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Trump battles John Bolton, Chris Christie and threatens to pull funds from Wes Moore’s Maryland

Trump's second term features conflicts with Chris Christie, John Bolton, and Governor Wes Moore as he pursues what he calls payback against political opponents

Utah judge strikes down Republicans’ congressional maps in gerrymandering case

Judge Dianna Gibson rules Utah legislature gerrymandered congressional districts to benefit Republicans, requiring new maps for 2026 midterm elections.

Trump says he is removing Lisa Cook from the Fed board

President Trump said Monday he is removing Lisa Cook from her position as a governor on the Federal Reserve board, saying there is "sufficient reason" to believe she made false statements on personal mortgage documents.

Why Kilmar Abrego Garcia is still important

WHY KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA IS STILL IMPORTANT. Consider two recent stories about illegal immigration. The first is the continuing saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran who illegally crossed the border and is charged with human smuggling in Tennessee; who has been credibly accused of membership in the violent, transnational gang MS-13; and whose wife filed […]

Pritzker responds to Trump’s weight comments: ‘It takes one to know one’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Monday that personal attacks from President Trump “are just evidence of a guy who’s still living in fifth grade” after Trump recently commented on Pritzker’s weight. “It takes one to know one on the weight question,” Pritzker said Monday. “And the president, of course, himself, is not in good...

Senate Democrats use oversight law to force DOJ to release Epstein files

Senate Democrats on Wednesday deployed a rarely used oversight law to try to force the Department of Justice to release its files from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.

Texas GOP seeks to gain up to 5 House seats with redistricting plan; Democrats cry foul

Texas Republicans released a draft congressional district map Wednesday that could net them as many as five more seats in the U.S. House, as the GOP seeks to shore up its numbers ahead of what it fears will be a tough 2026 election.

Republican Curtis Sliwa banks on split liberal vote, business support to capture NYC mayor’s office

The candidates splintering the liberal vote in New York are possibly giving GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa an unexpected shot at becoming the city's next mayor.

Trump prods Grassley to break Senate ‘blue slip’ tradition Democrats use to block nominees

President Trump railed Wednesday against a Senate tradition granting senators a sort of veto over judicial and U.S. attorney picks within their home states, saying it's preventing him from installing conservative judges and hard-charging prosecutors in some Democrat-dominated places.

Sens. Scott, Cruz introduce bill to rein in the Federal Reserve

Republican Sens. Rick Scott of Florida and Ted Cruz of Texas have introduced legislation to stop the Federal Reserve from paying banks interest on their reserves, an action they say wastes upward of billions of dollars.

Trump crowd spurs private club renaissance in the District

Private clubs for the wealthy are enjoying a renaissance in the nation's capital, fueled by Trump administration insiders seeking safe spaces to socialize without being harassed or doxed.

Federal Reserve likely to hold interest rates steady despite Trump pressure

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Wednesday, even as President Trump intensifies his campaign to push the central bank into lowering the cost of borrowing.

FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months

The Food and Drug Administration's polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief tenure that drew the ire of biotech executives, patient groups and conservative allies of President Donald Trump.

Trump hitting India with 25% tariff, plus penalty for buying Russian oil

President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from India, plus unspecified penalties for purchasing Russian oil that's helped fund Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Zohran Mamdani dodges questions about mass shooting after returning from African vacation

Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani dodged reporters’ questions Wednesday on a mass shooting that killed four, including 36-year-old NYPD officer Didarul Islam.

Maryland senator says ICE facility hides ‘evil persisting in darkness’ after denied access

Maryland delegation confronts ICE officials over Baltimore detention facility access as immigration enforcement debate intensifies under Trump administration.

Trump admin sanctions Brazilian judge overseeing Bolsonaro coup-plot probe

Treasury Department freezes assets of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice, Alexandre de Moraes, who is helping lead a case against Brazil's former right-wing president.

Trump signs new law helping veterans avoid foreclosure with partial claims payment program

The new partial claims program will allow veterans who are late on their mortgage payments to tack on those payments to the tail end of their loans.

WATCH: DEI still in place as college ‘finding ways’ around ban, official admits: ‘Proud of the fight’

A University of Iowa official was caught bragging on a hidden camera recording about how she and others at the school have been taking steps to "operate around" state and federal DEI bans.

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