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Protesters outside the Labor Department on Wednesday. (Michael A. McCoy for The Post)

DOGE broadens sweep of federal agencies, gains access to health payment systems

Representatives of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have fanned out across the government, alarming employees.

By Dan Diamond, Lauren Kaori Gurley, Lena H. Sun, Hannah Knowles and Emily Davies

More than 40,000 workers accepted deferred resignation offer, person familiar says

Musk says DOGE will make upgrades to aviation system

How Musk’s deputies took over the government’s most basic functions

Middle East Conflict

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Trump proposal to displace Gazans draws swift backlash in Arab world

Egypt, Jordan and Arab nations in the Persian Gulf were quick to respond, reiterating their opposition to the mass displacement of Palestinians.

By Claire Parker and Susannah George

Live Briefing

Israel orders military to prepare for ‘voluntary departure’ of Gaza residents

White House tries to soften Trump’s mass displacement proposal for Gaza

What international law says about forced displacement

The New Administration

Trump signs order aiming to ban trans athletes from women’s sports

The new order threatens to deny federal funds for schools that allow transgender athletes to compete in K-12 and college sports.

By Hannah Natanson and Laura Meckler

Column Sally Jenkins

Ban on trans athletes seeks to demonize, not protect

Analysis Aaron Blake

GOP vaccine defenders are bowing to RFK Jr. at a perilous time

On first day as AG, Bondi demands ‘zealous advocacy’ of Trump’s agenda

Judge blocks Trump’s order to send trans women to men’s prisons

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Solar panels at the Fort Martin Power Station in West Virginia. (Salwan Georges/The Post)

Solar power is part of American ‘energy dominance,’ industry tells GOP

Clean-energy executives are tailoring their pitches for President Donald Trump and his political allies.

By Maxine Joselow and Nicolás Rivero

Dairy cows infected with second version of bird flu

A version avian influenza different from the one affecting herds since last spring has been detected in cows in Nevada, the USDA says.

By Lena H. Sun

Are the Chiefs supervillains? Or are they just really, really good?

The Chiefs followed the Patriots as a Super Bowl-winning dynasty. They are now the new team some fans love to hate.

By Mark Maske

Opinions

Washington Post Opinions

What just happened with Trump’s tariff strategy?

David Ignatius

Real estate developer in a china shop

Colbert I. King

Musk invades closely held U.S. data as Republicans watch in silence

Matt Bai

What is Elon Musk doing? Not slashing the budget.

Marc Fisher

The Panama Canal: A Trump obsession more sideshow than substance

Editorial Board

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire has held, and now the war should end

Drew Goins

Today’s Opinions: Trump Trad, the aesthetic that tells us where America is going

Cass R. Sunstein

The most important number you’ve never heard of was just gutted

Whole Foods says Trump’s actions make union win moot

Google will end a core DEI program and evaluate others, company says

Tech giant Workday lays off 1,750 employees in shift to AI

CBS releases transcripts and internal videos of Kamala Harris interview

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Trump wants a TikTok deal. China may pull the plug.

Authorities scramble to crack case of 100,000-egg heist in Pennsylvania

Jimmy Butler traded to the Warriors. Will Kevin Durant be next?

DOGE broadens sweep of federal agencies, gains access to health payment systems

Trump calls executive order targeting trans athletes ‘common sense’

Opinion Washington Post Opinions

Trump’s tariff whiplash

Opinion Matt Bai

What is Elon Musk doing? Not slashing the budget.

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Authorities scramble to crack case of 100,000-egg heist in Pennsylvania

Live briefing: Israel orders military to prepare for ‘voluntary departure’ of Gaza residents

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Tech giant Workday lays off 1,750 employees in shift to AI

With two vets dealt, Wizards’ young core fuels a third straight win

Column R. Eric Thomas

Asking Eric: Spouse lashes out after family praises husband’s writing

Review Thomas Floyd

A riveting Broadway thriller has arrived in Virginia

Column Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina Martin

Miss Manners: How to help pay for son’s wedding without insulting in-law

Better Living

Time blindness is a psychological phenomenon. Here are steps to combat it.

Reader Q&A

Can you write off senior living as a medical expense? We answered your tax questions.

Column Ellie Krieger

This vegetable-loaded American goulash packs in added nutrition

Reader Q&A

Does paprika actually add flavor? Our Food staff answered your questions.

Politics

For Trump’s tariff strategy, chaos is a feature, not a bug

Analysis Aaron Blake

4 explanations for Trump’s shocking Gaza proposal

Analysis Aaron Blake

Did Trump cave on his Canada and Mexico tariffs?

Why the Supreme Court may be open to president’s push for expanded power

Trump halts tariffs on Canada and Mexico as both offer new border security plans

Federal Agencies

Democrats focus on Elon Musk as they search for a message to fight Trump

Trump’s crackdown on federal workforce alarms military families

Trump ordered workers back to the office. They ask, where, exactly?

