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Ken Paxton believes he'll crush 'Fake John Cornyn' even without a Trump endorsement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is targeting "Fake John Cornyn" in the heated Republican Senate primary, calling the longtime incumbent senator ineffective.

Florida launches probe after Cuba kills 4 aboard US-flagged speedboat near Keys

Florida launches investigation after Cuban government claimed it killed several people aboard U.S.-flagged speedboat near Communist island Tuesday.

MAGA voter crashes 'scumbag' Dem senator's SOTU boycott speech: 'Go Trump!'

A MAGA supporter crashed Democrats' "People's State of the Union" counter-event on Tuesday, calling Sen. Murphy a "scumbag" before being escorted out by security staff.

Voters react as Trump touts signature tariff plan at State of the Union

Republicans were pleased as Trump spoke during the State of the Union about his plan to continue imposing global tariffs in the wake of the Supreme Court dealing him a setback.

FBI subpoenaed Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records in federal Trump investigation

Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump included FBI subpoenas of Kash Patel and Susie Wiles' phone records when both were private citizens.

Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight

Bill and Hillary Clinton are slated to testify this week in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a deal with Republicans after it became clear that Congress — with the help of some Democrats — was on track to hold them in contempt if the...

Minnesota remains frontline in Vance's 'war on fraud' as Walz given 60 days 'to clean up the systems'

Vice President JD Vance announces temporary halt of Minnesota Medicaid payments following alleged $19 billion fraud scandal. Mehmet Oz says largest fraud enforcement ever taken.

Legal experts react to Trump’s SCOTUS clash and tariff pivot in fiery SOTU

Trump's State of the Union highlighted his policy priorities such as tariffs and cracking down on violent crime.

Former top Harris adviser ignites backlash over 'political props' comment targeting USA men's hockey team

Former Harris adviser, Symone Sanders, said the gold medal-winning Olympic USA men's hockey team "allowed themselves to be used as political props" after Trump introduced them

Trump's 'war on fraud' draws range of reactions during SOTU speech

As President Donald Trump vowed to wage a "war on fraud" during his State of the Union address Tuesday, a panel of voters across the political spectrum had mixed reactions.

Trump’s fraud czar nominee touts Minnesota blueprint to root out Obamacare fraud, senior scams

New DOJ fraud division aims to recover $320 billion to $520 billion lost annually to taxpayer fraud, with Colin McDonald nominated to lead efforts against welfare scams.

Sens Sanders and Mullin clash in heated Senate hearing exchange: 'You're part of the problem'

Bernie Sanders and Markwayne Mullin clash in heated Senate exchange that goes viral on social media, with Mullin telling Sanders "you're part of the problem."

Some of the most notable guests at Trump's 2026 State of the Union: photos

State of the Union guests included Erika Kirk, widow of activist Charlie Kirk, media mogul David Ellison, and Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary at Trump's address on Tuesday.

Trump administration blocks Venezuela from paying Maduro's legal bills amid federal charges

The Trump administration blocked Venezuela from paying Nicolas Maduro's legal fees, according to Maduro's attorney, sparking Sixth Amendment concerns in federal drug trafficking case.

Whitmer says US-Canada bridge Trump threatened to block ‘will open’

TARA SUTER

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said Wednesday that a bridge between the U.S. and Canada that President Trump previously threatened to block from opening is set to go ahead. “For the first time in over a century, a new bridge connecting Michigan to Canada, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, will open,” the governor declared during...