The Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a second indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, several outlets have reported. It was not immediately clear the specific charges faced by the longtime foe of President Trump, but CNN reported that they relate to a photo
The Pentagon has asked Congress to codify its “Department of War” renaming, saying it will cost nearly $52 million to complete and will not have a “significant impact” on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 defense budget request. The Defense Department said the “actual costs are
A second three-judge panel in Wisconsin dismissed a challenge to the state’s congressional map on Tuesday, ruling it does not have the authority to rule on the matter. The judges, David Conway of the Dane County Circuit Court, Michael Moran of the Marathon County Circuit Court
Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection after his term ends, joining the dozens of Republicans who are choosing to step down from their role amid congressional dysfunction. So far, 36 House Republicans — including Webster, the most recent —
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Wisconsin and key state officials Tuesday over their recent crackdown on prediction markets, arguing the federal regulator has exclusive jurisdiction over the platforms. The agency took aim at the Badger State for suing five
Webster joins a growing number of Republican lawmakers not seeking reelection this cycle.
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday announced the indictment of David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci within the National Institutes of Health, for his alleged scheme to keep public records away from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The DOJ
In the latest escalation of President Donald Trump’s beef with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the Federal Communications Commission is motioning toward an early review of Disney’s broadcast licenses, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with Semafor . Trump’s
The United Kingdom’s new ambassador to the United States told a group of British students visiting Washington that America’s only “special relationship” is with Israel, not the U.K. Sir Christian Turner’s remarks were leaked to the Financial Times , which reported the news
If unity only exists in moments of fear, and disappears the second the spotlight returns, then it’s not really unity at all.
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Tom Steyer are the leading candidates in the packed race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), according to new polling released Monday. The CBS News poll surveyed likely California primary voters on their support for eight of the
I say Sanders's support for socialism, and frankly his softness toward communist regimes like the former Soviet Union, make him vulnerable to being a useful idiot for the cause of foreign left-wing totalitarianism.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche accidentally jeopardized the Trump administration’s entire case against the Southern Poverty Law Center. In a motion filed in federal court on Tuesday, the SPLC highlighted “the government’s materially false statements,” specifically
The hospice community is working with policymakers to strengthen program integrity and root out fraud, ensuring that patients and families can continue to receive the essential care they deserve.
Roughly a dozen of the cases are among children younger than 5.
U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Christian Turner said in February that America’s only “special relationship” is with Israel, not his country, according to the Financial Times. “I think there is probably one country that has a special relationship with the United States — and that
Law enforcement agencies are executing multiple search warrants in Minnesota on Tuesday in connection with alleged fraud in the state’s welfare programs, according to federal officials. “Homeland Security Investigations in cooperation with our law enforcement partners
🥗 Plus: Meet the man who ate his salad during WHCA shooting {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Washington is buzzing today for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit. I love watching all of the color at the state dinners. In today's issue: Gas prices jump to record high King Charles
At a moment when the United States needs a diplomatic corps built for crisis, the department is signaling something else.
The average cost of gas in the U.S. on Tuesday reached its highest level in four years — a result of skyrocketing energy prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The national average reached $4.18, a 40-percent jump since the conflict began on Feb. 28, according
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) refuted the federal government’s allegation that the civil rights organization obscured details about its paid informant program in new court filings on Tuesday, following last week's grand jury indictment. In two motions submitted to a
President Trump joked Tuesday that his mother, Mary MacLeod, used to have a crush on young King Charles III. Trump, during his remarks on the White House's South Lawn during the arrival ceremony of King Charles and Queen Camila, said his mother "loved the royal family and she
Dramatic body-worn camera footage of a deadly shootout last year in Baldwin Park, California, shows the moment a police officer was killed and another wounded in an incident that also left an innocent bystander dead.
