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After Trump’s attacks, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch determined to stay ‘fearless’ and ‘independent’
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch speaks with ABC News Live anchor Linsey Davis on ‘All Access.’ (ABC News) (WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch responded publicly to personal attacks by President Donald Trump in an interview [Read More…]
Trump defends $400M price tag for White House ballroom construction project
Construction work continues on President Trump’s White House Ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House, seen from the Washington Monument on March 8, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Aaron Schwartz/Getty [Read More…]
Howard Lutnick set to be questioned about relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attends an event on advancing health care affordability in the Oval Office of the White House on April 23, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
Republicans aim to secure $1 billion for security-related aspects of White House ballroom construction project
Demolition of the East Wing of the White House, during construction on the new ballroom extension of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) [Read More…]
Fulton County challenges DOJ subpoena targeting 2020 election workers
The Fulton County court in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 (Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (FULTON COUNTY, Ga.) — The Department of Justice last month demanded the names and contact information for [Read More…]
Trump stops short of saying Iran violated ceasefire: ‘not heavy firing’
US President Donald Trump during an executive order signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding [Read More…]
Supreme Court restores access to mail-order abortion pill mifepristone, for now
The U.S. Supreme Court building on May 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Monday issued an administrative stay of a lower court order that had rolled back [Read More…]
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition: Spokesperson
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attends the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2025 in Manhattan. (Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Rudy Giuliani is [Read More…]
College football champion Indiana Hoosiers to visit White House this month: Source
Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers dives for a fourth quarter touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Miami [Read More…]
Trump announces 25% tariff on cars, trucks from EU
U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on April 24, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will increase tariffs on European Union [Read More…]
Trump administration pitches others to join new coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port, April 26, 2026. (U.S. Central Command) (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration [Read More…]
Hegseth doubles down on attacking dissenters on Iran war as ‘biggest adversary’
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Department’s budget request on Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary [Read More…]
House approves bill to fund DHS, ending record-long partial shutdown
The US Capitol is seen, April 20, 2026 in Washington. (Leigh Vogel/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — After months of resistance, the House on Thursday passed the Senate-backed Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which funds all [Read More…]
Trump nominates radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier as surgeon general
Nicole Saphier attends the Patriot Awards, December 5, 2024 in Greenvale, New York. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier to be the next [Read More…]
Louisiana’s congressional primaries delayed in light of SCOTUS map decision
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on [Read More…]
Trump doubles down on ’86’ as mob term for murder after Comey indictment over alleged threat
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that the [Read More…]
House Republicans narrowly approve blueprint to fund ICE, CBP
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — After drama and delay, House Republicans [Read More…]
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends her U.S. Senate campaign
Janet Mills, governor of Maine and Democratic US Senate candidate, during a roundtable discussion with community leaders in Westbrook, Maine, US, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Photographer: Sofia Aldinio/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — [Read More…]
Florida legislature approves new congressional map that could give Republicans 4 more seats
(FLORIDA) — Florida’s state legislature passed a new congressional map on Wednesday that could allow Republicans to flip up to four seats. It now goes to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had proposed it earlier this week [Read More…]
Former FBI Director James Comey makes initial court appearance in Instagram post case
ames Comey speaks onstage at 92NY on May 30, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Former FBI Director James Comey made an initial court appearance Wednesday after self-surrendering to [Read More…]