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Former SPLC Staffer Indicted in Expanded Federal Case Over Informant Payments
Federal prosecutors have added charges against a former Southern Poverty Law Center official, alleging she orchestrated
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Leavitt exits White House podium to focus on family, Trump says
President Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of the month to focus on her
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Federal Charges Unveiled in Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring Targeting Chinese Nationals
Federal prosecutors charged 11 individuals for running a decade-long marriage fraud scheme that helped Chinese nationals
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Palestinian Students Sue Columbia Over Alleged Bias After Oct. 7
A new lawsuit accuses Columbia University of discriminating against Palestinian students and staff, citing a hostile cam
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Blanche reiterates anti-weaponization fund is dead, cites testimony
Attorney General Todd Blanche again declared the anti-weaponization fund dead, noting his rescinded order and testimony,
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Rubio Rebuffs RFK Jr.'s Carnivore-Fermented Diet as Unsustainable
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called RFK Jr.'s meat-and-sauerkraut diet 'crazy' and unsustainable, while his wife tease
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Ocasio-Cortez edges past Newsom in early 2028 betting markets
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has overtaken Gov. Gavin Newsom in early prediction-market odds for the 2028 Democratic pr
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El-Sayed dares Rogers to tackle football match after debate snub
Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, challenged Republican Mike Rogers to a tackle football game after
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Meta Faces Federal Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims
Meta's federal trial over youth addiction begins in Oakland as four states allege the company's platforms are designed t
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State Department launches task force targeting birth tourism
The State Department has established a task force to end birth tourism, revoking over 600 visas, as part of President Tr
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Congress Leaves for Recess with Spending Bills Unresolved
Congress enters August recess with only three of twelve appropriations bills passed in the House, none in the Senate, fo
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White House construction tab tops $900M, bypassing Congress
The Trump administration is spending at least $900 million on White House construction, including a ballroom and securit