The Democratic Party has shifted left, but so has the nation, driven by evolving views on race, gender, climate, and the economy, blurring lines between party ideology and public opinion.
Nicki Minaj revealed her U.S. citizenship paperwork is nearly complete after her appearance at Donald Trump’s recent event, signaling a new chapter for the Trinidad-born rapper.
A Washington state school board director faces backlash for planning a sexual “pleasure” class for 9-year-olds at a local sex shop, sparking debate over education boundaries and parental rights.
U.S.-Mexico security cooperation remains strained as drug violence surges, institutions weaken, and mistrust deepens, limiting Washington’s leverage and blunting joint efforts against cartels.
U.S. News & World Report ranks the best car insurance options in Washington, D.C. for 2026, comparing rates, coverage, discounts and customer satisfaction for local drivers.
The US Supreme Court is set to weigh a transgender rights case centered on school sports, a decision that could redefine protections for transgender students far beyond athletics.
As Donald Trump intensifies his attacks on NATO’s relevance and cost, the alliance’s secretary general heads to Washington, seeking to reassure U.S. leaders and shore up transatlantic unity.
Chinese officials privately voiced alarm over Trump’s unpredictable Iran strategy, telling The Post it risks regional chaos, undermines U.S. credibility and forces Beijing to recalibrate its own diplomacy.
U.S. intelligence has concluded that Russia spent millions on a covert global political influence campaign, targeting foreign elections and opinion to advance Moscow’s strategic interests.
Prediction market operators are intensifying lobbying efforts in Washington, seeking to block stricter U.S. regulations they say threaten innovation, investor access and the industry’s future.
The U.S. Departments of Labor and Education unveiled new partnerships spanning elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, aiming to align classroom learning with future workforce needs.
Snopes examines claims that violent crime in Washington, D.C., is at a 30-year low, reviewing official crime data, historical context, and political rhetoric to assess the accuracy of the widely shared statistic.
U.S. officials are scrutinizing a Chinese-made grid device that experts warn could enable remote access to critical power systems, raising fresh alarm over national security vulnerabilities.
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National Guard troops will remain deployed on Washington, D.C., streets through 2026, officials confirmed, extending a security presence initially ordered after recent unrest.
A U.S.-India trade deal faltered because Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to call then-President Donald Trump, financier Howard Lutnick claimed, according to a Washington Post report.
A Washington Post opinion piece reveals how debates over wolves mirror deep political divides, exposing fears, values and identities that shape America’s polarized democracy.
The Art Museum of the Americas has canceled scheduled exhibitions featuring Black and LGBTQ artists, citing compliance with new Trump administration directives, The Washington Post reports.
The National Park Service highlights Booker T. Washington School and Buttonwood School, two historic Delaware institutions that advanced African American education amid segregation.
FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates and misstates crime data in Washington, U.S. News & World Report finds, distorting trends and omitting context as he paints a darker picture of public safety.