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Skip to main content Currently Reading The making of Madison Cawthorn: How falsehoods helped propel the career of a new pro-Trump star of the far right Michael Kranish, The Washington Post Feb. 27, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 9 1of9Freshman Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., heads back to his office on Jan. 6 after speaking to Trump supporters protesting the certification of Joe Bidens victory in the 2020 presidential race.Photo by Gabriella Demczuk for The Washington PostShow MoreShow L...

Ohio Sen. Rob Portman’s decision not to run sets off mad Republican scramble for open seat Updated Jan 25, 2021; Posted Jan 25, 2021 Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 in Washington. On Monday, Portman announced he would not seek re-election in 2022, setting up a competitive primary for his possible successor. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP Facebook Share CLEVELAND, Ohio – Republican Sen. Rob Portman’s bombshell announcement that he would n...

Behind the pomp and parades of a presidential inauguration lie pure, political calculation. Barack Obamas first inauguration was widely viewed as a political success, giving a boost to the early days of his presidency. Donald Trumps dour "American Carnage" speech, greeted by massive protests in the streets of DC, was seen as a misstep. So, how did Joe Biden do on his Inauguration Day? If veteran Democratic strategist Bob Shrum is a barometer, the new president didnt just do well — he made his...

New Hampshires New House Speaker, Rep. Dick Hinch, Dies at 71 © Getty Images State Rep. Richard Hinch speaks during the opening session of the New Hampshire Legislature at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, which was held outdoors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. State law requires the opening day of legislative business to be held on the first Wednesday of December. Longtime New Hampshire politician Richard "Dick" Hinch died Wednesday at 71, a week af...