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A man accused of planting pipe bombs near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee on the eve of the January 6 Capitol attack is asking a federal judge to dismiss the case, arguing he is covered by President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons of alleged rioters. …

President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. forces have “literally obliterated” the Iranian regime’s military capabilities as the war with Iran entered its third week, while urging other countries to help secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting with the board of trustees …

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said Monday she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, adding that the illness was detected early and that doctors have given her a strong prognosis. Wiles announced the diagnosis in a statement released by the White House, saying she plans to continue serving …

The U.S. Department of State has sharply reduced the fee Americans must pay to formally renounce their citizenship, cutting the cost by roughly 80% after years of legal and political pressure from expatriate advocacy groups. In a final rule published Friday in the Federal Register, the department lowered the fee …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. military has launched a comprehensive investigation into a deadly strike last month on an elementary school in Iran, a move that signals a possible shift toward examining whether American forces were responsible for the attack. Speaking at a Pentagon news conference, …

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission warned Saturday that broadcasters could lose their licenses if they air what he called inaccurate reporting about the war between Israel and Iran, echoing criticism from Donald Trump about media coverage of the conflict. Brendan Carr, the FCC chair appointed by Trump, said …

The war between Israel and Iran entered its third week Sunday as Israeli forces launched new strikes on Iranian territory and the U.S. Department of Defense identified six American service members killed when a military refueling aircraft crashed over western Iraq. Regional tensions continued to spread across the Middle East, …

As the SAVE America Act remains stalled in the United States Senate, Republican-led states are moving ahead with their own versions of the voting restrictions at the center of the federal proposal. Lawmakers in at least a dozen states have advanced legislation this year requiring residents to provide proof of …

The U.S. Department of Justice has begun connecting its push to obtain sensitive personal data on millions of voters to whether the upcoming midterm elections will be fair and secure, laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to potentially cast doubt on the results. The Justice Department has sued 29 …

A federal judge has halted a U.S. Department of Justice criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, finding the probe appeared to be part of an improper effort by the administration of Donald Trump to pressure the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates more aggressively. In a newly unsealed opinion, James Boasberg, …

The administration of Donald Trump is racing to replace billions of dollars in lost tariff revenue after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a major portion of the president’s trade agenda last month. If the administration’s new tariffs move forward, American households could pay an average of $2,512 in import …

The Department of Defense announced Friday that six more American troops have died as a result of the war in Iran, bringing the total to 13 since the conflict began in late February. U.S. Central Command wrote in an early-morning social media post that a “KC-135 refueling aircraft went down …

Senate Republicans plan to launch a lengthy floor debate next week on legislation requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote, an effort to show Donald Trump they are serious about advancing the bill even though it currently lacks enough support to pass. John Thune, the Senate majority leader, announced Thursday …

The United States Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed sweeping bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing the nation’s housing supply and reducing home prices, marking a rare moment of cross-party cooperation on a major economic issue. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, authored by Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., …

Donald Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday as energy prices surged amid the escalating war between the United States and Iran. The emergency release will begin next week and continue over roughly 120 days, according to Christopher Wright, the …