House GOP leaders break logjam after conservative revolt

The House on Tuesday finally broke an impasse that had stalled most legislative action on the floor.

• Jul 14

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, sworn in as senator

Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to serve out the remainder of his term in the Senate, following his sudden death over the weekend.

• Jul 14

Trump: FBI shouldn't waste time on "conspiracy theories" in Graham's death

"I don't see a lot of evil there," President Trump said of Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death over the weekend.

• Jul 14

Blanche set to face harsh questioning at Senate confirmation hearing

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to take over the role on a permanent basis.

• Jul 14

Supreme Court pushes Congress for more security: "Threats have come very close"

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett urged Congress to provide additional funding to enhance protection for the justices as they face a rise in threats.

• Jul 14

How Jeffrey Epstein parlayed his elite network into a $25 million payday

Former White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler worked with Epstein on a Swiss bank settlement.

• Jul 14

DoD watchdog finds 155mm artillery plant built 2 years ago has produced nothing

An ammunition plant in Mesquite, Texas, has not produced any metal projectile parts after the Army spent $469 million to establish the facility.

• Jul 15

E. Jean Carroll receives $5M from Trump in abuse, defamation case

A jury concluded in 2023 that Trump should pay Carroll $5 million in damages.

• Jul 14

U.S. citizens traveling in Congo must spend 21 days elsewhere before entering U.S.

U.S. health officials are concerned about the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

• Jul 14

Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained for repairs

President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks of railing against alleged vandals.

• Jul 14

Why gaining full control of Strait of Hormuz has proven so hard for U.S.

Restoring oil tanker traffic in the vital Middle East shipping corridor to prewar levels likely will require a much bigger armada of U.S. warships if not tens of thousands of American troops on Iranian soil, experts say.

• Jul 14

States call out big businesses with employees on Medicaid

With the federal Medicaid work requirement looming in January, Democrats are considering state legislation to call out big companies that employ workers enrolled in the safety net health program.

• Jul 14

Military action against Iran formally restarted last week, Trump told lawmakers

President Trump formally notified Congress that "military action" against Iran restarted last week in a letter obtained by CBS News, as a monthslong ceasefire comes to an end.

• Jul 14

Sources: FBI fires 2 analysts who raised concerns about Georgia 2020 election probe

The two analysts expressed concerns that the 2020 election investigation in Fulton County, Georgia, was thin on evidence, sources said.

• Jul 13

Judge rebukes Trump and DOJ over IRS lawsuit in scathing decision

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS had been filed for an "improper purpose."

• Jul 13

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