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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


Rangers captain J.T. Miller is week to week with an upper-body ...
Miller is week to week with an upper-body injury, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 21, 2025


Right-hander Paul Blackburn stays with Yankees for $2 million, 1 ...
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Paul Blackburn is remaining with the New York Yankees, agreeing to a $2 ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 21, 2025


Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss internal personnel moves. All of them had taken up their posts in the Biden administration but had survived an initial ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 21, 2025


Bari Weiss intervenes in '60 Minutes' Trump segment, correspondent ...
... on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution, and documents obtained by The Post. By Sunday, promotional materials for the segment including a trailer ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 21, 2025


U.S. pursuing third tanker off Venezuelan coast, U.S. official says ...
It is flying a false flag and under a judicial seizure order.” The official shared the statement on the condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 21, 2025


Elise Stefanik ends run for N.Y. governor, will not seek House ...
A person close to Stefanik, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to freely discuss private conversations, told The Washington Post that Stefanik had ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 19, 2025


Trump pauses green-card lottery used by Brown University shooter ...
Noem and other senior Trump officials have claimed that Lakanwal was never vetted before being allowed into the U.S., but people with direct knowledge of ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 19, 2025


Trump's new $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' to troops is coming from ...
... requested anonymity to describe the payments. 🏛️. Follow Politics. Follow. The amount of the payments is a nod to next year's 250th anniversary of the ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 18, 2025


Police are investigating link between Brown shooting and killing of ...
... people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Washington Post  ∙  December 18, 2025


Senators freeze Coast Guard admiral's promotion over swastika ...
... a Senate Republican aide. The Coast Guard's hazing and harassment policy was an early focus of Lunday's after the Trump administration, upon entering office ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 17, 2025


Islamic State surfaces again as group is tied to Sydney shooting ...
... according to a person familiar with the U.S. role in the country. The Islamic State threat stems mainly from ISIS-affiliated fighters hiding in the civilian ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 15, 2025


Pentagon plan calls for major power shifts within U.S. military - The ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter said. That concept was reported ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 15, 2025


How Trump's tech advisers overcame a MAGA AI rebellion - The ...
... on the condition of anonymity to describe the private conversations. The person said many in the GOP base are struggling with the president's alignment with ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 14, 2025


Authorities release Brown University shooting person of interest: live ...
Those officials identified the man as Benjamin Erickson, 24, of Wisconsin. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 14, 2025


Inside Trump's marijuana meeting - The Washington Post
NEW: Trump is also interested in pushing Medicare to allow for the reimbursement of CBD products, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting tells me.

Washington Post  ∙  December 12, 2025


A meeting meant to launch FEMA reforms is abruptly canceled - The ...
... according to a person familiar with the matter and a separate White House official, prolonging months of anticipation over how the administration will ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 11, 2025


White House officials just canceled a FEMA review panel's meeting ...
... according to a person familiar with the report. “It was too macro, too high-level,” the person said. DHS and FEMA referred requests for comment to the White ...

Washington Post  ∙  December 11, 2025