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President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed a deepening controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth, declaring the embattled defense secretary is “doing a great job” despite seismic dysfunction within the Pentagon.

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Beginning next month, the Education Department will resume withholding money from tax refunds and Social Security benefits to pay down the debt of people in default on their student loans, ending a five-year pause on involuntary collections.

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The Stanley Cup playoffs are underway in Washington. Alex Ovechkin gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead in the first period of tonight’s opener against the Canadiens. It was his 73rd career playoff goal. (Photos via John McDonnell/For The Washington Post)

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s purse was stolen from a downtown Washington restaurant Sunday night, with her passport, DHS badge and about $3,000 cash inside, the department confirmed Monday.

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On Monday afternoon, in anticipation of potential massive changes, the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors approved a list of rule modifications around athlete compensation — and, in turn, eliminated existing rules that prop up the guise of amateurism — all contingent on a judge's final approval.

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Exclusive: Representatives for the U.S. DOGE Service have received permission to access a Justice Department system that contains the addresses and case history for millions of legal and undocumented immigrants, according to documents obtained by The Post.

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Tracking Trump, Day 92: • Hegseth embroiled in Signal controversy again • Trump and Vance on Pope Francis • Harvard sues the administration Plus more to know for April 21: www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-tr... 📥 Get the newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/...

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The Office of Special Counsel told thousands of probationary federal workers that it would not pursue their complaints about their firings, according to an email obtained by The Post. The decision was a reversal of the position of the previous head of the office, who was fired by President Trump.

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Breaking news: Harvard sues Trump administration in escalating confrontation, claiming $2.2 billion funding freeze violates Constitution.

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After an Easter weekend of severe weather across portions of Arkansas, Missouri and western Illinois, more stormy weather is expected in the region this week, with parts of the southern Plains expecting three days of back-to-back rotating thunderstorms.

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Breaking news: Nadine Menendez, 58, was convicted of bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy to commit those crimes and related counts after a roughly month-long trial in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. She faces the possibility of decades in prison.

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The Federal Trade Commission sued Uber on Monday, alleging that the ride-hailing and food-delivery company enrolled unwitting customers in its Uber One subscription service and then made it difficult for them to cancel.

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The Supreme Court will consider the legality of a government panel that makes it possible for Americans to receive preventive health care at no cost, including disease screening and drugs to protect women during pregnancy.

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Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, drew outrage Monday when he said returning Israeli hostages still held by Hamas is not the war’s “most important goal.”

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Breaking news: Vatican confirms Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke and cardiocirculatory collapse. Tributes continue to pour in.

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Pope Francis’s casual, inclusive style ended up roiling American Catholics, who were increasingly polarized along partisan and theological lines.

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President Donald Trump attended the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House on Monday. Corporate sponsors, including Amazon and Meta, were solicited for this year’s event with promises of branding opportunities — an arrangement that breaks with precedent. See more photos here: wapo.st/4d0dFkZ

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Four House Democrats arrived in El Salvador on Monday, marking the latest effort by lawmakers to keep the spotlight on a wrongly deported man as well as President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation tactics, which have come under constitutional scrutiny.

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World leaders across the political spectrum issued statements of condolence for Pope Francis on Monday, paying tribute to his championing of ethical principles and remembering how he touched the hearts of their peoples. wapo.st/4jqlumm

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Column by Trisha Pasricha, MD | The data are mixed on whether intermittent fasting can help you lose weight. As a doctor, here’s my advice: Try the Mediterranean diet instead.

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President Donald Trump is scheduled Monday to attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House. Hosted by First Lady Melania Trump, corporate sponsors were solicited for this year’s event with promises of branding opportunities on the White House lawn. Live updates here:

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his embattled, shrinking coterie of senior advisers faced new allegations of malfeasance, with a report alleging that Hegseth shared sensitive, advance information about a bombing campaign in Yemen with a group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.

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The death of Pope Francis sets in motion a carefully orchestrated transition aimed at ensuring the stability and continuity of the Roman Catholic Church. Here’s what happens next. wapo.st/4isdiAK

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Exclusive: When Elon Musk and President Trump commanded all federal workers to submit weekly emails listing five accomplishments, they warned of harsh consequences. But records obtained by The Post reveal that officials refused to comply with core aspects of the directive from the beginning.

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Over the course of an hour on Monday morning, the Vatican’s main piazza transformed into a gathering point for people mourning the pope. Tens of thousands arrived in the square, with many saying they had changed their plans for the day the minute they heard. wapo.st/42TZ6M7

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Fifteen to 20 days after the death of Pope Francis, cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will pick his successor. It is set to be the largest conclave in the history of the faith. Names of papabili — or potential next popes — are circulating. Here are a few.

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Pope Francis’s Easter message addressed conflicts around the world and called for peace on April 20, the day before his death. He offered a silent blessing and a short greeting on the Loggia of Blessings overlooking St. Peter’s Square. wapo.st/42TZ6M7

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Breaking news: Pope Francis, 88, died Monday at 7:35 a.m., the Vatican announced. No cause of death was included in the statement.

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Breaking news: Government officials under both Joe Biden and Donald Trump improperly shared sensitive documents with thousands of federal workers, including potentially classified floor plans of the White House, according to records reviewed by The Post.

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Apple says it has an unwavering commitment to protecting users’ privacy and data. But some people who have had their iPhones stolen are discovering that Apple’s own security tools — meant to protect them — are sometimes being used against them.

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As the country prepares to receive an American vice president for the first time in more than a decade, the mood in New Delhi has been markedly optimistic.

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Navy leadership led the removal of 381 books to ensure the school’s library offerings aligned with “directives outlined in Executive Orders issued by the President,” Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, a Navy spokesperson, said in a statement.

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The Israeli military said Sunday it has dismissed the field commander of a special forces unit that shot and killed 15 emergency workers in southern Gaza last month and attributed the killings to an “operational misunderstanding,” following a weeks-long investigation.

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Analysis by Dan Balz: President Trump has moved to deliver on his pledge to deport all undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. It has revealed the lengths to which the administration will go to invoke the powers of the president over the judicial branch.

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“Sinners” won the weekend box office. The idea for a bluesy vampire flick cohered for Ryan Coogler while he was doing dishes. Read our profile: www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

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“Even assuming the Administration now wishes to take back its litany of breathtakingly intrusive demands,” Harvard told The Washington Post in a statement, “it appears to have doubled down on those demands through its deeds in recent days” www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

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The MS-13 claim comes from a 2019 police report citing an unnamed informant and Abrego’s Bulls cap. It didn’t hold up; he was protected from deportation by a Trump-appointed judge with an above-average denial rate. The cop was later indicted, pleaded guilty to misconduct and fired wapo.st/3YASCze

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The debate over parental rights and religious freedom returns to the Supreme Court this week in a case testing whether families have a right to pull their kids from public school lessons featuring LGBTQ+-themed books at odds with their religious beliefs.

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