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Man accused of Iran-backed Trump assassination plot compared his plan to Butler shooting: FBI

Asif Merchant told an FBI agent he thought Iran "was responsible" for the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, but the bureau found no evidence of that.

Spanberger lashes out at Pentagon after Hegseth pulls colleges’ support over woke ‘ideologies’

Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger slams Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth after military cuts ties with William & Mary over alleged woke ideologies.

The billionaire tax — wrong solution for California’s spending problem

Gavin Newsom says he opposes the “billionaire tax” proposed by his union allies. But...

#FreeBritney was a mistake — and exposes society’s failures in dealing with mental health

The pop princess’ predicament echoes a debate unfolding on the streets of America’s largest...

Keir Starmer’s cowardice amid Iran war shames Britain — and insults the US

Never in the field of human conflict has a British prime minister done so...

Unverified sex assault claim against Trump at center of latest Epstein files release

The Justice Department's imminent release of more than 47,000 withheld documents related to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein include wild, unverified claims of sexual misconduct by President Trump that date back to the 1980s.

Tech companies pledge at White House event to bear costs of data centers

The leaders of several major tech companies met with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday to finalize a pledge to protect Americans from rising electricity bills tied to the power demand of energy-intensive data centers.

House kills effort to disclose allegations of sexual misconduct in its ranks

The House voted Wednesday to effectively kill a resolution to force more public disclosure of allegations of sexual misconduct among its ranks.

Leavitt, CNN’s Collins argue over network’s coverage of service members’ deaths

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt sparred with CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday over the network's coverage of the six U.S. service members killed in strikes by Iran.

Noem says she lives in Coast Guard housing as security measure, pays rent

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers on Wednesday that she is living in a Coast Guard residence as a security precaution -- and said she's paying the government to rent the home.

Battle for Texas Senate seat hinges on Republican runoff and a Trump endorsement

The fate of a U.S. Senate seat in Texas likely rests on a May 26 GOP runoff between four-term Republican incumbent John Cornyn and the state's ultra-conservative attorney general, Ken Paxton.

IRS leader Bisignano declines to answer questions over unlawful taxpayer data disclosures to ICE

The head of the IRS largely declined to answer questions about recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data when he was questioned by lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying they happened before his tenure began.

Early voting on Virginia’s new congressional map gets green light as judge rejects challenge

Early voting on Virginia's congressional redistricting referendum will begin Friday after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to delay the vote over the proposed map's constitutionality.

Texas Rep. Julie Johnson and Colin Allred advance to runoff in Democratic primary for U.S. House

Texas Rep. Julie Johnson and former Rep. Colin Allred have advanced to runoff in a Democratic primary for U.S. House.

Fox News Poll: Voters give poor marks to economy, Congress and Trump

Record 70% of voters disapprove of congressional Democrats as anger toward Washington hits new highs, Fox News poll shows sentiment shifting.

Dem known for Trump impeachment disrupts GOP hearing on illegal immigrant truck licenses

Rep. Thanedar, who filed Trump impeachment articles, accuses Republicans of scapegoating immigrants during House hearing on driving licenses.

House Oversight Committee calls Bill Gates, Leon Black to testify over Jeffrey Epstein ties

House Oversight Committee requests Bill Gates, Leon Black and other high-profile individuals to testify about alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein in expanding probe.

Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump

Senate Republicans largely blocked a war powers resolution targeting President Donald Trump's ongoing military operations in Iran, despite lingering questions on what comes next.

Dem senator’s stunt goes sideways after GOP lawmaker torches him at immigration hearing

Dem senator pressed Kristi Noem during an oversight hearing over US citizens detained by ICE and put detained legal immigrants on display, leading to a viral moment from a GOP senator.

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