Mayorkas defends Biden’s record as border crossings fall after Title 42 ends
The Homeland Security secretary touted the success of policy changes, though Republicans were quick to point to overall numbers of migrants entering at the southern border.
By Azi Paybarah and David OvalleBiden calls white supremacy greatest terrorism threat as 2024 race heats up
In his commencement address at Howard University, President Biden says U.S. history “has not always been a fairy tale” and urges unity against racism and white supremacy.
By Toluse OlorunnipaFrom Rahmbo to Rahm-bassador: How an unlikely diplomat has wooed Japan
He's hard-charging and sweary even by Washington standards, but super-polite Japan has taken a surprising shine to Ambassador Rahm Emanuel.
By Michelle Ye Hee LeeIn Iowa, DeSantis embraces campaign rituals — but keeps some distance
Donald Trump was expected to hold a dueling rally Saturday in Des Moines but canceled it, citing a tornado watch
By Hannah Knowles and Dylan WellsConservatives hail Daniel Penny as ‘hero’ after killing man on subway
Penny's legal-defense fund has raised more than $1 million after he was charged with second-degree manslaughter in Jordan Neely's death on the New York subway.
By Timothy BellaWhat a Manchin third-party bid in 2024 might mean
Manchin keeps dropping hints. But where would his votes come from?
By Aaron BlakeCNN town hall lays bare Trump’s very unpopular agenda
Say what you will about CNN granting Donald Trump its platform, but it reinforced how strongly unpopular many of his 2024 positions are.
By Aaron BlakeHow Republicans feel about Trump and sexual misconduct
Polls have shown a significant degree of concern about former president Donald Trump and these issues. But they've also shown Republicans unconvinced Trump went too far.
By Aaron BlakeThe seemingly damning indictment of Rep. George Santos
A look at the charges against Rep. George Santos and the compelling paper trail that allowed investigators to piece the case together so quickly.
By Aaron Blake4 takeaways from the E. Jean Carroll verdict against Trump
Parsing the verdict and the political fallout.
By Aaron BlakeWhat the detente between Trump and a top antiabortion group suggests
Three weeks after a harshly critical statement, the group is saying nice things about Trump — despite little indication that he's changed his position that abortion “should be decided at the state level.”
By Aaron BlakeN.C. governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, setting up fight with GOP lawmakers
The North Carolina governor, a Democrat, has vetoed the state's 12-week abortion ban but the state legislature could still override his action.
By Silvia Foster-FrauDefending white nationalists, Tommy Tuberville fears a military that is ‘going wrong’
The first-term senator has stepped up his campaign against the U.S. military, saying, 'I look at a white nationalist as a Trump Republican.'
By Paul KaneHow Truman, who was known to disparage Jews, became godfather of Israel
Harry Truman used antisemitic slurs in private. But his surprise decision 75 years ago to recognize Israel, launching a fierce alliance, was a long time coming.
By Gordon F. SanderThe 2024 election isn’t about normal things. It’s about Trump.
The former president has changed the terms of the debate for the coming election, as evidenced by his performance during the CNN town hall.
By Dan BalzTrust linked to porn-friendly bank could gain a stake in Trump’s Truth Social
But neither Trump Media nor the SPAC that has proposed merging with it has revealed that to the SEC or the SPAC's shareholders.
By Drew Harwell, Matt Bernardini and Matei Rosca‘Tool’ of the Proud Boys convicted of Jan. 6 police assault, rioting
Worrell’s mistreatment at the D.C. jail led a judge to order his pretrial release and jail authorities to be found in contempt.
By Spencer S. HsuPamela Turnure Timmins, press secretary to Jackie Kennedy, dies at 85
At 23, she became the first press secretary to a first lady. Some historians said she had a romantic relationship with John F. Kennedy, which her family denied.
By Harrison SmithMillennial GOP candidate wants to raise voting age to 25. Some young Republicans fume.
Vivek Ramaswamy, 37, says, “When you attach greater value to the act, we will see more 18-to-25-year-olds actually vote than do now.” Others disagree.
By Dylan WellsJustice Department blocks Trump deposition in Strzok, Page lawsuits
The Justice Department won a court order to stop former president Donald Trump from being questioned under oath until FBI Director Christopher Wray is interviewed.
By Spencer S. HsuHodding Carter III, State Dept. spokesman in Iran crisis, dies at 88
He was the scion of a Mississippi newspaper family and won four Emmy Awards for TV documentaries.
By Harrison SmithThe obvious reason Trump is offering praise to Vivek Ramaswamy
The Republican front-runner wants a big field — and to guide skeptics where he wants them.
By Philip BumpNew York Democrats press Biden to relax job rules for asylum seekers
The letter is signed by a group of 13 Democrats who represent New York City — including Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
By John WagnerAnderson Cooper scolds critics of CNN’s town hall with Trump
"Do you think staying in your silo ... is going to make that person go away?” Anderson Cooper asked his viewers the day after CNN's widely reviled town hall with Donald Trump.
By Samantha CheryTrump supporters are neither underrecognized nor half the country
Of all the excuses for airing Trump's unfiltered commentary on a news channel, the idea that his views are otherwise unheard is among the worst.
By Philip BumpDefying calls to resign, Feinstein returns to looming Judiciary agenda
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) defied activists' calls for her to retire, making her way back to the Senate in time to push through stalled judges and prepare for a debt ceiling vote.
By Liz Goodwin and Maeve Reston