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Military families want DOJ to distribute nearly $800M from French cement company found guilty of bribing ISIS

Military families sue Lafarge after French court convicted the cement company of funding ISIS, as DOJ holds $777 million in unreleased victim funds.

DOJ, Treasury investigate nonprofits and leaders allegedly coordinating with Cuba in influence campaign

Murder charges against Raúl Castro trigger a rapid activist response that federal officials investigate for ties to an alleged Cuban influence operation.

‘Moderate’ Dem’s unearthed ‘deconstruct’ law enforcement comments draw fire from GOP critics

New Mexico Democrat Gabe Vasquez is accused of hypocrisy after 2020 defund the police posts resurface amid his new pro-law enforcement messaging.

Inside the rise of hardship politics as wealthy Democrats eye 2028

Governors Newsom and Pritzker lean into family trauma narratives to connect with voters as they build national profiles ahead of a possible 2028 run.

Albany saved some of its ugliest budget poison for last

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature's leaders saved the worst for last: The final...

Jack Smith defends secretly obtaining lawmakers’ phone data

Former special counsel Jack Smith told House lawmakers he lawfully obtained their cellphone data as part of his investigation into President Trump's actions connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.

Jack Smith tells House Republicans that basis for Trump prosecution was grounded in facts, evidence

Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecution of President Trump, saying in Wednesday's closed-door interview with House lawmakers that he would not back down from launching the two criminal cases, "based on the same facts today."

Trump moves to close Colorado’s federal climate research lab

The Trump administration plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, the largest federal climate research lab.

Trump can keep National Guard troops in D.C., appeals court says

A federal appeals court gave President Trump permission to keep National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington for the foreseeable future, saying presidents have unique powers when it comes to the capital city.

Ted Cruz tells FCC to avoid moves that could ‘chill’ protected speech

Sen. Ted Cruz warned the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday to avoid punishing media companies that engage in "disfavored content," saying such moves would chill protected speech.

Commission to study reparations in Maryland approved in General Assembly’s veto override

Maryland's Democrat-led General Assembly has authorized a commission to study providing reparations for slavery, overriding Gov. Wes Moore's veto of the proposal during Tuesday's special session.

Jack Smith’s lawyer speaks out ahead of ex-special counsel’s closed-door testimony

President Trump and Republicans are engaged in "a retribution campaign" against former special counsel Jack Smith, his lawyer told reporters Wednesday ahead of Mr. Smith's deposition on Capitol Hill.

Obamacare subsidy extension to get House vote after enough Republicans join discharge petition

House Democrats' bill to extend enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies for three years will get a vote after four swing-district Republicans joined them on a discharge petition to force action.

Senate Republicans block Schiff effort to force release of Caribbean strike footage

Democratic California Sen. Adam Schiff's legislation would have required that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth release the footage first to Congress, then to the public.

WATCH: Doctor-lawmaker blames Obamacare for driving health costs higher

House Republicans unveil healthcare bill promising to cut premiums by 11-12% through association health plans and transparency measures for all Americans, among other initiatives.

Firm behind climate lawsuits faces DOJ referral after court finds ‘misconduct bordering on criminal’

Federal Judge Paul Diamond referred Hagens Berman to the Department of Justice for potential unlawful conduct, prompting the law firm to appeal to the 3rd Circuit.

Ramaswamy calls on conservatives to reject Groypers

Ohio gubernatorial hopeful and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy urged conservatives to reject "Groyper transgressions," becoming the latest Republican to weigh in on...

Senate sends $901B defense bill to Trump after clashes over boat strike, DC airspace

Despite possible hiccups, the Senate coalesced around the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026, marking one of the final legislative hurdles the upper chamber had to overcome for the year.

Four Republicans buck Mike Johnson to join Hakeem Jeffries’ Obamacare push

Four moderate Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to join Democrats in forcing vote on ACA subsidies, creating bipartisan push to extend Obamacare benefits.

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