James Hohmann

Experience in Congress would make the Minnesota governor a more effective and empathetic vice president.

Maggie Goodlander, wife of Jake Sullivan, is running in New Hampshire to replace Ann Kuster.

Republicans would have blown them out in down-ballot races had Joe Biden limped to Election Day.

Trump’s pandering and empty promises aren’t surprising. How many people keep falling for them is.

Abortion is less galvanizing than in 2022, while higher turnout for Trump boosts Republicans.

Survivors of the atomic bomb are dying off, but the world must not forget what they experienced.

Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Which party will control Congress? Here are our best guesses.

Our columnists are trying to keep calm as this year’s immensely consequential vote wraps up.

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down President Trump's news conference after the Washington, D.C. plane crash – and how Trump chose to blame his predecessors, minorities and people with health conditions rather than embracing the role of consoler-in-chief. Plus, three of Trump's most controversial cabinet nominees had Senate confirmation hearings on the same day: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard. The crew breaks down their hearings, and whether all three will end up being confirmed.

The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the big story in Washington this week: The Trump administration's efforts to downsize the federal government, led by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. Is Musk allowed to access Americans' sensitive data, and eliminate government programs he doesn't like? Plus, what effect will Musk's efforts have on the federal workforce – and how will cutting programs affect Americans and people around the world?