Republicans quiet as Trump and Musk move to gut some federal agencies

Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles

National

Surgeon removed wrong organ then covered it up, widow alleges in suit

Harry Stewart Jr., decorated Tuskegee Airmen combat pilot, dies at 100

School bus operator suspended after posting ‘No speaking Spanish’ sign

What it looks like to see a rocket launch from 40,000 feet

Jump rope performer used double Dutch ropes to save teen in icy pond

Immigration

After 24 years, an immigrant’s fate is upended in Trump’s first week

Federal judge indefinitely blocks president’s birthright citizenship order

Lawyer who backed Trump on Jan. 6 helped push birthright citizenship ban

Rash of ICE impersonation follows immigration crackdown, police say

Trump administration may allow local police to arrest immigrants

World

In a devastated Gaza, Palestinians see no relief in Trump’s grand plans

Settlers cheer proposal for U.S. takeover of Gaza but other Israelis fear blowback

Fear, pain and hunger: The dire impact of U.S. funding cuts in Africa

U.S. aid void puts pressure on Europe, where some also turn inward

Aga Khan IV, philanthropic leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88

Business & Technology

USPS, in reversal, resumes accepting packages from China and Hong Kong

Legal challenges await OpenAI chief as he visits India on global tour

Store closings may accelerate as retailers face problems far beyond tariffs

Tariffs may make your Shein and Temu orders more expensive. Here’s why.

Google’s policy change opens path to AI-powered weapons and surveillance

Climate

In the Trump era, renewable energy isn’t green — it’s ‘dominant’

‘Lifesaving’ climate programs are on hold as Musk targets USAID

You could be spreading ‘forever chemicals’ on your garden. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Rain is coming to Southern California. Will it be enough to end fire season?

Farmworkers went unmasked during L.A. fires. That’s not supposed to happen.

Health & Wellness

Cannabis drinks are becoming more popular. Here’s why.

Trans health, research programs ordered to stop by Trump administration

Time blindness is a psychological phenomenon. Here are steps to combat it.

Families, LGBTQ advocates sue to block Trump order on care for transgender youth

FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure

D.C., Md. & Va.

Moore calls for courage as Maryland faces budget crisis, Trump ‘chaos’

Bird flu hits Montgomery County, with outbreak in backyard chickens

Murder trial begins for D.C. rowhouse owner charged in fire that killed 2

One week after DCA collision, a focus on supporting victims’ families

CWG Live updates: Icy conditions develop tonight, particularly north and west

Sports

NBA trade deadline: Jimmy Butler is dealt to the Warriors. Will Kevin Durant be next?

Wizards trade Kyle Kuzma, Jonas Valanciunas in separate deals

Column Sally Jenkins

Ban on trans athletes seeks to demonize, not protect

Once demoted, the Eagles’ Howie Roseman is now a roster-building star

NFLPA leaders cringe at talk of 18 games in a preview of negotiations

Carolyn Hax: Stepfamily ‘appalled’ by would-be influencer’s showy behavior

R. Eric Thomas

Asking Eric: Spouse lashes out after family praises husband’s writing

Meghan Leahy

My 6-year-old daughter can’t stand the sound of her sister’s chewing

Karla L. Miller

Work Advice: What DEI rollbacks mean for workers

Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina Martin

Miss Manners: How to help pay for son’s wedding without insulting in-law

Live Chats

Karen Tumulty

Chat with Karen Tumulty about the new administration

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Cooking chat: Does paprika actually add any flavor to a dish?

Opinion Annie Duke

Should you accept a ‘deferred resignation’ offer? I took your questions.

Opinion Eugene Robinson

Why are the Democrats so ineffectual? I answered your questions.

Column Michelle Singletary

I haven’t filed a tax return in years. Can I fix it without jail time?

Style

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Fashion icon Iris Apfel’s collection is on auction. Here are some standouts.

Lara Trump returns to Fox News with her own show

Was Teddy Swims wearing a dupe at the Grammys?

Music Review Chris Kelly

On ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ the party is over when the Weeknd says it is

Arts & Entertainment

Review Trey Graham

Three short adventures on the D.C. area’s smaller stages

Yasmin Williams is a visionary guitarist seeking higher ground

Movie Review Jen Yamato

‘Heart Eyes’: A rom-com slasher to steal the hearts of Cupid haters

With a raw new album, D.C. indie duo Grlztoy grow into themselves

Travel

4 big travel lessons from Rick Steves’s new book

How should we remember Pauli Murray? Social justice center is a start.

‘I was praying’: Flying at DCA a day after the crash

DCA crash disrupts hundreds of flights. What travelers need to know.

Food

Cooking chat: Does paprika actually add any flavor to a dish?

Column Ellie Krieger

This vegetable-loaded American goulash packs in added nutrition

Egg problems driving up prices at Waffle House and others could persist

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