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DOJ pulls about-face, aims to pursue Trump’s cases against Dem-connected law firms

The Justice Department made a stunning U-turn Tuesday, asking a federal appeals court for permission to continue pursuing President Trump's retaliation against four Democrat-connected law firms -- less than 24 hours after the DOJ asked the court to dismiss the cases.

Iran war overshadows Trump’s meeting with German Chancellor Merz

President Trump on Tuesday effusively thanked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his country's assistance in the war against Iran, while blasting other allies that have not supported the effort.

Trump slams banks over crypto bill holdup, urges Congress to pass act ‘ASAP’

President Trump criticized the banking industry Tuesday, alleging that the stablecoin bill he signed into law last year is “being threatened and undermined by the banks.” The Senate’s efforts to pass a key cryptocurrency market bill has remained at a standstill in recent weeks, as the banking and crypto industries have sought to hash out...

Drone strike hits US consulate parking lot in Dubai

A fire in the parking lot of a building near the U.S. consulate in Dubai has been put out following a drone strike. No one was injured, according to the Dubai Media Office. “Dubai authorities reaffirm their commitment to ensuring everyone's safety and security," a post on the social platform X stated. Officials posted earlier...

States roll back HIV drug access as federal funds stagnate 

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story States roll back HIV drug access as federal funds stagnate With more than a decade of unchanged federal aid for HIV medication, states are beginning to make hard decisions on how they administer their programs helping HIV-positive individuals access the medications they need. ...

Mace moves to force vote on requiring Ethics Committee to release sexual misconduct reports

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) took to the House floor on Tuesday with a motion to force a vote on her resolution directing the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release all reports on investigations into members of Congress regarding allegations of sexual harassment of staff or of a sexual relationship with a member of...

$35M settlement between Epstein estate, accusers wins preliminary approval

A U.S. judge in New York on Tuesday granted preliminary approval to an agreement that requires Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to pay up to $35 million to settle a lawsuit that accused two of Epstein's advisers of intentionally assisting and facilitating his sex trafficking of women and underage girls. U.S district judge Arun Subramanian signed the...

Live results: Crockett, Talarico seek Democratic nod in Texas Senate race

Texas state Rep. James Talarico and Rep. Jasmine Crockett are facing off Tuesday in the Democratic primary for incumbent Sen. John Cornyn's (R) seat. One candidate must secure more than 50 percent of Tuesday's vote to avoid a runoff in May. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results here.

Live results: Crenshaw fights to keep House seat in Texas primary

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) is fighting to hang on to his seat in a contested GOP primary for Texas's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday. Steve Toth, a state representative, who is backed by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R), as well as Martin Etwop and Nicholas Plumb are vying for the GOP nod. Other incumbents seeking...

Live results: Gonzales faces tough Texas House primary

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing a tougher than expected primary bid in the solidly red 23rd Congressional District of Texas, after explosive allegations over an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide came to light. The southwestern Texas-area congressman has faced mounting calls to resign, even from his fellow House Republicans. Meanwhile,...

Live results: Foushee fights to keep House seat in primary

Tuesday's Democratic primary race for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District is a repeat of the 2022 contest between Rep. Valerie Foushee and Nida Allam, a Durham County commissioner backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Although the seat will almost surely stay in Democrats' hands in November, Tuesday's primary will offer insights into the party's momentum...

Live results: Arkansas holds House primaries

A handful of primary contests for all four House seats are underway in Arkansas on Tuesday. Incumbent Republican Reps. Rick Crawford of the 1st Congressional District, Steve Womack of the 3rd Congressional District and Bruce Westerman of the 4th Congressional District are not facing any challengers and have advanced to the November general election. Rep....

DHS defends ad blitz amid Senate scrutiny, says campaign drove 2.2M self-deportations and saved taxpayers $39B

DHS claimed its $200 million ad campaign saved taxpayers billions by prompting millions of illegal immigrants to self-deport, despite senators' criticism.

Nancy Mace to force vote targeting fellow GOP lawmaker accused of affair with staffer

Rep. Nancy Mace is forcing a vote targeting sexual harassment allegations against fellow Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

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