POLITICS

The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here's what could happen next
Read full article: The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here's what could happen nextA key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking crimes.

Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing
Read full article: Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thingPresident Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States.

How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections
Read full article: How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House electionsRedistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling.

Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit
Read full article: Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visitPresident Donald Trump has played golf at his course on Scotlandโs coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit and accuse United Kingdom leaders of pandering to the American.

Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants
Read full article: Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grantsA district court judge in New York has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to members of the Authors Guild on the grounds that their First Amendment rights were violated.

With Columbia as a model, White House seeks fines in potential deals with Harvard and others
Read full article: With Columbia as a model, White House seeks fines in potential deals with Harvard and othersThe White House is pursuing heavy fines from Harvard and other universities as part of potential settlements to end investigations into campus antisemitism, according to an administration official familiar with the matter.

Hulk Hogan descended upon American culture at exactly the time it was ready for him: the 1980s
Read full article: Hulk Hogan descended upon American culture at exactly the time it was ready for him: the 1980sHulk Hogan, a wrestling icon of the 1980s, captivated audiences with his larger-than-life persona.

Judge blocks Trumpโs birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision
Read full article: Judge blocks Trumpโs birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decisionA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.

House ethics panel tells Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to pay more for Met Gala attendance
Read full article: House ethics panel tells Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to pay more for Met Gala attendanceThe House Ethics Committee is telling Rep_ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make additional payments for her attendance at the 2021 Met Fashion Gala, where she drew attention for wearing a dress adorned with the message โtax the rich.โ.

Takeaways: US military enters gray area with expanded role at Mexico-US border
Read full article: Takeaways: US military enters gray area with expanded role at Mexico-US borderU.S. troops are sharing command stations and vehicles with civilian immigration authorities at the southern U.S. border under an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump.

Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officials
Read full article: Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officialsJeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell has finished 1 1/2 days of interviews with Justice Department officials.

In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked
Read full article: In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stokedPresident Donald Trump faces ongoing questions about the Jeffrey Epstein case, overshadowing his administration's achievements.

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
Read full article: Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schoolsThe Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.

Trump wants to play global peacemaker. Derailed Gaza ceasefire shows how daunting that ambition is
Read full article: Trump wants to play global peacemaker. Derailed Gaza ceasefire shows how daunting that ambition isThe United States cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks this week plunges one of President Donald Trumpโs pushes to solve global conflicts into new uncertainty.

Trump administration clears way to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor
Read full article: Trump administration clears way to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey's top federal prosecutorPresident Donald Trump has taken steps to keep Alina Habba as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

UAW โdeeply angeredโ by Trumpโs 15% tariff deal with Japan
Read full article: UAW โdeeply angeredโ by Trumpโs 15% tariff deal with JapanThe United Auto Workers is "deeply angered" by Trump's 15% tariff deal with Japan and said "a better deal would have held Japanese automakers to the same standards U.S. workers have fought for at GM, Ford, and Stellantis."

The Latest: Justice Department completes interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epsteinโs accomplice
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department completes interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epsteinโs accompliceGhislaine Maxwellโs attorney says the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has finished answering questions with U.S. Justice Department officials.

How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC pollingA new poll shows Americansโ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the courtโs standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Rep. Ralph Norman, among House's most conservative, set to enter South Carolina governor's race
Read full article: Rep. Ralph Norman, among House's most conservative, set to enter South Carolina governor's raceRepublican congressman Ralph Norman is entering South Carolina's 2026 governor's race.

A man is halted climbing the US-Mexico border wall. Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm
Read full article: A man is halted climbing the US-Mexico border wall. Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarmU.S. troops are sharing command stations and vehicles with civilian immigration authorities at the southern U.S. border under an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump.

Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos reports to NJ federal prison to serve 7-year fraud sentence
Read full article: Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos reports to NJ federal prison to serve 7-year fraud sentenceDisgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos has reported to a federal prison in New Jersey to begin serving a seven-year sentence for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.

Trading a suit for boots and a hard hat: Behind the scenes at the Federal Reserve, mid-renovation
Read full article: Trading a suit for boots and a hard hat: Behind the scenes at the Federal Reserve, mid-renovationOn Thursday, staff at the Federal Reserve led a small group of journalists, photographers and television cameras on an extensive tour of the large, active construction site that comprises two 1930s-era buildings.

What to know about the man charged with trying to assassinate Trump in Florida
Read full article: What to know about the man charged with trying to assassinate Trump in FloridaA man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida was back in court Friday.

Prosecutor who handled high-profile Capitol riot cases sues government over his firing
Read full article: Prosecutor who handled high-profile Capitol riot cases sues government over his firingA former Justice Department prosecutor has filed a lawsuit that claims his recent firing was politically motivated retribution for his work on prosecuting Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Fed chair tells Trump he has his facts wrong on central bank's renovation costs
Read full article: Fed chair tells Trump he has his facts wrong on central bank's renovation costsAs president, Donald Trump doesn't get a lot of pushback, but he got some Thursday from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about the renovation costs of the Fed's headquarters.

The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight
Read full article: The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fightThe White House is focusing on redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House in 2026.

Democrats slam rush to redraw US House maps at first hearing in Texas
Read full article: Democrats slam rush to redraw US House maps at first hearing in TexasTexas Democrats on Thursday slammed the GOP's unusual push to redraw the state's House maps to win more seats ahead of the 2026 elections.

Lula says the US has ignored Brazilโs attempts to negotiate Trump's announced tariff
Read full article: Lula says the US has ignored Brazilโs attempts to negotiate Trump's announced tariffBrazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva says that his government has not been successful in trying to negotiate the 50% tariff on Brazilian imports that U.S. President Donald Trump announced earlier this month.

Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to allow $783 million research-funding cuts
Read full article: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to allow $783 million research-funding cutsThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollarsโ worth of research funding in its push to roll back federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Trump signs order to clarify college athletes' employment status amid NIL chaos
Read full article: Trump signs order to clarify college athletes' employment status amid NIL chaosPresident Trump has signed an executive order directing federal authorities to clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of their schools.

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell
Read full article: How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair PowellPresident Donald Trump says he's found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bankโs $2.5 billion renovation project.