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In 1990, a bipartisan Congress passed historic bills. Then it cracked apart. 36 years ago, a Republican president and Democratic lawmakers produced monumental laws. Now, a broken Congress has enabled Trump to undo key parts of that legacy.

How Congress’s bipartisan high point led to our era of political rancor. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Under Trump, the government’s watchdogs are losing their independence Inspectors general are subject to growing partisan pressures as the White House and political figures seek greater influence over them than ever before.

Over a year into the new Trump administration, political figures and the White House have sought greater influence over government watchdogs than ever before, leading to concerns about the independence of the oversight community.

Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familia...

Another scoop from the @washingtonpost.com : Govt IG is investigating allegation that a former DOGE member claims to have taken private Social Sec data on a thumb drive to his new private employer. By @merylkornfield.bsky.social Elizabeth Dwoskin and Lisa Rein www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

They Came to Spy on America. They Stayed to Coach Little League. In the wake of the Cold War, some Soviet bloc spies decided their fake American lives weren’t so bad.

Love this @zachsdorfman.bsky.social story on what happened to spies after the Soviet Union fell, a true life version of The Americans www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Killers without a cause: The rise in nihilistic violent extremism Amid a burst of high-profile targeted violence, authorities have identified a new source of terror.

“The assailants in several cases — shootings, a bombing, a planned drone attack — resisted familiar labels and categories. They were not Democrat or Republican, or Islamist militant, or antifa or white supremacist.

They were something new.”
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How Maxim Naumov learned to embrace his grief to earn a spot at the Olympics After his parents died in a plane crash, the activity he feared most ended up being the one that healed him.

"Out came the story about what it feels like to lose everything." Take some time to read this incredibly moving story about overcoming grief and turning it into art, by @newsbysamuels.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...

I grew up with Alex Pretti The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.

I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com

They ransacked the U.S. Capitol and want the government to pay them back Last year, President Donald Trump pardoned almost 1,600 people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Now many of them might get money back from the government.

Last year, Trump pardoned almost 1,600 people charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Now many of them might get their money back from the government. Read @bethreinhard.bsky.social @byelliesilverman.bsky.social & @aaronschaffer.com www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

One day of the ICE operation in Minneapolis — and the activists fighting it The saturation of federal immigration enforcement has reoriented public life in the Twin Cities, especially for non-White residents.

On a frigid Friday last week, The Washington Post set out to document a city where the full weight of the federal government has descended, upending daily life. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

After fleeing the Taliban, they felt safe in America. A shooting in D.C. changed everything. The Trump administration’s backlash against refugees has sowed fears of prejudice, rejection or even deportation among Afghans in the U.S.

From over the weekend, read @newsbysamuels.bsky.social amazing story on the Afghan refugees worried that the US is turning its back on them www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

After fleeing the Taliban, they felt safe in America. A shooting in D.C. changed everything. The Trump administration’s backlash against refugees has sowed fears of prejudice, rejection or even deportation among Afghans in the U.S.

“Most of all, I wanted freedom. I’m so scared I won’t get it.” Read @newsbysamuels.bsky.social stellar feature on the fragility of life in America for Afghan refugees www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of Trump After a first batch of Epstein document had few mentions of President Trump, the Justice Department disclosed thousands more with many references to the president.

"At one point, the documents indicate, prison officials planned to house Epstein in a cell with Cesar Sayoc, a fanatical supporter of Trump’s who in 2019 was sentenced to 20 years in prison after he mailed explosive devices to prominent Democrats" www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of Trump After a first batch of Epstein document had few mentions of President Trump, the Justice Department disclosed thousands more with many references to the president.

"the Justice Department on Monday disclosed thousands more files that included wide-ranging references to the president." By Matt Viser & @aaronschaffer.com www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of Trump After a first batch of Epstein document had few mentions of President Trump, the Justice Department disclosed thousands more with many references to the president.

New Epstein documents were "available for several hours Monday afternoon and evening on the Justice Department website but appear to have been taken down around 8 p.m. The Washington Post downloaded the full set of files while they were accessible." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Trump’s pardons wipe out payments to defrauded victims In addition to clearing prison sentences, the president’s clemency actions have erased millions in restitution payments.

“He got to keep all his money and he got his pardon. I don’t think there was justice in that.” Read
@bethreinhard.bsky.social & @aaronschaffer.com on the fraud victims whose repayments were wiped out by Trump's pardons www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The Democrat testing the appetite for a leader from the ‘one percent’ Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has tapped his wealth to climb the political ladder, moving toward a White House run while presenting himself as a champion for everyday people.

The first billionaire president is currently in the White House. Will Democrats replace him with their own billionaire in 2028?

Read @maevereston.bsky.social's excellent profile of JB Pritzker, the final story in The Post's Billionaire Nation series www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Billionaires are spending massive sums on politics. A backlash brews. An anti-oligarch protest in a small Indiana town shows the depth of the national backlash against the concentration of wealth and power.

As billionaires are spending increasing sums on politics, a grassroots backlash is brewing. How a protest in small-town Indiana reflects a debate rippling across the country www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Meet the Trump administration’s 12 billionaires At a net worth of $390 billion, it’s the wealthiest White House in modern history.

Trump’s administration is the wealthiest in history. Meet the 12 billionaires who have worked for the White House this year, by @aaronschaffer.com & @ence.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

The most important journalist of his generation www.motherjones.com/politics/201...

Meet the billionaire pushing taxpayer-funded school vouchers How one of the richest people on the planet presses his pet issue: school choice

NEW: Our look at one of the most important players in the school choice debate: Jeff Yass, the billionaire funding campaigns across the country and in his home state of PA. Got a chance to talk with him at length and he had lots of provocative things to say 1/x
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How George Soros changed criminal justice in America The liberal funder has spent tens of millions of dollars swinging dozens of district attorney races, drawing a backlash from the right.

When George Soros's PACs invest in progressive prosecutor races, they've been "winning 77 percent of the time, according to a Washington Post analysis and data provided by the PAC." Latest story in WaPo's Billionaire Nation series by @bethreinhard.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Case that lets billionaires spend big on elections never reached Supreme Court A less-recognized campaign finance case from 2010 paved the way for the super PACs frequently used by billionaires such as Elon Musk to spend big on elections.

The forgotten court case that was the origin of the super PAC www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.

"If the video of the blast that killed the two survivors on Sept. 2 were made public, people would be horrified" www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

The top 20 billionaires influencing American politics The group has spent nearly $5 billion on elections since 2015.

And here are the 20 billionaires who have spent the most on elections over the past decade www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

We asked 2,500 Americans how they really feel about billionaires Campaign donations from the country’s richest are soaring. But only 12 percent of respondents say billionaires have a positive impact on society.

This is just the start of The Post's Billionaire Nation series, with more stories to come in the following weeks. As part of that, we polled 2,500 people for their views on billionaires. One of the respondents, Mr. Richard Rich, had some thoughts www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...