Justice Department officials said Tuesday the latest publicized Epstein files contain "false" accusations against President Trump.

A controversial news segment that was abruptly pulled from the television show "60 Minutes," appears to have been leaked online this week after the last minute decision to pull the story exploded into public debate about journalistic independence.

The number of states that will accept late-arriving mail-in ballots during next year's critical midterm elections continues to dwindle, as Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine "reluctantly" signed new restrictions into law Friday, citing the uncertainty of pending litigation to ban the counting of such ballots in his state.

President Trump and the Republican-led Congress got a late-inning boost Tuesday from three straight months of solid economic growth, handing them a timely talking point as they head into a midterm cycle where the economy is shaping up as voters' top concern.

A prominent Colorado immigration and labor activist was released Monday after spending nine months in immigration detention, supporters said.

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals and day cares.

Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse announced Tuesday he has terminal cancer, calling it a "death sentence."