NEW: As Trump processed his split with Elon Musk Thursday night, he called the world's richest man "a big-time drug addict." The implosion of their alliance was months in the making. Here's how we got here: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

NEW: A top House Democrat launched an investigation into Trump's meme coin dinner, demanding the president turn over the guest list www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The White House says Trump is attending the meme coin dinner in his personal capacity. He traveled to and from the event on Marine One, transportation funded by taxpayers. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

NEW: The White House claims that Trump has secured trillions of dollars of deals during his swing through the Middle East. But at least half a dozen of those contracts were announced before he was president. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

New: One controversial option Trump's team has considered to avert TikTok's ban: Spinning the app into a new U.S. operation but leaving the algorithm under Chinese ownership wapo.st/44bUcv1 w/ @cqzakrz.bsky.social @naominix.bsky.social

Jeff Bezos announced that the Washington Post opinion page will no longer publish viewpoints opposing personal liberties and free markets. In light of this news, I want to emphasize that there is a strong firewall between opinion and news at our publication.

NEW: JD Vance will go to Europe next week for his first international trip as vice president. He'll attend the AI Action Summit in France and the Munich Security Conference.

NEW: President Trump signed an executive order to end "federal censorship" of social media. It could have a chilling effect on years of efforts to combat falsehoods online. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

NEW: Trump promised his inauguration address will have a “message of unity.” But he has a record of stepping on his own sunny promises of optimism with darkness and division. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

NEW: Marc Andreessen is recruiting people for positions across the Trump administration, including posts at DOD and intell agencies. It's a sign of the influence VCs are having on the transition, advancing a "Little Tech" agenda. w/ Jacqueline Alemany www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

From @anntelnaes.bsky.social: anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

In 2024, Elon Musk dominated US politics. This year, he’s going global with the same playbook. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Have a very Trumpy Christmas with $38 advent calendars, $92 MAGA hat ornaments and $28 golden Trump wrapping paper. This holiday season, Trump is personally profiting off of his upcoming term in a manner that is unprecedented in modern history. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

A very MAGA Christmas: $38 Trump Advent calendar, $95 Mar-a-Lago bauble, $86 “GIANT Trump Chocolate Gold Bar” — all proceeds benefit the Trump Organization www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

“How much is he going to use the presidency just to sell Trump products?” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Foreign leaders who criticized Trump’s “America First” agenda are now scrambling to court him. — Macron invited him to Notre Dame’s reopening — Trudeau rushed to Mar A Lago for a meeting last month — Zelensky and other world leaders are calling him www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Landed in Paris, where I’m covering Trump’s visit to Notre Dame. During the blaze, French officials appeared to mock Trump’s recommendations to douse the flames with “flying water tankers.” More than 5 years later, he’s here as a guest of honor. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

NEW: A month after securing the White House with populist promises to working class voters, Trump is stacking his administration with billionaires and ultra-wealthy business leaders. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

For more than 100 years, presidents have formed government efficiency commissions similar to Elon Musk's DOGE. Many have been "abject failures." www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

4) @cqzakrz.bsky.social, @drewharwell.com, & @naominix.bsky.social dive into how the Trump campaign went all in on the "manosphere" www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

🚨 Big scoop: Trump team is considering using Elon Musk’s efficiency commission to slash spending unilaterally — without Congress needing to vote. That’d set up a major constitutional showdown over the power of the purse. — via @jeffstein.bsky.social, Lizzie Dwoskin, @cqzakrz.bsky.social + me

NEW: A Washington Post analysis found more than two dozen prominent podcasts preemptively cast doubt on the integrity of the 2024 election. Experts say it's technically challenging to monitor podcasts, creating a "safe space" for election fraud claims.

Exclusive: A Washington Post analysis found that Republicans are posting more, getting followed more and going viral more now that Elon Musk, the world’s richest Trump supporter, is running the show.

NEW: Kamala Harris's brother-in-law Tony West is playing a prominent role in her campaign. Critics are concerned about the Uber chief legal officer's role in shaping her views on corporate interests. Harris's policies could impact Uber and his stock holdings. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

There are basically no rules for influencers who get paid by political campaigns. What could go wrong? Great @cqzakrz.bsky.social piece: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

The White House is directing the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to increase their adoption of artificial intelligence, expanding the Biden administration’s efforts to curb technological competition from China and other adversaries.

Hi Bluesky! I'm excited to be here. I'll be covering online misinformation for the Washington Post in the final stretch of the campaign. How good are you at spotting falsehoods on social media? Take our quiz to find out. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/i...