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July 16, 2025

Trump's grudge against the Fed's Jerome Powell

Trump has long wanted to oust Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Could he finally do it?
July 15, 2025

Trump’s “Epstein files” problem

Why some of President Donald Trump’s most ardent MAGA supporters are enraged over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
July 14, 2025

Inside ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's fight to stay out of prison

A morning of coffee, coins and military coup refutals. Two Post reporters bring us into their exclusive visit with embattled former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
July 13, 2025

Trump was shot a year ago. Why do we still know so little?

After Donald Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a sprawling investigation ensued. Today, what it revealed about the gunman and the failures of the Secret Service.
July 11, 2025

Trump ran to save himself in 2024. He won back America.

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential race wasn’t inevitable. A new book by current and former Post reporters goes inside one of the greatest political comebacks in American history.
July 10, 2025

How AI is changing dating

Artificial intelligence is spurring a revolution in online dating. But how will this change the way we view connection?
July 9, 2025

The Supreme Court opens the door to mass federal layoffs

The Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue mass layoffs of federal workers. Today, the consequences of this decision and what it could mean for presidential power.
July 8, 2025

How Trump's media war came for CBS

President Donald Trump sued CBS News over its editing of an interview with Kamala Harris. Last week, CBS’s parent company, Paramount, settled the case for $16 million.
July 7, 2025

Why devastation struck Texas's 'flash flood alley'

Central Texas had little time to prepare as flash flooding inundated the area in mere hours. Over 90 people are now dead, around a third of whom were children. How did this happen?
July 5, 2025

Deep Reads: Abandoned by Trump, a farmer and a migrant search for a better future

With grants canceled and billions of dollars in jeopardy, President Donald Trump’s cuts are devastating American farmers and plunging families into uncertainty.
July 4, 2025

Understanding your gut with 'Try This'

“Try This” from The Washington Post is a series of audio courses designed to jump-start the parts of life where we can all use a few pointers — with pithy, snackable solutions you can easily use. The latest course is all about the gut microbiome.
July 3, 2025

How Trump got his One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed

The House has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk. Today, how this massive tax and spending package got over the finish line.
July 2, 2025

The Diddy trial: How the jury reached its verdict

Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex-trafficking, avoiding life in prison. But he was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. We unpack how the jury got to their decision and what it means.
July 1, 2025

Inside RFK Jr.'s push to change vaccines in America

What a pivotal meeting of a controversial group of public health decision-makers could tell us about the future of vaccines in the United States under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
June 30, 2025

Who wins and loses with Trump's tax bill?

The Senate is voting on President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, which includes tax cuts for a broad swath of Americans. But who stands to benefit most?
June 28, 2025

The Afghans at risk of deportation

The Trump administration is moving to end deportation protections for wartime allies who fled to the United States after the fall of Afghanistan. Veterans say the U.S. government is betraying a sacred promise.
June 27, 2025

The Diddy trial: How Sean Combs's lawyers mounted a defense

The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is about to get turned over to the jury. This week, the prosecution and defense teams delivered closing arguments that were radically different in tone and delivery.
June 26, 2025

Mamdani's win and the future of Trump's war powers, tax bill

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s surprising win over Andrew M. Cuomo in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary. Plus, the status of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill in the Senate.
June 25, 2025

Can’t stop scrolling on Zillow? You’re not alone.

House hunting used to be a pain. Now, with real estate sites like Zillow, it’s one of the internet’s favorite pastimes.
June 24, 2025

Netanyahu’s long game in Iran

The Israel-Iran war has stunned the world. But for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a war with Iran and an attack on the nation’s nuclear facilities was months in the making.
June 23, 2025

Trump’s gamble in Iran

The United States bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Iran fired back on at least one U.S. base. What happens next could determine whether the U.S. becomes mired in another protracted war in the Middle East.
June 21, 2025

How to cope with grief and find wonder as Earth's climate changes

This week, large parts of the country are experiencing extreme heat and humidity. Alaska issued its first-ever heat advisory. Climate scientist Kate Marvel tells us how to fight climate fatalism and feel empowered in the face of an uncertain future.
June 20, 2025

The Diddy trial: Race, consent, and why the trial matters

Why Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial is about more than just him, and the ways the music mogul is trying to craft his public image at this moment.
June 19, 2025

Listen to ‘The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop’

A question has haunted a Caribbean nation for more than 40 years: What happened to the body of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop? The Washington Post investigated how the U.S. fits into this mystery.