UFC CEO Dana White called fight night at the White House a smashing success.

Alex Jacquez, former Special Assistant to the President for Economic Development and Industrial Strategy, joins us to discuss the recent bleak report finding that America's annual inflation rate has reached its highest levels in three years.

A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month.

Alabama voters will return to the polls Tuesday to pick a Republican nominee for an open U.S. Senate seat.

Bay Area voters previously represented by Democratic former congressman Eric Swalwell will narrow down a field of nearly a dozen candidates hoping to replace him in a special primary on Tuesday.

Georgia Republicans return to the polls Tuesday to pick nominees for U.S. Senate and governor in a state primary runoff election.

Washington, D.C., will hold a districtwide primary that will be unlike previous elections.

Oklahoma voters will select nominees for federal and state offices including U.S. senator and representative, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and both houses of the state Legislature in a state primary on Tuesday.

A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds that most Asian American and Pacific Islander adults have experienced or witnessed some degree of upheaval because of the Trump administration’s heightened immigration policies.

President Donald Trump has confirmed a deal to end the war with Iran and allow oil traffic to begin again through the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House Lawn for his 80th birthday.

In the closing stretch of Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff, Rep. Mike Collins is celebrating his 11th-hour endorsement from Donald Trump.

Georgia lawmakers are expected to try to clean up an election mess of their own making when they return to the Capitol this week for a special session.

President Donald Trump has celebrated turning 80 by announcing a preliminary agreement to end the war and a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn.

The Alabama Republican Party says U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee.

President Donald Trump says he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, filling a pending vacancy after Trump tapped the man currently in the job to be director of national intelligence.

Alabama is seeking to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward.

Democrats are rallying behind Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a series of controversies that might have derailed a Democratic campaign during the height of the #MeToo movement.

New UFO files have been released by the Trump administration that include several vivid descriptions of mysterious sightings in the sky.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that state officials will have a little extra time to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is close to signing a deal with Iran to wind down the war, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend.

Maine has begun counting ranked choice ballots on Friday to determine nominees for its open governor’s office and a pivotal U.S. House of Representatives race.

FBI agents have searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files.

Clifton City, New Jersey, councilwoman Rosie Pino has won the Republican primary in the state’s 9th District to take on Democratic congresswoman Nellie Pou.

Pakistan's prime minister says the United States and Iran have agreed on a final text for a peace deal.

Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, particularly independents without a college degree.

Defense lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk are asking a judge to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.

Republicans routinely highlight their devotion to President Donald Trump.

A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan.

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame.

President Donald Trump says he’s called off new military strikes on Iran hours after threatening to escalate the 3-month-old war.

In a story first published Jun.

A key surveillance tool that allows the United States to collect intelligence abroad appears certain to expire.

Randy Villegas, a populist insurgent, has won the Democratic primary for a House seat representing California’s Central Valley.

President Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million.

President Donald Trump is accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite his own history of misconduct against women.

A federal judge has rejected a government watchdog’s request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.

The Florida Supreme Court has allowed the use of a new U.S. House map drawn by Republicans in the midterm elections.

The FBI has seized more than a dozen websites that officials say were part of a Chinese effort to target American workers who have access to classified or sensitive government information.

President Donald Trump has a surprising take on a new report that shows inflation spiking to its highest level in three years.

A lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad has grown more likely as President Donald Trump is resisting calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence.

Rep. Nancy Mace has finished a distant fifth in South Carolina's Republican primary for governor, leaving her political future uncertain.

Osamah Khalil, an expert on U.S. foreign relations and the Middle East and a history professor at Syracuse University, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the prospect of a deal between the U.S. and Iran.

Former Canada Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is writing a book about her nation's tense relationship with the United States.

The U.S. has launched airstrikes against Iran, and President Donald Trump says more are coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region.

Maine's Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump.

The Trump administration recently asked visitors to U_S_ national parks to report displays or exhibits saying “negative” things about Americans and to restore sites as “uplifting public monuments."

The November race to determine California’s next governor will pit a Democrat promising to cement the state’s status as a stronghold of liberal policies against a Republican pledging to dramatically reverse course.

In a story published June 9, 2026, about California House races, The Associated Press erroneously reported Rep. Brad Sherman's age as 72.

Voters will get to decide on extending Duval County Schools’ 1-mill property tax referendum this November after a delay from the City Council finance committee caused public outcry last week.

