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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night confirmed President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney, Emil Bove, to a lifetime position on the federal appeals bench, in the face of whistleblower allegations and criticism from former judges and advocates. Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine broke …

Former President Donald Trump’s call for expanded humanitarian aid to Gaza has ignited sharp divisions within the Republican Party, revealing a rare public rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deepening an already volatile debate on Capitol Hill over the U.S. response to the crisis. Trump’s recent suggestion to …

The Trump administration is pressing Harvard University to pay a significantly higher financial penalty than Columbia University in order to resolve multiple federal investigations into antisemitism on its campus, according to two individuals familiar with the negotiations. The proposed fine, which could reach as high as $500 million, would mark …

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “stole” Virginia Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago estate, an explosive statement that adds a new and controversial layer to Trump’s longstanding connection with the disgraced financier. Speaking to reporters, Trump confirmed that Giuffre — one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency submitted a proposal Tuesday to rescind a 2009 finding that has provided the foundation for the agency’s regulation of greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, drawing strong opposition from Democrats and climate groups. Administrator Lee Zeldin said the EPA would scrap what is known …

The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday rejected a proposal from Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal team seeking immunity and clemency in exchange for her public testimony before Congress, intensifying political and legal tensions surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Maxwell’s attorneys had sent a letter earlier in the day to Oversight Chairman James …

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation Monday to distribute $600 rebate checks to every American adult and child, using revenue generated by President Donald Trump’s expanded tariffs. The proposal mirrors pandemic-era stimulus checks and follows Trump’s recent endorsement of a similar idea. The bill, which sets up a system of …

President Donald Trump hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Monday at his luxury Turnberry golf course, where the two leaders discussed global crises in Gaza and Ukraine, future trade policy, and expanding tariffs—all while surrounded by gilded windows and manicured greens. The high-profile summit offered a mix of geopolitics and …

President Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to compel 94-year-old media mogul Rupert Murdoch to sit for a deposition within 15 days in connection with Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal. The motion, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Southern Florida, cites Murdoch’s age, reported health …

Ghislaine Maxwell is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction, arguing that a 2007 non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with financier Jeffrey Epstein should have protected her from federal charges. In a petition filed Monday, Maxwell’s attorneys said the government has a legal and moral obligation to …

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper formally announced Monday he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, launching a high-profile campaign that instantly reshapes one of the nation’s most competitive races. Cooper, a Democrat and seasoned statewide candidate, seeks to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis in a race …

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a long-awaited trade deal with the European Union, setting tariffs at 15% on most goods and staving off a potentially damaging economic standoff between the two transatlantic allies. Speaking alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump described the deal as “satisfactory to …

Former President Donald Trump spent Saturday golfing at his Turnberry resort on Scotland’s southwest coast, even as protests erupted across the country criticizing his visit, his politics, and recent trade deals struck by the United Kingdom. Trump, joined by his son Eric and U.S. Ambassador to Britain Warren Stephens, played …

A retired senior CIA officer who helped lead the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election is accusing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and the Trump White House of promoting false claims that the report was politically motivated. Susan Miller, who served 39 years in …

The Trump administration has lifted its controversial freeze on more than $6 billion in federal education funding, the U.S. Department of Education confirmed Friday, ending a standoff that left educators nationwide scrambling to adjust their summer and fall programs. The funding — which supports a wide range of initiatives including …