‘We Put Sharp Knives in the Hands of Children’
House Republican Tom Cole says his party has a steep price to pay for ousting its speaker.
Politics
Why Commander Is No Longer His Master’s Dog
Being a presidential dog is hard. It’s not his fault that his biting became a political liability.
Kevin McCarthy Got What He Wanted
It just didn’t last long.
The Only Sin That Republicans Can’t Forgive
Kevin McCarthy’s demise continues a cycle among House Republicans that now traces back nearly half a century.
Kevin McCarthy’s Brief Speakership Meets Its End
A revolt by right-wing Republicans toppled the leader of the House in an unprecedented vote.
Kevin McCarthy Finally Defies the Right
The speaker made a last-minute reversal to avert a government shutdown. It could cost him his job.
A Final Chapter Unbefitting an Extraordinary Legacy
One lesson of Dianne Feinstein’s career: Stay in your job too long, and you risk losing control of the finale.
‘Every Time I Hear You, I Feel a Little Bit Dumber’
The second GOP primary debate made Trump’s 2024 advantage clearer than ever.
How We Got ‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’
And other stories from eight years running The Washington Post
The Open Plot to Dismantle the Federal Government
“I can’t overstate my level of concern about the damage this would do.”