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Trump vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of Fed’s multibillion-dollar building renovation after probe shift

President says the Federal Reserve investigation is "not dropped" and vows to find out why costs went above budget for the project.

From California to Virginia, we need a full ceasefire on gerrymandering

Fifteen years ago, I helped make the case for what became California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission. It was a first-of-its-kind body of 14 ordinary Californians,...

America must confront the evil of soaring antisemitism — before it’s too late

America’s growing antisemitism problem is proving an existential test for Democrats across the country, but it’s incumbent on all of good will to fight...

Indicted Florida Democrat still listed as candidate after resigning House seat

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned her House seat before she could face an expulsion vote for misappropriating pandemic relief funding, but that doesn't mean her political career is over.

Winery tied to Ilhan Omar’s husband closes as Congress probes finances

A California winery co-owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar's husband was formally terminated last month, weeks after House Republicans opened an inquiry into a dramatic swing in the Minnesota Democrat's reported household wealth.

Sunday shows preview: Iran war deal prospects uncertain after Trump calls off talks

President Trump called off a second round of peace talks with Iran on Saturday, the day U.S. officials were set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations. Iranian officials met with Pakistani mediators on Saturday morning for “a very fruitful visit,” according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The foreign minister said his government has “yet...

Iran war throttles global fluoride supply, impacting US waterworks

Fluoride is becoming harder to source as the war in Iran places more strain on global supply chains, leading some local governments to reduce their own use of the widely used cavity-fighting agent. Two major water supply systems in Maryland, which serve the Baltimore and suburban D.C. areas, announced this month they would be temporarily...

Acting Navy secretary vows to build ships days after Phelan’s firing

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao on Saturday vowed to build ships after his predecessor, John Phelan, was fired this week amid President Trump's push for accelerated shipbuilding. Cao posted a video to social media listing his priorities to service members in the Navy, starting off with taking "care of your needs and make sure you...

Maher quips WHCD a chance for Trump ‘to say all sorts of insulting things’ to press

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday quipped about the White House Correspondents Dinner being a chance for President Trump "to say all sorts of insulting things" to the media. Maher told the panel on his HBO series "Real Time" that he was "very interested" in watching the dinner to see how political the jokes will be,...

Trump renews call to ‘terminate’ filibuster over SAVE America Act impasse

President Trump on Saturday renewed his call to "terminate" the filibuster to ensure the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act passes through the Senate as it remains in limbo in the upper chamber. Not passing the Republican-led bill would lead to "the worst results for a political party in the HISTORY of the United...

Steak ‘n Shake’s new chief MAHA officer: We’re going ‘back to the glory days of fast food’

Steak ‘n Steak is revamping its ingredients and cooking methods in a move it says aligns with the Trump administration’s health agenda, an effort the chain’s new chief Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) officer said Saturday is intended to restore “glory days of fast food.” “Our message is simple,” Michael Boes said during an...

CVS disputes Planned Parenthood ‘strategic partnership’ claim as report language changes; critics push back

CVS disputes Planned Parenthood's claim of a "strategic partnership" on abortion pill access as the organization quietly changes its report language online.

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

BOISE, Idaho — Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement...

Winery belonging to Ilhan Omar’s husband shut down amid financial spotlight

A California winery co-owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar's husband abruptly closed as House Republicans investigate the couple's surging financial disclosures.

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