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Dershowitz, the criminal defense lawyer who once represented Jeffery Epstein, said he’d be open to answering the committee’s questions.
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Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight
A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the
Pentagon UFO files include video recreations of UFO sightings
The latest batch of UFO files from the Pentagon includes artistic renderings by credible witnesses.
Pakistan: 'Final, agreed upon text' of deal to end Iran war reached
The prime minister of Pakistan on Friday said the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement on a peace framework to end the more than 100-day war. The country has been leading the mediation efforts between the two sides to bring the Middle East hostilities to an end and reopen the
Motocross athlete Travis Pastrana says he's doing stunt on White House lawn ahead of UFC fight
The event is expected to take place Saturday, the day before a UFC flight is scheduled to be held at the White House.
Hegseth must stop using the government to promote his own religion
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is using his government platform to promote his personal evangelical Christian beliefs, which has led to the reclassification of religious affiliations and the suppression of distinctions among religious groups, threatening religious liberty.
Trump’s Iran progress met with skepticism
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Trump Voters Are Finally Starting to Turn on Him
Two working-class, three-time Trump voters shared feelings of betrayal and disappointment in their president’s second tenure on Friday’s Morning Joe. One of the Trump voters, Annette Dombrowski—is about to lose her job at an Ohio manufacturing plant because its billionaire,
Vance: Iran will get no cash from deal with US
The Trump administration is pushing back against reported details regarding the proposed deal with Iran, with Vice President Vance insisting Tehran would not be "receiving any cash" under the agreement. Vance on Friday morning reupped President Trump’s dismissal of details
John Cornyn Finally Cracks After Trump’s Primary Betrayal
Outbound Senator John Cornyn has predicted a midterm “disaster” for Donald Trump. The Texas Republican has become a vocal critic of the president since he lost his primary runoff last month to the Trump-backed favorite in the race, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In an
Shooter, one victim dead in Texas shooting
Ppolice said the active shooter situation ended hours after the gunfire erupted in one part of Midland before ending up near a veterinary hospital.
Supreme Court should weigh government barriers to praying at home — yes, at home
Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew, was denied the right to pray in his home due to a city ordinance requiring a special-use permit, which led to a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violation and highlighting a split in federal appeals courts on when citizens can access federal courts.
Knives come out for emerging Iran deal: 5 things to know
Iran hawks are already circling as details emerge about an agreement that President Trump said Thursday could be signed as soon as this weekend between Washington and Tehran. “Any version of this deal with Iran means the leverage is out the window,” said Miad Maleki, a former
The FBI Just Raided a Pro-Democracy Group in an Act of “Intimidation”
The FBI raided the offices of an Ohio pro-democracy organization in Cleveland Thursday and questioned employees across the state, asking about voter fraud. The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, which promotes voter registration and voting rights, was targeted by over 100 agents
Cornyn spars with conservatives online over SAVE America Act
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) took to the social platform X throughout Thursday night and Friday morning to vent some frustrations with conservatives, including a Senate colleague, about their push to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, a voter ID
SpaceX launches IPO, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire
Elon Musk’s SpaceX made its highly anticipated stock market debut Friday morning, establishing him as the first person to ever be worth $1 trillion. The spacecraft and satellite communications company began trading on the Nasdaq with shares opening at $150, about 11 percent
Tariff-jumping doesn't prove that tariffs work
Relocation, by itself, is not evidence of success.
Blackburn presses Kik on kids safety after 'disturbing' research report
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is pressing the messaging platform Kik over its dangers to users, accusing the platform of "turning a blind eye" or "allowing" the exploitation and abuse of minors. The letter, sent Friday and first shared with The Hill, comes a week after the
Judge indefinitely blocks Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund
A federal judge in Virginia agreed to indefinitely block the Justice Department’s "anti-weaponization" fund after previously agreeing to temporarily block any payments. The decision from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema came during a Friday hearing on whether to bar any
Cornyn tells Mike Lee to lay off John Thune
It’s the latest example of the outgoing Texas Republican beginning to speak more of his mind.
Trump Insists Iran Is Lying About Peace Deal in Crazed Rant
President Donald Trump had a meltdown Friday, claiming that Iranian state media was making up terms for a peace deal the president had promised to deliver just hours before. “The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to,
The Not-So-Secret Impulse Behind Trump’s Vulgar, Garish Birthday Party
The president turns 80 on Sunday, and, as with everything pertaining to Donald Trump, his need to place himself at the center of our attention is pathological. He could not just have a dinner at the White House, or a party at Mar-a-Lago. No; he had to build a massive arena on
Trump threatens to 'take back' DC if democratic socialist is elected as mayor
President Trump on Thursday suggested the federal government could "take back" Washington if the democratic socialist candidate wins the race to replace outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser. "I wouldn't like it — and maybe we take back Washington, run it on the federal basis," Trump
On July 4, celebrate not only independence, but also our nation's virtue and greatness
On the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is important to remember that while the country has its faults, it is also a story of freedom, opportunity, innovation, generosity, and self-correction, and to take a break from the outrage and celebrate the virtues and
Trump dismisses 'fake' leaked Iran deal terms
President Trump on Friday discredited details of a new U.S.-Iran peace deal that Tehran shared with various news organizations. “The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social
US official insists deal with Iran '75 percent there'
The deal with Iran is not complete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump administration official. The official confirmed Friday to NewsNation that there is no deal yet but estimates it is 75
Judge Officially Shuts Down Trump’s Slush Fund
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” on Friday, demanding the Trump administration release signed proof that the president’s pet project is really dead. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a preliminary
MAP: Where have New World screwworm cases been reported in Texas?
