Newly released emails from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appear to reference former President Donald Trump, with Epstein claiming in one message that Trump “knew about the girls,” according to documents made public Wednesday by House Democrats. The House Oversight Committee released three email chains spanning from 2011 to 2019, …

Senate Republicans are demanding tougher abortion restrictions in exchange for extending key Affordable Care Act funds set to expire at the end of the year, setting up another partisan clash over health care and reproductive rights. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said any deal to renew the enhanced ACA subsidies …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a temporary freeze on a lower-court ruling that would have forced the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) this month, leaving millions of families uncertain about food aid as the government shutdown enters its 43rd day. The unsigned order …

President Donald Trump on Monday renewed criticism of air traffic controllers who missed work during the record-long government shutdown, saying he wants to “reward” those who continued reporting for duty without pay — and potentially dock the pay of those who didn’t. Speaking on Fox News, Trump said controllers and …

President Donald Trump on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a 2023 New York civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, escalating his years long legal fight over her allegations. Trump’s petition seeks to overturn the $5 million award …

A Utah judge late Monday night struck down a congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers and approved a new one that creates the state’s first Democratic-leaning district in more than a decade, dealing a sharp blow to the GOP’s redistricting strategy ahead of the 2026 midterms. Utah District Court Judge …

The Senate voted Monday night to approve a bipartisan government funding package that could end the longest shutdown in U.S. history, breaking a 41-day impasse that had stalled federal operations and disrupted air travel across the country. The measure passed 60–40 after weeks of tense negotiations and a final weekend …

The travel turmoil caused by the 41-day government shutdown showed no signs of easing Monday, even as lawmakers moved closer to ending the standoff that has crippled federal agencies and disrupted air travel nationwide. The Federal Aviation Administration said it would continue limiting commercial flights in and out of major …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the latest in a series of U.S. military strikes on boats accused of ferrying narcotics, saying six people were killed in dual attacks on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The Pentagon said the Sunday strikes bring the total number of known attacks …

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to revisit its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage, turning away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds. The justices declined to hear Davis’s case, effectively upholding a lower-court ruling that …

President Donald Trump has pardoned Rudy Giuliani and 76 others accused of involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to a proclamation released late Sunday by Trump’s pardon attorney. The sweeping pardon — covering lawyers, aides and campaign officials connected to Trump’s post-2020 election challenges — exonerates …

The Senate voted 60–40 Sunday night to take the first step toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, setting up final action later this week to reopen the government after 40 days of halted services and furloughed workers. The vote came just hours after a group of Democratic …

The Trump administration on Saturday night ordered states to “immediately undo” any steps taken to deliver full food stamp benefits to low-income families, escalating confusion and hardship for millions as the government shutdown entered its seventh week. In a memo obtained by The New York Times, the Agriculture Department directed …

The Heritage Foundation, one of the most influential conservative think tanks in Washington, is facing internal upheaval after its president defended former Fox News host Tucker Carlson for interviewing white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes. The controversy has triggered multiple resignations and sharp criticism from conservative figures, posing a …

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of furloughed Education Department employees by inserting partisan political language into their government email auto-replies during the ongoing government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said the out-of-office messages — which blamed “Democrat Senators” for …