Musk and Ramaswamy race to build a ‘DOGE’ team for war with Washington
The Tesla executive and the former presidential candidate are meeting with staff and interviewing experts as they plan for massive federal cuts.

Trump, Jack Smith and 2020 election

Trump plans to assemble investigative teams to look into 2020 election, Washington Post reports
Trump plans to fire Jack Smith’s team, use DOJ to probe 2020 election
The plans show how president-elect Donald Trump wants to use the Justice Department to address his own personal grievances.
Trump said to plan sack of Smith’s team, fraud investigation
Washington power has shifted. Here’s how the ACA may shift, too
Trump has teased retooling the ACA; other Republican lawmakers have said revamping the legislation known as Obamacare would be a priority.
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Why Washington was the only state to shift blue in 2024
Jared Whalen/Axios Visuals After a week of vote counting, Washington still appears to be the only state that got slightly bluer in the 2024 presidential election — and political observers have several theories why.
Washington Post editorial warns of potential Ukraine abandonment under Trump
The Washington Post’s editorial board released an op-ed on Saturday detailing the potential threats to Ukraine and the U.S. if President-elect Trump moves to strike a deal with his Russian
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Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader
President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation’s capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump’s cabinet to new leaders in the Senate.
Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
SEATTLE — U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, won reelection Tuesday in Washington state’s 4th Congressional District. In his bid for a sixth term, Newhouse survived a challenge from Jerrod Sessler, who was endorsed by Trump.
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Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 4th Congressional District
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AP Race Call: Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 4th Congressional District
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With Matt Gaetz's withdrawal, Trump's 'retribution' campaign hits the harsh reality of governing in Washington
Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal as a candidate for attorney general illustrates roadblocks Trump could face converting his campaign of “retribution” into a governing coalition.
Musk and Ramaswamy build a ‘DOGE’ team to go to war with Washington
The Tesla executive and the former presidential candidate are meeting with staff and interviewing experts as they plan for massive federal cuts.
How Trump’s Agenda Could Still Flounder Despite a GOP Trifecta in Washington
Despite his party holding advantages in both chambers of Congress, thin margins and Republican Party in-fighting among other things still stand to impede Trump’s agenda.