026110423440500 Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump and his top advisers stared down increasingly grim polling for Republicans, they devised a strategy for staving off losses in the midterm elections: Put Trump...
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Trump, GOP point fingers while bracing for Democratic takeover of Congress
“We haven’t done s--- to bring the prices down,” a Republican strategist said Show Caption Hide Caption Dems surpass wildest dreams in US midterm elections Tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to Trump in Tuesday's midterm elections. Congress reporter Michael Learmonth gives his reaction to the results.
Trump concedes Iran war angered voters, triggered Democratic landslide
Trump concedes Iran war angered voters, triggered Democratic landslide (washingtonpost.com) Trump concedes Iran war angered voters, triggered Democratic landslide By Nancy Cook; Katherine Doyle 2026110411460400 President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday blamed Republicans' stunning midterm losses on the administration's unpopular war with Iran, though Trump said he had no choice but to launch the conflict and would do it again.
Trump faces a future without the rallies that made him a political force
Trump faces a future without the rallies that made him a political force (washingtonpost.com) Trump faces a future without the rallies that made him a political force By Cat Zakrzewski; Katherine Doyle 2026110214440500 For 11 years, President Donald Trump's raucous rallies have offered a signature spectacle to a political movement that remade the Republican Party and then the country. As Election Day approached, Trump appeared to be contemplating the end of an era.
Trump hosts lavish Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago days before midterms
As costumed leopards and jungle birds paraded by and guests feasted on a buffet of delicacies in a ballroom swirling with dry ice, President Donald Trump hosted Halloween at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday. Dressed in his usual suit and red tie, he told reporters that he “came as Donald Trump.” “I didn’t have time to get — people spend a lot of time and money, rich people, they spend nine hours getting ready,” he said.
Trump voices uncertainty about Nvidia CEO, a close tech adviser
Trump voices uncertainty about Nvidia CEO, a close tech adviser (washingtonpost.com) Trump voices uncertainty about Nvidia CEO, a close tech adviser By Katherine Doyle 2026110115530400 President Donald Trump stopped short of fully backing Nvidia co-founder and chief executive Jensen Huang, an influential adviser on technology, after a report that U.S. intelligence officials suspected he had been the target of a Chinese spy plot.
Trump’s administration is understaffed. It’ll get worse if Democrats take the Senate.
Trump’s administration is understaffed. It’ll get worse if Democrats take the Senate. (washingtonpost.com) Trump’s administration is understaffed. It’ll get worse if Democrats take the Senate.
These Trump voters changed their minds — and are key to the midterms Original
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These Trump voters changed their minds — and are key to the midterms (washingtonpost.com) These Trump voters changed their minds — and are key to the midterms By Natalie Allison; Isaac Arnsdorf; Praveena Somasundaram; Katherine Doyle 2026102512520300 The midterm campaign is being fought in areas President Donald Trump carried in the last election, and largely among voters who have supported him in the past but have soured on his presidency.
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Power struggle erupts in Trump's White House as midterm losses loom
White House aides, who have kept clashes muted during President Donald Trump's second term, have begun jostling more openly for power as they brace for widespread midterm election losses and internal upheaval, according to interviews with 20 staffers, advisers and people close to the president.
Power struggle erupts in Trump’s White House as midterm losses loom
Power struggle erupts in Trump’s White House as midterm losses loom (washingtonpost.com) Power struggle erupts in Trump’s White House as midterm losses loom By Nancy Cook; Natalie Allison; Isaac Arnsdorf; Katherine Doyle 2026101614350500 White House aides, who have kept clashes muted during President Donald Trump's second term, have begun jostling more openly for power as they brace for widespread midterm election losses and internal upheaval, according to interviews with 20 staffers,...
Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal
Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal (washingtonpost.com) Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal By Dan Diamond; Katherine Doyle 2026101020300600 President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for stoking his country's conflict with Russia and said that he should be replaced. "Zelensky could have settled this war many times — many, many times.
Trump says he will ‘make a decision’ on Hegseth plan to live-stream execution
Trump says he will ‘make a decision’ on Hegseth plan to live-stream execution Dan Diamond and Katherine Doyle, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post Sat, October 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would decide whether to live-stream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, two days after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be publicly shown.
Trump says he will ‘make a decision’ on Hegseth plan to live-stream execution
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would decide whether to live-stream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, two days after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be publicly shown.
Trump taps conservative commentator as next White House press secretary
Trump taps conservative commentator as next White House press secretary (washingtonpost.com) Trump taps conservative commentator as next White House press secretary By Natalie Allison; Katherine Doyle 2026100919080400 President Donald Trump has selected Katie Zacharia to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, according to two White House officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss hiring matters.
Trump escalates effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
Trump escalates effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook (washingtonpost.com) Trump escalates effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook By Katherine Doyle; Justin Jouvenal 2026100915310600 President Donald Trump has escalated the fight against Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, creating a commission to assess the mortgage fraud allegations that his allies have levied against her.
