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Trump's Secret Plane Swap Raises Questions About Decoy Risks
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Trump's Secret Plane Swap Raises Questions About Decoy Risks
Trump secretly switched planes over an Iran threat, leaving Cabinet members and reporters on a decoy jet, sparking bipar
Mangione to plead guilty to federal stalking charges ahead of state trial
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Mangione to plead guilty to federal stalking charges ahead of state trial
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges on Friday, weeks before his state murder trial be
Judge Throws Out DOJ Antisemitism Suit Against Harvard
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Judge Throws Out DOJ Antisemitism Suit Against Harvard
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's civil rights lawsuit against Harvard, ruling the alleged antisemiti
Crowley Distances From Piker as Wisconsin Governor Race Tightens
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Crowley Distances From Piker as Wisconsin Governor Race Tightens
David Crowley, Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial nominee, said he won't campaign with controversial streamer Hasan Pi
Grassley and Whitehouse Slam Treasury's Beneficial Ownership Exemption
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Grassley and Whitehouse Slam Treasury's Beneficial Ownership Exemption
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Sheldon Whitehouse blasted the Treasury's decision to exempt most U.S. companies from beneficia
Youth sports participation gap widens along income lines, AP-NORC poll finds
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Youth sports participation gap widens along income lines, AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll reveals a stark income gap in youth sports participation, with affordability concerns and potential p
CBP Defends Big Bend Work as 'Limited' Barriers, Not Wall
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CBP Defends Big Bend Work as 'Limited' Barriers, Not Wall
CBP pushes back on claims it is building a 30-foot wall at Big Bend National Park, saying work involves limited barriers
DOJ Silence on Gun Ruling Sparks Showdown Over NFA Future
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DOJ Silence on Gun Ruling Sparks Showdown Over NFA Future
The Justice Department has declined to immediately appeal a ruling that deregulates silencers and short-barreled firearm
Stevens Urges Party Unity After Narrow Senate Primary Loss to El-Sayed
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Stevens Urges Party Unity After Narrow Senate Primary Loss to El-Sayed
Rep. Haley Stevens conceded and endorsed Abdul El-Sayed after a narrow primary loss, urging Democrats to focus on defeat
Crowley rejects 'progressive setback' label after narrow Wisconsin win
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Crowley rejects 'progressive setback' label after narrow Wisconsin win
David Crowley, Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial nominee, dismissed the idea that his narrow primary win over Frances
Trump intensifies Senate push to end clock changes permanently
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Trump intensifies Senate push to end clock changes permanently
Trump again urged the Senate to approve legislation making daylight saving time permanent, citing public frustration and
Rubio and Bessent flew on decoy plane after Trump's secret switch
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Rubio and Bessent flew on decoy plane after Trump's secret switch
Rubio and Bessent flew on the decoy Air Force One after Trump's secret switch, raising questions about succession safety