Politics
Sen. Fetterman’s rivals smell blood after unflattering reporting
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman's potential 2028 Democratic primary challengers aim to take advantage of a Wall Street Journal article accusing him of ignoring his job duties.
Trump says he will stop trade with certain countries if the Fed doesn’t lower interest rates
President Trump warned that the Federal Reserve must lower interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries that sell a ton of goods to the U.S. but don't buy as much from American producers.
Ex-Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer contributed to ‘toxic’ work environment, says IG report
Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer ran a department where staff drank on duty, cried through public dressing-downs and were dispatched to organize her closet and pick up her dry cleaning, according to a new report from the Labor Department's Office of the Inspector General.
Nigel Farage’s party suspends top officials after undercover sting makes foreign funding claims
Anti-immigration party Reform UK suspended two senior officials on Friday after they were filmed appearing to discuss accepting funds from a foreign donor in potential breach of British electoral law.
Acting Navy secretary’s recent military service could keep him from getting the job permanently
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao spent 25 years in uniform, serving as an explosive ordnance disposal officer in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia.
Trump casts his presidential legacy in gold and marble
President Trump is reshaping the White House and the nation's capital at a blistering pace, cementing a physical legacy as he faces his final years in power after dominating U.S. politics for a decade.
Parents overwhelmingly back Meta settlement, states enacting similar social media limits for youths
Four out of five parents support the recent Meta settlement that will implement new restrictions on teens' Instagram and Facebook accounts, according to a new poll.
House lawmakers dive into one of the problems with data centers: Water
Republicans and Democrats agree data centers should not stick ordinary ratepayers with their big water bills, but agreeing on how to do it is another matter.
Midterm mail ballots begin to go to voters as litigation over Trump’s order creates uncertainty
Statewide mail voting for this year's midterm elections kicks off Friday amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump's attempts to limit the practice and mounting concern over Postal Service changes that some state officials blame for a rise in rejected ballots.
Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll
President Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Maryland’s top court allows Democratic-backed congressional redistricting measure on November ballot
Maryland voters will get to decide in November on a congressional redistricting amendment being pushed by Democrats as part of nationwide battle for control of the U.S. House in future elections.
ICE whistleblower warned of ‘unprecedented lowering of standards’ during hiring spree
A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring many new officers who had not undergone basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct, a newly released whistleblower complaint shows.
Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.
Vance pours cold water on diplomacy with Iran as battle over Hormuz continues
Vice President J.D. Vance on Thursday said the U.S. is not in diplomatic talks with Iran and that the silent treatment would continue as long as control of the Strait of Hormuz is contested.
The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump
An unexplained Trump administration hold on construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes was abruptly lifted this week, hours after a call to President Donald Trump by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow postal service to refuse to deliver some mailed ballots
President Trump took his fight over the conduct of the 2026 election to the Supreme Court again Thursday, asking the justices to erase a lower court blockade and allow the U.S. Postal Service to continue developing plans to refuse to deliver some mailed ballots.
Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson’s gun rights sues
A former Justice Department pardon attorney who says she was fired after she refused to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson's gun rights sued Thursday over her termination, calling it illegal punishment for her unwillingness to grant a "political favor" to a friend of President Donald Trump.
Trump administration awards $2.7 million contract for Reflecting Pool repairs
The Trump administration is paying $2.7 million to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again, 10 weeks after the more than its $16 million renovation was completed.
