Government
Image
Federal budget deficit increased to nearly $2T, interest payments, tariff refunds factors: report
Federal budget deficit increased to nearly $2T, interest payments, tariff refunds factors: report
Image
Curtis Flowers, black man whose death sentence was tossed out by SCOTUS, dies at the age of 56
Flowers sat on death row for 22 years and was given the death penalty for the 1996 killings of four people at his former job, despite there never being any DNA evidence linking him to the crime and the murder weapon was never found.
Image
ICE officer shoots, injures illegal migrant during targeted enforcement operation in NYC
The agency claimed the illegal migrant had a prior criminal conviction for grand larceny, and multiple arrests for assault, robbery, possession of drugs, and weapons possession. He was also allegedly associated with the Trinitarios gang.
Image
Justice Department launches strike force to investigate Russia collusion evidence
“The Department of Justice is proud to work with my friend Director Gabbard and we are grateful for her partnership in delivering accountability for the American people," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. "We will investigate these troubling disclosures fully and leave no stone unturned to deliver justice.”
Image
Columbia University to fork over $220 million to resolve antisemitic discrimination claims
The $220 million settlement divides the payment into $200 million for the federal government, and $20 million for Jewish employees who were discriminated against during the anti-Israel protests.
Image
Obama tries to extract himself from Russiagate, but documents put him at the heart of it
Obama wants nothing to do with the current Russiagate revelations, but the documented facts show the former president was a central player in the scheme.
Image
Texas Republican introduces legislative package to codify four Trump executive orders
The bills codify Trump's actions related to school discipline policies, safety of biological research, restoring public service student loan forgiveness and changing the way American history is taught in schools to promote foundational principles.
Image
House subcommittee passes motion to subpoena Clintons over Maxwell connection
The move comes the same day Comer subpoenaed Maxwell for a deposition, which will take place next month at the prison where Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking and related offenses.
Image
Trump Interior Department nominee has record of supporting DEI in energy industry
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have been targeted by the Trump administration for undermining “meritocracy.”
Image
SCOTUS rules Trump can remove three Democrats from Consumer Product Safety Commission
The six conservative justices agreed with the Justice Department that the commission is under the president's control as the leader of the executive branch. All three liberal justices dissented.
Image
Watch Live: President Donald Trump delivers remarks at AI Summit in Washington D.C.
The summit comes after the White House released an AI Action Plan aimed at maintaining U.S. dominance in the field
Image
House Republicans to establish January 6 select committee after August recess: Report
House Speaker Mike Johnson first announced plans to establish the new committee in January, promising to deliver answers for Americans that were overlooked by Democrats on the initial panel.
Image
Comer issues subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell deposition
The deposition will take place at the prison where Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking and related offenses.