POLITICS
Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department
Read full article: Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice DepartmentThe fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files flap is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled for months to appease the demands of far-right conservative personalities and influential members of President Donald Trump’s base.
Judge scolds Justice Department for 'refusal' to detail deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Read full article: Judge scolds Justice Department for 'refusal' to detail deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego GarciaA federal judge in Maryland has scolded the Trump administration for its “utter refusal” to detail deportation plans for Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
Read full article: Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacksA divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement that would've allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks.
AG Ken Paxton announces $2.9 million fundraising haul in first 12 weeks of Senate campaign
Read full article: AG Ken Paxton announces $2.9 million fundraising haul in first 12 weeks of Senate campaignPaxton’s GOP primary opponent, Sen. John Cornyn, has yet to release his fundraising numbers but is starting with a deeper campaign war chest.
The Latest: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate ICE arrests in California
Read full article: The Latest: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate ICE arrests in CaliforniaA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles.
State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration plan
Read full article: State Department lays off over 1,300 employees under Trump administration planThe State Department is firing over 1,300 employees in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year.
How US views of immigration have changed since Trump took office, according to Gallup polling
Read full article: How US views of immigration have changed since Trump took office, according to Gallup pollingA Gallup poll shows a substantial jump in the share of Americans who view immigration as positive for the U.S. since President Donald Trump took office.
As Trump seeks to be a peacemaker, Netanyahu leaves Washington without breakthrough on Gaza deal
Read full article: As Trump seeks to be a peacemaker, Netanyahu leaves Washington without breakthrough on Gaza dealIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week did not result in a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts.
President Donald Trump speaks after surveying flood damage in the Hill Country
Read full article: President Donald Trump speaks after surveying flood damage in the Hill CountryPresident Donald Trump toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.
Federal officials say a prominent Georgia Republican was running a $140 million Ponzi scheme
Read full article: Federal officials say a prominent Georgia Republican was running a $140 million Ponzi schemeFederal officials are accusing Georgia Republican Brant Frost IV of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of $140 million.
UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions
Read full article: UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctionsAn independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her.
Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
Read full article: Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will keep working toward a new trade framework with the United States despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying he'll raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%.
Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farm
Read full article: Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farmA confrontation erupted between protesters and federal agents outside a Southern California farm while a raid took place Thursday.
ICC believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are taking place now in Sudan's Darfur region
Read full article: ICC believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are taking place now in Sudan's Darfur regionThe International Criminal Court believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are continuing in Sudan’s vast western Darfur region where civil war has raged for more than two years, the tribunal’s deputy prosecutor says.
Israel says Iran could reach enriched uranium at a nuclear site hit by US
Read full article: Israel says Iran could reach enriched uranium at a nuclear site hit by USA senior Israeli official says Israel believes deeply buried stocks of enriched uranium at one Iranian nuclear facility hit by the U.S. military are potentially retrievable.
Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says
Read full article: Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration saysThe Trump administration says it will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program.
US senators pushing bipartisan bill on new Russia sanctions brief European allies and Ukraine
Read full article: US senators pushing bipartisan bill on new Russia sanctions brief European allies and UkraineThe co-sponsors of new bipartisan U.S. sanctions package targeting Russia have briefed European allies and Ukraine on the legislation.
The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize
Read full article: The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace PrizeLeaders, lawmakers and others are using a new strategy to stay on President Donald Trump’s good side: Nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize and let him know it.
Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administration
Read full article: Years later, key figures in Russia investigation face new scrutiny from Trump administrationThe Justice Department appeared to acknowledge in an unusual statement this week the existence of investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan.
Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs against US if Trump follows through on 50% import taxes
Read full article: Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs against US if Trump follows through on 50% import taxesBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50%.
George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdown
Read full article: George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration's anti-DEI crackdownThe Trump administration on Thursday opened a civil rights investigation into the hiring practices at George Mason University, expanding a national campaign against diversity policies to Virginia’s largest public university.
White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation
Read full article: White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovationPresident Donald Trump is escalating his pressure campaign to get the Federal Reserve chairman to either lower interest rates or quit his post by targeting the expensive renovation at the central bank’s headquarters.
Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back massive tax hike on professional gamblers
Read full article: Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back massive tax hike on professional gamblersSenate Republicans are rejecting an attempt to reverse a provision from their new tax law that changes the taxation of gambling winnings.
As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murky
Read full article: As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murkyIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attended a memorial service for two slain Israeli Embassy staffers at the end of his trip to Washington.
House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messaging
Read full article: House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messagingDemocrats are using a Louisiana town hall to preview one of their main strategies for attempting to retake the U.S. House next year, ripping into the health care changes in the just-passed Republican tax and spending bill.
Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration
Read full article: Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administrationPalestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, whose role in campus protests against Israel led to his detention for over three months in immigration jail, is now seeking $20 million in damages from the Trump administration.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be deported to Mexico or South Sudan, ICE official tells judge
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be deported to Mexico or South Sudan, ICE official tells judgeThe Trump administration hasn’t decided where it would deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he is freed from a Tennessee jail.
Things to know about the UN special rapporteur sanctioned by the US
Read full article: Things to know about the UN special rapporteur sanctioned by the USAn independent investigator is being sanctioned by the United States over her work scrutinizing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territory.
The Latest: Trump says Canada’s role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says Canada’s role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goodsPresident Donald Trump has announced in a letter on social media that Canadian goods will be subject to a 35% tariff rate starting Aug. 1.