National Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after ... Read More

Lawmakers take a big step toward avoiding a shutdown: From the Politics Desk

Plus, MAGA activists are already railing against compromise in Washington, and Musk's access to foreign leaders raises eyebrows. Read More

Trump at McDonald's, 'kamala IS brat,' childless cat ladies: Most viral political moments of 2024

It was a wild year in politics. Here were the internet's favorite moments from the presidential debate, to Donald Trump at McDonald's and 'brat.' ... Read More

National Political Headlines from Washington D.C.

ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins us from Washington. We talk about FBI Director Christopher Wray resigning this week, what is going to happen to the FBI in the new Trump ... Read More

Trump brings political excitement to Army-Navy game

President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will attend the annual Army-Navy game in Landover, Maryland, on Saturday, and they are bringing some guests who are sure to stir debate. Read More

Sherrod Brown on what comes next for his party – and himself: From the Politics Desk

CLEVELAND — Fresh off a comfortable re-election victory in 2018, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, considered running for president on a populist message aimed at the many working-class Midwest voters who ... Read More

Local Politics

Santa Clara County is gearing up to protect immigrants in preparation for a Trump administration that has said it plans to carry out mass deportations. Read More

A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics

Political polarization and people not being exposed to other perspectives online are two major factors that contribute to Americans feeling exhausted with politics. Read More

Today in Politics: Modi’s Kuwait visit; Shah in Tripura for NorthEast plenary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Kuwait Saturday for a two-day visit. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to do so in 43 years. In context: Recent high-level meetings include that of Prime ... Read More

Fox News Poll: Negative economic and political ratings for Biden as he exits

Joe Biden ends his presidency with voters by a 30-point margin saying they have been hurt rather than helped by his economic policies. Read More

Dan Eggen Named Political Enterprise Editor for The Washington Post

As an editor on The Washington Post’s Politics desk since 2013, Dan will continue to lead our smart coverage. Announcement from National Editor Phil Rucker and Deputy National Editor Amy Fiscus: ... Read More