The Washington Post
August 2026
Army secretary submits resignation to Trump after repeated clashes with Hegseth
The departure of Dan Driscoll, who at one time was viewed as a potential replacement for the defense secretary, marks the latest shake-up at the Pentagon
Russian finance minister, invited by Trump, draws objections at G-20 meeting
Trump says U.S. might ‘smack’ Iran but that fighting is likely to remain limited
The president downplays the possibility of escalating military action against Tehran, despite recent tit-for-tat attacks
Some Jewish Republicans bashed JD Vance. Now he’ll speak to them in person.
Trump’s attempts to crack down on speech and influence opinion
The military is secretly hiring conservative influencers who appear to be pushing Defense Secretary Pete Hegeth’s culture wars
Trump touts new drug-price deals, seeking a midterm edge
Mike Johnson said he supports ‘great member’ Max Miller’s reelection bid
Supreme Court clears way for White House ballroom construction to continue
The decision hands President Donald Trump a major political victory in his controversial bid to oversee the largest addition to the executive mansion in decades
Kalshi suspends GOP House candidate for betting on her own race
The GOP redrew the state’s congressional map to make the seat less safe for her Democratic opponent, incumbent Don Davis
Trump says voters who oppose data centers will ‘kill the Golden Goose’
Trump escalated his defense of data centers as polls show Americans from both political parties are increasingly opposed to the server farms central to the artificial intelligence boom
Soccer great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina’s national team
There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot,
Judge orders forced feeding of alleged National Guard shooter
Iceland opposes E.U. membership talks as local concerns outweigh fears of Trump
Iran’s economy, long accustomed to sanctions, feels new U.S. pressure
Google unveils ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users
These updates follow our long-standing policy for bodies of water with names that vary from country to country, and are starting to roll out now,
Democrats want the midterms to be about Trump. He does, too.
Vulnerable Republicans cannot afford to antagonize Trump because they need his help to turn out his base and tap into the $400 million war chest he controls
They went to Nepal for a spiritual journey. Then an epic flood arrived.
U.S. forces strike Iranian launch site in first disclosed attack in nearly a month
Ontario’s premier urges thaw in U.S.-Canada trade war: ‘We’re best friends.’
Trump says he will report NBC host to FCC for ‘rebuke or punishment’
The president’s latest in a string of threats against broadcasters followed a comment by Kristen Welker about “some mixed results” from his midterm endorsements
Venezuela vowed not to ‘hand over’ its oil. Trump aims to grab a windfall.
As Nicolás Maduro’s vice president in Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez once accused her political rival of planning to hand over the country’s riches — its vast oil reserves — to the United States
Russian strikes on food warehouses pose threat of shortages in Ukraine
Moscow has shifted to targeting shopping centers and food distribution sites, and markets in Kyiv and other cities are struggling to keep their shelves stocked
Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operations
An 80-year-old senator says he’s the voice of his state’s youth. Many believe him.
Ed Markey wants to counter his younger challenger’s calls for a “new generation of leadership” by focusing Massachusetts’s primary on ideology, not age
El-Sayed apologizes for March comments about Michigan synagogue attack
You don’t ever want to trample somebody’s pain,