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'60 Minutes' story held for lacking interview with Trump official airs ...
In a Dec. 22 meeting, Weiss told staffers that she held the story because she thought it wasn't ready, according to a person who attended the meeting and ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 18, 2026


In Iran crisis, Trump confronted limits of U.S. military power - The ...
Vice President JD Vance, who has long been skeptical of foreign entanglements, supported strikes on Iran, a U.S. official and a person close to the White House ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 17, 2026


House Republican absences make it harder to deliver Trump's ...
“The president does not like it when he hears about members missing votes,” said a person close to Trump, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 15, 2026


Trump's 'great' health plan short on details - The Washington Post
“Usually plans have, like, specifics and stuff.” The staffer was granted anonymity because they're not authorized to speak on the record. Some Republicans ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 15, 2026


Trump says Iran has stopped killings as U.S. weighs military options ...
... person briefed on the matter said. The militaries of surrounding Persian Gulf nations also are on alert, this person said. Trump's threat to strike Iran has ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 14, 2026


The investigation into Powell could backfire against Trump - The ...
“The Senate's not going to give Trump a Fed director he can control after he went after Powell,” said a person close to the White House, who was backing ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Trump hints at decision on Iran strike as national security advisers ...
The National Security Council met Tuesday without Trump to prepare options for the president, a person familiar with the meeting said. Vice President JD ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released ...
But a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe non-public details, said four Americans were released as a group ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Top prosecutors in D.C., Minneapolis leave amid turmoil over ...
The investigation is examining whether hate-crime charges can be pursued against the suspect because of anti-Christian bias, according to a person familiar with ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ...
... people familiar with the matter. The resignations follow growing tensions over a decision by the Trump administration to block the state out of the ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


The campaign to convince Trump to investigate the Federal Reserve ...
... a person close to Bessent, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss ... “The Senate's not going to give Trump a Fed director he can control after he went ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 12, 2026


Hundreds of Iranian protesters feared killed; U.S. considers military ...
A senior Western official who was briefed on the matter said hundreds were killed in 48 hours of protests. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 11, 2026


Inside the frantic global race to find an escape route for Maduro ...
... a person familiar with the matter. The substance of the assessment, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, found that Machado would struggle to overcome ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 9, 2026


Wife of Minnesota woman killed in ICE shooting: 'We had whistles ...
Her ex-husband, who asked not to be named out of concern for the safety of the two now-teenage children he had with Renee Good while they were married, told ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 9, 2026


Crime reporter killed in Mexico's Veracruz state - The Washington Post
Another local reporter at the scene, who requested anonymity for safety, said Castro was shot at a restaurant in the city. State and local police, as well ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 8, 2026


Venezuela's economy nears collapse under U.S. blockade - The ...
... officials briefed on the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal policy deliberations. Normally busy streets in Caracas are ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 8, 2026


ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting was dragged by driver in June ...
A person with direct knowledge of the Bloomington incident identified Ross to The Post as the same officer seen in photos and videos as having shot Good in ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 8, 2026


Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at ...
... a person familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to discuss it. “Tune in,” Hoyer said on social media. He confirmed his retirement plans in an ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 8, 2026


US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a presidential decision that had not yet been publicly announced. Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 7, 2026


Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as ...
... according to a person close to her. The person, who wasn't authorized to speak publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Klobuchar has not made ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 5, 2026


Documents outline potential cuts to thousands of FEMA disaster ...
Then on New Year's Eve, human resources staffers were told to inform people they had lost their jobs, according to a person familiar with the situation and ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 5, 2026


U.S. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer ...
During a briefing with reporters to explain the new vaccine policy, senior HHS officials who spoke on background per ground rules for the briefing said a ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 5, 2026


U.S. plan to 'run' Venezuela clouded in confusion and uncertainty ...
... according to a person close to her team. On Sunday, she and her supporters once again urged the Venezuelan diaspora to rally in the streets. But with the ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 4, 2026


Wisconsin gets QB in portal by landing Colton Joseph from Old ...
... a person familiar with the situation who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because Colorado hasn't announced its new arrivals. Colorado also had ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 4, 2026


A visual timeline of Maduro's capture - The Washington Post
... according to a person familiar with that deployment. Delta Force, known within the clandestine community as the Combat Applications Group, is among the ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 3, 2026


U.S. raid to capture Maduro relied on months of preparation ...
The CIA had a source within the Venezuelan government who provided information on Maduro's movement and locations, a person familiar with the matter said.

