Politics - The Washington Post (2024)

Elections

Protesters expected to be moved away from park near GOP convention

The likely shift comes after months of debate among the GOP, the Secret Service and the city of Milwaukee on where to allow protests.

By Josh DawseyJune 12, 2024

National Security

Culture wars spark again as House weighs massive defense policy bill

Far-right Republicans are working to load the $895.3 billion NDAA with provisions targeting abortion, aid for Ukraine and Gaza, and border security.

By Abigail HauslohnerJune 12, 2024

Elections

Trump, seeking to show unity, to meet with GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill

It will be Trump’s first public visit to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6 insurrection and his first meetings with congressional Republicans since his conviction.

By Amy B Wang, Marianna Sotomayor, Liz Goodwin and Mariana AlfaroJune 12, 2024

Elections

Biden heads to Italy to meet with nervous G-7 allies

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

By Amy B Wang, Mariana Alfaro, Azi Paybarah, Patrick Svitek and Maegan VazquezJune 12, 2024

The Trump Cases

Trump defense formally asks N.Y. judge to terminate gag order

The former president’s attorneys argued in a 21-page motion made public on Wednesday that Trump must be able to speak freely as a presidential debate nears and as his rivals discuss his legal issues during a peak time in his 2024 campaign.

By Shayna JacobsJune 12, 2024

The Fix
What the Hunter Biden verdict means for 2024 — or doesn’t

The verdict appears unlikely to move votes. But it could affect arguments about, and views of, the justice system.

By Aaron BlakeJune 11, 2024

Our flawed comparisons of the mental faculties of Biden and Trump

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

GOP overwhelmingly supports a Trump conspiracy theory, yet again

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

Judge Aileen Cannon tosses another curveball in the Trump cases

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

The pros, cons and odds for 8 Trump VP contenders

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

Analysis

The incredible low-information voter

How much are Americans paying attention to politics? This little.

By Aaron BlakeJune 12, 2024

Analysis

Special elections give a sense of House results — but not presidential

Data compiled by DailyKos suggests that special election shifts give a good sense of how House voting will go. That’s less true of presidential results.

By Philip BumpJune 12, 2024

Analysis

The right takes a Biden-laptop victory lap around an empty arena

The issue was always whether the material was part of a foreign effort to influence the election —as had occurred four years before.

By Philip BumpJune 12, 2024

The FixAnalysis

Democrats’ surprisingly close Ohio special election loss, in context

Democrat Michael Kripchak lost by less than 10 points in a district Donald Trump carried by 29 in 2020. It’s merely the latest Democratic over-performance, but what does it mean?

By Aaron BlakeJune 12, 2024

Elections

In Nevada Senate race, Democrats turn to a battle-tested abortion message

Some believe Democrats’ best hope in Nevada is to boost turnout among disenchanted Democrats and independents by convincing them that abortion rights are at risk.

By Maeve RestonJune 12, 2024

White House

Trump’s potential return hangs over gathering of Western leaders

At a Group of Seven summit in Italy, far-right gains in European elections also loom large.

By Tyler Pager, Anthony Faiola and Matt ViserJune 12, 2024

Hunter Biden’s trial pulled back curtain on family’s dark moments

The Bidens have repeatedly sought to come together. Tragic events and internal divisions have pulled them apart.

By Matt ViserJune 12, 2024

Elections

Some abortion opponents worry about Trump’s Republican platform rewrite

The party’s official stances on abortion, same-sex marriage and other contentious issues could be adjusted to reflect Trump’s latest positions.

By Michael SchererJune 12, 2024

Sam Brown wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Nevada primary

Brown, a former Army captain, is projected to win in the race to challenge Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in a top Senate battleground race this November, according to the Associated Press.

By Patrick SvitekJune 11, 2024

Elections

Rep. Nancy Mace survives challenger backed by Kevin McCarthy

Mace is among eight House Republicans who voted to remove McCarthy as speaker last year. The former congressman has sought revenge.

By Mariana AlfaroJune 11, 2024

Elections

Mace survives primary challenge in South Carolina

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

By Azi Paybarah, Mariana Alfaro, Amy B Wang, Maegan Vazquez and Patrick SvitekJune 11, 2024

Justice

Hunter Biden found guilty in gun trial that exposed dark parts of his life

Hunter Biden, the president’s son, was charged with lying about his drug use on a gun-purchasing form and illegally possessing a gun while using illegal drugs.

By Perry Stein, David Nakamura and Devlin BarrettJune 11, 2024

Post Reports

A farm on the edge of Gaza

Today on “Post Reports,” the story of Ashraf Omar Alakhras and his family farm and an exclusive investigation into the destruction of food and agriculture in Gaza.

By Elana Gordon and Monica CampbellJune 11, 2024

Justice

Juror No. 10 says Hunter Biden gun trial was not politicized

The 12-member jury did not discuss the politics surrounding Hunter Biden during their deliberations, juror No. 10 said in an interview.

By David NakamuraJune 11, 2024

Analysis

Between sharks and shocks: Answering Trump’s unanswered question

The former president’s riff on sea life and electric boats confused a lot of people. Allow us to clarify.

By Philip BumpJune 11, 2024

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