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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...

Trump rushed away from White House correspondents’ dinner as shots fired

President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a sudden disturbance sent attendees ducking for cover as Secret Service intervened. The cause of the incident remains unclear.

Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid

President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado's governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding, consistent with his approval of major disaster aid to Republican-leaning states at about twice the rate he approves aid requests from Democratic ones.

Federal officers shot illegal immigrant they say tried to run them over

Federal prosecutors announced charges Tuesday against an illegal immigrant they say tried to drive over officers, who then shot the man.

GOP’s filibuster-proof bill to fund ICE expected in Senate early next week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is forging ahead with a reconciliation bill to fund federal immigration enforcement operations and planning a vote for next week.

Nuclear reactor on moon crucial to U.S. ‘space superiority,’ Trump officials say

It's crucial that the U.S. establish a permanent base on the moon -- including a nuclear reactor on the lunar surface -- before China or Russia does, top Trump administration officials said Tuesday at a major space conference.

Democrats vow to flood Senate floor with war powers resolutions ‘every week’

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer is leading Democrats to bring multiple war powers resolutions to the floor in an attempt to force President Trump to seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran.

Former Swalwell ally says longtime friendship with him ‘clouded my judgement’ as rumors swirled in DC

Sen. Ruben Gallego says his friendship with Eric Swalwell clouded his judgment amid sexual assault allegations against the former congressman.

Dem fundraising giant in the hot seat as GOP lawmakers demand answers over dodged subpoena

House Republicans probe ActBlue over alleged illegal foreign donations, claiming the Democratic fundraising group obstructed their subpoenas.

Erika Kirk cancels University of Georgia TPUSA event appearance over ‘serious threats’

A Turning Point USA event at the University of Georgia proceeded despite heightened security concerns after Erika Kirk withdrew due serious threats against her.

Biden awkwardly pulls trustee into spotlight and calls him ‘Barack’ at portrait unveiling

Former President Joe Biden appeared to mistake a man for Barack Obama during a speech at Syracuse, where his portrait was unveiled at the law school.

The Futility of Arguing About Trump

After ten years, there’s little worth saying about Trump’s character — but much still to be said about policies and results.

Biden-era prosecutors fired as report finds Biden DOJ weaponized law against pro-lifers

The Justice Department dismissed four prosecutors ahead of the release of an explosive internal investigation that found the Biden administration collaborated with pro-choice advocacy groups in selectively enforcing federal law against abortion foes.

White is out, Garcia is in as U.S. sees major shift to Hispanic names

The Census Bureau has captured the Hispanification of America in new data showing that five of the top 15 surnames are now of Spanish origin.

White House invokes Trump assassination attempts as it fights to keep building new ballroom

The administration begged a federal judge on Tuesday to let construction continue on President Trump's grand ballroom project at the White House, reminding the court that he has faced "multiple assassination attempts" in recent years.

The Trump Kennedy Center leadership wants to show that the building needs a renovation

The Kennedy Center's new leadership wants to prove to critics the building is damaged beyond simple repair. It's starting with Congress.

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