Democratic lawmakers slam Trump "vanity projects" in shadow hearing

Lawmakers hammered the president for bulldozing norms in pursuit of his construction goals and imposing his likeness on buildings, coins and passports.

• Jul 21

Mexican man killed by truck after ICE encounter was on vacation, officials say

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died July 14 after authorities said he darted across a busy road in St. Augustine, Florida, and into the path of a truck.

• Jul 21

Ex-U.S. attorney in Seattle sues Trump over firing

Roger Rogoff was fired from his role as U.S. attorney in Seattle shortly after judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington appointed him to the job.

• Jul 24

Software error improperly registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote, N.J. gov. says

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.

• Jul 22

Senate committee advances Clayton's nomination for intelligence chief

The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence, despite opposition from Democrats.

• Jul 22

Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B but sources say total could be far more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion. Sources told CBS News the total cost could be far higher, in part due to military construction for damaged U.S. bases.

• Jul 21

Trump admin. halts $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his agency is pausing $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to California and $199 million to Minnesota.

• Jul 21

2 more convictions tossed in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

A state appeals court has set aside convictions for two men involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

• Jul 21

Appeals court denies Biden bid to block release of tapes with biographer, for now

An appeals court denied former President Joe Biden's attempt to keep the Justice Department from giving a conservative think tank redacted transcripts and audio recordings of conversations with his biographer.

• Jul 21

Supreme Court will review Alaska's bid to seize plane over 6-pack of beer

The pilot, Kenneth Jouppi, argues that taking his 1969 Cessna would violate the Eighth Amendment's "Excessive Fines Clause."

• Jul 21

Key Arizona primaries to watch today

Arizona has traditionally been a red state, and six of its nine House representatives are Republicans.

• Jul 21

NYT moves to quash subpoenas for phone records of reporters and family members

The New York Times moved to quash subpoenas that sought phone records of the reporters and their relatives, including the spouses of two reporters and one reporter's mother.

• Jul 20

Trump to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian hockey sticks, alcohol, other goods

President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.

• Jul 21

Nearly 100 U.S. service members injured in Iranian strikes this month

Almost 100 American service members have been injured in strikes on bases in the Middle East this month, U.S. officials said.

• Jul 20

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she'll run for full Senate term

Sen. Darline Graham, who is serving out the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she will seek a full term for the South Carolina seat her brother held for more than two decades.

• Jul 20

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