Mary McCue Bell

Republicans view AI more favorably than Democrats, poll finds

Trust in artificial intelligence has a partisan gap, as Democrats' views of AI or AI-driven companies have become increasingly unfavorable, while Republicans' views have only grown more positive.

May 19, 2026

Pentagon cutting civilian harm mitigation program may break the law, says watchdog report

The Pentagon's cuts to civilian harm mitigation, meant to reduce and respond to civilian casualties in military operations, may be breaking the law, the agency's internal watchdog said in a recent report.

May 16, 2026

D.C. summer law enforcement surge ready for America 250

Washingtonians should expect an increased presence in law enforcement this summer ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said during a Friday news conference.

May 16, 2026

Trump says White House ballroom will open around September 2028

Trump's announcement marks the first time he has provided a specific completion date for the $400 million ballroom.

May 16, 2026

ISIS global director killed in joint U.S.-Nigeria operation

The U.S. teamed up with Nigeria to kill the No. 2 leader for ISIS globally, President Trump and his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said Saturday.

May 16, 2026

Jeanine Pirro readies to charge parents of teens who violate the D.C. youth curfew

U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro vowed to clamp down on juvenile curfew enforcement, telling parents that they could face charges if their children violate curfew.

May 15, 2026

Pirro seeking death penalty in Israeli Embassy staffer shooting

U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced Friday that her office is pursuing the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum last year.

May 15, 2026

Dem Rep. Steve Cohen suspends campaign after Tennessee redraws his district

Democratic Rep. Steven Cohen is forgoing his reelection campaign to represent Memphis, Tennessee, after the state jumped into the fray of middecade redistricting.

May 15, 2026

House set to vote on amended housing bill next week

The House is moving forward with a vote on amended housing legislation despite White House pressure to pass the Senate version as is.

May 15, 2026

GOP gubernatorial candidate drops out of race amid reports of public funding misuse

A Republican gubernatorial candidate in Connecticut, Erin Stewart, suspended her campaign after a report alleged that her personal use of a city credit card as mayor of New Britain was fraudulent.

May 14, 2026

Fed survey says Americans were pessimistic on economy in ‘25, but satisfied with personal finances

The Federal Reserve's annual household survey found that Americans were mostly satisfied last year with their personal finances, but their perceptions of the national economy worsened.

May 14, 2026

How Nicki Minaj turned to MAGA: Obama, Newsom, COVID-19 vaccines

Rapper Nicki Minaj said she connected to MAGA after she was alienated by key Democratic figures and dragged online over nonconventional beliefs compared with those of her Hollywood counterparts.

May 14, 2026

Brooke Rollins accused of ‘sermonizing’ to USDA employees in new lawsuit

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is the subject of a new lawsuit accusing her of evangelizing employees via mass emails promoting her Christian beliefs.

May 14, 2026

Petition giving Ukraine $1.3 billion heads for House vote

A bill to deliver fresh aid to Ukraine will reach the House floor soon due to a successful discharge petition forcing a vote on the Ukraine Support Act.

May 13, 2026

CMS announces 6-month enrollment pause for new hospice and home health providers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the six-month temporary suspension of enrollment of providers of hospice and home health agency services on Wednesday, in another administrative move to clamp down on fraud, waste and abuse.

May 13, 2026

Trump says rising cost of living is not forcing him to settle war with Iran

President Trump said Tuesday the rising cost of living in the U.S. is not pressuring him to make peace with Iran, and his only motivation in negotiations is to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

May 12, 2026

AOC leads Democrats’ 2028 pack in new poll, tops Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the leading 2028 Democratic presidential primary pick in a new survey, receiving twice as many votes as former Vice President Kamala Harris.

May 12, 2026

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing way for vote on chairmanship

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors on Tuesday. He has now jumped the last filibuster hurdle for the chairmanship.

May 12, 2026

Trump denies awarding no-bid contract to firm that worked on his club’s swimming pool

President Trump is refuting a report that his administration awarded a no-bid contract for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to a company that has done work on the president's private golf club.

May 12, 2026

U.S. projected to borrow $2 trillion this year

The Treasury Department is on course to borrow more than $2 trillion by the end of the fiscal year -- up from $1.7 trillion last year.

May 9, 2026