Washington Post  ∙  January 3, 2026


Arguments about international law likely won't help Maduro in court ...
... not authorized to speak on the record. Maduro's capture and indictment have drawn protests from some lawmakers and scholars, who say international law does ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 3, 2026


China condemns U.S. strike in Venezuela, hours after diplomat met ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to media. On Saturday, China's Foreign Ministry issued a sharp rebuke of the U.S. ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 3, 2026


Dolphins tab ESPN's Troy Aikman to help with their GM search - The ...
... on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the topic. Still, there is a potential conflict with a broadcaster working for a team that he ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 2, 2026


Zelensky taps military intelligence chief Budanov to run presidential ...
... on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about sensitive diplomacy. Despite his reputation for being aggressive and hawkish, Budanov played a quiet ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 2, 2026


Iran protests turn deadly as rights groups report killings - The ...
... on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. Past American presidents have sometimes been hesitant to wade into overseas protests ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 2, 2026


White House considers reappointing Trump allies to key arts ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss those plans. Trump officials have described the move as returning former members to uncompleted four-year terms ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 1, 2026


CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used ...
... requested anonymity to discuss the classified matter. The first known direct operation on Venezuelan soil since the U.S. began strikes in September marks a ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 30, 2025


Anthony Rendon and one of the worst contracts in MLB history - The ...
... people with direct knowledge of the settlement. Rendon, 35, hit 22 home runs in six years with the Angels, a dozen fewer than he hit for the Washington ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 30, 2025


Opinion | Replacing the U.S. vaccine schedule with one like ...
Federal health officials might soon announce exactly this kind of swap, sources familiar with the matter told The Post. If true, the consequences would be ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 29, 2025


How Vance brokered a truce between Trump and Musk - The ...
... a person familiar with Musk and Trump's falling-out. Gor was aware that Trump was sensitive to hires who did not share his political ideology, the person ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 29, 2025


Right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey signs 1-year contract with the ...
Right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 27, 2025


The U.S. sank the alleged narco-terrorists' boat — and let them go ...
A follow-up strike sank the vessel, and commanders determined the mission was over, according to a person familiar with the attack. U.S. forces rescued the ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 27, 2025


Polls open for Myanmar's first election since military seized power ...
Some voters feel pressured by the army. A resident of southern Mon state, who asked to be identified only by her first name, Khin, for fear of arrest by the ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 27, 2025


Kennedy, other Trump officials balk at requests to testify on Capitol ...
... a Senate Republican aide, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the aide was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. The committee is ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 27, 2025


With airstrike in Nigeria, Trump inserts U.S. into long-running turmoil ...
Two U.S. officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation, said the strikes were conducted with Tomahawk cruise missiles ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 26, 2025


Inside Meta, Instagram's went all-in to win back teens - The ...
... according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private company matters. One version showcased the typical ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 26, 2025


Federal government's charity drive doing far worse under Trump ...
... on the condition of anonymity to share private discussions. The campaign is faring far worse than in previous years, buffeted not only by the loss of nearly ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 25, 2025


Bari Weiss defends held '60 Minutes' story in email to CBS News ...
In a Monday morning meeting, Weiss told colleagues she “held that story because it wasn't ready,” according to a person who attended the meeting who spoke ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 24, 2025


Trump holds an event with Rubio and Hegseth during vacation as ...
... on condition of anonymity. But Trump's gathering of key members of his national security team also comes at yet another inflection point in Trump's four ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 22, 2025


Trump critic George Conway files papers for U.S. House bid in New ...
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record. The 12th district Democratic race already includes ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 22, 2025


Russia's wartime economy headed for 2026 crisis, experts warn ...
I don't want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation,” said one Russian official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 22, 2025


Marcus Mariota, Jeff Driskel, Josh Johnson possible QBs for ...
None of the players involved in the skirmish between the Commanders and Eagles on Saturday will be suspended, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Washington Post  ∙  December 22, 2025


Ted Cruz weighs another presidential run, setting up clash with ...
As he feuds with Carlson, Cruz is weighing a second presidential bid, according to a person close to the senator and another briefed on his thinking, who ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 22, 2025


JD Vance is 'walking a tightrope' on raging Israel debate within MAGA
A person close to Vance, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss private talks, said it was “beneath” the vice president — or the president — to ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 22, 2025