Politics

Judge agrees to reopen Trump’s $10B IRS case for further scrutiny

A federal judge in Florida agreed to reopen President Trump’s bid to sue the IRS for $10 billion, siding with intervenor…

Talarico leads Paxton by 3 points in Texas governor’s race post-runoff poll 

The Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race has a slight edge over his Republican opponent in a new poll released…

Trump wants to give Kennedy Center to Congress after judge orders his name removed from buiding

“Unless I am free to do what I do better than anyone else, bring this Institution back, physically, financially, and art…

Bessent: ‘President Trump should be on’ $250 bill 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday endorsed a $250 bill to commemorate the U.S. semiquincentennial featuring Pre…

Pentagon’s $9B Dell deal sparks Trump conflict of interest concerns

The Pentagon’s new $9.7 billion contract with Dell is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest after Pres…

Brisport walks off the $$$ plank

Records reveal ties between Dem Senate hopeful Roy Cooper and dark-money group

Dem ex-North Carolina Gov. and current Senate candidate Roy Cooper previously doled out plum state positions to a dark-m…

Cowboy hat wearing Rep. Frederica Wilson, 83, will retire from Congress

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) became the latest member of Congress to announce her retirement during a new interview pu…

Bulgaria to end US military aircraft stay after visa program dispute 

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said ​Friday that his country will cut the stay of the U.S. military aircraft in So…

UnitedHealthcare removing prior approval for most pediatric services

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare said it will drastically cut down its prior authorization requirements for pediatric ca…

Ex-Iowa schools chief gets 2-year sentence on immigration, gun charges

Ian Roberts, the former school superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison after he…

Federal judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center

U.S. ⁠District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington ​directed the Trump administration to take ​down all physical sign…

Jill Biden calls husband’s cancer diagnosis ‘shocking’: ‘Somehow that was missed’

Former first lady Jill Biden opened up about her husband’s battle with prostate cancer in a new interview.  She said in…

$6B in funds held by Qatar among final sticking points in Iran peace deal

The funds in question would not be directly provided to Iran, but would be used to purchase food and medical supplies, w…

Live updates: Judge tells Kennedy Center to stay open, removes Trump’s name; Bondi casts blame on Epstein files missteps

A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused the Kennedy Center’s July closure and said President Trump’s renaming of the…

FAA head says air traffic system is ‘safe, but it’s not efficient’

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford says that while the nation’s air traffic control infra…

Judge blocks Kennedy Center closure, Trump renaming

A federal judge on Friday blocked the rebranding of the Kennedy Center to include President Trump’s name and ruled that…

ICE officer charged in nonfatal Minnesota shooting arrested 

State law enforcement officers on Friday arrested a federal immigration officer in Texas who officials say was involved…

Bondi points finger at Blanche in House interview on Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly pointed the finger at acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director…

Texas man indicted in shooting near Washington Monument

A Texas man has been indicted on federal charges tied to a shooting near the Washington Monument on the National Mall in…