Mary McCue Bell

Rep. Jasmine Crockett says she was unaware of late bodyguard’s criminal history

Rep. Jasmine Crockett broke her silence on her bodyguard who was shot and killed following a standoff with Dallas police, saying there was "never any reason to suspect that he wasn't who he held himself out to be."

March 17, 2026

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema fesses up to romance with married bodyguard while in office

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema admitted to an affair with a member of her security detail -- a romantic relationship that began while she was in office.

March 14, 2026

Video game ‘Minecraft’ spotlights censorship with new U.S. room

Reporters Without Borders unveiled a new room in the Uncensored Library, a virtual library within Minecraft created as a loophole for journalists to disseminate articles censored in their home countries.

March 14, 2026

Ruptured pipe fixed after spilling wastewater into Potomac

The sewage pipe rupture that caused millions of gallons of untreated sewage to flow into the Potomac River has been repaired.

March 14, 2026

U.S. 250th anniversary coins exclude symbolic olive branch

The new coin designs commemorating America's 250th anniversary notably exclude one longstanding signature detail -- the olive branch.

March 14, 2026

Fugitive who was killed by Dallas SWAT reportedly worked on Rep. Crockett’s security detail

A Texas man shot and killed during a standoff with Dallas police earlier this week reportedly worked as a security guard for Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

March 14, 2026

Trump says Iran ‘totally defeated’ despite ‘fake news’ reports

President Trump declared Iran "totally defeated" just two weeks into the war with the Islamic republic.

March 14, 2026

New TV ad campaign turns up the heat on lawmakers for DHS shutdown

A conservative political advocacy group launched a digital advertising campaign Friday to shame Senate Democrats for shutting down the Department of Homeland Security.

March 13, 2026

Virginia colleges receive a rash of bomb threats

Three Virginia colleges are investigating potentially linked bomb threats at on-campus libraries.

March 13, 2026

Democrats want to censure GOP Rep. Andy Ogles over anti-Muslim comments; Rep. Randy Fine may be next

Rep. Andy Ogles is facing a censure threat over a series of social media posts made this week that include "Muslims don't belong in American society."

March 13, 2026

Sen. Rand Paul says war in Iran is ‘not good for America’

Sen. Rand Paul says the U.S. military campaign in Iran is a mistake.

March 13, 2026

Pete Hegseth slams CNN over ‘patently ridiculous’ reporting on Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brought the hammer down on CNN, frustrated over the network's reporting about the war in Iran.

March 13, 2026

Wes Moore paid firm millions to find government waste rather than be eyed by inspector general

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore paid an outside consulting firm $5.6 million to identify government waste as part of his Government Modernization Initiative, though he opposes creating a statewide inspector general to do that sort of job on a permanent basis.

March 12, 2026

Leavitt accuses ABC of spreading alarm about ‘false’ report of planned Iran strike on California

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled ABC News' Wednesday report about Iran planning a drone strike against the West Coast "false information to intentionally alarm the American people."

March 12, 2026

Justice Dept. sues California over zero-emission vehicle targets

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure against California's electric vehicle policies by filing a lawsuit to stop the state from imposing an electric vehicle mandate through state-specific zero-emission vehicle targets for car manufacturers.

March 12, 2026

New polling shows most Americans support SAVE Act, call for ‘real debate’

A new poll shows that most U.S. voters still want the Senate to bring the SAVE America Act to a floor vote, even as its failure is all but guaranteed.

March 12, 2026

Joe Rogan slams CNN for ‘crazy’ framing of ISIS-linked teens throwing bombs

Podcast host Joe Rogan ripped CNN for downplaying the two teenagers who allegedly hurled explosive devices as if they were victims enjoying nice weather in New York City.

March 12, 2026

Jill Biden promises to ‘set the record straight’ in upcoming memoir

Former first lady Jill Biden will soon be offering her perspective about former President Joseph R. Biden's decision to abruptly end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from fellow Democrats.

March 12, 2026

Maryland Democrats set to compete for all 188 seats in General Assembly

Maryland Democrats are aiming to compete for every seat in the General Assembly for the first time since 1974.

March 12, 2026

Rep. Kevin Hern steps down as Republican Policy Committee chair to run for Senate

GOP Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma launched his bid Wednesday for the Senate seat held by Markwayne Mullin, now that President Trump has tapped Mr. Mullin to head the Department of Homeland Security.

March 11, 2026