Gov. DeSantis signed 17 bills into law on Tuesday, with some having local impacts in Duval and Nassau County.

President Donald Trump seems to bring bad luck to home teams when he attends big games.

Dr. John Newman, Senior Pastor at The Sanctuary @ Mt. Calvary, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week's episode of Politics & Power to discuss what’s at stake in the 2026 midterms and whether the Supreme Court's Callais ruling turned the clock back on the civil rights movement.

Richard Pierce, a professor of law at George Washington University, joined us on The Morning Show and says National Park Service regulations strictly limit private use of the Capital’s national monument spaces, but whether it is legally binding is a major question.

Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected.

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota have cast their ballots in another day of primary elections in America.

The U.S. military says it has carried out strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.

Renderings of a dramatically redesigned Pennsylvania Station in New York City have been released by Amtrak and the developers.

A sweeping tax cut for homestead property owners pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis now waits for voters to act in November. But what exactly will be on your ballot?

Rahm Emanuel has been making moves in New Hampshire, hinting at a possible return to Washington politics.

A Democratic group that previously focused on presidential races is wading into more than a dozen House and Senate contests across the country.

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson have advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor while U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won his own primary outright in his quest for a fifth term in November.

Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November.

Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota hosted primary elections, but much of the political world was focused on Maine’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Spencer Pratt’s improbable rise from reality television personality to national political sensation ended when he failed to qualify for the runoff to challenge Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

Alaska U_S_ Senate candidate Dan Sullivan acknowledges that sharing a name and party affiliation with the incumbent Republican gives him “an instant megaphone.”.

Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies to run the struggling city of nearly 4 million.

Vice President JD Vance has added a chicken coop, along with a dozen baby chicks, to his residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory.

War-weary Israelis fell back on familiar routines after Israel and Iran traded fire for the first time since a ceasefire was reached in April.

An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race.

Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia took aim at Jacksonville city government Monday, claiming the city wasted $275.7 million in taxpayer money in the 2025-26 budget — a sharp jump from the $199 million in excessive spending he claimed the previous year.

Maine voters will choose nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor in a state primary on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump, a longtime New York Knicks fan, has confirmed that he would attend the first NBA Finals game in New York since 1999.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face six Republican challengers in a state primary on Tuesday, while state Attorney General Aaron Ford, Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill and four others will compete for the Democratic nomination to reclaim the seat in November.

South Carolina voters will choose nominees for governor and other state and federal offices in a primary election on Tuesday.

North Dakota’s Republican congresswoman Julie Fedorchak faces a partial rematch of her 2024 nomination race in a state primary on Tuesday.

Days after California’s primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor against incumbent Karen Bass.

Graham Platner has been met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd at a town hall-style event in Maine.

Former Oregon Sen. Bob Packwood has died.

Donald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

A national redistricting battle is about to enter a new phase.

Rob Sand rallied a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday.

Joe Biden isn't on the ballot this fall, but three of his administration members are running for governor.

Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.

California Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui has advanced to the November ballot after facing a reelection challenge from a younger Democrat.

The U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles says it has opened “multiple election fraud investigations” related to California’s elections and sent a prosecutor to the county’s vote-counting center.

President Donald Trump says he will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday at Madison Square Garden — and says he doesn't have much sympathy for ordinary Americans who can't afford the sky-high ticket prices.

Lawyers representing the federal government argue that a court cannot stop construction of a White House ballroom because it was already underway and because of the sensitive security concerns they say the structure is meant to address.

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced he is ending his campaign for Florida governor amid a battle with prostate cancer, according to our sister station WKMG in Orlando.

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to enter and stay in the U.S. The judge criticized the policy for putting immigrants' lives in "indeterminate legal limbo" and accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of ignoring the law.

Washington, D.C., is gearing up for pivotal primaries this month to elect a new delegate to Congress and a new mayor.

The Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House.

The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the tournament's festive atmosphere.

Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, insists voters will support him despite controversies about his past.

An ex-girlfriend alleges U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab by the wrist, and, in one incident, twisted her arm behind her back and held her in a room when they dated more than a decade ago.

President Donald Trump is planning to attend an NBA Finals game in New York next week to root for his hometown Knicks.

President Donald Trump says his acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, will not be in the role permanently.