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Jasmine Crockett backs Colin Allred in Texas Democratic US House primary runoff

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett backs former Rep. Colin Allred ahead of his May Democratic U.S. House primary runoff in the Lone Star State.

Moms group labeled ‘extremist’ flips script on SPLC after federal indictment: ‘Shut it down’

Moms for America founder calls for SPLC to be shut down after DOJ indictment alleging the civil rights group funneled money to extremist groups.

DeSantis’ redistricting fight gets major boost from his potential GOP successor: ‘Doing the right thing’

Rep. Byron Donalds backs Gov. Ron DeSantis' new Florida redistricting map while blasting Hakeem Jeffries and Gavin Newsom over Democratic criticism.

Hegseth testifies at Senate as Iran war’s $25B price tag and 60-day war powers deadline loom

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate on the Iran war and Pentagon budget as the War Powers Resolution deadline nears on Friday.

Liberal city removes anti-crime signs to be more inclusive: ‘Just insane’

Democrat-led Ann Arbor draws mockery after removing all anti-crime watch signs across the city, saying they are inconsistent with inclusive values.

Mamdani’s rent freeze, tax hikes a ‘one-two wealth destruction punch,’ economists warn

Economists warn New York's proposed rent freeze and property tax hikes could create a "one-two wealth destruction punch" for the city's housing market.

Trump’s Iran ultimatum enters decisive stretch after State of the Union

Trump sets 10 day to 15 day deadline for Iran nuclear deal, backed by massive U.S. military buildup in Middle East. Negotiations continue as tensions escalate.

Republicans’ alarm grows about holding Texas Senate seat

With just days until Texas’ primary, Republicans in Washington are growing more alarmed that their increasingly vicious intraparty contest could cost them a must-win...

The SOTU moment that Republicans hope saves the midterms

Republicans are betting President Donald Trump just handed them the lifeline they need to win on immigration again. It came as just one quick...

DHS says ICE agents will not be at polling places during midterms

A DHS official said immigration agents will not be stationed at polling locations during the midterm elections, addressing Democratic concerns about voter intimidation.

Trump admin says VA benefits claims backlog below 100K for first time in 6 years: ‘Record levels of service’

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the VA disability claims backlog dipped below 100,000 for the first time since 2020, a major priority under VA Secretary Doug Collins.

Newark mayor: ICE operation caused multi-vehicle crash

A car chase involving federal immigration enforcement officers led to a muti-vehicle crash Wednesday in Newark, New Jersey, city officials said.

FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation: Report

The FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican's hoarding of classified documents, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

Trump administration blocks Venezuela from paying Maduro’s legal bills amid federal charges

The Trump administration blocked Venezuela from paying Nicolas Maduro's legal fees, according to Maduro's attorney, sparking Sixth Amendment concerns in federal drug trafficking case.

Lawyers say Pennsylvania student protesters did not know a man who joined scrum was the police chief

Lawyers for student protesters detained in Pennsylvania for four days after a scuffle with police say their clients had no idea the stocky older man in street clothes who joined the fray and put his arm around a 15-year-old girl's neck was the local police chief.

Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of U.S. citizen by federal immigration agent

A grand jury on Wednesday rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas, prosecutors said.

Justice Department says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld

The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump were not among those released to the public.

For subscribers only: The powerful moments inside Trump’s record-breaking State of the Union

I'm Susan Ferrechio, national politics reporter with the Washington Times, and I'm joined by Kerry Picket, our White House reporter. We're here to unpack all of what happened at this year's State of the Union.

Prosecutors charge Wisconsin legislator with misdemeanor after blowup over Hispanic resolution

Prosecutors charged a Wisconsin legislator with disorderly conduct Wednesday in connection with a feud over who was involved with drafting resolutions honoring Hispanics last year.

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