California Gov. Newsom tours South Carolina, stirring 2028 speculation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is out of state, speaking to voters in churches and coffee shops in South Carolina in what many see as another step towards a presidential run.
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Trump pushes back on Jeffrey Epstein question: "This creep?"
"Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?" President Trump said in response to questions about the convicted sex offender.
Waltz confirmation hearing planned for next week, source says
President Trump nominated Waltz to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in May after he was ousted as national security adviser.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to move forward with mass layoffs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked sweeping layoffs of federal workers at nearly two dozen agencies.
U.S. sanctions North Korean member of Kim Jong Un's spy agency
Song Kum Hyok is accused of masterminding a scheme in which North Korean cyber operatives posed as U.S. remote IT workers for unwitting companies.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with congressional leaders
Congressional leaders are meeting this week with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after some lawmakers accused the Israeli leader of trying to drag the U.S. into another war.
"Unknown actor" using AI to impersonate Rubio, cable shows
The imposter used artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and contact government and foreign officials, according to a cable obtained by CBS News.
Federal judge recommends case continue against Hannah Dugan
A U.S. magistrate judge recommended that Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's bid to dismiss the federal charges against her be denied.
Nebraska independent Dan Osborn launches Senate bid after 2024 defeat
Independent Dan Osborn announced another bid to represent Nebraska in the Senate on Tuesday, challenging GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts after his loss in an unexpectedly competitive race against a Republican incumbent last year.
Trump admin. using Guantanamo to detain foreigners from 26 countries
Dozens of foreigners from six different continents are being held at Guantanamo Bay, DHS officials have confirmed.
IRS says churches should keep tax exemption even if pastors back candidates
The IRS said in a court filing that churches whose pastors endorse political candidates from the pulpit shouldn't lose their tax-exempt status.
Sens. Warren, Sheehy team up on bipartisan military bill backed by Trump admin.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tim Sheehy are introducing a new Pentagon policy that has the support of the Trump administration.
Trump says U.S. will send more weapons to Ukraine, after halting some shipments
President Trump said Ukraine will get defensive weapons from the U.S., days after pausing some shipments.
Veterans Affairs Dept. drops plan to lay off thousands in August
The Department of Veterans Affairs earlier this year had planned to cut tens of thousands of workers to return its workforce to just under 400,000.
Trump says he'll visit flood-ravaged Central Texas on Friday
President Trump said Sunday that he would have gone to Texas immediately but he would be "in their way."
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Gulf Coast
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in political campaigns, memo says
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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Panama struck by 2 powerful earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey says
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
