Duckworth: Trump essentially "declared war" on Chicago; no "indications" of deployment
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, said President Trump "essentially just declared war on a major city in his own nation."
RFK Jr. faces heated questions on CDC, vaccines at Senate hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
Jeffrey Epstein survivors call for full files to be released: "We matter now"
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse and three prominent members of Congress who have led the charge for more transparency on Wednesday called for the rest of the files to be released.
Trump on possible National Guard deployment to Chicago: "We're going in"
President Trump suggested he's planning to send National Guard troops to Chicago, in what could be the latest salvo in his controversial push to use federal forces to address crime.
GOP lawmaker moves to force House vote on releasing Epstein files
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie took the first step in forcing a House vote to compel the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Sen. Joni Ernst officially announces she won't seek reelection in 2026
Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican, announced Tuesday that she won't seek reelection in 2026 after two terms in the Senate.
Former CDC directors slam RFK Jr.: "Endangering every American's health"
Nine former CDC directors penned an op-ed in The New York Times condemning HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership in the aftermath of the firing of the CDC director last week.
Congress returns to face chaotic funding fight, Epstein drama, crime crackdown
Congress returns this week from its August recess staring down a deadline to fund the government and avert a possible shutdown by month's end.
House committee withdraws Robert Mueller subpoena over health issues
The House Oversight Committee has withdrawn a request for testimony from Robert Mueller about the case of late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein due to new information on the former special counsel's health.
Noem: "Haven't taken anything off the table" on immigration operations in cities
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that there's been "ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout Illinois and other states," adding that "we do intend to add more resources to those operations."
Cassidy calls for vaccine advisory meeting to be postponed amid CDC departures
The Trump administration is trying to fire CDC Director Susan Monarez, and several top CDC officials also resigned Wednesday.
Key Senate contests take shape ahead of 2026 midterm elections
Democrats are trying to retake the Senate majority in the midterms, but to do so, they'd need to defend 13 seats and flip four more.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia taken into ICE custody, facing deportation to Uganda
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
Wes Moore says Trump's rhetoric on crime is "purely performative"
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said President Trump's rhetoric on crime is "purely performative" as the president offered to send troops to Baltimore amid a broader push to crack down on crime.
House committee to make Epstein files public after Justice Department subpoena
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.