Dan Balz

President Donald Trump spent much of last week trying to fend off a revolt in his base over the Jeffrey Epstein case, but he has more than just problems within his own MAGA followers.

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

Dan Balz writes on his retirement from full-time work at The Washington Post after 47 years.

About two months ago, my wife was out for a walk and stopped to talk with a man working in his yard. When he realized that she and I were married, he said: Tell him he writes too long.

Most Americans disapprove the president’s handling of top issues, and a majority say he has gone too far in exercising his powers.

Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February.

The president's weak approval ratings six months ahead of the midterm elections put the Republicans' slender House majority in grave danger and now threaten their Senate majority as well.

Trump’s handling of the Iran war is opposed by 66% of Americans.

Americans give President Trump broadly negative assessments, including on the Iran war and the economy, a Washington Post-Ipsos poll finds.

Washington Post: The US president's overall approval rating stands at 37%.