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The U.S. House passed a resolution Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action in the country. The 215-208 vote, in which four Republicans voted with all Democrats to adopt the resolution, is the strongest rebuke to …

The White House Correspondents’ Association announced Tuesday that it has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24 after the original event was interrupted by a shooting that prompted the evacuation of President Donald Trump, senior administration officials and journalists. WHCA President Weijia Jiang said the new event will be a …

A former Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant who was later pardoned by President Donald Trump has been appointed to a Pentagon office responsible for overseeing some of the military’s most sensitive operations, according to multiple reports. Elias Irizarry, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from his participation in …

California and Iowa voters delivered a series of closely watched primary results Tuesday that could shape the fight for control of Congress and key statewide offices in the 2026 midterm elections. While California’s slow vote-counting process left several contests unresolved, early returns provided a clearer picture of the state’s gubernatorial …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts, handing Republicans a significant victory as they seek to protect their narrow U.S. House majority ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines, …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday appointed Bill Pulte, a close ally with no intelligence background, to serve as acting director of national intelligence. The appointment places him atop the nation’s intelligence apparatus as the United States remains embroiled in conflict with Iran and diplomatic efforts to end the fighting remain …

After beginning his second term with a rapid series of executive actions and policy initiatives, President Donald Trump now finds himself battling legislative gridlock, legal setbacks and an increasingly complicated foreign policy crisis centered on Iran. More than a year into his presidency, Trump’s legislative agenda has slowed in Congress, …

Voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday, but the biggest political battles are unfolding in California and Iowa, where closely watched gubernatorial and Senate primaries could shape the fight for control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. California voters will narrow the field in the race to …

President Donald Trump is backing away from plans for a controversial $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” after facing mounting opposition from congressional Republicans, according to people familiar with the decision. White House officials informed top Republicans on Capitol Hill of the move Monday, the sources said, signaling a potential end to …

Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated campaign to dismantle the Trump administration’s controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, escalating a political and legal battle over a program critics have labeled a taxpayer-funded reward system for President Donald Trump’s allies. In a “Dear Colleague” letter circulated Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer …

The White House late Friday released the results of President Donald Trump’s latest physical examination, with his physician concluding that the president remains in excellent health while recommending increased exercise and additional weight loss. In a medical memorandum, White House physician Sean Barbabella wrote that Trump continues to demonstrate strong …

The United States carried out what it described as self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets over the weekend, while Iran claimed responsibility for attacks on facilities linked to the U.S. operation, highlighting the fragile state of a ceasefire as negotiations to end the conflict remain deadlocked. U.S. Central Command said …

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was on Capitol Hill Friday for a closed door interview with lawmakers about her role in the release of the federal investigation files of Jeffrey Epstein — the now deceased wealthy sex offender who surrounded himself with influential entrepreneurs, academics and celebrities, including President Donald …

A federal judge on Friday blocked plans to temporarily close the Kennedy Center for renovations and ordered President Donald Trump’s name removed from the institution’s official title, ruling that the center’s board exceeded its legal authority. In a sweeping 94-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in favor of …

Republicans in the Louisiana legislature approved a new congressional map ahead of the midterm elections that is expected to give the GOP an additional advantage in the battle for control of the U.S. House. The map eliminates one of Louisiana’s two majority-Black congressional districts following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling …