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Leavitt brushes off Lutnick–Epstein heat with list of administration wins media ignored before ending briefing

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick amid questions about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein during a briefing Tuesday.

Dem lawmaker compares ICE agents to Nazis and Gestapo during fiery House hearing on enforcement

Democratic lawmakers likened ICE agents to Nazis during an explosive House hearing as Rep. Dan Goldman clashed with acting director over enforcement tactics.

House Dem explodes on top Trump immigration official, says he ‘better hope’ for pardon from president

Progressive Rep. Shri Thanedar exploded on top Trump immigration officials, calling federal immigration officers “thugs" and saying they “better hope" for a presidential pardon.

DOJ signals crackdown on synagogue protesters using abortion clinic statute

The Justice Department expanded civil rights enforcement against protesters accused of disrupting religious worship using recent synagogue cases as a legal model.

Mamdani’s antisemitism czar once slammed post condemning Hamas terror attacks

NYC's new antisemitism czar once criticized a social media post condemning Hamas rocket attacks, calling it "state-sanctioned violence" against Palestinians.

U.S. military strike against suspected drug vessel kills two, leaves one survivor

The U.S. military struck its 39th suspected drug-smuggling vessel on Monday, killing two people and leaving one survivor.

Vice President J.D. Vance visits the Armenian genocide memorial in Yerevan

Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday visited a memorial to the estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks in the early 20th century.

Trump allegedly thanked police for probing Epstein in 2000s, warned Ghislaine Maxwell is ‘evil’: FBI doc

President Donald Trump told Palm Beach, Florida, police he "got the hell out of there" when teenagers were present around Jeffrey Epstein, according to FBI documents.

Progressive backed by Sanders, AOC pulls off upset ballot box shocker in Democratic congressional primary

New Jersey congressional candidate Analilia Majia, backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, scores an upset victory in Democratic House primary in New Jersey.

Scathing report reveals Antifa-linked org passing out material to K-12 students: ‘Political revolution’

Exclusive: Sunrise Movement guide urges students to stage monthly disruptions and "mass non-cooperation" to spark political revolution in schools, according to a new report.

Unearthed docs undercut Dem warnings of harm from Trump executive order blocking trans surgery for minors

Trump-aligned group is pressing states, which are suing to end Trump's executive order banning trans surgeries for kids, to provide proof of harm. But, new documents show this might not be happening.

House Democrats on offense: Expand 2026 map with 5 new Republican targets

Democrats expand midterm battleground to 44 House districts targeting Republican seats in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina and Virginia.

The Epstein files are creating headaches for New Hampshire’s most powerful political dynasties

A New Hampshire magnate with ties to power players in both parties has appeared in successive batches of the Epstein files, roiling politics in...

Maryland Gov Wes Moore in hot seat after report questions claim about grandfather and KKK

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore faces questions over disputed family story about grandfather fleeing KKK threats, adding scrutiny to White House ambitions.

Grassley: Biden DOJ bypassed constitutional safeguards by subpoenaing senator phone records

FBI probe Arctic Frost led to subpoenas for 20 Republican Congress members' phone records, Senator Chuck Grassley said during telecom executive hearing.

Schumer, Jeffries trash Trump’s DHS proposal as ‘incomplete and insufficient’

Senate and House Democratic leaders slam President Donald Trump's counterproposal on DHS funding, citing insufficient details on ICE changes ahead of Friday deadline.

Meet America’s most — and least — impactful voters

Not all Americans’ votes are equal. And some have a way bigger impact than others. Every four years, a small handful of swing states...

Nancy Guthrie case: Why criminals are turning to cryptocurrency for ransoms

Bitcoin’s speed, global reach and public ledger have made it a frequent demand in ransom cases. Here’s why criminals ask for crypto and how investigators track it.

‘I Voted’ sticker helps convict noncitizen who cast ballot in 2024 as election security debate heats up

Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez convicted on federal charges of identity theft, passport fraud and illegal voting in Massachusetts. Justice Department highlighted the rare case.

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