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D.C. Crime Database Omits Felonies Such as a Reporter’s Assault

Anna Giaritelli believes that Crime Cards’ omissions can put civilian well-being at risk.

Trump Says Iranian Missiles Don’t Matter Despite Attacking Obama Deal for Allowing Them

It’s a staggering turnaround for Trump, who is now making the same mistake that...

The Anti-Weaponization Fund: Trump’s $1.776 billion plan may be down — but is it out?

The Anti-Weaponization Fund was billed as a remedy for years of government overreach. But as George Gerbo reports, the Trump DOJ's plan collapsed under pressure from federal courts, skeptical Republican senators and questions about who would really benefit.

Senate confirmation hearing for DNI nominee Clayton postponed as Trump seeks to squeeze Democrats

President Trump bigfooted Senate Republicans into postponing Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing Wednesday in a convoluted effort to push his priority election integrity bill.

In the home of the Derby, Kentucky breaks with Trump administration to rein in prediction markets

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed three lawsuits Wednesday against companies operating sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets, accusing them of offering gambling products to Kentuckians while skirting state licensing, taxes and consumer protections.

Democrats Say They Want Affordable Housing. So Why Are They Killing It?

By imposing stringent environmental restrictions, liberal political leaders are making it harder to build new homes.

Trump delays Clayton’s nomination for intelligence director to try to push Congress on voter ID bill

President Trump said Wednesday that he was delaying federal prosecutor Jay Clayton's nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage.

Oklahoma Democrats face runoff showdown in race for deep-red Senate seat

Oklahoma Democrats will compete in a primary runoff election in the 2026 Senate race in a long-shot bid to flip a deep-red seat held by Republicans for over 35 years.

Deadly B-52 crash puts focus on engines, controllability as investigators hunt for answers

A B-52 Stratofortress crashed after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base during a radar modernization test mission, killing all eight people aboard.

Trump says Senate hearing on DNI nominee is cancelled until US attorney replacement confirmed

President Trump says hearing on nomination of Jay Clayton for DNI is being called off until Jamie McDonald is confirmed as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Trump DNI pick braces for Senate grilling as temporary stand-in fuels Dem pressure

Jay Clayton faces a tense Senate confirmation hearing to become DNI amid growing Democratic concerns over Trump's temporary pick William Pulte.

A problem hiding in plain sight is keeping Americans from buying homes

America's construction industry is short 250,000 workers monthly, extending building timelines and driving up costs amid a 1.5 million-home housing gap.

Trump wins two, loses one: Georgia billionaire delivers rare blow to endorsement machine

Trump-backed candidates won two of three key GOP runoffs in Georgia and Alabama, but lost the gubernatorial race to billionaire Rick Jackson.

Trump’s endorsement power just met its $100M limit

President Donald Trump’s primary victory spree has a new $100 million asterisk. That’s the record-breaking sum the upstart self-funding businessman Rick Jackson spent to...

GOP Gov DeWine urges Ohio to abolish the death penalty, says it is no longer a deterrent

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced support for abolishing the death penalty, saying data shows it no longer serves as a deterrent to violent crime.

Top SPLC official allegedly funneled $1.2M to neo-Nazi informant who was secret romantic partner

A top SPLC official is accused of funneling over $1.2 million in donor funds to a confidential Neo-Nazi informant who was allegedly a secret romantic partner.

Republicans are still really worried about beating Jon Ossoff

Georgia Republicans finally have their Senate nominee. Now comes the hard part. A bruised GOP Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) will go head to head...

Robert White wins DC delegate primary

Robert White won the Washington, D.C., delegate Democratic primary, setting him up to represent the United States capital in Congress as its first new...

Dems pick potential successor to DC’s congressional delegate after decades-long incumbency

An at-large D.C. council member won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the district's non-voting House seat after Eleanor Holmes Norton's retirement.

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