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Nippon Steel’s doomed effort to court union detailed in emails, letters

Nippon Steel’s attempt to acquire U.S. Steel appears poised to fail because of union opposition and national security concerns.

By David J. LynchSeptember 11, 2024

As U.S. and Ukraine debate arms restrictions, Blinken visits Kyiv

Kyiv’s attempt to sway the Biden administration comes as Ukraine has faced heavy bombardment from Russia in recent days — especially on its power sector.

By Michael Birnbaum, Siobhán O'Grady and Ellen FrancisSeptember 11, 2024

House GOP maneuvers to portray Democrats as weak on China

With its “China Week” blitz of legislation, the House GOP seeks to bolster the party’s foreign policy credentials ahead of November’s election.

By Abigail Hauslohner, Cate Cadell and Marianna SotomayorSeptember 11, 2024

U.S. accuses Iran of sending ballistic missiles to Russia

Tehran has sent missiles to Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, escalating the conflict in Ukraine and exacerbating tensions with the West.

By Michael Birnbaum and Siobhán O'GradySeptember 10, 2024

Sen. Tuberville blocks promotion of Lloyd Austin’s top military aide

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has frozen the promotion of Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark, a top aide to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

By Dan LamotheSeptember 9, 2024

Tracking Biden administration political appointees to fill top roles

Follow the president's progress filling nearly 800 positions, among the 1,200 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.

By Harry Stevens, Madison Walls and Adrián BlancoSeptember 9, 2024

GOP probe of Afghanistan exit rips Biden, labors to implicate Harris

House Republicans’ Afghanistan war report was was criticized as “nakedly partisan” by Democrats who were unmoved by the investigation’s lack of new insights.

By Abigail Hauslohner and Dan LamotheSeptember 8, 2024

Biden cease-fire push falters again after new demand by Hamas

The president’s goal of halting the hostilities in Gaza, at least temporarily, before he leaves office appears even further out of reach

By Yasmeen AbutalebSeptember 7, 2024

GOP probe of Biden’s Afghanistan exit expands as election nears

House Republicans’ investigation was forecast to end this month, just as the Afghanistan war’s deadly endgame emerged as Trump’s new line of attack on Harris.

By Dan Lamothe and Abigail HauslohnerSeptember 7, 2024
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Even in victory, Harris or Trump could earn a dubious prize: Hostile Congress

With Democrats close to a House majority and Republicans on the verge of claiming the Senate, the next president might not have a political honeymoon.

By Paul KaneSeptember 7, 2024

Hunter Biden’s tragedy and turmoil shadowed the Biden presidency

The question of whether to pardon his son now looms over Biden, even as the White House says it’s off the table.

By Matt ViserSeptember 6, 2024

Ukraine’s Zelensky sharpens appeal to end restrictions on weapons

Zelensky’s appearance at the meeting of arms-donating nations in Germany underscores the critical juncture in Ukraine’s war with Russia.

By Missy Ryan and Siobhán O'GradySeptember 6, 2024

Blinken visits Haiti in show of U.S. support for struggling government

Blinken’s trip to Haiti was a gamble for the Biden administration, calling attention to an unresolved crisis that, if mismanaged, could cause a migration surge.

By Michael Birnbaum and Widlore MérancourtSeptember 5, 2024

Blinken indicates he would decline any offer to stay on under Harris

The secretary of state says he is looking forward to spending more time with his children.

By Michael BirnbaumSeptember 5, 2024

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax case, avoiding second criminal trial

Judge Mark Scarsi asked Hunter Biden if he understood a guilty plea meant he could face up to 17 years in prison and fines of up to $1.3 million. Biden said yes.

By Jessica Ogilvie, Matt Viser and Perry SteinSeptember 5, 2024

Jury selection set to begin in Hunter Biden’s second trial, on taxes

After being convicted in June on gun charges, Hunter Biden is accused of failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes from 2016 through 2019.

By Perry Stein and Matt ViserSeptember 5, 2024

In Gaza war, Trump allies see opening to lure away Arab, Muslim voters

Most Arab and Muslim voters are skeptical of Donald Trump, but they are enraged by what it sees as the Biden-Harris team’s failure to rein in Israel’s brutal war in Gaza.

By Abigail HauslohnerSeptember 5, 2024

American family’s quest to save son held captive in Gaza ends in heartbreak

The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a dual Israeli and American citizen, had become public faces of the ordeal of the hostages taken by Hamas. Other American families of hostages fear time is running out for their loved ones.

By Joanna Slater and Greg JaffeSeptember 1, 2024

Biden approved Gaza pier despite internal pushback, watchdog finds

The Gaza pier project faced early concerns within the U.S. government, including a warning that rough seas could pose a challenge, an inspector general found.

By Dan LamotheAugust 27, 2024

The story behind Kamala Harris’s ‘When we fight, we win’ slogan

Harris did not coin the phrase: It’s been used for years, and she only adopted it recently. But it has become one of her signature lines.

By Matt ViserAugust 22, 2024