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Biden heads to Detroit amid campaign push to bolster support among Black voters

President Joe Biden will speak at a Detroit Branch NAACP dinner Sunday. His visit comes as his campaign aims to bolster its support among Black voters in Michigan.

Would Robert F. Kennedy Jr be more of a spoiler for Biden or Trump in the debates?

Experts warn that Biden may be at more of a disadvantage than Trump if independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifies to be on the debate stage.

Body shaming, IQ insults and cross talk: House committee meeting devolves into chaos amid personal insults

A fiery exchange between Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett leads to chaos in the House Oversight Committee.

Justice Alito's home flew flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, report says

An upside-down American flag, a symbol associated with former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud, was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, The New York Times reported Thursday. A photo obtained and published by the newspaper shows the flag flying on Jan. 17, 2021, days after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The report could raise concerns about Alito’s impartiality as the court considers two major cases

Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he appeared at court Thursday to support Donald Trump at his hush money trial, reflecting the undercurrent of activist elements present among the presumptive GOP nominee's supporters as he seeks a return to the White House. “Standing back, and standing by, Mr. President," Gaetz wrote as he posted a photo on social media of him with other congressional Republicans standing behind Trump in a hallway outsid

US House votes to force weapons shipments to Israel, rebuking Biden

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to Israel, seeking to rebuke the Democrat for delaying bomb shipments as he urges Israel to do more to protect civilians during its war with Hamas. The Israel Security Assistance Support Act was approved 224 to 187, largely along party lines. Sixteen Democrats joined most Republicans in voting yes, and three Republicans joined most Democrats in opposing the measure.

US to speed up immigration cases of recent border crossers in new program

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration will speed up the immigration court cases of some single adults caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border under a new program announced on Thursday, part of a broader effort to reduce illegal immigration in the run-up to Nov. 5 elections, senior administration officials said. Single adults with court dates heading to five cities - Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York City - could be placed in a "recent arrivals docket," senior

In a split vote, Morehouse faculty votes to award Biden an honorary doctorate

Morehouse College faculty voted in favor of conferring an honorary doctorate degree onto President Joe Biden during its upcoming graduation ceremony, where he is slated to deliver the commencement address.

Trump and Biden hone their messages ahead of the first debate and stretch run

A little more than a month before they debate and less than six months before voters go to the polls, Biden and Trump are clarifying their overarching messages to voters.

U.S. unveils proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday unveiled a historic proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana, a rule that if enacted would also enable more research on its medicinal benefits. The proposal, first announced in April, would reclassify cannabis from a so-called schedule one drug to a schedule three. Schedule one drugs, such as heroin, are considered highly addictive with no medical benefits, while schedule three drugs are considered to have a moderate to low potential for physical and p

Biden campaign set to double down on Black voter outreach with visits to Georgia and Detroit this weekend

This weekend the Biden campaign plans to visit Black voters in Georgia, give the commencement speech at Morehouse College, speak to the Detroit NAACP and meet with Black small business owners in Michigan.

Biden and Trump are betting on debates to help magnify the other’s weaknesses

Trump will look to again cast Biden as greatly diminished while Biden will aim to remind voters why they rejected Trump in 2020

Federal judge hearing arguments on challenges to NYC’s fee for drivers into Manhattan

New York’s first-in-the-nation plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering much of traffic-choked Manhattan is the focus of a legal battle playing out in federal court Friday. A Manhattan judge is hearing arguments in a series of lawsuits from unionized public school teachers, local Republican officials and other New Yorkers seeking to put the brakes on the plan. Most drivers in private cars, locals and tourists alike, heading into Manhattan south of Central Park should expect to pay about $

With hunger, climate cuts, US House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House Agriculture Committee on Friday released a long-awaited farm bill draft that includes provisions to reduce spending on food aid for the poor and efforts to help farmers fight climate change, drawing opposition from Democrats. Congress faces steep odds to pass a farm bill this session as the Republican-controlled House and Democratic-majority Senate remain far apart. The bill is expected to cost $1.5 trillion over 10 years.

Inside the once-close relationship between Trump and his 'pit bull' lawyer Michael Cohen, who is now a key witness in Trump's criminal trial

Michael Cohen was one of Donald Trump's closest associates for years. Here's what you should know about his relationship with Trump.

A man is convicted in Malawi over a TikTok video showing a caricature of the president dancing

A man in Malawi was convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video that shows an animated figure with Chakwera's face superimposed on it doing some wacky dance moves. Sainani Nkhoma was found guilty by a court on Thursday, which said he had posted the video and insulting comments about Chakwera in a community WhatsApp group. Other members of the WhatsApp group in the central town of Mponela reported Nkhoma to the ruling Malawi Congress Party and the police and N

They Supported Biden in 2020. What Made Them Change Their Minds in 2024?

