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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is eyeing another presidential run in 2028 — but first he’s testing his political strength by going all-in to save Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) from a Trump-backed primary challenger. (AP PHOTOS)

Rand Paul’s 2028 ambitions face early test in Thomas Massie’s fight for political survival

Ramsey Touchberry · April 25, 2026 5:00 am

Gov. Tate Reeves (R-MS)

Mississippi governor calls special session on judicial redistricting

David Zimmermann · April 24, 2026 11:00 pm

An advertisement for prediction market platform Kalshi hangs at 13th and L Streets in northwest Washington, D.C.

Kalshi bans sergeant who bet on Maduro raid from platform

David Zimmermann · April 24, 2026 9:50 pm

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH)

Moreno seeking to ban senators from trading on prediction markets

David Zimmermann · April 24, 2026 8:00 pm

President Donald Trump holds a picture of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington.

Trump celebrates success of DC beautification giving parks a face lift

Aaron Baer, Aaron Withe, David Zimmermann and Sen. Joni Ernst · April 24, 2026 7:28 pm

Republican Assembly member Carl DeMaio.

California Republican gets enough support to put voter ID amendment on ballot

David Zimmermann · April 24, 2026 5:53 pm

Meta's Stanton Springs Data Center.

Mills vetoes Maine data center ban

Brady Knox · April 24, 2026 5:34 pm

The Union Jack flag flies above the Houses of Parliament from the Victoria Tower in London, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. The British government insisted Thursday that its forecast of food and medicine shortages, gridlock at ports and riots in the streets after a no-deal Brexit is an avoidable worst-case scenario. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

DC mistakenly displayed Australian flag instead of Union Jack ahead of Charles visit

Claire Carter · April 24, 2026 5:15 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he testifies before a Senate Committee on Finance hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington.

Finance and Economy

Warren claims Trump threat to Fed has only grown despite DOJ investigation climbdown

Zach Halaschak · April 24, 2026 4:52 pm

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick says he would drop GOP label if not for Pennsylvania’s closed primary system

Molly Parks · April 24, 2026 4:42 pm

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about the sexual assault allegations against Cesar Chavez during a press conference at San Lorenzo High School, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in San Lorenzo, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Newsom dodges endorsement but muddles overall message

Barnini Chakraborty · April 24, 2026 4:35 pm

Reenactors at Mount Vernon in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Mount Vernon.)

On This Day: Washington fears a ‘great deficiency’ in weapons

Salena Zito · April 24, 2026 4:33 pm