Trump returns to Texas, where Republicans are struggling
Trump returns to Texas, where Republicans are struggling (washingtonpost.com) Trump returns to Texas, where Republicans are struggling By Katherine Doyle 2026100720270500 SAN ANTONIO — President Donald Trump delivered a pointed message to Texas voters for the second time in less than a week — and the third time in less than a month — amid Republican worries about losing support from the blue-collar workers and Latinos who helped build their winning coalition in 2024.
Another sign of rapidly expanding political map: Pollsters can’t keep up
Another sign of rapidly expanding political map: Pollsters can’t keep up (washingtonpost.com) Another sign of rapidly expanding political map: Pollsters can’t keep up By Katherine Doyle 2026100616420400 The expanded political map for this year's midterm elections has sharply increased the demand for polling, straining the call centers that conduct surveys, squeezing capacity and complicating the already difficult task of getting accurate reads on public opinion, according to pollsters.
How JD Vance tried to ease diesel pain as the GOP faces midterm woes
How JD Vance tried to ease diesel pain as the GOP faces midterm woes (washingtonpost.com) How JD Vance tried to ease diesel pain as the GOP faces midterm woes By Natalie Allison; Katherine Doyle 2026100601350400 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — When Vice President JD Vance flew into this deep-red corner of a rural state, the soaring price of fuel was already increasing concern about Republican turnout in November. The Republican Senate candidate, locked in a neck-and-neck race, didn't come to the rally.
Trump revisits the scene of his political ascent as Republicans struggle
Trump revisits the scene of his political ascent as Republicans struggle (washingtonpost.com) Trump revisits the scene of his political ascent as Republicans struggle By Cat Zakrzewski; Katherine Doyle 2026100220500600 MOBILE, Ala.
Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar
Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar (washingtonpost.com) Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar By Katherine Doyle; Ian Duncan 2026100216320400 President Donald Trump is expected to name spy chief Jay Clayton as his new top adviser on artificial intelligence, according to three people familiar with the decision, a move that cements the administration's handling of the new technology as a matter of national security.
White House expands taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting Trump
White House expands taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting Trump (washingtonpost.com) White House expands taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting Trump By Katherine Doyle 2026092818510400 The White House has expanded a series of taxpayer-funded advertisements boosting President Donald Trump, including a new spot that repurposes imagery and political rhetoric Trump used while campaigning for president.
As attacks choke off Saudi oil, kingdom confronts limits of Trump’s friendship
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As Iran seeks leverage against the United States and its Middle Eastern allies, Saudi Arabia is facing a moment of extraordinary pressure. Iran-backed proxies in Iraq and Yemen have carried out debilitating strikes on its most important oil pipeline, attacked its military bases and energy infrastructure and gained critical territory along the Red Sea in an offensive against the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen that could fully choke off oil exports.
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Trump says he told Fed chief to 'do what you want' ahead of interest rate hike
President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening said he counseled Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to vote for an interest rate hike because other Fed officials were expected to vote that way anyway. "I said do what you want because it doesn't matter because he doesn't have the votes," Trump said to reporters as he was traveling in North Carolina to campaign for a Senate candidate. "I told Kevin, I said, 'You might as well vote with the board because it's just not going to matter. ...
Trump emphasizes crime in midterm push in North Carolina
Trump emphasizes crime in midterm push in North Carolina (washingtonpost.com) Trump emphasizes crime in midterm push in North Carolina By Isaac Arnsdorf; Katherine Doyle; Cleve R. Wootson Jr. 2026091702460500 President Donald Trump invoked the infamous "Willie Horton" attack ad from 1988 and emphasized violent crime in gruesome detail while campaigning in North Carolina for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley (R) against former governor Roy Cooper (D).
Trump says he told Fed chief to ‘do what you want’ ahead of interest rate hike
Trump says he told Fed chief to ‘do what you want’ ahead of interest rate hike (washingtonpost.com) Trump says he told Fed chief to ‘do what you want’ ahead of interest rate hike By Steve Thompson; Katherine Doyle 2026091701000400 President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening said he counseled Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to vote for an interest rate hike because other Fed officials were expected to vote that way anyway.
MTV for MAGA: Conservative network Real America’s Voice plans new entertainment programming
MTV for MAGA: Conservative network Real America’s Voice plans new entertainment programming The network, home of Steve Bannon’s “War Room” and “The Charlie Kirk Show,” is developing a growing entertainment slate — like a dating show called “Left Right Love.”
Israel elevates clash with a key American ally as election nears
FOR SUBSCRIBERS Middle East Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; U.S. President Donald Trump; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Getty Images Aug. 22, 2026, 5:01 AM EDT A pair of key American allies, an attack on a strategic military base and an intense election campaign: The United States has been scrambling to de-escalate this week after Israel launched strikes that appeared aimed not just at the country’s regional rivals but at its voters. Just a moment.
Pentagon holds crisis meeting on weapons shortfall after angry Trump call, sources say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.Getty Images; Department of Defense Aug. 5, 2026, 7:41 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s second in command hastily gathered top military and defense acquisition officials for a meeting Friday night to discuss ways to quickly address a shortfall of U.S. weaponry — after he got an angry phone call from President Donald Trump, according to four people with knowledge of the meeting. Just a moment.