Frederick Westbrook, a retired Las Vegas hotel worker, voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 — as a vote to get Donald Trump out of office. He now calls that “the biggest mistake of my life.” “As a Black man in America, I felt he was doing unjust things,” he said of Trump. “He’s got a big mouth, he’s not a nice person.” None of that, in his view, has changed. But one thing has. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times “Everything is just about the economy,” said Westbrook, who

At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

After the 2020 presidential election, as some Trump supporters falsely claimed that President Joe Biden had stolen the office, many of them displayed a startling symbol outside their homes, on their cars and in online posts: an upside-down American flag. One of the homes flying an inverted flag during that time was the residence of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, in Alexandria, Virginia, according to photographs and interviews with neighbors. The upside-down flag was aloft on Jan. 17, 2021,

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's state primaries

Voters head back to the polls in Georgia on Tuesday, two months after helping Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump secure their parties' nominations for president. This time, voters will choose nominees for the U.S. House and the state legislature, as well as decide whether one of Trump's prosecutors will keep her job. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is leading the prosecution of Trump in a 2020 election interference case, faces challenger Christian Wise Smith in the

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kentucky's primaries

All of Donald Trump's top opponents for the Republican nomination for president dropped out of the race weeks ago, but the whole gang will be back together on Kentucky's primary ballot on Tuesday. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie all suspended their campaigns after Kentucky finalized its ballot in January, as did pastor Ryan Binkley. Trump has easily won nearly every Republican contest so far,

Democrats pan Trump's play for Minnesota as a 'head fake'

A Republican presidential candidate hasn't won Minnesota in 50 years, yet signs point to part of the "blue wall" being an emerging battleground.

A major new aviation bill seeks to end passengers being made to pay to sit with their kids, and to improve safety on planes after the Alaska blowout

"Corporations shouldn't rip off hardworking Americans" with hidden fees, President Biden said in a statement.

Donald Trump wants to control the Justice Department and FBI. His allies have a plan

Some of Donald Trump's allies are assembling proposals to curtail the Justice Department's independence and turn the nation's top law enforcement body into an attack dog for conservative causes, nine people involved in the effort told Reuters. If successful, the overhaul could represent one of the most consequential actions of a second Trump presidency given the Justice Department's role in protecting democratic institutions and upholding the rule of law. Trump, who has been indicted on dozens

Explainer-Biden vs Trump: What to expect from presidential debates

U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to two debates ahead of November's election, scheduling televised face-offs that could prove critical in their tight rematch to win the White House. Television news channel ABC said it will host the second presidential debate on Sept. 10, also from an audience-free studio. Anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate CNN's June debate.

Despite consumer watchdog's US Supreme Court win, agency powers still on chopping block

Powered by its 6-3 conservative majority, the court has emerged in recent years as something of an ally in what has been called the "war on the administrative state," a longstanding conservative effort to weaken federal agencies that regulate key aspects of American business and life. The court on Thursday upheld the CFPB's funding mechanism - drawing money annually from the Federal Reserve rather than from budgets passed by Congress - in a challenge by the payday loan industry, handing a win t

Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law Kushner

Opposition groups in Serbia are planning protests against a real estate development project that will be financed by the firm of Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the site of the former Serbian army headquarters destroyed in a U.S.-led NATO bombing campaign in 1999. The Serbian government earlier this week signed a deal with a Kushner-related company for the 99-year lease of land in central Belgrade for the “revitalization” of the bombed-out buildings. Kushner has confirmed reports

Biden moves to block release of audio of his classified documents interview with special counsel Hur

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has asserted executive privilege over audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur, the Republican federal prosecutor who declined to recommend charges against him over his handling of classified documents.

NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre

The National Rifle Association is kicking off its annual meeting Friday in downtown Dallas, gathering for the first time in decades without Wayne LaPierre at the helm as board members prepare to elect his replacement. Upwards of 70,000 people are expected at the three-day event with a scheduled speech by former President Donald Trump, seminars, receptions and acres of guns and gear. A board of directors meeting on Monday is expected to include elections of LaPierre’s replacement and other offi

South Africa's election could bring a defining moment — and new complications. Here's what to know

South Africa's election will determine how weary the country has become of the ruling African National Congress party that has been in power since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC are struggling to keep their parliamentary majority and opinion polls predict that the party will likely receive less than 50% of the national vote for the first time in the May 29 election. Instead, South Africans who have turned away from the

Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC

Amy Kremer stood near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021, and told thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent. “Hello, deplorables,” she said, embracing a label Hillary Clinton once lobbed against Trump’s followers. Kremer, a conservative activist from suburban Atlanta, wasn't part of the mob that hours later stormed the Capitol as Congress met to certify Democrat Joe Biden as Trump’s successor.

