British leader reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump's chief of staff.
Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'
President Donald Trump downplays concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment in the Middle East. On Friday, Trump refuted reports of mental health and supply issues, saying the more than 260-day deployment is “not nearly long enough.”
Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington
A suspect has been arrested and will be charged in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
President Donald Trump's administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the work.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month's end
President Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving the administration at the end of the month to spend time with her young family.
ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse
Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call it unnecessary and cruel.
Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina
Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman have advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s special Republican primary to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the Senate. Graham was the top vote-getter to runner-up Norman in Tuesday’s GOP primary election.
Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevated
U.S. inflation slowed last month and a measure of underlying price pressures also cooled, suggesting higher oil and gas prices from the Iran war are only having a limited impact on broader costs in the economy.
Judge again bars Trump administration from implementing order that sought to limit mail voting
A federal judge has agreed to halt President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to have the U.S. Postal Service play a central role in deciding who can receive a mail ballot.
President Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says
The Washington Post reports President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Turkey on an alternate military aircraft due to an Iranian assassination threat. The operation involved a ruse in which journalists and some White House staffers believed they were on the same plane as the Republican president.
South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
South Carolina Republicans are casting ballots Tuesday in a special primary to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies. His sister, Sen. Darline Graham, is serving as interim senator and also running in the race to fill her brother's seat permanently.
In rejecting Trump's Gaza plan, Netanyahu reprises a balancing act he has mastered
Netanyahu risks angering Trump, who he has repeatedly said is the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that calls for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots.
Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, has been sworn in as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the Republican president.
Ben Jones, good ol' boy 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
“The Dukes of Hazzard” star Ben Jones has died at 84. He played the mechanic known as Cooter in the TV series. Jones' wife says on social media he suffered a heart attack Sunday at their home in Washington, Virginia.
US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes for easier rate policy
Stocks are mostly rising in early trading on Wall Street and Treasury yields are falling after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month.
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
The vote Thursday came one week after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times when he appeared before the panel.
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and will face Republican Mike Rogers in November.
North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure
North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards has withdrawn from his reelection campaign days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides.
FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump's helicopter approached
The incident occurred as Marine One left the White House for Andrews Air Force Base with the president aboard for the first leg of a West Coast trip.
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