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Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is set to return to Congress later this month after a nearly four-month absence that sparked questions on Capitol Hill and among constituents about his health and whereabouts. Kean’s office confirmed Thursday that the New Jersey lawmaker plans to resume in-person work on June 30. …

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will halt flight operations for part of Independence Day as the Trump administration prepares for major festivities marking America’s 250th anniversary, airport officials announced this week. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said flights at Reagan National will be suspended after noon on July 4 …

Federal authorities have charged five men in connection with an alleged plot to attack a UFC event held outside the White House, accusing the group of planning to deploy explosive-laden drones over the crowd before opening fire on fleeing attendees. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that arrests were made in …

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that major responsibilities traditionally handled by the U.S. Department of Education will be transferred to other federal agencies, marking another significant step in President Donald Trump’s effort to reduce the department’s role in overseeing education nationwide. Under newly announced interagency agreements, the Department of Health …

Georgia Republicans have abandoned plans to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative districts during a special legislative session this month, dealing a setback to efforts encouraged by President Donald Trump and preserving current political maps through at least the 2026 election cycle. Republican legislative leaders announced Wednesday that lawmakers would …

The White House on Wednesday read to reporters a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran to stop the ongoing war and allow for further negotiations, but did not release the exact text. The 60-day MOU outlines the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and reconstruction funds for Iran, …

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is delaying the nomination of federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence, linking the move to a broader effort to pressure Congress into passing a voter identification bill and renewing a key federal surveillance authority. In a lengthy post …

The Trump administration has moved to halt the nation’s first reparations program that provides financial assistance to Black residents affected by decades of housing discrimination, joining an ongoing lawsuit that argues the initiative violates the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. Department of Justice filed court documents Tuesday seeking to block Evanston, …

President Donald Trump notched several important victories in Tuesday’s primary elections, but one of the night’s most closely watched races underscored that his endorsement remains influential — not invincible. In Georgia, billionaire businessman Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican gubernatorial runoff, delivering a rare setback …

Republican Rep. Mike Collins won Georgia’s GOP Senate runoff Tuesday, defeating former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley and securing the party’s nomination to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. The Associated Press called the race for Collins at 8:37 …

Primary voters in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma head to the polls Tuesday in a series of high-stakes contests that will help define the political landscape heading into the 2026 midterm elections. The elections will determine nominees in several closely watched Senate, governor and congressional races while offering an early glimpse …

California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused the Trump administration on Monday of targeting him and his wife through federal investigations, framing the probes as political retaliation tied to his potential presidential ambitions. In remarks posted to social media, Newsom claimed President Donald Trump was pursuing investigations into individuals connected to him …

Days after President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a large tarp and scaffolding was still blocking the building’s facade from public view Monday afternoon. Construction crews took Trump’s name off the center early Saturday morning after a federal appeals court upheld …

President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure reveals an unprecedented level of stock market activity for a sitting U.S. president, with investment accounts linked to him executing thousands of trades worth hundreds of millions of dollars during the first quarter of 2026. According to a newly released disclosure filed with the …

Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning, according to a spokesperson for the longtime Kentucky Republican, raising renewed questions about the health of the former Senate GOP leader following a series of medical incidents in recent years. ” He is receiving excellent care,” spokesperson Dave Popp said …