GOP tries to 'correct the narrative' on use of mailed ballots after years of conflicting messages

In fact, she would prefer to do away with mail-in voting altogether. The GOP has launched an effort to, in the words of one official, “correct the narrative” on mail voting and get those who were turned off to it by Trump to reconsider for this year's election. The push is a striking change for a party that amplified dark rumors about mail ballots to explain away Trump's 2020 loss, but it is also seen as a necessary course correction for an election this year that is likely to be decided by ra

Trump heads to Minnesota to campaign after attending his son Barron's Florida high school graduation

Former President Donald Trump will head to Minnesota on a day off from his hush money trial for a Republican fundraiser Friday night in a traditionally Democratic state that he boasts he can carry in November. Trump will headline the state GOP’s annual Lincoln Reagan dinner, which coincides with the party’s state convention, after attending his son Barron's high school graduation in Florida. Trump attended the graduation Friday morning with his wife, Melania Trump, and her father, Viktor Knavs

Biden announces support for DOJ measure to reclassify marijuana

President Biden on Thursday publicly endorsed the Justice Department’s recommendation to loosen restrictions on marijuana, a long-expected measure that marks a historic shift in the nation’s drug policy. “Far too many lives have been upended because of failed approach to marijuana, and I’m committed to righting those wrongs,” Biden said in a video posted on X.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. The Justice Department, aft

Larry Hogan says he's 'pro-choice' and supports enshrining abortion rights in federal law

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, is casting himself as "pro choice," a significant shift from his earlier position on abortion.

House passes Republican-backed bill designed to pressure Biden on delivering weapons to Israel

The Republican-led House passed a bill that would put restrictions on the president's ability to withhold weapons transfers to Israel in a vote that drew attention to a divided Democratic caucus on the war in Gaza.

Trump trial Day 18 takeaways: Fireworks on the stand as finish line nears

Much of Thursday's court proceedings in Donald Trump's hush money trial were consumed by the defense cross-examining Michael Cohen, his former attorney and fixer.

Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden signed on Thursday sweeping aviation legislation that will boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents and speed up refunds for canceled flights. The $105 billion, five-year measure reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration. It prohibits airlines from charging fees for families to sit together, requires airplanes to be equipped with 25-hour cockpit recording devices, raises maximum civil pena

Republicans Flock To Trump's Trial To Attack The Judge, The Court, The Law

The presidential hopeful is under a gag order in his hush money case to keep him from trashing the court anymore. His loyalists in Congress are eager to do it for him.

A tense day at the Trump trial: From the Politics Desk

Michael Cohen returned to the witness stand for a tense cross-examination by Donald Trump’s defense attorneys. Closing arguments could come next week.

'That was a lie!': Trump's lawyer gets heated during questioning of former fixer Michael Cohen

Michael Cohen will be back on the witness stand to continue facing off against Donald Trump's defense as the historic criminal case against the former president nears an end.

Morehouse College faculty votes to give Biden honorary doctorate in split vote

Vote to confer was a 50-38 decision as students and alumni protest at Biden being commencement speaker over handling of Gaza war

Justice Department takes 'major step' toward rescheduling marijuana

President Joe Biden's Justice Department took a significant step toward rescheduling marijuana as lower-risk and remove it from Schedule I.

Michael Cohen accused of lying over phone call at Trump hush-money trial

Former lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump is under fierce attacks on his credibility by the ex-president’s legal team

Texas governor pardons man convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester

(Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday granted a full pardon to a former U.S. Army sergeant and Uber driver who was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020. Abbott, a Republican, in his pardon proclamation cited the state's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law, one of the strongest such measures in the U.S. The clemency proclamation was issued shortly after the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole unanimously r

These 16 House Democrats voted to force Biden to deliver withheld aid to Israel

Most Democrats voted against the GOP bill, characterizing it as an effort to politicize the issue of Israel and unnecessarily constrain Biden.

Hakeem Jeffries Calls Out Speaker Mike Johnson Over Missing Jan. 6 Plaque

Congress was supposed to put up a plaque honoring police officers who fought Donald Trump's mob, but there's been a holdup.

Trump says he has 'no problem' welcoming RFK Jr. to debates if he qualifies

Donald Trump said in a new interview that he has “no problem” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joining him and Joe Biden on the debate stage if he meets the criteria.

Gaetz invokes Trump’s call to far-right Proud Boys at hush-money trial

Republican congressman travels to New York to support former president and says he is ‘standing back, and standing by’

New immigration court docket aims to speed up removals of newly arrived migrants

The Biden administration said Thursday that a new fast-track docket in immigration courts will cut the time it takes to decide asylum claims from years to months for some single adults. Migrants who settle in five cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York — will be placed in a “recent arrivals docket” that aims to have judges rule on their claims within 180 days, instead of the four years or so that it currently takes. The Justice Department has assigned 10 judges to the effo

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming presidential debates

Learn more about the upcoming 2024 presidential debates, including who will participate, when to watch and how the Trump and Biden camps agreed on the events' logistics.