President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, has been sworn in as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the Republican president.

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots.

President Donald Trump has extended a waiver for 90 days, allowing foreign ships to transport goods among U.S. ports.

Washington residents and officials see President Donald Trump’s extended National Guard deployment as an attempt to restrict the heavily Democratic city’s autonomy.

The Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons to help replenish its diminished stockpile of munitions, including those depleted in the ongoing war with Iran.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide an unprecedented visual record of the federal government’s immigration enforcement operations.

The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month’s calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break.

The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.

A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump has sued the Justice Department, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights.

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project.

President Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place.

President Donald Trump has hosted the U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House, honoring their accomplishments in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.

The Justice Department has accused Duke University’s law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions in the latest Trump administration action against higher education institutions.

Some of the savings being touted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are incorrect or lack supporting evidence.

The labor union representing Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service workers has asked a judge to block a sweeping tax audit immunity agreement for President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home.

News, notes and notables from Thursday's Jaguars training camp practice.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.

Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its army’s and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display.

The federal government is taking steps to shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life.

Construction crews have taken apart the massive granite seal for the new White House helipad, signaling potential delays.

It's not clear why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump’s helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport in an apparent violation of safety procedures put in place after last year’s midair collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter near that busy Washington D.C. airport.

President Donald Trump's administration has informed Congress that it intends to close five smaller U.S. embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere.

U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from the fighting in Iran.

President Donald Trump says U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro “choked” and “folded like an umbrella” in moving to drop charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.

A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security can proceed with building a border wall through a levee system in a small Texas town.

Authorities say they’ve arrested a 37-year-old man suspected of starting one of the devastating wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington.

The U.S. dollar has weakened sharply against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.

Key senators have unveiled a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown during the middle of campaign season.

President Donald Trump's announcements on Iran have followed a familiar course over the past five months.

Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur is being treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo.

The two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday.

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The State Department is making permanent a pilot program under which citizens from 50 countries, mainly in Africa, are required to post bonds to apply for a U.S. visa, and it’s raising the cost as well, to as much as $20,000.

The Trump Administration has announced changes to the Community Reinvestment Act, a law that requires regulators to document how well banks do in lending to low-to-middle income neighborhoods.

One key difference between Senate negotiators and the conferences holding out on proposed legislation to regulate college sports is whether language in the bill would truly create a “hard salary cap” that would eliminate many third-party payments that have sent roster costs skyrocketing.

A Miami man has pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return and agreed to pay the Internal Revenue Service more than $34 million in restitution, federal prosecutors announced.

Palestinian authorities have asked the Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment in favor of Americans killed or wounded by attacks in Israel.

President Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office.

The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.

An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024 is the first person facing deportation through the Trump administration’s use of an obscure court that remained dormant for 30 years.

Senate negotiators are working to resolve thorny differences with leaders of the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences over revisions to a bill designed to regulate college sports that sponsors want a vote on before the chamber goes on summer break next week.

The Fifth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights and protects against self-incrimination.

Ukraine says its forces have hit two of Russia’s major oil refineries in their latest long-range strikes.

The deadline to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider President Donald Trump's loss on birthright citizenship has passed, with no new filing on the docket.

The Pentagon says a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because “Operation Epic Fury” has ended.

CBS's "60 Minutes" has announced a slate of new correspondents and contributors for its 59th season.

A White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's law banning prediction markets, which was set to take effect Saturday.

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission.

A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people.

The office of GOP Senator Mitch McConnell has released an update on his health.

President Donald Trump’s border czar said the vetting of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has received a new award from the American Civil Liberties Union recognizing contributions to American thought and culture.

Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings became the first rookie to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, scoring 30 points in the championship round.

Joe Biden has dropped a lawsuit in which he sought block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before the Delaware Democrat was elected president.

President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to install signs at the Smithsonian's U.S. history museum.

More than 500 incoming students at Howard University have learned this week that they have been unenrolled from the Washington, D.C., school and no longer have spots for the upcoming fall semester that begins Aug. 17.

Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs.

Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite.

Brianna Turner said on social media that her former team, the Indiana Fever, fired a male employee last season for sexual harassment.

An investment group that includes ex-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has bought a minority stake in the Athletics in anticipation of their move to Las Vegas in 2028.

The Education Department will no longer consider school policies that disproportionately harm one group of students as discriminatory unless the discrimination is intentional, rescinding a decades-long standard for civil rights enforcement.

The 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.

The Secret Service says a member of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak.

The 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.

U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty.

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged amid uncertainty about how volatile energy prices will affect inflation.

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026.

A former gymnastics coach and social media content creator from Navarre, Florida, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to multiple child pornography and money-laundering charges, the Justice Department said.

The 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.

Hundreds 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.

President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he won't not seek reelection to his redrawn Louisiana congressional district.

The House has moved to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall’s critical midterm elections.

President Donald Trump has pledged significant support for Lebanon during a White House meeting with Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun.

Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 presidential election, although the decision wouldn’t be final until the full Democratic National Committee agrees.

The White House says President Donald Trump will return to an older Air Force One for about a month as the new Qatari-gifted jet undergoes additional upgrades and enhancements.

Federal health officials have remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak despite inaccurate test results reported over the weekend.

The Supreme Court has agreed to review an Alaska bush pilot’s claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer on a flight bound for a dry village.

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat.

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child.

The Justice Department has filed a first-ever petition to a secretive and dormant court created 30 years ago to weigh government requests to deport so-called “alien terrorists” from the United States.

The U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction.

A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts.

U.S. companies have signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf.

Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers.

The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years.

The White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi.

More than half of House Democrats have voted to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed “American flag blue” by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray.

The U.S. Mint has started producing a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook.

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms.

There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way.