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

Supreme Court term ends with major rulings on transgender athletes and birthright citizenship

Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans but rejects Trump’s birthright citizenship order in major term-ending rulings.

• Jul 9

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

Kentucky governor requests update on Mitch McConnell's health

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear formally requested an update from Sen. Mitch McConnell amid a weekslong hospitalization that has prompted growing speculation about his health.

• Jul 8

Gov. Abbott targets alleged "birth tourism" at Texas hospital

Abbott has ordered an investigation into a Rio Grande Valley hospital over allegations it advertised "birth tourism" packages to foreign nationals.

• Jul 7

Trump weighs allowing Turkey to have F-35s as NATO summit begins

Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.

• Jul 7

Talarico says focusing on costs will help him beat Paxton in tight U.S. Senate race in Texas

Talarico has said he wants to create a federal public health insurance option, raise the federal minimum wage and increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

• Jul 7

Trump holds separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy on ending Ukraine war

President Trump held separate calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war.

• Jul 5

Texas Democratic Party Chairman says the party needs to get "bigger" and "bolder" this midterm election cycle

"These folks in Texas are looking for leaders that have solutions for their problems," said Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder. "And that's what I'm wanting the party to do."

• Jul 5

Governor Abbott pushes against building AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods

The Governor spoke days after Democratic candidate for Governor, State Representative Gina Hinojosa of Austin, blasted him on the issue.

• Jul 5

Trump touts American "golden age," attacks communism in July 4th speech

In a speech delayed by a two-hour evacuation of the National Mall due to severe weather, President Trump mixed politics with history.

• Jul 5

6 presidential speeches that shaped American history

These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.

• Jul 4

Olympian David Hearn charged with destruction of property at Reflecting Pool

David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.

• Jul 2

U.S. designates "Chone Killers" gang a terrorist organization

The gang "has committed numerous attacks targeting civilians, law enforcement officers, and government officials," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

• Jul 2

RNC chairman predicts big Paxton win over Talarico in Texas Senate race as Trump picks Dallas for midterm GOP convention

The event will take place on Sept. 9 -10 at the American Airlines Center, where President Trump spoke during his first campaign 10 years ago.

• Jul 1

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