Utah man who recorded fatal Jan. 6 Capitol shooting sentenced to 6 years

John Earle Sullivan recorded himself inciting violence and breaking a window before filming the fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt outside the House Chamber on Jan. 6.

By Spencer S. HsuApril 26, 2024

Blinken warns China to address its support for Russia or ‘we will’

China’s support for Russia’s military industry was a top U.S. priority in Antony Blinken’s trip to China but he said there had been no progress on the issue.

By Michael Birnbaum and Christian ShepherdApril 26, 2024

Arizona defendant Christina Bobb plays key role on RNC election integrity team

Christina Bobb’s indictment solidifies her identity as a dedicated Trump loyalist who fiercely fought to reverse his loss in Arizona.

By Amy Gardner and Yvonne Wingett SanchezApril 26, 2024
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Senate pursues action against AI deepfakes in election campaigns

A Senate hearing highlights the dangers of bogus, artificial intelligence materials in elections. A bill was introduced in 2023, but the urgency is now.

By Joe DavidsonApril 26, 2024

Competing agendas and cover songs: Inside Trump’s talks with foreign leaders

It’s unclear whether the conversations will have an effect on a former president who is impulsive with his decision-making.

By Josh Dawsey, Marianne LeVine and Michael BirnbaumApril 26, 2024

Mortar attack on Gaza coast spotlights risk to U.S. pier mission

Assembly of the floating pier has begun several miles off Gaza, and aid delivery is expected to start within days, U.S. officials said.

By Dan LamotheApril 25, 2024

U.S. troops to leave Chad, as another African state reassesses ties

Dozens of U.S. Army personnel will leave Chad in Central Africa, at least temporarily, as the two governments discuss their security relationship.

By Rachel Chason, Dan Lamothe and John HudsonApril 25, 2024

Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump Jan. 6 trial, but not immediately

Conservative and liberal justices grappled with the historic significance of the case, which will impact presidential power and Donald Trump’s D.C. trial.

By Ann E. MarimowApril 25, 2024

The chief justice hated Trump appeals court decision, and other takeaways

Conservative justices seemed focused on preventing runaway prosecutions of future presidents. Liberals worried about lawless kings. And other key takeaways.

By Devlin Barrett and Ann E. MarimowApril 25, 2024

Here’s who was charged in the Arizona 2020 election interference case

Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis and other Trump allies were indicted in connection with their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona.

By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Amy Gardner and Holly BaileyApril 24, 2024

Read the full text of the Arizona 2020 election interference indictment

Meadows, Giuliani and other Trump allies were among those charged in the Arizona 2020 election probe

By Washington Post staffApril 24, 2024

Meadows, Giuliani and other Trump allies charged in Arizona 2020 election probe

The indictments cap a year-long investigation by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) into how the 2020 pro-Trump elector strategy played out in Arizona, which Biden won by 10,457 votes.

By Yvonne Wingett SanchezApril 24, 2024

U.S. unveils $1 billion Ukraine weapons package

The Biden administration also disclosed it had secretly delivered long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, which were used to target a Russian airfield in Crimea.

By Alex HortonApril 24, 2024

The fate of emergency abortion care rests with Supreme Court

Justices will hear arguments over whether the Biden administration can penalize hospitals that fail to provide emergency abortions.

By Dan Diamond, Ann E. Marimow and Caroline KitchenerApril 24, 2024

By looking to future, Supreme Court may push Trump’s D.C. trial past election

The Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity almost certainly will mean more pretrial hearings for Donald Trump, delaying his election obstruction trial.

By Ann E. MarimowApril 24, 2024

Blinken will urge China to stop sending military supplies to Russia

The U.S. secretary of state is on his second visit to China in a year, but progress on issues including Ukraine and sparring in the South China Sea will be hard to make.

By Michael Birnbaum and Christian ShepherdApril 24, 2024

U.S. cites a litany of rights violations in Israel, Gaza and West Bank

The Gaza war has worsened the human rights situation in Israel, a new State Department report says, citing claims of crimes by Hamas and the Israeli government.

By Missy Ryan and Michael BirnbaumApril 22, 2024

Supreme Court will hear challenge to Biden administration rule on ghost guns

The Biden administration and challengers to its rule agreed that they wanted the justices to take up the case.

By Mark BermanApril 22, 2024

What is Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion, and why could it face U.S. aid cuts?

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to cut military aid to Israel’s Netzah Yehuda battalion over human rights allegations. Here’s what to know.

By Adela Suliman and Niha MasihApril 22, 2024

The Trump Trials: All rise

The first week of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial, news in his other criminal cases, and what to watch for this week.

By Devlin Barrett and Perry SteinApril 21, 2024