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Counterterrorism officials vetted D.C. ambush suspect before he ...
Lakanwal, however, would not have been among them, according to the individuals, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation.

Washington Post  ∙  November 28, 2025


Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a spoken directive, according to two people with direct knowledge of the operation. “The order was to kill everybody ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 28, 2025


National Guard shooting suspect faces new charge of first-degree ...
... officials briefed on the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss details of the probe. It was unclear ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 28, 2025


U.S. halts all asylum decisions, pauses visas for Afghan nationals ...
... people with direct knowledge of the case, The Washington Post reported. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, first entered the U.S. in 2021 as part of Operation Allies ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 28, 2025


Trump's flexible diplomacy drives new Ukraine peace push — and ...
... senior administration officials said. After hitting it off with the Ukrainians, he is retaining his role as an interlocutor with them even though it is ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 27, 2025


Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss ...
A federal agent who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation confirmed that was Rocha Cantú. The Miss ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 26, 2025


NFL primer: What to watch during Packers-Lions, Chiefs-Cowboys ...
... a person familiar with the situation confirmed late last week. Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed to reporters Saturday that the team had voided the 2026 ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 26, 2025


Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's ...
Comey is charged with lying to Congress about whether he authorized an associate to serve as an anonymous source for the news media. James was charged with ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 25, 2025


Why health savings accounts aren't a substitute for real insurance ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press. But President Donald Trump has repeatedly demanded a solution that ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 25, 2025


US senators say Rubio told them Trump's Ukraine peace plan is ...
A senior Trump administration official, who insisted on anonymity to detail internal discussions, noted Saturday night that the White House has consistently ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 22, 2025


New York Liberty hire Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head ...
The New York Liberty hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco to replace Sandy Brondello as head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 21, 2025


CDC promotes false vaccines-autism link in stunning shift under ...
... on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. Before the Wednesday update, the CDC webpage stated that studies have shown that there is “no link ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 20, 2025


US and Russia draw up a plan for Ukraine, as EU leaders say they ...
... a person familiar with the matter. As reports emerged of the proposal, blindsided European diplomats insisted they and Ukraine must be consulted. The plan ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 20, 2025


Noem at odds with Trump-appointed panel over future of FEMA ...
... a person familiar with the situation. Under FEMA guidelines, the federal government covers about 75 percent of costs, and in extreme cases it will front ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 19, 2025


13 killed in Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon ...
A loud explosion could be heard in the camp, after which ambulances came and went nonstop, said a resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 18, 2025


Trump administration revives some funding for IG group - The ...
... on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the chairs of the Appropriations ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 18, 2025


Commanders sign kicker Jake Moody, cut Matt Gay after misses in ...
They are signing Jake Moody off the Chicago Bears' practice squad to replace Gay, a person familiar with the matter confirmed. Coach Dan Quinn said he and ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 17, 2025


Ryan Yarbrough agrees to $2.5 million, 1-year contract to stay with ...
NEW YORK — Side-arming left-hander Ryan Yarbrough agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract to stay with the New York Yankees, a person familiar with the ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 17, 2025


San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama to miss at least 2-3 weeks with ...
... a person familiar with the diagnosis said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not reveal any ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 17, 2025


Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative ...
... an anonymous source in interactions with reporters. The FBI executed search warrants in 2019 and 2020 to access messages between Richman and Comey as part ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 17, 2025


FEMA head resigns. David Richardson had been difficult to reach ...
DHS oversees the emergency management agency. Richardson handed in his resignation letter Monday morning, according to a person familiar with the situation, and ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 17, 2025


Trump says he will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia on eve of crown ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations on the matter. The Saudis and China last month held joint naval exercises hosted by the ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 17, 2025


Trump pardons Jan. 6 defendant for separate gun offense, releasing ...
Wilson for the firearm issues.” The official requested anonymity because they weren't authorized to publicly discuss the case. Wilson had been sentenced in ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 15, 2025


Trump's Venezuela war threats alarm Latin American leaders - The ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss hemispheric tensions. But even without his presence, Trump's policies promised a diplomatic slugfest. His ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 15, 2025


The Washington Post - Breaking news and latest headlines, U.S. ...
High-level discussions, underway for days, have explored a variety of military options for Venezuela, people familiar with the matter said. By Dan Lamothe ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 14, 2025


Trump weighs Venezuela strikes as U.S. forces prepare for attack ...
... a person familiar with the matter said. The Venezuelan Defense Ministry has announced a massive mobilization of nearly 200,000 air, ground and navy ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 14, 2025


Trump administration says it has trade frameworks with Argentina ...
... insisted on anonymity as a condition for briefing reporters on a call about the agreements. The White House also released statements on the frameworks ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 13, 2025


U.S. troops not liable in boat strikes, classified Justice Dept. memo ...
... , according to four people familiar with the matter. Updated. November 12, 2025 at 6:21 p.m. EST38 minutes ago. 7 min. Summary. The U.S. Navy's USS Gerald R.

