Category: Politics

He served as DNC’s national chairman from 1995 to 1997 and, to controversy, helped bring in a huge influx of donor money during President Bill Clinton’s reelection campaign.

Pete Buttigieg may soon join the ranks of historic firsts.

Members of Congress typically receive 200,000 tickets to distribute among their constituents. This year, tickets will be limited to the member and one guest.

Biden framed his choice for transportation secretary as a selection about the future of the environment, the economy and race relations.

Trump’s reflexive denial of his loss has tainted the presidential election in more ways than one.

The proposed regulations would effectively create a pecking order among employees when cutting the federal workforce.

At a hearing Wednesday, Republicans pretended there was no downside to pressing forward with claims of voter fraud. Here’s what the pitfalls are.

The Wisconsin Republican is using his last days as chairman of a powerful committee to investigate what he calls “election irregularities” of the 2020 campaign.

How members of Congress vote to enrich themselves. Why Biden is pursuing an unconventional pick for defense secretary. And what happened when the Post’s food critic got covid-19.

The administration has pledged to spend big to curb overdose deaths, the next looming public health crisis.

The coronavirus pandemic is destined to define the early days of Joe Biden’s administration, as cases and deaths surge. But that crisis also gives the 46th president an opportunity to address longstanding issues of health access and equity.

Forget breaking: Will the fever even recede?