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Many UFO sightings concentrated near active military sites, newly released files show
The Pentagon, heaquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air on February 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. (J. David Ake/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon on Friday released declassified UFO files from various [Read More…]
Pentagon begins release of decades of unresolved UFO files
The Pentagon, heaquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air on February 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. (J. David Ake/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon on Friday began to release declassified [Read More…]
Virginia Supreme Court overturns Democrats’ redistricting measure
(WASHINGTON) — The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday overturned the state’s redistricting ballot measure, delivering a major setback to Democrats who hoped the new map would allow them to flip up to four congressional seats. [Read More…]
What to watch for in high-stakes Trump-Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — When President [Read More…]
Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits state’s only majority-Black district
State Senator London Lamar, a Democrat from Tennessee, holds a copy of the proposed Congressional map for Tennessee during a special legislative session at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Wednesday, May [Read More…]
Some Democratic donors frustrated with DNC chair Ken Martin amid fundraising woes
Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, speaks to the reporters following a press conference, August 05, 2025, in Aurora, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) With six months until the high-stakes midterm elections, the Democratic [Read More…]
Homeland Security, Secret Service say $1B for White House ballroom would also fund ‘other critical missions’
Construction cranes are seen the White House on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Amid intensifying scrutiny of the Senate Republican proposal to spend up to $1 billion on security for [Read More…]
Howard Lutnick questioned by House Oversight Committee 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…]
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…]