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A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of threatening President Donald Trump, marking the second time he has faced prosecution under the Trump administration’s Justice Department. The indictment, returned Tuesday in the Eastern District of North Carolina, charges Comey with two counts: making a …

The House ground to a halt Tuesday after Republican leaders failed to advance a key procedural rule needed to consider a slate of major legislation, exposing deep divisions within the GOP conference and freezing floor action. Lawmakers briefly reconvened before quickly recessing as Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team …

A historic preservation group said Monday it will not withdraw its lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom, rejecting arguments from the Justice Department that the legal fight poses a threat to presidential security. The National Trust for Historic Preservation said it intends to continue its case, even …

Last Friday, Donald Trump posted a doctored TIME magazine cover branding Candace Owens “Vile Person of the Year” and called her a low IQ individual whose stock “was never very high to begin with.” Days earlier, Laura Loomer, the far right activist who has spent years embedded in MAGA circles, …

Gold sold by the United States Mint as “American” may, in part, originate from foreign mines, recycled jewelry and regions tied to criminal activity — despite a federal law requiring the use of domestically mined gold, according to an investigation by The New York Times. The findings challenge one of …

New York City has established its first-ever Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention, launching a coordinated effort to combat a longstanding form of real estate fraud that has disproportionately impacted vulnerable homeowners across the five boroughs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the initiative on April 24, describing it as a “whole-of-government” …

A man accused of charging through a security perimeter and opening fire near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has been charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to life in prison. Cole Allen, who appeared in federal court …

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Monday sharply criticized ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over remarks he made about the first lady days before a gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, escalating tensions between the administration and the media. In a post on …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a proposed congressional map that could give Republicans up to four additional U.S. House seats, launching a high-stakes mid-decade redistricting effort ahead of the November elections. The proposal, released by the governor’s office, would create 24 Republican-leaning districts and four Democratic-leaning districts. Florida’s …

A U.S. military strike on a boat suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to U.S. Southern Command, marking the latest escalation in a controversial campaign targeting maritime smuggling routes. The strike is part of a broader effort launched by the Trump administration …

The alleged shooter at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., wrote a “manifesto” ahead of his planned attack, President Donald Trump said in a Sunday morning interview on Fox News and later in the day on the CBS show “60 Minutes.” Meanwhile, Trump and MAGA allies online …

Panic erupted Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner when an armed man fired shots outside the ballroom, sending guests scrambling for cover and prompting Secret Service agents to rush President Donald Trump from the stage. The president was unharmed and later returned to the White House …

The administration of President Donald Trump is moving to expand how the federal government carries out executions, adding methods such as firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation amid ongoing difficulties obtaining drugs for lethal injections. The changes were outlined Friday in a Justice Department report released by Acting Attorney General …

A federal appeals court Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that disallowed immigrants claiming asylum at the southern border. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia found that immigration law allows those fleeing persecution to apply for asylum. “Congress did not intend to …

The Department of Justice dropped its investigation Friday of the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell over building renovation costs, a move that could open the door for new Fed leadership next month — and signaled a victory for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her …