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Virginia Democrats talk affordability — and vote to nearly triple their own pay

Virginia Democrats vote themselves a 278% pay raise while campaigning on affordability issues, sparking Republican criticism over legislative budget priorities.

Bill Clinton says he didn't know woman in infamous jacuzzi photo during closed-door Epstein testimony

Former President Bill Clinton in being deposed by the House Oversight Committee on Friday for its probe into Jeffrey Epstein.

FBI fires a dozen after Biden-era subpoenas of Patel, Wiles come to light

At least a dozen FBI employees were fired this week after revelations that the bureau under the Biden administration subpoenaed Kash Patel and Susie Wiles’ phone records in 2022 and 2023 as part of a federal probe into then-former President Trump.

Rubio designates Iran over wrongful detentions, urges Americans to leave country 'immediately'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio designates Iran as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention and urges Americans to leave the country immediately.

DHS funding stalemate thaws as White House sends Democrats 'serious' counteroffer

The White House sent its second offer to congressional Democrats, as the partial government shutdown neared its third week with no clear end in sight.

Trump says he plans to order federal ban on Anthropic AI after company refuses Pentagon demands

President Trump plans to ban Anthropic AI from government use following a dispute over military applications and safeguards, calling the company "radical left."

Kamala Harris endorses Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas' Democratic Senate primary, giving Crockett a big boost as she faces concerns about electability

Dem governor under fire after illegal alien allegedly stabs woman to death at bus stop: 'Heinous'

DHS is pressing Virginia to cooperate with ICE after Fairfax police charged an illegal immigrant with second-degree murder in a bus stop stabbing that left a 41-year-old woman dead.

Trump introduces Cornyn, Paxton but stays mum on endorsement in heated GOP primary

President Donald Trump called the Texas GOP Senate race 'interesting',' but wouldn't say who he would back among Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, or Rep. Wesley Hunt.

Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: 'Wokeness and weakness'

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a ban on Department of War attendants at elite universities including Princeton, Columbia, MIT, Brown and Yale starting next year.

Dem Washington House majority leader apologizes for being ‘impaired’ during budget hearing

Washington Democratic lawmaker Joe Fitzgibbon apologized after drinking alcohol before House committee hearing where he appeared with slurred speech.

Trump floats Ted Cruz for Supreme Court, jokes he’d get ‘100%’ bipartisan vote to ‘get him out of there’

President Donald Trump joked about putting Sen. Ted Cruz on the Supreme Court, saying he'd get "100% of votes" because lawmakers want to "get him out" of Congress.

ICE blasts Washington mayor over directive restricting immigration enforcement

Everett mayor Cassie Franklin issues directive limiting ICE immigration enforcement in city buildings, sparking federal backlash over escalating tensions.

Biden accuses Trump of erasing history and squandering US leadership role on global stage: 'Dark days'

Former President Biden accused President Trump of trying to erase truth and history, claiming he threatens democracy and America's global leadership role.

In their own words: Texans vote under redrawn maps ordered by Trump

Millions of Texas voters are casting ballots under redrawn U.S. House maps that were engineered to boost Republicans in the 2026 elections