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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was one step closer to permanently leading the Justice Department Tuesday, after two skeptical Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance his nomination given Blanche’s signed promise that President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is dead. Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and …

A coalition of more than 20 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the Trump administration from expanding federal access to the personal information of millions of Americans who receive welfare benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The lawsuit, filed in …

The House Ethics Committee has recommended censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., after concluding he engaged in a pattern of inappropriate and unprofessional conduct toward two young female congressional aides that made them uncomfortable and blurred the line between professional and personal relationships. The bipartisan panel released a 25-page report Monday …

More than 4 million Americans have lost federal food assistance since last summer as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program undergoes its largest overhaul in decades, with policy experts warning that even steeper reductions could follow once major funding changes take effect later this year. Preliminary data from the U.S. Department …

Capital One is asking a federal judge to dismiss the Trump Organization’s lawsuit over the closure of hundreds of its bank accounts, arguing the decision resulted from a months-long anti-money-laundering review rather than political retaliation following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. In a motion filed Friday in U.S. District …

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formally rescinded the Trump administration’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” Sunday, marking a significant concession aimed at resolving a Senate standoff that has jeopardized his nomination to become the next U.S. attorney general. Blanche issued a written order eliminating the proposed compensation fund, which was …

Sen. Bernie Moreno on Sunday publicly called for Rep. Max Miller to resign from Congress, marking his strongest condemnation yet of the Ohio Republican after renewed allegations of domestic violence and child abuse involving Miller and Moreno’s daughter, Emily Moreno. The Ohio Republican said Miller “should not serve in the …

President Donald Trump said Saturday he will seek congressional approval for a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” if the Senate fails to confirm his attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, escalating a standoff with two Republican senators that has stalled Blanche’s nomination. In a social media post, Trump said he would …

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged during his confirmation hearing to do everything in his “power to put the health of America back on track.” Kennedy testified that when he worked as a lawyer he “learned that human health and environmental health are intertwined and inseparable.” …

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced he is suspending his campaign for governor Thursday in a video posted to social media, narrowing the field to four as state Rep. Francesca Hong has expanded her lead in polls.  “We’re incredibly proud of all the things that we’ve accomplished and all the …

Federal authorities are investigating a coordinated cyberattack that disrupted technology used by water utilities in at least seven states this week, with officials examining whether hackers linked to Iran were responsible for the incidents. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Thursday …

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that negotiators have reached an agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza, saying Hamas has agreed to disarm and Israel will withdraw its forces from the Palestinian territory under a phased plan backed by the United States. The announcement marks a significant development nearly …

President Donald Trump intensified his feud with two Republican senators Thursday after they blocked the confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general, declaring he is prepared to keep Blanche in the acting role and wait until the lawmakers leave office before trying again. In a post on Truth Social, Trump …

President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious $22.5 billion proposal to modernize and expand Washington Dulles International Airport, calling the decades-old facility outdated and promising to transform it into one of the world’s premier aviation hubs. Speaking from the Oval Office alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Trump showcased a …

The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran-backed targets Wednesday after President Donald Trump vowed a forceful response to renewed attacks on American forces in the Middle East, dramatically escalating tensions that had briefly eased during diplomatic efforts. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said a “heavy wave …