Walker’s loss in Ga. spurs new GOP hand-wringing, calls for new strategy
The GOP hand-wringing repeatedly came back to Herschel Walker, one of many inexperienced and polarizing nominees who lost battleground races this year.
By Colby Itkowitz, Hannah Knowles and Dylan WellsPost Politics Now: Democrats bask in Warnock’s win in Ga., history-defying Senate gain
With Warnock’s win, members of the Democratic caucus will hold 51 seats in the chamber, a pickup of one seat in midterm elections in which Republicans hoped to take control of the chamber.
By John Wagner and Mariana AlfaroEmhoff decries ‘epidemic of hate’ at event on antisemitism
Doug Emhoff decried an “epidemic of hate” facing the United States as he convened a roundtable at the White House on rising antisemitism.
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and John WagnerArkansas teen couldn’t wait for change. So he ran for mayor — and won.
Jaylen Smith went from high school student body president to 18-year-old mayor in his hometown in Arkansas.
By Ben BraschNo one takes the lead after polls close. Let’s stop saying that.
Journalists, stop contributing to the erosion of confidence in elections.
By Philip BumpThe GOP’s ‘stolen-election’ fever has dropped, for now
Polls show far less appetite for election denialism than after the 2020 election. But why?
By Aaron BlakeThe difference that 51 votes makes for Democrats in the Georgia runoff
Another Senate seat would mean majorities on committees and an easier time confirming judges. The political consequences could reach even further.
By Aaron BlakeWhip count: Here’s how much trouble Kevin McCarthy is in
Here are the lawmakers who are likely to decide McCarthy's fate in January's House speaker election.
By Aaron Blake and JM Rieger4 takeaways from the Georgia Senate runoff
How Raphael Warnock did it, plus what it adds to our understanding of the 2022 election (and of Donald Trump).
By Aaron BlakeThe many bad signs for Trump after his 2024 launch
The polling trends we saw over the course of 2022 appear to have accelerated after a disastrous midterm election for Trump.
By Aaron BlakeTrump told crowd to ‘fight like hell’ before riot. Can he be sued?
A lower court judge found Trump could be held liable for the violence of the Jan. 6 riot.
By Rachel WeinerSenate Democrats look to the future with expanded majority after Georgia win
Democrats gained a 51st Senate seat on Tuesday night, ending a complicated 50-50 majority that gave the GOP more power than a minority party typically has.
By Liz GoodwinSupreme Court majority questions massive shift of election authority
The case the Supreme Court is hearing Wednesday could fundamentally alter oversight on legislative maps and other high-stakes election issues.
By Robert Barnes and Ann E. MarimowWhy Herschel Walker might be the most embarrassing 2022 loss for Trump
This is how Walker's loss compares to the other Trump-backed Republicans who cost their party votes in the 2022 midterm elections.
By Aaron BlakeWilliam Hammond, Army historian of Vietnam War, dies at 79
His two-volume study of the war concluded flawed policy and rising casualties, not negative press coverage, eroded public support.
By Michael S. RosenwaldDrop in Republican turnout means a bigger win for Warnock
Turnout was lower in the Georgia Senate runoff than in November’s general election, but Democrat Raphael Warnock more than doubled his lead over Herschel Walker.
By Adrian Blanco, Kevin Uhrmacher and Kati PerryThe 33 worst days of Trump’s political career, ranked
An admittedly subjective and likely incomplete list on which Tuesday unquestionably appears.
By Philip BumpDeSantis to huddle with donors after thumping reelection victory
A dinner in Miami this weekend may be one of several such gatherings this month as speculation builds about a 2024 presidential campaign.
By Isaac Stanley-BeckerDemocrats ramp up investigation of Kushner family business dealings
Democratic-led congressional panels are seeking records about Jared Kushner’s diplomatic activities at time when family’s New York property was bailed out.
By Michael KranishLawmakers decry massive backlog in Social Security disability claims
A bipartisan call for action followed a Washington Post report on a crisis at the little-known state offices that process applications for Social Security’s two disability programs.
By Lisa ReinPost Politics Now: Warnock defeats Walker in Georgia runoff race
Sen. Raphael G. Warnock (D-Ga.) defeated Republican Herschel Walker in a hard-fought runoff, the last outstanding Senate race in the country.
By Amy B Wang, Mariana Alfaro, John Wagner and Matthew BrownWarnock beats Walker in Ga. runoff, growing Democrats’ Senate majority
It was a hard-fought victory for Democrats in an increasingly purple state that was central to the party’s gains last election cycle and is expected to be a key battleground in 2024.
By Sabrina Rodriguez, Dylan Wells, Matthew Brown and Hannah KnowlesCongress moves to end military’s coronavirus vaccine mandate
It’s a major capitulation for Democrats, after Republicans had threatened to stymie action on the $858 billion bill
By Karoun DemirjianMainstream Republicans back Marjorie Taylor Greene audit of Ukraine aid
The measure was narrowly defeated by a Democratic-led panel, but the vote revealed broader GOP support for extensive oversight of Ukraine funding.
By John HudsonWho is Herschel Walker?
Walker, a Georgia football legend, has had a tumultuous campaign for the U.S. Senate.
By Emmanuel Felton and Colby Itkowitz