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Trump rushed from same hotel where Reagan assassination attempt unfolded in 1981

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the Washington Hilton as shots rang out at the White House Correspondents Dinner.

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement Saturday.

LA County supervisor thanks Trump for meeting on wildfire recovery, says other states ‘in line’ asking for FEMA help

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (R) on Friday thanked President Trump for meeting with her and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) about wildfire recovery efforts, but noted that other states are "in line" requesting assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Barger told CNN's Elex Michaelson that she spoke with lawmakers on...

National Science Board members told by Trump administration they were terminated: Report

The Trump administration on Friday told several scientists on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) board that they were terminated from their roles, The Washington Post reported. The White House Presidential Personnel Office's message to members of the National Science Board thanked them for their service, according to screenshots shared with the outlet. "On behalf of...

Trump tells reporters US received new proposal from Iran after trip cancellation

President Trump said his administration received a new proposal from Iran after he canceled a U.S. delegation’s trip to Islamabad for a second round of peace deal talks. “They gave us a paper that should have been better. And interestingly, immediately, when I canceled it, within 10 minutes, we got a new paper that was...

House GOP pushes back on Senate’s ‘skinny’ plan to end record-breaking DHS shutdown

GOP infighting threatens to prolong the DHS shutdown as House Republicans demand a broader reconciliation bill beyond the Senate's immigration-only approach.

Radical activist groups circle wagons around Southern Poverty Law Center amid federal charges

Nonprofits rally behind the Southern Poverty Law Center as it faces federal charges for allegedly funding members of violent extremist groups like the KKK.

US turns to drones after retiring minesweepers to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis

The U.S. is racing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran reportedly lays mines in the critical waterway, testing the Navy's shift to unmanned systems.

Michigan governor hopeful pressed on past SPLC work after DOJ indictment: ‘What did Jocelyn know?’

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson faces GOP pressure over her past SPLC ties after the group was indicted on fraud-related charges this week.

DeSantis under pressure as Florida redraw could tip House balance in GOP map fight

Florida becomes the likely final battleground in the GOP-Democrat fight over congressional redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump will ‘deliver’: RNC chair signals midterms confidence despite ‘doom and gloom’

RNC Chair Joe Gruters says he believes Republicans are on track to defy history and defend their slim congressional majorities in the 2026 midterms.

Mississippi governor says he will call special session to redraw district maps after SCOTUS ruling

Mississippi's governor announces a special session to redraw district lines, saying the Supreme Court's ruling in a key case could change electoral maps.

DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown

Washington, D.C., homicides have dropped by roughly half in 2026 compared to 2025, sparking debate over Trump's federal crackdown and broader trends.

Dems put Trump on notice as redistricting fight ramps up ahead of midterms: ‘Going to fight back’

Democrats claim President Trump started the redistricting battle and vow to fight back as Virginia's referendum shifts the 2026 midterm landscape.

‘French Interlude’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post, which uses my ongoing (but nearly finished) vacation in France as the occasion to explore...

Texas law cracking down on illegal immigrant ‘invasion’ prevails in court challenge

A federal appeals court allowed to stand Texas' law giving the state independent power to arrest and deport illegal immigrants, with the judges saying the groups who challenged it lacked legal standing to bring the case.

What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant CDLs

New York filed a lawsuit Friday to challenge the federal Transportation Department's decision to withhold nearly $74 million in highway money because the state refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year.

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