KXAN is keeping track of the number of New World screwworm (NWS) cases across Texas.
We tried the opioid case of the decade. Here’s what the jury taught us.
The jury box is one of the few places in modern American life where citizens are asked to do something genuinely difficult together.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Wants Us to Think He’s Building a God
Ahead of going public, Anthropic is nearing a $1 trillion valuation , surpassing OpenAI—now valued at $862 billion—to become the world’s most valuable AI company. Not long after that news broke, on Wednesday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a blog post and policy framework
Trump Wants to “Expel” Representatives Who Threaten to Impeach Him
President Trump blasted Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin Thursday evening on Truth Social, accusing the Maryland progressive of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and saying he should be expelled from Congress. “Jamie Raskin, a Loser in Life, who worked endlessly during
Trump Threatens to Take Over D.C. If Socialist Becomes Mayor
President Trump threatened Washington, D.C. mayoral front-runner and Democratic Socialist Janeese Lewis George with a federal takeover if she were to win next week’s primary. “Here in Washington, D.C., there’s a Democratic primary for mayor. One of the two leading candidates,
Washington National Opera sues, says Kennedy Center owes it $17M
The Washington National Opera (WNO) filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging that the Kennedy Center failed to return more than $17 million in donations made to the organization after its split from the venue earlier this year. The WNO cited the Kennedy Center’s position as a
Measles outbreak in Virginia county grows to nearly 90 cases
State health officials are asking anyone who may be sick, or those who are not vaccinated, to avoid large gatherings.
Man accused of slapping Delta flight attendant's buttocks is hit with federal charge
The alleged incident took place on Delta Air Lines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Los Angeles on May 9, 2026.
Is Facebook down? Users report problems with Meta platforms
Is Facebook down? Users are reporting problems with Meta platforms.
Why the changes to North Korea's constitution should scare us all
Washington's commitment to South Korea's security must remain ironclad.
Workers with disabilities deserve better than subminimum wages
The large-scale job losses opponents have predicted for decades did not appear in any state we studied.
Schiff: Trump 'telling falsehood after falsehood' about war in Iran
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Thursday evening that President Trump’s account of the state of negotiations to end the Iran war “lacks a lot of credibility.” Trump earlier in the day threatened ramped-up strikes on Tehran but later canceled them with a promise that Iran’s
Trump (Sort of) Caved on Intel Chief to “Quell All the B*tching”
The president’s preference for who fills the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reportedly comes down to a casual disregard for the role in its entirety. Donald Trump tapped Jay Clayton , the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, on Thursday as his
Trump Is Trying to Erase One of His Biggest Shames
President Donald Trump and his allies are plotting to push Congress to void his past two impeachments from the record—even though it’s not constitutionally possible. A measure to expunge Trump’s 2019 and 2021 impeachments likely wouldn’t be considered until after the midterm
Trump has better options for intelligence and attorney general nominations
Stefanik for Director of National Intelligence and Zeldin as the nominee for attorney general offer a two-lane victory ramp.
Did Tyler Robinson prosecutors violate gag order?
Tyler Robinson's attorneys asked Judge Tony Graf to investigate prosecutor comments to TMZ and Fox News.
Judge demands Trump administration comply with asylum order
A federal judge chastised the Trump administration for ignoring a ruling last week ordering it to immediately resume processing of immigration applications paused in the wake of a deadly shooting of National Guard officers. U.S. District Judge John McConnell last week found the
Alfredo sauce sold in 41 states recalled over salmonella concerns
The FDA has designated it as a Class I, the agency's most serious classification.
Rubio compares UFC to moon landing
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday compared UFC to America’s monumental 1969 moon landing ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House this Sunday. “When President Kennedy announced that we were going to put a man on the moon and return him safely to the
Paxton warns Big 12 of potential legal action over any Texas Tech Sorsby sanctions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), a candidate for Senate, is warning schools across the Big 12 Conference that the state would consider suing any institution that sanctions Texas Tech over a decision to play a quarterback who sued the NCAA to regain his eligibility. In a
Out of bounds: Trump’s immigration games are spoiling the 2026 World Cup
The United States bid for this tournament on the promise of open, world-class hosting. It signed host agreements with FIFA that carry obligations. Those obligations are now being selectively applied based on the nationality and religion of the people involved.
Live updates: Trump dismisses 'fake' leak of US-Iran deal; judge bars 'anti-weaponization' fund
President Trump on Friday panned as "fake" details that circulated online about potential aspects of a U.S.-Iran peace deal. That deal is incomplete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump
Tucker Carlson: Trump 'overselling' Iran war like 'all-you-can-eat buffet in Atlantic City'
Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson took a swipe at President Trump over the way he is "selling" the ongoing military operation in the Middle East to the American people. "As of right now, Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz. It did not when this war began. Now it does," Carlson