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.
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war.
Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.
Hemp store owners, patients say proposed law will effectively ban all cannabis products
Hemp industry advocates say a bill under consideration in the state legislature would ban all cannabis sales in the state. They say HB 328 will shut down stores and leave tens of thousands of people unemployed.
25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones
Twenty-five states – including North Carolina, sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.
GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s bid to lead the Justice Department say they will vote to advance his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump.
Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East
The talks will seek to end the conflict and revive stalled cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which about a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas passed before the war.
Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
President Donald Trump is sharply criticizing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following a recent renovation was caused by shoddy construction rather than vandals. On Friday, Pirro moved to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn, accused of vandalizing the pool.
Trump says he may pull Blanche's attorney general nomination until dissenting senators leave office
President Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office.
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Sen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital is drawing people who remember him as the son of pool hall owners who never forgot his roots.
Iran launches renewed missile attacks as US and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East. The U.S., meanwhile, partnered with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to strike Iran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci has repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
College NIL bill includes $25 million 'retention pool' but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?
A reworked Senate bill aims to regulate college sports by more than doubling the money schools can share with players. The Protect College Sports Act proposes up to $25 million for a “retention” pool to pay athletes to stay on rosters.
Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign. The 84-year-old McConnell was hospitalized June 14 and disclosed weeks later that it was the result of a fall.
Lindsey Graham eulogized as an 'American original' at services drawing world leaders in Washington
Sen. Lindsey Graham is being eulogized in Washington. Graham’s flag-draped casket arrived Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, where the Republican served for more than 30 years as an indefatigable dealmaker. How Vice President JD Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and more described Graham.
Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information
Newly released audio tapes appear to show Joe Biden sharing classified information with a biographer and sometimes claiming memory lapses during interviews that occurred before his election to the presidency in 2020.
Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in July from 92.2 in June.
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow for now an executive order targeting mail-in voting. This request follows an appeals court decision that blocked the order in nearly half the country.
Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill
President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill. The legislation known as the SAVE America Act has become a priority for Trump even as it's been clear it doesn't have enough support to pass.
Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region
Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East, according to two regional officials who spoke to The Associated Press. But scattered attacks by armed groups across the region underscored the lingering tensions.
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