Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic church, died Monday morning at age 88. He leaves behind a legacy of inclusivity. But now that he is gone, will his approach to the papacy survive?
The world’s two largest powers are closer than ever to a full economic break. Why neither the United States nor China want to blink, and what it will take for China to survive the trade war.
In response to threatening executive orders, some law firms are pledging hundreds of millions of dollars in free legal services to causes supported by the Trump administration. Others are fighting back.
As measles spreads in the United States, we unpack how to stay safe – and why public health experts are so concerned by the confusing, contradictory federal response.
When 21-year-old Dallas LeBeau vowed to jump over a highway to win a contest and social media clout, his parents felt helpless to stop him. Now they’re left with regret.
What’s it like to be a Republican pushing back against President Donald Trump? Our guest today, Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colorado), is leading an effort to rein in Trump’s tariffs power.
How DOGE’s cost-cutting at the Social Security Administration is making it harder to get in touch with representatives there — and harder to access benefits.
Navigating your personal finances in uncertain economic times is stressful. Michelle Singletary, the personal finance columnist at The Washington Post, is here to help.
Shakeups in U.S. foreign aid have upended the global fight against HIV/AIDS — one of the world’s most serious infectious diseases — and the lives of mothers and children living with HIV.
President Donald Trump’s global tariffs test how far he can push many Republicans to abandon their economic beliefs. Democrats find hopeful signs in recent elections.
The White House is figuring out how much it would cost to take control of Greenland. But how would making Greenland into a U.S. territory actually work?
Can noncitizens protest? Should you leave your phone at home when flying into and out of the United States? Post reporters walk us through the gray areas being used by the Trump administration in its effort to crack down on immigration.
Elon Musk, an adviser to President Donald Trump and Tesla’s CEO, is pouring millions into a state judicial race that’s shaping up to be the most expensive in U.S. history. What do he – and Trump – get out of it?
After Bob Woodward’s reporting helped uncover the Watergate scandal, Congress added checks on the presidency. Now President Donald Trump is testing those limits. What does Woodward think of this?
The IRS is bracing for a $500 billion drop in tax revenue this year, in part due to President Donald Trump’s rapid demolition of parts of the agency. And a look at the unprecedented deal brewing between the IRS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Top Trump administration officials used a group chat on the Signal messaging app to discuss highly sensitive military plans – and accidentally added a journalist to the text thread.
With talk of a 51st state, a mystery: Why is Trump so obsessed with Canada? Martine Powers is back to share her reporting on Trump’s perplexing fixation on Canadian annexation.