Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

The Washington Post won a Pulitzer Prize for public service for coverage of DOGE and the federal workforce. It’s the second time The Post has won the prestigious award in five years. Read more about our winning coverage here: wapo.st/3OX3l5A

King Charles jokes about Trump’s ballroom, invoking the famous burning of the White House. “I cannot help noticing the ‘readjustments’ to the East Wing … we British, of course, made our own attempt at real estate redevelopment of the White House in 1814.”

The Hilton donated the ~2600 dinners that went unserved at WHCD. They freeze dried the steak and lobster for longer shelf life before giving them to 2 shelters for abused women and children. HUGE thank you to the staff that worked through the night under terrible circumstances.

Thank you to everyone who has offered support for the Washington Post journalists impacted by today’s layoffs. If you would like to buy some beers or food to support our colleagues today, you can Venmo me. We are so grateful for your kind words, truly. venmo.com/u/AnnahBackstr…

White House communications director with a measured response to our story →

Air Force One had electrical issue en route to Davos and is returning to Washington area. From the pooler: the crew on AF1 identified “a minor electrical issue” and, out of an abundance of caution, we are turning around, landing at Joint Base Andrews and boarding new aircraft

Read all of @hannah_natanson’s work here at this link. In just the last 3 month she’s been a part of 3 major EXCLUSIVE’s. She’s part of our team covering the federal workforce in a way no other news org can. washingtonpost.com/people/hannah-…

Trump’s 2026 affordability message competes with foreign policy push, via @natalie_allison & @CleveWootson washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

BREAKING: DHS statement to @FoxNews re: Border Patrol shooting in Portland: “At 2:19 PST, US Border Patrol agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in Portland, Oregon. The passenger of the vehicle and target is a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring and involved in a recent shooting in Portland. The vehicle driver is believed to be a member of the vicious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. When agents identified themselves to the vehicle occupants, the driver weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over the law enforcement agents. Fearing for his life and safety, an agent fired a defensive shot. The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene. This situation is evolving and more information is forthcoming.”

Trump warned of third impeachment if House Republicans lose the midterms. “You got to win the midterms, because if we don’t win the midterms, they’ll find a reason to impeach me." More on the evolving GOP strategy, with @MariannaReports @CleveWootson washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer turned GOP lawmaker, has died at 65. In Congress, he gained a reputation for being an affable, approachable and pragmatic lawmaker, with @kadiagoba & @maeganvaz washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

“Some of Trump’s former advisers warn that the world the president is building may turn out more dangerous than the era of the 1990s and 2000s, when the United States was the preeminent global power.” The estimable @michaelbirnbaum on Trump’s world order washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

#latest A year after touting the “historic realignment” of minority voters that powered him to a second term in the White House, the multiracial coalition President Trump has boasted about is slipping away. w/ @anumitakaur, @sabrod123 washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

Trump is scheduled to sign the bill at 9:45.

Trump ruled out the 2028 theory that he could run as VP in order to do 3rd term, saying "it wouldn't be right." "I'd be allowed to do that. You'd be allowed to do that but I wouldn't want -- I wouldn't do that. I think It's too cute. Yeah, I would rule that out," Trump told reporters on AF1. "I think the people wouldn't like that. It's too cute. It's not -- it wouldn't be right."

Trump says Charlie Kirk’s shooter is in custody.

FOX NEWS ALERT: @POTUS says authorities have Charlie Kirk’s assassin in custody and that someone close to the suspect helped turn him in.

this kicker though... w/ @CleveWootson @ktumulty @drewharwell @jonathanreports washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

Questions about what is happening in D.C.? I'm taking your questions with @Meagan_Flynn for the @washingtonpost at 12 p.m. ET. Get them in early here 📷washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

The Trump administration has largely succeeded in pushing its core supporters to back off their online obsession with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a Washington Post analysis of far-right internet activity. wapo.st/4mweh5f