Trump admin. to back tariffs on Russian oil in effort to end Ukraine war, sources say

The war in Ukraine is now in its fifth year. A bipartisan bill would impose heavy financial penalties on purchasers of Russian oil,

• Jul 10

Appeals court temporarily blocks DOJ release of Biden tapes with biographer

An appeals court blocked the Justice Department from disclosing transcripts and recordings of former President Joe Biden's discussions with his biographer for 10 days.

• Jul 10

White House considering plan to add permanent fencing on Pennsylvania Ave.

In the plan under discussion, the Secret Service and the White House would be able to open and close sections of the fencing, sources said.

• Jul 10

Hegseth frustrated with lack of adherence to grooming rules

Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."

• Jul 10

Trump not expected to veto housing bill, U.S. official says

President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.

• Jul 10

Apache pilots' suspensions lifted after flyby over South Carolina beach

The decision to suspend the pilots quickly led to backlash online and drew the attention of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

• Jul 10

Pentagon releases new set of UFO files: "Unlike anything I had seen"

The U.S. military released a new batch of files related to UFOs, including one report from a Navy pilot who said a mysterious object was "unlike anything I had seen" in 28 years of service.

• Jul 10

Illinois assault weapons ban upheld by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, keeping in place a law passed largely in response to a deadly Independence Day parade shooting.

• Jul 9

Here's who's vying to replace Graham Platner as Maine Democratic Senate nominee

Graham Platner's move to suspend his Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation has prompted a mad dash in Maine, as Democrats position themselves as replacements to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins.

• Jul 10

Scaled-back Alibaba settlement reflects DOJ's approach to food and drug cases

The scaled-backed Alibaba settlement reflects a broader trend by the DOJ of pulling back on criminal enforcement of corporate cases involving the safety of food, drugs, and medical devices.

• Jul 10

Trump's proposed arch needs structural revisions to earn final approval

Washington, D.C., has height restrictions, and the National Planning Commission offered a solution to meet them for the 250-foot proposed arch.

• Jul 9

Schiff launches inquiry into DOJ's closure of baby formula probe

Sen. Schiff is launching a congressional inquiry into why the DOJ shuttered a criminal probe into Cronobacter bacterial contamination at an Abbott Laboratories plant that made baby formula.

• Jul 10

Questions arise over new Air Force One after Trump uses old plane

The Secret Service advised that President Trump take the old plane to depart Turkey, according to people briefed on the situation.

• Jul 10

Army to share findings of Kuwait attack probe with Gold Star families

Six Americans were killed in the March 1 Iranian strike on a tactical operations center in Kuwait.

• Jul 9

Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to charges of damaging Reflecting Pool

Three-time Olympian David Hearn was indicted July 2, after he was accused of ripping out a portion of the sealant from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19.

• Jul 9

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