Washington Post  ∙  November 12, 2025


50-year mortgage: Trump's idea for housing affordability - The ...
An FHFA spokesperson who also declined to be named said, “We are studying, and have not finalized, a wide variety of options related to multi year loans ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 11, 2025


Thailand suspends ceasefire with Cambodia previously heralded by ...
A senior U.S. administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said Trump is committed ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 11, 2025


Trump administration taps oncologist as nation's top drug regulator ...
Makary and other senior officials have been pushing for Pazdur to take the role, according to two people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 11, 2025


FHFA head Bill Pulte fired ethics workers at Fannie Mae who were ...
In a statement, an FHFA spokesperson, who declined to be named, said the agency does “not comment on specific personnel matters, and certainly not fake news ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 10, 2025


Couple helps girl whose seat belt came loose on Missouri roller ...
The Evinses said they wanted proof of the incident for the girl's family, whom they did not know, but who got in touch later and asked to remain anonymous.

Washington Post  ∙  November 7, 2025


Flight cancellations begin at major airports as government shutdown ...
According to a person briefed on the process but who was not authorized to talk about the planning, the FAA is likely to revisit its analysis before ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 7, 2025


George Mason President Gregory Washington lied to Congress ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. They added all ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 6, 2025


Justice Dept. defends Lindsey Halligan against unlawful ...
... an anonymous source to the news media about FBI investigations into Trump and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton. But Comey has argued that the ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 3, 2025


FDA drug regulator George Tidmarsh resigns, sued by company he ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. In the since-deleted post, Tidmarsh criticized the FDA-approved drug voclosporin as having ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 2, 2025


A kidnapping in Niger tests Trump promise to bring all Americans ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation. He is the first American to be abducted in Niger since 2020, underscoring the perilous ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 2, 2025


Maduro braces for a U.S. attack; Venezuelans worry more about ...
“But we cannot think about anything else without buying food first.” He spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. If Trump were to order ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 1, 2025


Red Cross says it transferred unidentified remains of 3 people to ...
The remains were turned over by Hamas in Gaza but have not yet been identified, said an Israeli military source speaking on background because the examination ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 31, 2025


Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and ...
... a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss personnel issues. Later Wednesday, the ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 30, 2025


U.S. agencies back banning TP-Link home routers on security ...
... people briefed on the matter and a communication reviewed by The Washington Post. The proposal, which arose from a months-long risk assessment, calls for ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 30, 2025


Two prosecutors suspended for referring to Jan. 6 attack as a “mob ...
6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol as a “riot” carried out by a “mob,” two people familiar with the matter said. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Carlos Valdivia ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 29, 2025


PHOTO ESSAY: Chicago's children are getting caught in the chaos ...
One father of two young children, a furloughed federal worker who asked not to be named out of fear of retribution at his job, said as a white man, he feels ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 28, 2025


Sudan RSF says it entered El Fashir, army's last stronghold in Darfur ...
“Everyone you meet, everyone you work with, has been touched by this tragedy,” the aid worker said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 26, 2025


A bomb in Gaza's rubble wounds twins who thought it was a toy ...
Harriet, who declined to give her last name because her employer hadn't authorized her to speak to the media. “Now it's just a waiting game so I hope that ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 25, 2025


Trump to attend Thailand-Cambodia peace deal signing in Kuala ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they had not been authorized to discuss the issue publicly. In reality, however, Malaysia has been the central ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 25, 2025


Hegseth restores, downgrades Pentagon's Office of Net Assessment ...
“There was broad consensus among all the key players” pushing for the office to be reconstituted, a person familiar with the matter said. Feinberg and the ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


Top Democrats demand details of spy agencies' role in boat strikes ...
... with knowledge of the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive operations. President Donald Trump has authorized ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 24, 2025


Paul Toboni hires Justin Horowitz as Nationals' front office grows ...
... according to a person familiar with the move, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to freely discuss the matter. With the hire, Horowitz will become the ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 24, 2025