Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who represented adult film star Stormy Daniels in her unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, has been released from federal prison after serving four years for fraud and extortion.

A Wisconsin mayor who carted away a drop box intended for absentee ballots before any votes were cast in the 2024 election won't face any charges, a special prosecutor announced Wednesday.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called the U.S.-Iran conflict on Wednesday "a war of choice" and questioned whether President Trump had achieved anything meaningful, even after the two sides agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

Actor George Clooney condemned President Trump on Wednesday over his Truth Social warning that "a whole civilization" could be destroyed, calling the statement a war crime and expressing concern about the future of NATO.

An Ohio man has become the first person in the United States convicted under the Take It Down Act, a federal law championed by First Lady Melania Trump that criminalizes the nonconsensual publication of intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes.

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to slap a 16-month prison sentence on a man who was part of a massive document fraud ring that helped illegal immigrants obtain driver's permits -- and took the tests for them to qualify.

Republicans plan to spend $342 million to hold onto the Senate majority in November as Democrats eye the turbulent economy and war in Iran to boost their chances of a takeover.

The Senate will try again next week to pass a war powers resolution that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday.