POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee
Read full article: Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nomineeThe Senate health committee has delayed a vote planned for Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Democrats urge IRS watchdog to find out why a top lawyer who clashed with White House left his job
Read full article: Democrats urge IRS watchdog to find out why a top lawyer who clashed with White House left his jobSenate Democrats want a watchdog at the Internal Revenue Service to investigate the recent departure of a high-ranking IRS attorney who clashed with President Donald Trump's White House after the attorney raised concerns about influence over taxpayer audits.
Democrats say Social Security boss' message pushed misleading statements on Trump tax law's benefits
Read full article: Democrats say Social Security boss' message pushed misleading statements on Trump tax law's benefitsCongressional Democrats are squaring off with President Donald Trump's administration over one of the most potent political issues in the country ahead of this year’s midterm elections: Social Security.
Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war
Read full article: Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the warLaura Loomer, President Donald Trump's ally with a reputation for incendiary social media comments, has sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a dramatic about-face regarding the war.
More than 24 states sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding
Read full article: More than 24 states sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster fundingMore than two dozen states have sued the Trump administration after it required them to comply with election and immigration conditions to get billions of dollars in federal funding for disasters.
A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak
Read full article: A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leakThe Secret Service says a member of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak.
Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New York
Read full article: Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New YorkDiplomats from around the world are gathering at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to decide whether to permanently remove the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'
Read full article: Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'President Donald Trump has celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world.”.
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
Read full article: Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centersPresident Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers.
House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates
Read full article: House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalatesThe House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain.
Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel
Read full article: Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with IsraelPresident Donald Trump appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program, saying the deal would require the kingdom to normalize its relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
House Republican says Smith may have lied about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution
Read full article: House Republican says Smith may have lied about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecutionA key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him.
Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
Read full article: Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like TexasDemocratic Texas governor's race nominee Gina Hinojosa is focusing on artificial intelligence data centers as a key issue in her campaign against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
Read full article: FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencersFederal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides.
Navy revises what information about sailors can be released, citing internal misinterpretation
Read full article: Navy revises what information about sailors can be released, citing internal misinterpretationThe U.S. Navy is backing away from statements that it would begin to restrict press and public access to sailors’ service histories.
Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor's race
Read full article: Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor's raceRepublican Steve Hilton has kicked off his general election campaign for governor against Democrat Xavier Becerra.
Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force
Read full article: Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of forceDemocratic members of the House Homeland Security Committee say one ICE officer has been referred for discipline over a use-of-force incident since the Trump administration began.
Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troops
Read full article: Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troopsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new initiative to test and treat troops for low testosterone is facing scrutiny from a federal judge.
Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political risk
Read full article: Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political riskRepublicans on Capitol Hill are walking a cautious election-year line on the Iran war as the future of the conflict seems increasingly uncertain and as polls show that most Americans oppose it.
House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue
Read full article: House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issueThe House has approved legislation that would bar members of Congress from purchasing individual stocks.
House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
Read full article: House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense billThe House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon.
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
Read full article: House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's prioritiesThe House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities.
Special prosecutor drops all felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Murrill
Read full article: Special prosecutor drops all felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General MurrillA special prosecutor has dismissed felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner
Read full article: Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinnerHundreds of former or retired journalists and eight press freedom groups have called on the White House Correspondents’ Association to stand up against the Trump administration’s recent attacks on the press at its rescheduled dinner this week.
The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities
Read full article: The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump prioritiesThe House has adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections.
Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms
Read full article: Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midtermsAs midterm campaigning heats up, both major political parties face unexpected challenges.
Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
Read full article: Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle EastPresident Donald Trump is honoring the lives of four U.S. service members who were killed in the Middle East and returned to their families at an air force base in Delaware.
Millions have signed up for Trump Accounts, but some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000
Read full article: Millions have signed up for Trump Accounts, but some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could lift children out of poverty and help more Americans invest in the stock market.
From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall plan
Read full article: From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall planA small Texas town is challenging the Trump administration's border wall plans, arguing they could cause flooding and bypass legal processes.
Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
Read full article: Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources sayPresident Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.
Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields won't seek reelection after Democrat's seat was redrawn
Read full article: Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields won't seek reelection after Democrat's seat was redrawnDemocratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he won't not seek reelection to his redrawn Louisiana congressional district.
Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs
Read full article: Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffsA planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been canceled after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian goods.
President Donald Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary election
Read full article: President Donald Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary electionPresident Donald Trump is expected to rally in Oakland County on Monday as early voting begins in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary.
He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing
Read full article: He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suingThe top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in is suing the government over his termination.
Ex-Army soldier jailed on arson charge after fiery attack on Manhattan federal building
Read full article: Ex-Army soldier jailed on arson charge after fiery attack on Manhattan federal buildingA federal magistrate judge has ordered a former Army soldier to be detained on an arson charge for an attack on a Manhattan federal building.
Wisconsin Democrats want to allow absentee voters to cast a new primary ballot
Read full article: Wisconsin Democrats want to allow absentee voters to cast a new primary ballotThe Wisconsin Democratic Party is urging the state elections commission to allow voters who already cast absentee ballots to vote again.
Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies
Read full article: Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agenciesThe Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies.
House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown
Read full article: House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdownThe House has moved to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall’s critical midterm elections.
Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
Read full article: Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and MinnesotaThe Trump administration says it's deferring over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of suspected fraud and noncompliance.
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
Read full article: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearingDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far.
6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says
Read full article: 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor saysNew Jersey's governor says about 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens were nonetheless registered to vote in the state because of a Motor Vehicle Commission system error.
Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictions
Read full article: Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictionsA federal appeals court has upheld White House adviser Peter Navarro’s convictions for defying a subpoena for records from the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya
Read full article: Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in LibyaThe State Department has informed Congress that it plans to move ahead with the potential reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Libya.
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
Read full article: US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 yearsThe Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace.
