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Dems dig in, Trump demands all: Nominee fight boils over in Senate as GOP looks for a deal

The negotiations between Senate leaders simmered over President Donald Trump's nominees, with Republicans looking at all options to get the ball rolling and leave D.C.

Authorities investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity

Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term.

Sunday shows preview: Trump economy reverberates amid tariff uncertainty

President Trump’s economy reverberated this week amid tariff uncertainty, the weak job report on Friday and the subsequent firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner, Erika McEntarfer. The Department of Labor (DOL) on Friday reported that the U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July. Additionally, the job numbers for May and June were...

Florida GOP, DeSantis may follow Texas’s lead

Florida Republicans are increasingly pushing to redraw the state’s congressional lines following a similar move by the Texas GOP. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday he is “very seriously” looking at asking the state Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional map, arguing the 2020 census is flawed. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-Fla.) came out in...

Ex-Planned Parenthood director celebrates closure of Houston facilities: ‘Not shocking’

Former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson said the organization closing two of its facilities in Houston represents a "symbolic victory."

Senate confirms Trump’s lawyer Emil Bove to federal appeals court

The Senate on Tuesday voted to install Emil Bove to a lifetime seat on a federal appeals court, shunting aside Democrats' complaints and backing a man who served as President Trump's defense lawyer.

Los Angeles County pushes to prohibit law enforcement from hiding their identities while on the job

Los Angeles County officials are calling for an ordinance to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities through the use of masks while on duty.

Trump pick Emil Bove confirmed as federal judge after furious Democrat walkout, whistleblower complaints

The Senate voted to confirm Emil Bove as a federal judge despite Democratic opposition and whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Department of Justice.

Kamala Harris’s Mentor Pours Cold Water on Her Gubernatorial Plans

Willie Brown doesn’t think that the former vice president should seek to make a comeback in California.

The Worst Decision Yet on Funding Planned Parenthood

The latest decision in the Planned Parenthood case is a sloppy stew of logical fallacies.

ICE says detained Maine police officer overstayed visa. The chief says he cleared a federal check

The chief of police in a Maine resort town has called for an investigation into the arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of one of its officers, whom the chief said was federally approved to work in the country in May.

Susan Monarez confirmed as Trump’s CDC director

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump's director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Los Angeles County seeks ordinance preventing law enforcement from concealing their identities

Los Angeles County leaders want to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty, a response to recent immigration raids during which some federal agents refused to identify themselves or covered their faces.

Senate Republicans explore extreme measures to end Democrats’ blockade of Trump nominees

Senate Republicans, frustrated with Democrats' refusal to fast-track any of President Trump's nominees, are considering last-ditch options for ending the blockade, including changing the chamber's rules or allowing recess appointments.

Wife of Marine Corps veteran released from ICE custody after advocacy from GOP Senator’s office

A Marine Corps veteran's wife has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention following advocacy from Sen. John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican who backs President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown.

EPA announces plan to repeal ‘twisted’ Obama-era endangerment finding

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that the federal government uses to regulate tailpipe emissions from the nation's vehicle fleet.

Republican state officials call on firms to prove that they’ve abandoned woke investing

Financial officers representing 21 red states said Tuesday that if investment firms want to conduct business with their states, they need to confirm that their decisions are based on fiduciary integrity, not woke ideology.

Secret Service agent protecting Trump tried to sneak wife on plane to Scotland

President Trump on Tuesday confirmed reports that a Secret Service agent tried to sneak his wife onto a transport plane accompanying Air Force One to Scotland, saying he's confident the issue will be addressed.

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