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Images captured during a closely watched White House visit on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, have led one body language expert to offer her take on what may have been happening beneath the surface as President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime…
President Donald Trump did not follow through on his vow to seek a Supreme Court rehearing on the birthright citizenship case, as the deadline for filing such a petition has now passed. The 25-day window to request reconsideration of the…
Gabriel Perez, who operated President Donald Trump’s teleprompter since 2016, is no longer working in the federal government, a White House official announced on Tuesday. The official declined to specify whether Perez resigned or was fired from his position. The…
Donald Trump revisited one of the strangest chapters of his long-running association with Senator Lindsey Graham, remembering the moment he publicly shared Graham’s personal phone number during the early stages of the 2016 Republican primary battle. The anecdote resurfaced on…
President Donald Trump says a 16-year-old lifeguard will be invited to the White House to receive a High Civilian Honor after dramatic footage showed him fighting through huge waves to pull a young boy to safety. The incident took place…
The Trump administration’s Education Department has launched formal investigations into two school districts over concerning incidents involving students and materials officials said violated federal parental rights laws. The investigations target Bethel School District in Washington state and Denver Public Schools…
Gavin Newsom has issued a fresh response after Ruby Rippey, who worked as his secretary when he was mayor of San Francisco, published an essay titled: ‘How I Blew Up – Then Rebuilt My Life.’ The Vanity Fair essay, published…
FIFA’s relationship with US president Donald Trump and members of his administration is now under congressional scrutiny, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino being called to appear before Congress. The US House Judiciary Committee has asked Infantino to respond to claims…
Roughly 70 hours of audio recordings from former President Joe Biden’s interviews with his memoir ghostwriter have been released to the public after a two-year legal battle, bringing renewed scrutiny to the classified documents investigation that concluded without criminal charges…
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order that would place sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections, escalating a major legal battle over voting rights just 99…
Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s preferred choice to replace him. The primary is set for August 11, less than two weeks…
The Secret Service says it is looking into a troubling video from Iran that appears to threaten First Lady Melania Trump. The footage, titled ‘How to Kill Melania Trump’, features images of Melania Trump in her motorcade and at multiple…
Senator Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s most influential U.S. politicians at home and abroad, will be eulogized on Tuesday during memorial services across Washington. The South Carolina Republican died…
Xavier Becerra is now helping lead California Democrats’ all-out war against the state’s Republican-backed voter ID measure. On the heels of the June 2 primary, Becerra, 68, has emerged as the party’s governor nominee and, in the fight over voting…
Jay Clayton advanced toward final confirmation Monday night after clearing a 51-43 Senate cloture vote. Jay Clayton, 59, moved forward in Washington on Monday after senators voted 51-43 to cut off debate on Donald Trump’s pick to run national intelligence,…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep one of its largest and most expensive detention facilities open for at least another year despite sustained calls for its closure from advocacy organizations, human rights groups, and Democratic lawmakers. ICE announced…