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Eric Swalwell, California governor candidate, accused of sexual assault by ex-staffer

Supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign withdrew support, including two congressmen who chaired his campaign and two senators who endorsed his bid.
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Eric Swalwell, California governor candidate, accused of sexual assault by ex-staffer

Supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign withdrew support, including two congressmen who chaired his campaign and two senators who endorsed his bid.

Eliot Engel, a prominent voice on foreign affairs in the House, dies at 79

The New York Democrat helped lead the first impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He served for 16 terms before losing his reelection bid in 2020.
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Eliot Engel, a prominent voice on foreign affairs in the House, dies at 79

The New York Democrat helped lead the first impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He served for 16 terms before losing his reelection bid in 2020.

Two Metro workers shot and killed in murder-suicide, police say

Metro General Manager Randy Clarke said the incident did not happen on Metro property. The shooting is being investigated as “domestic related,” D.C. police said.
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Two Metro workers shot and killed in murder-suicide, police say

Metro General Manager Randy Clarke said the incident did not happen on Metro property. The shooting is being investigated as “domestic related,” D.C. police said.

Undocumented teen found guilty of assaults at Northern Virginia high school

A Fairfax High School administrative assistant testified in court that Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old junior at the school, admitted to the allegations.
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Undocumented teen found guilty of assaults at Northern Virginia high school

A Fairfax High School administrative assistant testified in court that Israel Flores Ortiz, an 18-year-old junior at the school, admitted to the allegations.

Trump officials unveil designs for president’s controversial 250-foot arch

Military veterans have sued to halt the project, saying it would alter key views of Arlington National Cemetery.
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Trump officials unveil designs for president’s controversial 250-foot arch

Military veterans have sued to halt the project, saying it would alter key views of Arlington National Cemetery.

Cardinal’s meeting at Pentagon was ‘unusual,’ Vatican official says

U.S. and Vatican officials have sought to downplay accounts of a strained relationship, but there have been tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church.
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Cardinal’s meeting at Pentagon was ‘unusual,’ Vatican official says

U.S. and Vatican officials have sought to downplay accounts of a strained relationship, but there have been tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church.

Crowd chants ‘Run again!’ to Kamala Harris, who said she’s ‘thinking about it’

The former vice president’s statement at a Black political convention was one of her most explicit signals yet that she could campaign again for president in 2028.
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Crowd chants ‘Run again!’ to Kamala Harris, who said she’s ‘thinking about it’

The former vice president’s statement at a Black political convention was one of her most explicit signals yet that she could campaign again for president in 2028.

Vatican meeting at Pentagon was ‘unusual,’ a church official says

U.S. and Vatican officials have sought to downplay accounts of a strained relationship, but there have been tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church.
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Vatican meeting at Pentagon was ‘unusual,’ a church official says

U.S. and Vatican officials have sought to downplay accounts of a strained relationship, but there have been tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church.

U.S. negotiators to ask Iran to release detained Americans

The request for the Americans’ release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trump’s team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.
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U.S. negotiators to ask Iran to release detained Americans

The request for the Americans’ release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trump’s team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.

Is Chuck Schumer leaving his top candidate recruit twisting in the wind?

Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.
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Is Chuck Schumer leaving his top candidate recruit twisting in the wind?

Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.

The DNC expected big money after big Democratic wins. It never came.

The Democratic National Committee has scaled back some of its plans as donors remain reluctant to give, despite candidates’ recent victories.
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The DNC expected big money after big Democratic wins. It never came.

The Democratic National Committee has scaled back some of its plans as donors remain reluctant to give, despite candidates’ recent victories.

Democrats worry Schumer’s pick in Maine could imperil hopes of Senate control

Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.
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Democrats worry Schumer’s pick in Maine could imperil hopes of Senate control

Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.

Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement

The White House declined to comment on the timing of a statement that seems likely to once more focus attention on the Epstein case.
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Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement

The White House declined to comment on the timing of a statement that seems likely to once more focus attention on the Epstein case.

Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare news conference

The White House declined to comment on the timing of a statement that seems likely to once more focus attention on the Epstein case.
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Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare news conference

The White House declined to comment on the timing of a statement that seems likely to once more focus attention on the Epstein case.

DOJ presses for its own search of Post reporter’s phone, laptops

Federal prosecutors want to overturn a magistrate judge’s decision to review reporter Hannah Natanson’s seized devices on behalf of the government and turn over information relevant to a leak investigation.
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DOJ presses for its own search of Post reporter’s phone, laptops

Federal prosecutors want to overturn a magistrate judge’s decision to review reporter Hannah Natanson’s seized devices on behalf of the government and turn over information relevant to a leak investigation.

USDA secretary’s ‘He is Risen’ Easter email unnerves some staff members

The email was the latest in a string of unprecedented expressions of Christian proselytizing by administration leaders.
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USDA secretary’s ‘He is Risen’ Easter email unnerves some staff members

The email was the latest in a string of unprecedented expressions of Christian proselytizing by administration leaders.

Justice Department opens antitrust probe into NFL broadcasting deals

The Justice Department is investigating whether the NFL has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing fan frustration over the airing of games on subscription TV services.
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Justice Department opens antitrust probe into NFL broadcasting deals

The Justice Department is investigating whether the NFL has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing fan frustration over the airing of games on subscription TV services.

