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Trump installs White House plaques calling Biden ‘worst president’ and Obama ‘divisive’
President Trump has turned the White House's Presidential Walk of Fame into his personal report card on America's leaders, installing plaques that read like his social media posts.
5 questions about the Navy’s new attack drone launch
The Navy successfully launched its first one-way attack drone from the USS Santa Barbara warship while operating in the Arabian Gulf.
Swing-district Republicans break ranks to advance Obamacare premium subsidy extension
House Democrats' legislation to extend enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies for three years will receive a vote after four swing-district Republicans joined a discharge petition, reaching the 218 signatures needed to force floor action.
Wuhan lab fires back with $50 billion lawsuit against GOP senator who blamed China for COVID
The Chinese lab blamed for sparking the coronavirus pandemic is striking back with a $50 billion lawsuit against Sen. Eric Schmitt, demanding he pay for damaging Wuhan's reputation.
House Speaker predicts Republican unity on health care bill despite Obamacare subsidy dispute
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that swing-district Republicans upset about not renewing expiring Obamacare subsidies will ultimately support the GOP's broader health care bill scheduled for a Wednesday vote.
5 questions about the Brown University shooting
A gunman opened fire in a first-floor auditorium-style classroom on Saturday, where students were in a study group preparing for final exams, killing two students and wounding nine others.
FBI warned Biden officials Mar-a-Lago raid lacked probable cause, emails show
The FBI's Washington field office warned Biden administration officials they lacked probable cause to raid President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate before the August 2022 search, according to emails the Justice Department will hand over to Congress.
Secret Service says halting Trump’s White House ballroom construction could compromise security
The Secret Service warned a federal judge Monday that halting President Trump's controversial White House ballroom construction could compromise presidential security, as the administration faces a lawsuit over the project's legality.
Reiner deaths spark rare bipartisan clash over Trump’s response
The deaths of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have sparked a rare political divide, with President Trump's response drawing bipartisan criticism.
Biden parole programs approved dead sponsors including Elvis Presley, GAO audit reveals
A Government Accountability Office audit has revealed severe security lapses in the Biden administration's migrant parole programs, including the approval of sponsors who were deceased, used fake identities, or posed national security risks.
5 questions about the U.S.-led Ukraine peace negotiations
Special envoy Steve Witkoff, presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will reportedly meet in Germany this weekend with other European leaders to work on the U.S. peace plan.
School painted over Kirk tribute but held emergency meeting to save ‘Black Lives Matter’ message
A North Carolina student is suing her school district after officials censored her tribute to Charlie Kirk -- a conservative activist known for defending free speech until his assassination in September.
Ukraine advances toward EU membership despite ongoing war with Russia
The European Union advanced Ukraine's membership bid on Thursday by providing a comprehensive reform roadmap during a meeting in Lviv, western Ukraine, despite ongoing opposition from Hungary and the challenges posed by Russia's war against Ukraine.
5 questions about Trump’s marijuana rescheduling plan
Trump told House Speaker Mike Johnson he wants to issue an executive order directing agencies to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III on the federal drug classification system.
Trump orders federal takeover of AI regulation, blocking state laws
President Trump issued an executive order on Thursday blocking states from regulating artificial intelligence and establishing federal guidelines to govern the nation's AI policy.
OpenAI Sora gets Disney characters: $1 billion deal brings Mickey Mouse to AI video platform
Disney announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and a three-year licensing deal to bring its iconic characters to the Sora video generation platform, while simultaneously sending Google a cease and desist letter over alleged copyright infringement of Disney content used to train AI models.
Trump wages war on GOP holdouts as Indiana redistricting vote becomes loyalty test
President Trump is waging a public war against members of his own party as Indiana's Republican-controlled state Senate prepares to vote Thursday on new congressional maps.
5 questions about the Kilmar Abrego Garcia detention case
In March, Abrego Garcia was arrested and flown back to El Salvador despite an immigration judge's order that he not be returned to his home country.
Trump announces seizure of oil tanker off Venezuela coast in escalation against Maduro
President Trump announced Wednesday that U.S. forces have seized a sanctioned oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, marking what he called the largest tanker seizure in history.
New York AG faces lawsuit after warning she’ll remove board members over transgender debate
A New York school board chair is suing the state's attorney general, claiming threats to remove her from office for allowing parents to speak about transgender locker room policies violate the First Amendment.
