by Justin Jouvenal, Natalie Allison, Ann E. Marimow (c) 2025 , The Washington Post The Trump administration is testing the limits of the federal court system to constrain the president, brushing aside court orders, harshly attacking judges and, in some cases, finding ways to circumvent adverse rulings. The showdown reached a crescendo over the weekend […]
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Trump officials test limits of courts’ power to constrain their actions
by Justin Jouvenal, Natalie Allison, Ann E. Marimow (c) 2025 , The Washington Post The Trump administration is testing the limits of the federal court system to constrain the president, brushing aside court orders, harshly attacking judges and, in some cases, finding ways to circumvent adverse rulings. The showdown reached a crescendo over the weekend […]
After CDC pick is abruptly yanked, worry over U.S. measles messaging remains
by Rachel Roubein, Lauren Weber, Lena H. Sun, Fenit Nirappil (c) 2025 , The Washington Post Sitting inside a Steak ’n Shake in Florida this month, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed the measles shot causes “deaths every year” and touted the “lifetime protection against measles” after an infection. Though Kennedy, the founder of a prominent […]
After CDC pick is abruptly yanked, worry over U.S. measles messaging remains
by Rachel Roubein, Lauren Weber, Lena H. Sun, Fenit Nirappil (c) 2025 , The Washington Post Sitting inside a Steak ’n Shake in Florida this month, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed the measles shot causes “deaths every year” and touted the “lifetime protection against measles” after an infection. Though Kennedy, the founder of a prominent […]
Fact-Check: Trump’s fantastical claim of a $200 billion ‘subsidy’ to Canada
by Glenn Kessler (c) 2025 , The Washington Post “We’re spending $200 billion a year to subsidize Canada.” – President Donald Trump, during remarks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, March 13 – – – As he hosted the NATO secretary general, Trump once again took the opportunity to bash NATO member Canada. “We don’t […]
Fact-Check: Trump’s fantastical claim of a $200 billion ‘subsidy’ to Canada
by Glenn Kessler (c) 2025 , The Washington Post “We’re spending $200 billion a year to subsidize Canada.” – President Donald Trump, during remarks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, March 13 – – – As he hosted the NATO secretary general, Trump once again took the opportunity to bash NATO member Canada. “We don’t […]
Some Trump voters worry he is ignoring ‘bigger issues’ like economy
by Paul Kane (c) 2025 , The Washington Post One Latino voter, under 45 years old, described this political moment as “anxious” because President Donald Trump’s tariff policies had gotten “half the world mad at us.” Another woman, over 65 years old, worried that tariffs would spike already high prices and are not “economically a […]
Some Trump voters worry he is ignoring ‘bigger issues’ like economy
by Paul Kane (c) 2025 , The Washington Post One Latino voter, under 45 years old, described this political moment as “anxious” because President Donald Trump’s tariff policies had gotten “half the world mad at us.” Another woman, over 65 years old, worried that tariffs would spike already high prices and are not “economically a […]
Fired Justice Dept. official speaks out on her ouster and Mel Gibson
by Perry Stein (c) 2025 , The Washington Post A senior Justice Department attorney who was fired Friday afternoon gave an extraordinary series of interviews this week, saying she was ousted after refusing to back restoring gun ownership rights to actor Mel Gibson, a supporter of President Donald Trump who was convicted on misdemeanor domestic […]
Fired Justice Dept. official speaks out on her ouster and Mel Gibson
by Perry Stein (c) 2025 , The Washington Post A senior Justice Department attorney who was fired Friday afternoon gave an extraordinary series of interviews this week, saying she was ousted after refusing to back restoring gun ownership rights to actor Mel Gibson, a supporter of President Donald Trump who was convicted on misdemeanor domestic […]