Senate Democrats block must-pass defense policy bill over Iran war objections
Senate Democrats blocked a must-pass annual defense policy bill from moving forward on Tuesday as they voiced opposition to the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran.
Bipartisan senators introduce Russia sanctions and tariff bill Lindsey Graham championed
The text of the bill had been finalized before Graham met with Zelenskyy last week in Kyiv.
House GOP leaders break logjam on the floor after conservative revolt
The House on Tuesday finally broke an impasse that had stalled most legislative action on the floor.
How Jeffrey Epstein parlayed his elite network into a $25 million payday
Former White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler worked with Epstein on a Swiss bank settlement.
Blanche set to face harsh questioning at Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to take over the role on a permanent basis.
Trump says FBI is “wasting their time” if they’re investigating “conspiracy theories” about Lindsey Graham’s death
"I don't see a lot of evil there," President Trump said of Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death over the weekend.
Supreme Court justices push Congress to boost security funding: “Threats have come very close”
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett urged Congress to provide additional funding to enhance protection for the justices as they face a rise in threats.
Defense watchdog finds new 155mm artillery plant failed to produce parts in 2 years since it was built, hindering production goals
An ammunition plant in Mesquite, Texas, has not produced any metal projectile parts after the Army spent $469 million to establish the facility.
E. Jean Carroll receives $5.62 million sex abuse, defamation payment from Trump after yearslong wait
A jury concluded in 2023 that Trump should pay Carroll $5 million in damages.
U.S. citizens traveling in Congo must spend 21 days elsewhere before entering U.S.
U.S. health officials are concerned about the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.