Feds paid $9.5 billion in leave costs in 2025 due to DOGE buyout

According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published Tuesday, the use of paid administrative leave increased by 435% from 2023 to 2025.

• Sep 16

Senate Democrats meet with El-Sayed, rallying around Michigan nominee

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.

• Sep 16

House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe

The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.

• Sep 16

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she's cancer-free

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had a medical procedure at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week, CBS News first reported.

• Sep 16

House cutting week short before adjourning until after midterms

House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled votes in the chamber that were planned for Thursday ahead of a six-week recess.

• Sep 17

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had medical procedure at Mayo Clinic

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was diagnosed with breast cancer in March.

• Sep 16

Obamas' dog Sunny dies: "A cherished member of our family"

"As far as our family was concerned, she was pretty much perfect," former President Obama wrote about Sunny, who was a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog.

• Sep 16

U.S. adds sanctions on South Africa, alleging discrimination against White people

The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.

• Sep 16

House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time

The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.

• Sep 16

Mike Rogers speaks out after skipping Michigan Senate debate

The Republican says the event was a town hall he never committed to and was never on his schedule. He also faulted the moderator, saying you can't hold a "two-on-one event in a TV studio."

• Sep 16

DOJ accuses Russian intel agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident

The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.

• Sep 15

Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others

The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.

• Sep 16

Trump admin. will comply with mail ballot ruling by Supreme Court, Blanche says

The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.

• Sep 15

Massie introduces impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran war

Rep. Thomas Massie accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of defying Congress with the Iran war, suppressing free speech and other offenses.

• Sep 15

House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt in Epstein probe

The billionaire investor defied subpoenas to testify to the committee and produce nondisclosure agreements.

• Sep 15

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