Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein files
Read full article: Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein filesNewly released files from the Justice Department investigation into Jeffrey Epstein include several photos of former President Bill Clinton.
Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his job
Read full article: Head of group suing over White House ballroom says she trusts Trump-picked chairman to do his jobThe president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation says she trusts the Trump-appointed chairman of a federal planning commission to do his job and seriously review President Donald Trump's proposal to build a ballroom at the White House.
US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths
Read full article: US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deathsThe Trump administration has launched military strikes in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters and weapons sites in retaliation for an ambush attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter almost a week ago.
Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples asks federal courts to overturn right to gay marriage
Read full article: Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples asks federal courts to overturn right to gay marriageJudge Dianne Hensley, who has been fighting the state judicial oversight body since 2019, is hoping to tee up a new challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won't seek reelection to House
Read full article: Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won't seek reelection to HouseRep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.
US military to stop shooting pigs and goats as a way to train medics for the battlefield
Read full article: US military to stop shooting pigs and goats as a way to train medics for the battlefieldThe U.S. military will end its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone.
Supreme Court sides with immigration judges in speech case for now, rebuffing Trump administration
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with immigration judges in speech case for now, rebuffing Trump administrationThe Supreme Court is siding with immigration judges and rebuffing the Trump administration for now in a case that could have wider implications for federal workers as the justices weigh expanding presidential firing power.
Federal judge weighs Trump's claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attack
Read full article: Federal judge weighs Trump's claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attackAttorneys for President Donald Trump have urged a federal judge to rule that Trump is entitled to presidential immunity from civil claims that he instigated a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election.
Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primary
Read full article: Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primaryCourt documents detailing the divorce of Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife have been made public following a judge's order.
Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation push
Read full article: Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation pushA U.S. Army Reserve lawyer detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum at a high rate out of step with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals.
Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid
Read full article: Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bidErika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and current CEO of the conservative youth group, endorsed the potential presidential bid of Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 election.
Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challenges
Read full article: Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challengesSecretary of State Marco Rubio is hopeful but clear about the challenges facing the Trump administration’s Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts.
The Kennedy Center has added Trump's name to the memorial Congress created for John F. Kennedy
Read full article: The Kennedy Center has added Trump's name to the memorial Congress created for John F. KennedyThe Kennedy Center has added President Donald Trump's name to the memorial that Congress created for John F. Kennedy.
The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump's tax cuts. So far, only a few have done so
Read full article: The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump's tax cuts. So far, only a few have done soLawmakers across the U.S. will be debating whether to adopt new federal tax breaks for tips, overtime and business expenses.
Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard
Read full article: Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at HarvardThe Trump administration is appealing a federal judge’s order reversing billions of dollars in funding cuts to Harvard University.
Mystery as YouTube creator's finance livestream appears on White House website
Read full article: Mystery as YouTube creator's finance livestream appears on White House websiteA YouTube content creator whose livestream talking about investments mysteriously appeared to take over a White House website says he has no idea how it happened.
4 months in, activists say Trump's operation in Washington targets immigrants
Read full article: 4 months in, activists say Trump's operation in Washington targets immigrantsWashington, D.C., activists and local leaders say the law enforcement operation President Donald Trump launched four months ago with the goal of fighting crime has led to a crackdown on immigrants.
These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year.
Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensions
Read full article: Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensionsThe Ukrainian and Polish presidents have met in Warsaw to emphasize unity against Russia and progress on historical reconciliation.
Texas lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump’s order targeting state AI laws
Read full article: Texas lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump’s order targeting state AI lawsTexas’ new law regulating AI is set to take effect Jan. 1, two months after Trump’s executive order threatening to cut off some federal money if states pass “onerous” AI laws.
With ACA subsidies set to expire, Texas Republicans in Congress remain hazy about path forward
Read full article: With ACA subsidies set to expire, Texas Republicans in Congress remain hazy about path forwardTexas’ entire House GOP delegation voted this week for a health care package that lets the tax credits lapse. They will be forced to vote on a three-year extension of the subsidies in January.
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
Read full article: Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?Donald Trump's White House asked TV networks to grant him airtime for the first national address of his second presidency.
Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helm
Read full article: Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helmYoung women who have grown emboldened in their conservative beliefs are attending the annual conference held by Turning Point USA.
Trump insists during NC visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezed
Read full article: Trump insists during NC visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezedPresident Donald Trump visited the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns.
Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation
Read full article: Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigationThe Justice Department has released thousands of files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the incomplete document dump Friday did not break significant ground about the long-running criminal investigations of the financier or his ties to wealthy and powerful individuals.
Texas Democratic candidates unite in the Rio Grande Valley to court Latino voters
Read full article: Texas Democratic candidates unite in the Rio Grande Valley to court Latino votersState Rep. James Talarico faces an uphill battle in his U.S. Senate bid while 15th Congressional hopeful Bobby Pulido aims to flip the district, but he must first win his primary.
Texas AG Ken Paxton and Sen. Angela Paxton agree to unseal divorce records
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton and Sen. Angela Paxton agree to unseal divorce recordsThe agreement comes after a judge put the Paxtons’ records under seal, prompting The Texas Tribune and other outlets to challenge the order.
Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality
Read full article: Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legalityPresident Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast is raising new concerns about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America.
Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a leader in education reform, dies at 88
Read full article: Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a leader in education reform, dies at 88Four-term North Carolina Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, a major figure in late 20th-century state politics, has died at 88.
TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
Read full article: TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver LakeTikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. unit with three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — holding a majority stake.
US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data
Read full article: US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter dataThe U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.
Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP control
Read full article: Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP controlEileen Higgins has been sworn in as Miami's first female mayor, taking office two weeks after defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican.
Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans
Read full article: Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plansSpeaker Mike Johnson has stayed on message that a Republican health care package will help all Americans and not just those on Affordable Care Act plans.