Trump sows doubt about election integrity four months out from the midterms
President Donald Trump unspooled a multi-pronged conspiracy theory about the 2020 election during a White House address Thursday night, alleging again — despite vast evidence to the contrary — that American election systems are vulnerable and can be compromised. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
Trump administration live updates: U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran
LIVE COVERAGE The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony today from expert witnesses on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to head the Justice Department. IRAN STRIKES: The United States intensified its strikes against Iran today, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it said was trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.
Trump plans to raise allegations of 2020 election interference in Thursday speech
President Donald Trump is expected to use a speech Thursday night to renew his focus on election integrity and highlight findings that his administration says show foreign interference in the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with the planning. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
Supreme Court plots its own conservative path amid Trump challenges
A review of this term’s decisions shows the court’s conservatism sometimes intersects with Trump’s, but not always. Though Trump had major losses, he also won new powers.
White House task force gathers intelligence documents, seeking to amplify Trump’s election claims, sources say
WASHINGTON — A White House task force is gathering thousands of pages of documents from U.S. intelligence agencies, with plans to declassify some of them, so President Donald Trump can amplify new accusations about past elections, three people familiar with the effort said. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
Trump’s voting restrictions face roadblocks from Congress and the Supreme Court Original
June 29, 2026, 4:59 PM EDT The Supreme Court and the Republican-controlled Senate have erected guardrails that limit President Donald Trump’s ability to make it harder for citizens to vote, and he’s not happy about that. In a 5-4 decision handed down Monday, Chief Justice John Roberts, who was appointed by Republican President George W.
Trump touts U.S. economy and oil prices in a midterm pitch in Pennsylvania Original
June 23, 2026, 6:13 PM EDT MACUNGIE, Pa. — Speaking in a key Pennsylvania swing district on Tuesday, President Donald Trump sought to reassure voters that costs are coming down and that they are better off than they were two years ago. After the war with Iran helped drive up energy prices, and with them the cost of household goods and groceries, Trump touted the price of oil dropping to a recent low as markets surged.
Top intelligence agency begins mass firings under new Trump appointee, source says Original
President Donald Trump’s new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, began purging staff members at the office Monday, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News. “The deep state firings have begun,” the source said. CNN was first to report that the dismissals were underway. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Amid war, inflation and sinking approval ratings, Trump takes comfort in giving Washington a face-lift Original
June 14, 2026, 9:05 AM EDT / Updated June 14, 2026, 10:43 AM EDT WASHINGTON — As they walked through the bowels of the Kennedy Center, President Donald Trump asked Sen. Lindsey Graham his opinion on something that might mean a lot one day to an audience sitting through three hours of “Les Mis.” Try out some of the new seats being considered for the building’s renovation, Trump told the South Carolina Republican.
Republicans who pushed Epstein files release see political careers upended by Trump Original
June 11, 2026, 12:39 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The four House Republicans who helped force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files called themselves “The Bravehearts” — an acknowledgment that their risky stand would require a stiff spine, especially given President Donald Trump’s fierce opposition to the move. As they later learned, the gambit would also upend their political futures.
New intel chief is a partisan warrior who has the president’s ear, sources say
Bill Pulte on Jan. 12. (Stefani Reynolds / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Katherine Doyle Thu, June 4, 2026 at 12:42 AM UTC 7 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Iran may have used Chinese missile to shoot down U.S. fighter jet, sources say Original
May 29, 2026, 6:05 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The F-15 fighter that was shot down over southwestern Iran last month and set off a dangerous rescue mission was probably struck by a Chinese-made shoulder-launched missile, three people with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
U.S. has not confirmed that Iran placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has not confirmed that Iran placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz despite continued searches of the critical waterway, two U.S. officials and a person familiar with the matter said, adding to growing confusion around the war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
Trump racks up May primary wins in Republican retribution campaign
May 27, 2026, 3:28 PM EDT President Donald Trump went on a winning streak in May primaries as he ousted several Republicans who had dissented from his party line, further tightening his grip on the GOP. Trump endorsed 10 candidates against incumbent Republicans in primaries this month, and all but two of them won their races, with one of the contests still too close to call. Defeating sitting lawmakers, who often have advantages in name recognition and fundraising, is no easy feat.
Lawsuits and political blowback don’t dim interest in $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
Trump allies, Jan. 6 defendants and those pardoned for crimes during the Biden administration say they’d like a piece of the massive money pot. But challenges remain.
Trump’s $1.8B fund isn’t officially open yet. That hasn’t stopped applications. Original
May 21, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Applications are already rolling into the Justice Department from hopefuls aiming for some of the nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, even though the process can’t officially begin until commissioners are chosen to decide how the money is doled out.
Trump leaves China with no agreement on thorny issues, but cites ‘very good’ talks with Xi
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Thursday. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) (Brendan Smialowski) BEIJING — Though U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping “discussed almost everything,” their superpower summit here this week produced no sweeping agreements and concluded with just a handful of measurable outcomes.
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