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The Florida Legislature has approved a new congressional map sent to them just two days earlier by Gov. Ron DeSantis that could give Florida Republicans up to four new congressional seats in the November midterm elections. The Florida Senate voted, 21-17, Wednesday afternoon to approve the map. Four Republicans – …

The U.S. military campaign against Iran has cost approximately $25 billion so far, a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers Wednesday, marking the first official price tag for a conflict that has stretched nearly two months with no clear endpoint. The estimate, disclosed during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, …

The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday issued a sweeping decision that critics say guts core protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, ruling that Louisiana’s congressional map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander — even though it was drawn to comply with the landmark civil rights law. …

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to make changes to a Senate-passed bill that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security, a move that will further delay funding and prolong the stalemate that began in mid-February. The holdup could again interrupt paychecks for workers at the Transportation …

King Charles III on Tuesday urged the United States and United Kingdom to preserve their historic alliance, delivering a speech to a joint session of Congress that acknowledged rising transatlantic tensions without directly naming President Donald Trump. “America’s words carry weight and meaning,” Charles told lawmakers, reflecting on the influence …

A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of threatening President Donald Trump, marking the second time he has faced prosecution under the Trump administration’s Justice Department. The indictment, returned Tuesday in the Eastern District of North Carolina, charges Comey with two counts: making a …

The House ground to a halt Tuesday after Republican leaders failed to advance a key procedural rule needed to consider a slate of major legislation, exposing deep divisions within the GOP conference and freezing floor action. Lawmakers briefly reconvened before quickly recessing as Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team …

A historic preservation group said Monday it will not withdraw its lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom, rejecting arguments from the Justice Department that the legal fight poses a threat to presidential security. The National Trust for Historic Preservation said it intends to continue its case, even …

Last Friday, Donald Trump posted a doctored TIME magazine cover branding Candace Owens “Vile Person of the Year” and called her a low IQ individual whose stock “was never very high to begin with.” Days earlier, Laura Loomer, the far right activist who has spent years embedded in MAGA circles, …

Gold sold by the United States Mint as “American” may, in part, originate from foreign mines, recycled jewelry and regions tied to criminal activity — despite a federal law requiring the use of domestically mined gold, according to an investigation by The New York Times. The findings challenge one of …

New York City has established its first-ever Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention, launching a coordinated effort to combat a longstanding form of real estate fraud that has disproportionately impacted vulnerable homeowners across the five boroughs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the initiative on April 24, describing it as a “whole-of-government” …

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 …