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A man accused of charging through a security perimeter and opening fire near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to life in prison. Cole Allen, who appeared in federal court …

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Monday sharply criticized ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over remarks he made about the first lady days before a gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, escalating tensions between the administration and the media. In a post on …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a proposed congressional map that could give Republicans up to four additional U.S. House seats, launching a high-stakes mid-decade redistricting effort ahead of the November elections. The proposal, released by the governor’s office, would create 24 Republican-leaning districts and four Democratic-leaning districts. Florida’s …

A U.S. military strike on a boat suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to U.S. Southern Command, marking the latest escalation in a controversial campaign targeting maritime smuggling routes. The strike is part of a broader effort launched by the Trump administration …

The alleged shooter at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., wrote a “manifesto” ahead of his planned attack, President Donald Trump said in a Sunday morning interview on Fox News and later in the day on the CBS show “60 Minutes.” Meanwhile, Trump and MAGA allies online …

Panic erupted Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner when an armed man fired shots outside the ballroom, sending guests scrambling for cover and prompting Secret Service agents to rush President Donald Trump from the stage. The president was unharmed and later returned to the White House …

The administration of President Donald Trump is moving to expand how the federal government carries out executions, adding methods such as firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation amid ongoing difficulties obtaining drugs for lethal injections. The changes were outlined Friday in a Justice Department report released by Acting Attorney General …

A federal appeals court Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that disallowed immigrants claiming asylum at the southern border. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia found that immigration law allows those fleeing persecution to apply for asylum. “Congress did not intend to …

The Department of Justice dropped its investigation Friday of the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell over building renovation costs, a move that could open the door for new Fed leadership next month — and signaled a victory for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her …

A federal grand jury has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on multiple fraud charges, accusing the prominent nonprofit of secretly paying members of extremist groups while misleading donors and financial institutions. The indictment, returned in Alabama and announced Tuesday by the Justice Department, charges the organization with six counts …

The Justice Department’s internal watchdog has launched a sweeping audit into how the agency handled the release of millions of documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, amid mounting concerns over transparency and the protection of victims’ information. Deputy Inspector General William M. Blier announced Thursday that the Office …

The Trump administration has approved just one applicant for its new “gold card” visa program, months after opening applications for the high-priced pathway to U.S. residency, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Testifying before a House subcommittee on Thursday, Lutnick said the program — which requires a $1 million payment …

A U.S. special operations soldier is accused of turning one of the military’s most sensitive covert missions into a personal windfall — placing a series of bets that earned more than $400,000 by using classified information about the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Federal prosecutors say Gannon Ken Van …

Prediction market platform Kalshi said Wednesday it has fined and suspended three political candidates for trading on the outcomes of their own races, calling the actions a form of “political insider trading.” The company announced penalties ranging from $539 to more than $6,200, along with five-year suspensions, in what it …

John Phelan is leaving his post as Navy secretary, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, marking the first departure of a military service chief during Donald Trump’s second term and the latest in a series of high-level defense leadership shakeups. No explanation was provided for Phelan’s sudden exit, which takes effect immediately, …