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Bessent: Covering tariff refunds wouldn’t be a ‘problem’ for Treasury

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said it's no "problem" for the U.S. to pay off tariff refunds if the Supreme Court rules against President Trump's tariffs. "It won't be a problem if we have to do it, but I can tell you that if it happens — which I don't think it's going to...

Thousands of protesters rally against ICE in Minneapolis, other cities after shooting

Thousands of protesters rallied across the country on Saturday against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an officer shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Minneapolis saw tens of thousands of people march the city streets, Time reported. Protests and vigils have been ongoing since Wednesday night. Minneapolis police said 30 people...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead guitarist and founding member, dies at 78

"Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music."

Trump says Venezuela has begun releasing political prisoners ‘in a BIG WAY’

Trump says Venezuela releasing political prisoners 'in a BIG WAY' after U.S. military operation captured Maduro with least 18 freed so far from detention.

Michael Goodwin: NYC is in grave danger with Mayor Mamdani’s anti-policing policies

Though he’s been in office less than two weeks, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Socialist-echoing choices...

D.C. traffic cameras could go offline under federal proposal

The Trump administration looks to exert its authority over the District once again, this time by doing away with D.C.'s expansive traffic camera system that has helped brake-check reckless drivers and provided a key revenue stream for the city's coffers.

Florida’s DeSantis targets April redistricting push

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida said Wednesday he's calling state lawmakers back to Tallahassee for a special legislative session in April to draw new congressional maps -- a move that could boost Republicans' chances of flipping Democratic-held seats and help the House GOP defend its narrow majority.

MTG blames Trump’s ‘traitor’ attack for triggering death threats, driving her out of Congress

Fresh off her final day in Congress, former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday that the breaking point came when President Trump publicly branded her a "traitor" -- a label she says unleashed a wave of death threats that left her genuinely worried for her family's safety.

Democratic caucus Chair Aguilar says Trump impeachment is not a priority

House Democratic Caucus Chair Peter Aguilar said Wednesday that Democrats are not focused on impeaching President Trump, after the president warned Republican lawmakers that Democrats will try to impeach him a third time if they win back control of the House this year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in April for the Republican-dominated legislature to draw new congressional districts, joining a redistricting arms race among states that have redrawn districts mid-decade.

U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tankers, starts to market crude for sale

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it's marketing Venezuelan crude oil for sale and will control the flow of crude from the South American country "indefinitely" as U.S. forces seized two sanctioned tankers in Atlantic waters.

5 questions about the Democratic push to replace Chuck Schumer

At least 13 states have Democratic Senate candidates who oppose Schumer's continued leadership.

Speaker Johnson says U.S. pursuing ‘diplomatic channels’ to acquire Greenland, not military force

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the Trump administration is not seriously considering military action to acquire Greenland but is pursuing "diplomatic channels."

‘You have failed’: Comer clashes with Democrat as Minnesota fraud probe sparks shouting match

Reps. James Comer and Summer Lee engage in heated exchange during House Oversight Committee hearing examining Minnesota daycare and medical fraud schemes.

Minnesota AG blasts House hearing on fraud scandal in his state: ‘A lot of bulls— from Republicans’

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison clashes with Republicans as House Oversight and Government Reform Committee holds Minnesota fraud scandal hearing.

White House says Venezuela’s future ‘dictated’ by US as Trump embraces ‘American dominance’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the U.S. is in "close correspondence" with interim Venezuelan authorities after the toppling of the Maduro regime.

Watchdog urges DOJ probe of top research university over alleged illegal DEI practices: ‘Defies common sense’

America First Legal accuses Washington University of violating civil rights law through diversity programs that allegedly prioritize certain racial groups.

Mayor Jacob Frey tells ICE to ‘get the f— out of Minneapolis,’ rejects DHS self-defense statement

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told federal immigration authorities to leave the city after a woman was fatally shot during an ICE operation, prompting DHS pushback.

Trump admin to control Venezuelan oil sales in radical shift aimed at restarting crude flow

Energy secretary reveals Venezuelan oil export plan as Trump administration seeks to restart flow from world's largest oil reserves to the U.S. market.

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