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Swalwell’s former female staffer drops bombshell allegations of sexual assault, exposing himself: report

The alleged victim revealed Rep. Eric Swalwell pressured her to send naked pictures of herself and sent sexually explicit photos of his own genitalia.

Trump’s birthright citizenship crusade draws backing from cohort of prominent legal scholars

A group of law professors mount a campaign challenging birthright citizenship, arguing Trump's executive order to narrow the 14th Amendment is defensible.

Golden eagles, lions and a winged Lady Liberty top Trump’s proposed 250-foot DC Triumphal Arch designs

Designs for the President Donald Trump-touted 250-foot Triumphal Arch near Arlington National Cemetery were revealed ahead of next week's Commission of Fine Arts vote.

Wes Moore preemptively unloads on Baltimore Sun ahead of expose, as spox beefs with ‘right wing’ ownership

Gov. Wes Moore attacks the Baltimore Sun's new ownership as right-wing as journalists prepare an investigation into his personal and military record.

New York nuns forced to fight back against crazy gender law telling them to treat biological men as women at hospice

A 2024 law requires facilities like Rosary Hill Home, a Catholic hospice, to affirm...

Pence launches GOP messaging blitz on ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ ahead of midterms

Pence's Advancing American Freedom rolls out a $10 million campaign and a policy booklet to help Republicans message on taxes ahead of midterms.

VA Dem rejects ‘power grab’ claims on Spanberger redistricting as GOP warns 10–1 map would split rural vote

A Virginia Democrat rejects power grab claims over Gov. Spanberger's redistricting push as Republicans warn the proposed 10-1 map splits rural voters.

The DNC is meeting — and Israel is at the forefront once again

Democrats’ internal feud over Israel is rearing its head on the party’s biggest stage — again. Critics of Israel’s military actions and the pro-Israel...

Judge blocks DHS from canceling deportation amnesty for Ethiopians

A federal judge put a halt Wednesday to Homeland Security's plan to shut down a deportation amnesty for nearly 5,000 Ethiopian migrants, chastising the government for being too harsh toward them.

Dem lawmaker calls for TSA to bring back shoes-off airport security policy

Sen. Tammy Duckworth is calling on the TSA to bring back its controversial policy requiring travelers to remove their shoes before going through security checkpoints at airports.

Michael Avenatti, who stole from Stormy Daniels, released from prison

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who represented adult film star Stormy Daniels in her unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, has been released from federal prison after serving four years for fraud and extortion.

Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop box ahead of 2024 elections won’t be charged

A Wisconsin mayor who carted away a drop box intended for absentee ballots before any votes were cast in the 2024 election won't face any charges, a special prosecutor announced Wednesday.

Shapiro, Democrats blast Trump for ‘taking innocent lives’ even as Iran ceasefire takes hold

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called the U.S.-Iran conflict on Wednesday "a war of choice" and questioned whether President Trump had achieved anything meaningful, even after the two sides agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

George Clooney calls Trump’s Iran threat a ‘war crime’

Actor George Clooney condemned President Trump on Wednesday over his Truth Social warning that "a whole civilization" could be destroyed, calling the statement a war crime and expressing concern about the future of NATO.

Ohio man first in nation convicted under Melania Trump’s deepfake law

An Ohio man has become the first person in the United States convicted under the Take It Down Act, a federal law championed by First Lady Melania Trump that criminalizes the nonconsensual publication of intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes.

Feds seek prison time for scammer who helped illegal immigrants get driver licenses

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to slap a 16-month prison sentence on a man who was part of a massive document fraud ring that helped illegal immigrants obtain driver's permits -- and took the tests for them to qualify.

Republicans plan ‘unprecedented’ campaign spending to keep Senate majority

Republicans plan to spend $342 million to hold onto the Senate majority in November as Democrats eye the turbulent economy and war in Iran to boost their chances of a takeover.

Senate to vote again next week on limiting Trump’s military options in Iran

The Senate will try again next week to pass a war powers resolution that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday.

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