President Trump said Wednesday he could withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche to be attorney general and wait until next year to try again, after some Republican holdouts have departed the Senate.

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins describes what it’s like reporting on Trump’s presidency

CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins told Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" that President Trump has little tolerance for reporters who challenge him directly.

Trump mobilizes terrorist court to try to deport Afghan mother tied to Election Day plot

The Trump administration has brought the first case in the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court, seeking to oust an Afghan woman who prosecutors say supported her son's ISIS-inspired plot to kill people on Election Day in 2024.

Sanders, Grassley team up to penalize Pentagon for failing audits

A bipartisan duo is pushing a bill to impose financial consequences if the Pentagon fails to pass a full, independent audit after its eighth straight review could not account for trillions of dollars.

Senate panel punting on broader AI legislation as it takes up kids online safety bills

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is postponing plans to take up a series of AI bills until after the summer recess but is proceeding with a markup of kids online safety bills next week.

Federal judge blocks DOJ access to NJ voter rolls amid statewide controversy

District Judge Zahid Quraishi blocked the Justice Department from accessing New Jersey's unredacted voter registration list, citing privacy concerns.

War powers resolution fails as Senate Republicans stand by Trump on Iran

Senate Republicans blocked another war powers resolution as munitions dwindle and Sen. Bill Cassidy draws a hard line on ground troops in Iran.

Florida AG threatens Fauci investigation after Senate hearing

James Uthmeier says his office is launching a Florida investigation into Anthony Fauci after the former NIAID director invoked the Fifth Amendment.

Online fury erupts as conservatives recall ’insane’ COVID-19 lockdown policies after Fauci takes the Fifth

Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth 111 times at a Senate hearing as conservatives resurfaced viral videos of COVID lockdown arrests and mask mandates.

Kamala Harris’ new $8M mansion is in a neighborhood with virtually no Black residents

Kamala Harris' $8 million Malibu mansion sits in a census tract that is 94% White and 0.2% Black, despite her career fighting racial bias in housing.

Capital culture war heats up as GOP lawmaker targets DC schools over Old Glory snub

Sen. Ashley Moody's PLEDGE Act would require American flags and daily Pledge of Allegiance recitation in every Washington, D.C., school classroom.

Conservatives mock Talarico for gushing over Fauci doll in resurfaced Christmas post

James Talarico's 2021 post celebrating a Fauci action figure resurfaced as Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times before Congress.

Trump admin’s push to scrap DEI in federal government takes landmark step with new hiring rule

OPM's new rule removes 1978 hiring guidelines tied to disparate impact, marking a deeper push to dismantle the legal framework behind federal DEI policies.

Trump threatens to yank his own AG nominee as GOP revolt grows

Trump threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination until John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office, escalating a standoff over his tax settlement.

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