A federal judge is tapping out of the Trump administration. Donald Trump appointed Judge Alan Albright in 2018, but last week, the Texas-based judge announced his sudden resignation, revealing that his time on the bench will come to a close in August. The reason seems to be
The rapid development of data centers to support AI has sparked a grass-roots political backlash, threatening to result in extreme measures such as the ban on data center development imposed by Maine, and is being fueled by rising power bills, politically tone-deaf proposals,
Maurene Comey, a former federal prosecutor and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, may proceed with her lawsuit alleging the Trump administration fired her for political reasons, a judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman came over the
The Trump administration has detained a staggering number of Cuban immigrants while denying them permanent residency, which could have consequences for Republicans in November. The Miami Herald , citing an analysis from the libertarian Cato Institute, reports that ICE arrests
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of detaining almost all those it is seeking to deport, determining they must be given the chance to seek bond amid their pursuit to remain in the country. Figures of those being held in detention have swollen to
Allies of President Trump are upset over a post by former President Obama about the motives of the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. On Sunday, Obama posted on the social media platform X that “although we don’t yet have the details about
More than 1,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have departed amid the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the department said this week. DHS wrote Monday on the social platform X that more than 1,000 TSA officers “have been
Former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe on Tuesday said it was “fascinating” to him that the suspect accused of targeting Trump administration officials at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner over the weekend appeared to make “no effort whatsoever to
Democrats are winning races — and even redistricting battles — but some in the party worry they’re not yet winning the argument. Join The Hill's Amie Parnes and Editor in Chief Ian Swanson for a discussion Tuesday afternoon on Democrats' messaging and political fallout from the
The Trump administration is moving to radically expedite the removal of immigrant children, impeding the work of immigration advocates, CNN reported Tuesday. Immigration hearings for children are being moved up by weeks or even months, making it increasingly difficult for
CBS News’s 60 Minutes cut out large portions of its interview with President Trump in which he rambled about his ballroom, how hot his Secret Service agents are, and how the No Kings protests are just like the Ku Klux Klan. An analysis by Decoding Fox News revealed that many
It’s time for lower-level government officials and executives at Russian companies that aid and abet child abductions to face consequences.
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, is leading both of his potential Republican opponents in hypothetical head-to-head match-ups ahead of the general election, according to a new poll. In the Texas Public Opinion Research survey, conducted in
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday morning. Watch the welcome ceremony live here.
One man who did not panic after shots were fired in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday was Michael Glantz. Glantz, an agent at the Creative Artists Agency, was captured on CNN calmly sitting at his table and eating salad in the
If Trump fails again to seize the moment and bring the country together, it will raise serious doubts as to whose side he is on in the existential struggle between the authoritarians and the West.
Conservative commentator Bill O’Reilly is calling for late night host Jimmy Kimmel to be taken off the air for a joke he made days before the shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner over the weekend. “He shouldn’t be on the air, of course,” the
Democrats are growing increasingly optimistic and Republicans increasingly gloomy about the midterm election outlook, as polls move against President Trump and redistricting wars between the parties look like they won’t make a huge difference in the results. Against that
A top White House aide is blasting late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel for a joke he made last week about first lady Melania Trump, comments that have sparked both she and President Trump to call for his firing. "Jimmy Kimmel is a s--- human being for: Making a disgusting joke
A Russian-flagged superyacht sailed through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, one of only a few private vessels to pass through the blockaded waterway since the start of the U.S. conflict with Iran, according to maritime traffic data. Data from the MarineTraffic platform
Several former Federal Communications Commissioners and staffers across parties are urging a federal appeals court to force a vote on the FCC's news distortion policy, which they argue should be repealed after being abused by Republican Chair Brendan Carr. On Tuesday, a group
Job cuts attributed to AI may be more about investment than worker replacement.
President Trump said Tuesday that Iran told the U.S. that it is collapsing and wants the Strait of Hormuz opened. “Iran has just informed us that they are in a ‘State of Collapse,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “They want us to ‘Open the Hormuz Strait,’ as soon as possible, as
Americans have expressed increasing disapproval of the government, with only 10 percent approving of Congress and 17 percent trusting the government to do what is right, due to polarization, lack of checks and balances, and broken promises.
New Jersey Representative Tom Kean Jr. has finally addressed the public regarding his multiweek absence from Congress. “I want to thank my constituents and colleagues for their patience as I address a personal medical issue,” Kean said in a statement posted on X Monday evening.
