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Federal government begins new fiscal year in deep budget deficit

Uncle Sam's income dipped and spending rose in October as the federal government started off fiscal 2027 just as it ended 2026 -- deep in the red.

Seen, Heard & Whispered: Keep Guard in D.C., Muslim interns, DOJ lawyer booted from case

The very day last month that the District of Columbia was arguing in a federal appeals court against President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to help protect the city, David Michael captured a daylight shooting on his patio cam at his LeDroit Park home.

Hakeem Jeffries backs return of proxy voting when Democrats take over, rewrite House rules

House Democrats are eyeing changes to how the chamber operates when their colossal majority takes control next Congress.

U.S. returns over $12 billion in oil proceeds to Venezuela since Maduro’s ouster, report says

The Trump administration says it has returned more than $12 billion, or almost 99%, of the revenue obtained from the sales of Venezuelan oil since it ousted then-President Nicolas Maduro in January.

Trump calls for Senate GOP to move Reconciliation 3.0 ‘immediately’

President Trump Thursday called on the Republicans' Senate leaders to take swift action on the $350 billion reconciliation package.

Pittsburgh mayoral primary sees major upset as ‘old guard’ candidate defeats progressive incumbent Ed Gainey

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey was ousted Tuesday in a stiff Democratic primary challenge from Corey O'Connor, who also outraised and outspent the incumbent on the campaign trail.

Soros-backed Philadelphia DA survives primary challenge, but potential GOP wrinkle ahead

Philadelphia Democrat District Attorney Lawrence Krasner survived a primary challenge from Judge Pat Dugan on Tuesday, but the two could potentially face a rematch in November.

Sen. Blackburn targets birth tourism, ‘buying American citizenship’ in support of Trump’s immigration agenda

In alignment with President Trump's agenda, Sen. Blackburn introduced a bill Tuesday that prevents foreign nationals seeking tourist visas from giving birth in the U.S.

Trump pressure fails to shore up House GOP support for his big agenda bill, negotiations drag on

President Trump's plea for House Republicans to pass his "big, beautiful bill" this week without protracted squabbling fell on deaf ears from disparate corners of the conference that still demand changes to the legislation before it hits the floor.

House GOP seeks savings in cutting Medicaid coverage for illegal immigrants, ineligible recipients

The Republican plan to save $715 billion in Medicaid spending largely centers on cutting benefits to people aged 19 to 64 who are unemployed and those living illegally in the U.S.

Man pardoned over Jan. 6 riot arrested and charged for breaking into Virginia home

A Virginia man who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been charged with felony burglary months after President Trump pardoned him.

Rubio scorches Van Hollen: ‘We deported gang members … you had a margarita with’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio angrily denounced Sen. Chris Van Hollen Tuesday for his visit with an MS-13 gang suspect in El Salvador.

New legislation in the Senate would end ‘birth tourism’ to snag U.S. citizenship

Sen. Marsha Blackburn is looking to crack down on birth tourism.

Supreme Court orders Maine legislature to lift censure on lawmaker who criticized transgender sports

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday restored a Maine state legislator's ability to speak and vote on bills, overturning the chamber's decision to censure her for a Facebook post criticizing a transgender high school athlete.

Rep. Mace wants stronger penalty for voyeur spying crimes

Rep. Nancy Mace, South Carolina Republican, said Tuesday that spies who videotape their romantic partners and others without consent should face heftier penalties.

WATCH: Democrat lawmaker charged with assaulting federal agents laughs off fundraising questions

New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with assaulting law enforcement at an ICE facility, amid controversy over her fundraising linked to the incident.

Biden disclosure on cancer test undercuts doubts on diagnosis

Joe Biden hadn’t received a commonly used blood test to check for prostate cancer for more than a decade before his recent diagnosis, the...

Trump, Hegseth announce ‘Golden Dome,’ a ‘game changer’ to protect American homeland

President Donald Trump announced construction will begin soon on a "Golden Dome," a new missile defense system to protect the US from foreign attacks.

Elon Musk will do a ‘lot less’ political spending in the future

Elon Musk said Tuesday that he is going to reduce his future spending on politics in the United States.

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