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GOP lawmaker ousts fellow Republican in gerrymandered California district

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert defeated Rep. Young Kim in a rare GOP vs. GOP battle forced by California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting in the midterms.

Hegseth rips impeachment push from outgoing Republican as ‘farce,’ ‘stunt’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth, facing a House impeachment effort, delivers remarks at the first Pengton news conference since May, having focused on the Iran conflict and CENTCOM Strait of Hormuz blockade.

WATCH: Jeffries faces uncertainty from incoming Democrats as House speaker vote approaches

New House Democrats say they haven't landed on a House speaker, possibly revealing internal party division over who gets to lead the conference.

NYC’s public-schools system is now officially a $45 billion scandal factory

If its other failings weren't maddening enough, now the $45 billion city Department of...

Meet the New Trump, Same as the Old Trump

You will be surprised to discover that the blame for last week’s shellacking is...

President Trump pays tribute to ‘immortal deeds’ of fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

President Trump on Monday called on Americans to honor the sacrifice of fallen service members.

Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders unveils a 10-point plan to slash migration in the Netherlands

Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders announced a 10-point plan Monday that aims to radically slash migration, including using the army to guard land borders and turning away all asylum-seekers.

Former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York has died at age 94

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York, an outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat who spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, died Monday at age 94.

Trump threatens to strip federal grants from Harvard, shift them to trade schools

President Trump said Monday he is considering stripping federal grants from Harvard University and reallocating them to trade schools across the country.

Auto tariffs spur U.S. investments, force tough choices on prices for carmakers

President Trump's tariffs on foreign-made cars and auto parts are only weeks old, but they're sending shockwaves through the global marketplace, as automakers shift production to the U.S. or look to alternate markets to avoid America's levies.

Trump accuses Harvard of being ‘very slow’ to turn over foreign student info

President Donald Trump said Harvard is being "very slow" in turning over foreign student information and threatened to pull $3 billion in grant money.

Former NY Democratic Rep Charlie Rangel dead at 94

Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel has died at the age of 94, eight years after leaving Congress following more than 40 years of serving in the House.

House Republicans tighten Medicaid rules to stop scams, save taxpayers more than $10 billion

Big battles over taxes and Medicaid policy may have dominated the headlines, but tucked inside House Republicans' budget bill are a series of good-government changes that backers say will make sure only the right people are getting benefits.

Trump develops new perspective on Fort Knox gold

The Trump brand has long been associated with gold, but the president suddenly lost interest in the famous U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Trump kicks off Memorial Day with a smackdown of his perceived political foes

President Trump celebrated Memorial Day with an all-caps criticism of the "SCUM," his "INCOMPETENT" predecessor and "USA HATING JUDGES" who he blames for making it easier for illegal immigrants to enter the country and more complicated to kick them out.

Justice Department says it’s ‘absurd’ and ‘wrong’ to suggest U.S. marshals won’t protect judges

The Trump administration is criticizing as "absurd" and "wrong" a report saying federal judges are considering shifting control of armed security officers from the Department of Justice to the judicial branch.

GOP lawmaker blasts ‘dumb’ Trump comment on Zelenskyy despite ‘perfect’ criticism of Putin

Republican Rep. Don Bacon dings part of President Donald Trump's social media post as "dumb" after Trump criticized both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Military veterans of US’ ‘toxic soup’ Uzbekistan base fighting for proper care 20 years after its shutter

Toxic exposure at K2 Air Base in Uzbekistan linked to cancer in U.S. troops. Rep. Mark Green demands Pentagon study completion for VA care and benefits for affected veterans.

Fallujah vet turns Medal of Heroism into a healing mission for fellow warriors with service dogs program

Warriors Choice matches veterans with service dogs specially bred and trained to help individuals suffering from PTSD and other combat-related mental health challenges.

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