Johnson's Career Crisis & The House G.O.P. Exodus  —  Serving in the House—even when your party controls that chamber, the Senate, and the Oval Office—just ain't what it used to be.  The 119th Congress has been divided and demoralized, and is on track to be the least productive in recent memory.

Trump's Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal  —  The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans.  We found Trump once did the very thing he called “deceitful and potentially criminal.”

‘I am America First’: Marjorie Taylor Greene knocks Trump for not focusing on domestic issues  —  In an interview on CBS News' “60 Minutes,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she has “zero plans” to run for president in 2028.  —  In a high-profile interview, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene …

China's Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time  —  President Trump's tariffs weren't enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year's record in just 11 months.  —  China got the world's attention last January when it announced that its trade surplus …

The Kennedy Center Honors gets a shakeup from its host: Trump  —  After taking over the cultural center, the president curated, and then emceed, its marquee event, which honored Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, Sylvester Stallone and George Strait. … Yes, the president of the United States hosted the Kennedy Center Honors.

ObamaCare Is a Mecca for Fraud  —  Federal auditors at the Government Accountability Office show how easy it is for the ineligible to sign up.  —  The Minnesota Medicaid grift illustrates how open-ended government welfare can easily become an inducement for fraud.

Russia praises US security strategy shift heralded by ‘strong’ Trump  —  Vladimir Putin's press secretary on Sunday praised U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial new National Security Strategy as largely in line with Russia's view of the world.  —  Moscow's public acknowledgement …

Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🎄 Subscribe to PN 🎄  —  President Donald Trump once again disgraced his office last week, this time by launching into multiple disgusting racist attacks …

Trump's battle with independent agencies is back at the Supreme Court  —  Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has fired multiple members of agencies that Congress set up to be insulated from political pressures.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday weighs whether …

Trump to Unveil $12 Billion in Long-Awaited Farm Aid Program  —  The Trump administration on Monday plans to unveil a long-awaited farm aid package, according to a White House official, offering $12 billion in assistance to a key base of support hit hard by low crop prices and the impact of the president's tariff policies.

Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric  —  The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his time in office, a Post analysis shows.  —  Just now … On President Donald Trump's first full day in office this year …

Kentucky's Andy Beshear takes on national role as Democrats eye governors as their way back to the White House  —  Gov. Andy Beshear has spent years building a distinct political identity in the reliably red commonwealth of Kentucky by winning statewide as a Democrat even as Republican power has surrounded him.

Behind the Curtain: Trump bets party, presidency on AI  —  President Trump is betting his presidency — and the future of the GOP — on lightly regulated, fast expansion of AI. … But none comes close to his sustained, and surging, all-in alliance with tech billionaires and AI companies reshaping the U.S. economy.

Child deaths under 5 believed to be rising for first time in decades  —  Cuts to development aid from several countries is a key factor, researchers said.  —  Just now … For the first time this century, the number of children worldwide who die before their fifth birthday is projected to rise …

Immigrants ‘Plucked Out’ of Oath Ceremony Lines After Trump Order  —  PLEASE HOLD  —  The Trump administration has reportedly canceled the naturalization ceremonies of immigrants from certain countries.  —  Immigrants who are one step away from American citizenship have suddenly found themselves …

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump's peace agreement hangs in balance  —  Asia Donald Trump  —  Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, leaving a peace plan presided over by US President Donald Trump …

Zelenskyy heads to London for more Ukraine peace talks.  Here's what to know  —  LONDON — When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at 10 Downing Street on Monday, he can expect to be greeted with open arms.  —  Not just from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer …

Venezuela's Maduro, shaken but still standing, aims to wait out Trump  —  Five months into the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is feeling the pressure but refusing to go into exile.  —  Just now … CARACAS, Venezuela …

‘Only so long’ before Trump's tariff costs hit consumers, businesses warn … “In the first half of next year, we are concerned that consumers are going to start to see the price increases become a little more broad based, and there may not be all the [holiday sales] promotion to help clear through …

AI boom fuels “environmental justice” fears in communities of color … Many of these centers are clustered in regions where marginalized communities already face higher levels of air pollution, industrial zoning and climate vulnerability.  — Civil rights groups say these impacts resemble …

Must the Military Disobey Unlawful Orders?  Pam Bondi Has Said Yes.  —  As a lawyer for a conservative think tank, Ms. Bondi, now the attorney general, filed a Supreme Court brief last year saying service members who followed such orders were committing crimes.