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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 officials improperly voted to close it starting this summer. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper sided with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio

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 in a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis earlier this year. Agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General and the Texas

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 which a civilian bystander was struck, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Friday. A federal grand jury indicted 45-year-old Michael Marx of Midland,

Speaker Johnson’s longtime top aide departing office

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) chief of staff, Hayden Haynes — one of his longest-serving aides — will depart the office in early June. Haynes started as campaign manager for Johnson when he first ran for Congress in 2016, becoming his chief of staff once Johnson took office.

John Cornyn Posts Cryptic Fable After Trump Screwed Him Over

It seems that Texas Senator John Cornyn may have finally learned not to trust Donald Trump—but it’s a little late for that. Cornyn turned to social media Friday to share an “old, but apt fable” that appeared to reflect Trump’s sudden betrayal that led to the senior senator’s

Orlando's civility pledge should inspire us all

Like Jews worldwide, Orlando philanthropist Alan Ginsburg was deeply shaken by Hamas's brutal Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 and took hundreds hostage. Soon, numerous elite U.S. university campuses erupted, displaying anti-Israel rhetoric sometimes spilling

Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson to retire from the House

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), a 16-year veteran of Congress, announced Friday that she will not seek reelection, becoming the 30th House Democrat from the 119th Congress who won’t be joining the 120th. Appearing at an honorary event in her South Florida district, where local

Pam Bondi Testifies in Congress—With One Major Loophole

Democratic Representative Robert Garcia called out Republicans on the House Oversight Committee for how they’re handling former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony Friday. Outside of the room where she is testifying, Garcia, the committee’s ranking member, pointed out that

Trump says he's weighing 'final determination' on Iran deal

President Trump said Friday he is meeting in the White House Situation Room to make a “final determination” on the tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump reiterated his

‘Housing First’ became housing only

The Trump administration is pursuing a different path to address homelessness, focusing on treatment, recovery, and self-sufficiency rather than just providing housing, and prioritizing programs that demonstrate measurable results in these areas.

Missing Democratic Representative Ends Reelection Bid

Representative Frederica Wilson is, actually, tapping out of her midterm race. The 83-year-old Democrat announced Friday that her time representing Florida’s 24th congressional district will come to an end after her current term. In a sit-down interview with the Miami Herald ,