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Trump targets Biden-era billion-dollar Smithsonian budgets amid anti-‘woke’ push

Trump's budget proposal cuts Smithsonian funding below $1 billion for the first time since 2020 as a 162-page White House report targets woke ideology.

Concerns about tariff authority in Russia sanctions bill undermine universal support for Ukraine

Democratic objections to giving President Trump more tariff authority is slowing Senate consideration of a Russia sanctions bill and preventing a potentially unanimous vote to support Ukraine.

NYC’s Mamdani facing backlash again over rhetoric, snubbed from funeral of service member

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash over his rhetoric after being snubbed from speaking at the funeral of a U.S. service member.

Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) pressed for his fellow Ohio Republican and former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign in the wake of abuse allegations involving Moreno's daughter and granddaughter, adding that he thinks the GOP representative needs "serious psychological help." “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller...

New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk

A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.

Iowa school leader detained by ICE seeks to put his deportation on hold, lawyer says

Lawyers for the Des Moines public schools leader detained by immigration authorities have asked a court to put deportation proceedings on hold.

Groups press for release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s classified documents case

A First Amendment group and watchdog organization pressed a federal appeals court on Tuesday to compel the release of a Justice Department special counsel's report on the criminal investigation into President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.

U.S. government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff

A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress unable to find agreement even as thousands of federal workers stand to be furloughed or laid off.

Trump says Hamas has 3 or 4 days to agree to ceasefire deal

President Trump said Hamas has only a few days to accept the most recent ceasefire deal presented to them to end the war between the terrorist group and Israel.

Loudoun County chair mixes criticism, compassion in remarks on slain activist Charlie Kirk

Political violence discussions emerge at Loudoun County board meeting following Charlie Kirk's murder, with officials debating his legacy and impact on communities.

Vance, Trump Jr’s plans to bolster Charlie Kirk’s ‘political legacy’ revealed: ‘Help grow it’

The vice president and president's eldest son commit to continuing their work with the conservative youth organization after Charlie Kirk's passing.

Sham marriages, elder ‘exploitation,’ fake death certificates uncovered in massive Minnesota immigration bust

USCIS, ICE and FBI launched Operation Twin Shield in Minneapolis, uncovering 275 cases of fraud in the agency’s first large-scale enforcement surge under Trump.

EXCLUSIVE: Unearthed Biden note cards reveal he had bios, photo reminders on Hillary Clinton, Schumer

Investigation uncovers Biden administration note cards featuring Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer and other officials made for presidential appearances and speeches.

Shutdown fight casts a shadow over jobs as Trump prepares for largest federal resignation in US history

Government shutdown threatens to worsen labor market conditions as unemployment rises to 4.3% and federal agencies prepare for potential mass layoffs.

House Democrats’ government funding proposal goes down in flames with shutdown deadline in hours

House Democrats' last-ditch effort to pass a government funding proposal fails as Republicans block the move, leaving less than 12 hours before the shutdown deadline.

Majority of American voters warn Dems shouldn’t back government shutdown over this key issue: poll

Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over government shutdown as poll shows voters would blame both parties, with President Donald Trump's approval rating underwater at 43%.

Hegseth instates ‘highest male standard only’ for combat, other changes, declaring Dept. of Defense ‘is over’

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announces changes to physical requirements for combat personnel and other policy shifts eliminating DEI in the military.

Border Patrol union warns: ‘Life and death’ mission at risk in shutdown fight

Senate Democrats are demanding healthcare concessions in a government funding deal as Republicans push a short-term bill to avert a shutdown before a Wednesday deadline.

Harris’ campaign book on track to be the year’s best-selling memoir

Kamala Harris’ autopsy of the 2024 election is leaving storefronts at a historic rate. Simon & Schuster, the book’s publisher, announced Monday that the...

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