Month: May 2025
May 23, 2025
Congress
How Mike Johnson doused a GOP dumpster fire
The speaker spent months keeping flare-ups from growing into a conflagration even Donald Trump couldn’t extinguish.
May 23, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Megabill heads toward a Senate buzzsaw
Speaker Mike Johnson struck a series of delicate deals to get Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” through the House. Now, Senate Republicans are threatening to tear them apart. Despite behind-the-scenes...
May 23, 2025
Congress
‘Rearview mirror stuff’: Trump’s budget chief mocks GAO’s impoundment opinion
White House budget director Russ Vought publicly denigrated the federal government’s top watchdog Friday, a day after it concluded the Trump administration violated the law by withholding federal cash....
May 23, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr.’s report had a surprise target: your doctor
The commission led by the health secretary says physicians often have the wrong prescription for America’s ills. The commission led by the health secretary says physicians often have the...
May 23, 2025
Politics
Trump hails ‘pioneers’ who shelled out for his cryptocoin — as Dems charge corruption
"I just want to thank you," Trump told guests at his northern Virginia golf club. "I want to congratulate you, and I want to let you know that I'm...
May 23, 2025
Politics
Former WH press secretary’s defense of Biden’s health over the years
The revelations about former President Joe Biden's declining health while he was in office have brought a new spotlight on what officials in his administration said at the time...
May 23, 2025
Politics
Trump Venezuela envoy Ric Grenell in hot water over unapproved jet trip to pick up US detainee
"Grenell blindsided the president and the White House," an administration source told The Post. "Grenell blindsided the president and the White House," an administration source told The Post.
May 23, 2025
Politics
Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs on EU products as source warns Brussels: ‘F— around and find out’
The president threatened Friday to impose a 50% tariff on all European Union products beginning June 1, saying the block has been "very difficult to deal with." The president...
May 23, 2025
Politics
How GENIUS ACT squeaked through – despite Trump’s impotent ‘crypto council’
GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty has emerged as crypto's most effective, and much-needed spokesman on Capitol Hill. GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty has emerged as crypto's most effective, and much-needed spokesman...
May 23, 2025
Politics
Ukraine and Russia conduct massive prison swap as Trump praises the exchange: ‘This could lead to something big???’
Ukraine and Russia conducted a massive prison swap on Friday the countries had earlier agreed upon in their first direct talks following more than three years of war. Ukraine...