Tako? Takou? TACO-ru? Decoding the Trump TACO meme around the world.

A Washington Post reporter’s doctor in Seoul had a question — how to translate “chicken out,” as in “Trump always chickens out,” into Korean?
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Tako? Takou? TACO-ru? Decoding the Trump TACO meme around the world.

A Washington Post reporter’s doctor in Seoul had a question — how to translate “chicken out,” as in “Trump always chickens out,” into Korean?

Ads using Klan imagery target Black voters in Virginia redistricting vote

Civil rights rhetoric and images of Barack Obama are being employed to persuade Virginians during a key contest in the nationwide battle for U.S. House control.
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Ads using Klan imagery target Black voters in Virginia redistricting vote

Civil rights rhetoric and images of Barack Obama are being employed to persuade Virginians during a key contest in the nationwide battle for U.S. House control.

U.S. struggles to maintain an Iran truce whose terms are still in dispute

As the White House claimed success, Tehran disputed the terms, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained stalled, and new questions emerged.
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U.S. struggles to maintain an Iran truce whose terms are still in dispute

As the White House claimed success, Tehran disputed the terms, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained stalled, and new questions emerged.

Supreme Court remade by Trump ushers in historic defeats for civil rights

The court is the first since at least the ’50s to reject claims in a majority of cases involving women and minorities, an analysis conducted for The Post shows.
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Supreme Court remade by Trump ushers in historic defeats for civil rights

The court is the first since at least the ’50s to reject claims in a majority of cases involving women and minorities, an analysis conducted for The Post shows.

Trump vents at NATO but avoids rupture after meeting with alliance’s leader

The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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Trump vents at NATO but avoids rupture after meeting with alliance’s leader

The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Kristi Noem’s luxury DHS jet to be used by other administration officials

The former homeland security secretary said the $70 million plane, which included a bedroom, was intended to carry out the president’s mass deportation agenda.
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Kristi Noem’s luxury DHS jet to be used by other administration officials

The former homeland security secretary said the $70 million plane, which included a bedroom, was intended to carry out the president’s mass deportation agenda.

Trump to discuss leaving NATO in meeting with alliance’s leader, White House says

The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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Trump to discuss leaving NATO in meeting with alliance’s leader, White House says

The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Bondi won’t testify before House about Epstein files, DOJ says

Some House members say they still intend to pursue their subpoena of former attorney general Pam Bondi, despite her firing last week.
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Bondi won’t testify before House about Epstein files, DOJ says

Some House members say they still intend to pursue their subpoena of former attorney general Pam Bondi, despite her firing last week.

California’s top court halts sheriff’s seizure of half a million ballots

The court accepted a case challenging an unusual investigation by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is running for California governor as a Republican.
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California’s top court halts sheriff’s seizure of half a million ballots

The court accepted a case challenging an unusual investigation by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is running for California governor as a Republican.

As Hegseth proclaims victory in Iran war, Caine takes cautious tone

The defense secretary described the state of hostilities mostly in past tense. The Joint Chiefs chairman noted that the “ceasefire is a pause” in combat operations.
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As Hegseth proclaims victory in Iran war, Caine takes cautious tone

The defense secretary described the state of hostilities mostly in past tense. The Joint Chiefs chairman noted that the “ceasefire is a pause” in combat operations.

Trump’s Iran brinkmanship reaches truce, escalates backlash at home

The president’s ultimatum drew condemnation across the political spectrum and intensified open debate about his credibility, morality and sanity.
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Trump’s Iran brinkmanship reaches truce, escalates backlash at home

The president’s ultimatum drew condemnation across the political spectrum and intensified open debate about his credibility, morality and sanity.

Trump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request

The eventual ask of Congress is likely to fall between $80 billion and $100 billion, officials said, less than half the amount of an earlier proposal to offset costs of the conflict.
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Trump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request

The eventual ask of Congress is likely to fall between $80 billion and $100 billion, officials said, less than half the amount of an earlier proposal to offset costs of the conflict.

Voters expand liberal majority on nationally watched Wisconsin Supreme Court

Wisconsin is home to close elections and contentious ideological battles, and its high court could take up cases on abortion, redistricting and election disputes in coming years.
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Voters expand liberal majority on nationally watched Wisconsin Supreme Court

Wisconsin is home to close elections and contentious ideological battles, and its high court could take up cases on abortion, redistricting and election disputes in coming years.

Republican wins runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

Clay Fuller, a district attorney backed by President Donald Trump, defeated Shawn Harris in the deeply red district vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Republican wins runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

Clay Fuller, a district attorney backed by President Donald Trump, defeated Shawn Harris in the deeply red district vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Acting AG says Trump has ‘duty’ to identify people who should be investigated

Todd Blanche, who is leading the Justice Department after Pam Bondi’s ouster, defended investigations of the president’s political foes.
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Acting AG says Trump has ‘duty’ to identify people who should be investigated

Todd Blanche, who is leading the Justice Department after Pam Bondi’s ouster, defended investigations of the president’s political foes.