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House Dem misses Hegseth impeachment vote because of major medical procedure one week after Election Day

Democratic Rep. Lou Correa, one of the House members who did not vote Tuesday on the Hegseth impeachment issue, underwent open-heart surgery that day.

‘My husband cheated on me’ Google searches led to Paxton, Democratic strategist says

A group that supported victorious Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico ran ads in Texas aimed at people who Googled phrases about a cheating husband, boosting results about Republican rival Ken Paxton's alleged extramarital affair, according to a political strategist.

Trump warns of new border ‘invasion’ after Dems’ midterm wins, threatens tariffs on Mexico

President Trump issued a stark warning Thursday to Mexico to shut down "huge" new migrant caravans making their way toward the U.S., or else face massive new tariffs on its goods.

Three Supreme Court justices urge Americans to learn history, civics as nation marks 250th

All three of President Trump's Supreme Court appointees urged Americans to learn history and civics as the nation marks its 250th anniversary in interviews filmed ahead of the Federalist Society's annual convention.

Trump says ex-Apple CEO Tim Cook should lead Nvidia after Jensen Huang’s resignation

President Trump said Thursday that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia's leader.

Omar won’t say if she stands by previous ‘more fearful of white men’ comments in aftermath of DC shooting

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said the U.S. should be “more fearful of white men" amid threats from domestic terrorism in 2018. She recently came under attack for walking away from reporters asking her to condemn the shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Federal judge extends blockade on Trump’s Reductions in Force at federal agencies

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against President Trump's massive "reductions in force" for the federal bureaucracy, saying it looks like he's really trying to do the sort of agency reorganization that requires permission from Congress.

Woman arrested, charged in spit incident on Trump’s interim U.S. Attorney

The woman caught on camera spitting on the former U.S. Attorney for Washington was arrested Thursday.

Georgetown scholar recalls terror and ‘mockery of due process’ in immigration jail

One of the lowest moments of Badar Khan Suri's two months in federal custody was being crammed onto an airplane with hundreds of other shackled prisoners.

Defense secretary announces pay raises for Army paratroopers: ‘We have you and your families in mind’

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledges to restore military's 'warrior ethos' and announces pay raises for Army paratroopers in Fort Bragg speech.

Supreme Court grants Trump broad powers to fire agency leaders

The Supreme Court gave the OK Thursday to President Trump to carry out firings of Democratic appointees at some major federal watchdog agencies, saying the chief executive has wide-ranging powers to shape the workforce that carries out his policies.

FTC dismisses lawsuit against PepsiCo that was filed by agency under Biden

The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission voted Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit against PepsiCo that the previous commission filed in the waning days of the Biden administration.

Trump’s crypto dinner stokes ethical concerns

President Trump's hosting of a private dinner for top investors in his meme coin could be seen as a win for the acceptance of cryptocurrency, but has raised ethical questions about his role in it.

Campaigners urge judge to block new restrictions to getting measures on Florida’s ballot

Every day that a new Florida law remains on the books restricting the state's process to get citizens' initiatives on the ballot, the First Amendment rights of campaigners are being infringed upon, their attorneys argued in court Thursday.

GOP U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say

Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after retiring as a college football coach, plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, according to people familiar with his plans.

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report delivers a stark warning on declining children’s health and a plan to fix it

American children are increasingly sick and obese, and the federal government must take steps to reverse this by reducing unhealthy food consumption, ending reliance on pharmaceuticals and ridding the environment of toxic chemicals.

Holdouts among Senate Republicans could sink Trump’s agenda bill after its narrow passage from House

Senate Republicans said Thursday that they are eager to delve into President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and begin to make their own changes to the House-passed legislation by the July 4 weekend.

DHS change will allow states to identify more noncitizen voters

Homeland Security's citizenship agency announced a change to its database Thursday that should allow states to identify more noncitizens who are illegally registered to vote.

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