Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job
1m from now By Associated PressA federal judge on Friday cleared the way for one of the Trump administration’s remaining steps in its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.Trump’s multi-billion-dollar rare earth deal with Zelensky close after envoys wrap Ukraine talks
1h By Caitlin DoornbosAn agreement that would give the US rights to rare earth minerals in Ukraine believed to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars was close to being done Friday night.Trump floats merging ‘tremendous loser’ Postal Service with Commerce Department
2h By Diana Glebova"It's been just a tremendous loser for this country, tremendous amounts of money they've lost,'' Trump told reporters of USPS.AP sues 3 Trump WH officials, citing freedom of speech amid battle over ‘Gulf of America’ usage
3h By Steven NelsonWASHINGTON — The Associated Press filed a lawsuit Friday against three top Trump administration officials challenging its ban from the White House press pool for ignoring the president’s formal renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. The wire service, which…Trump: ‘I believe I could’ convince Putin to free thousands of kidnapped Ukrainian kids
3h By Diana GlebovaRussian forces have abducted 19,546 Ukrainian children since 2022, according to the pro-Kyiv non-profit Razom for Ukraine.Trump DOE opens investigation after Maine gov defies prez on trans athletes — putting $250M in…
4h By Steven Nelson, Ryan KingTrump told Janet Mills about his order barring trans women from girls' sports: 'You better comply! Because otherwise you're not getting any federal funding.'NSC adviser Mike Waltz says Hamas ‘cannot exist going forward’ after bodies of Israeli hostage…
3:28pm By Diana Glebova"If anyone thinks Hamas is some type of quasi-benevolent, not so bad, kind of something less than the just despicable terrorists that they are, what more convincing do you need?"AG Pam Bondi vows to release bombshell Jeffrey Epstein documents — which could include client list
2:28pm By Georgia WorrellBondi was briefed on the materials shortly after being confirmed to her post as attorney general.GOP lawmaker probed over ‘emotionally charged’ spat with Iranian-American activist
1:52pm By Steven NelsonThe Florida Republican is married to an Iraqi refugee who later gained American citizenship and has two sons.Secretary of State Marco Rubio accuses Zelensky of trying to ‘hustle’ US in peace talks,…
1:20pm By Josh ChristensonSecretary of State Marco Rubio accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of trying to "hustle" the US by claiming in public that he unilaterally rejected a deal to sign away half of his nation's rare earth minerals.Trump accepts Russia invaded Ukraine — but says Putin ‘could have been talked out of that’
12:06pm By Diana Glebova'I'm telling you, Biden said the wrong things. Zelensky said the wrong things,' Trump told Fox News Radio's 'Brian Kilmeade Show.'Trump’s transportation secretary ‘100%’ open to some form of NYC congestion pricing after…
10:45am By Matt TroutmanTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he’d be “100%” open to some form of congestion pricing after moving to pull federal approval of the controversial toll program.Bipartisan leaders in Congress introduce bill reaffirming US support for Taiwan
9:52am By Josh Christenson, Victor NavaThe top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee floated the bill to cut against Beijing's "One China Principle" and other efforts aimed at thwarting Taiwan's diplomatic participation in international relations.George Clooney reveals when Biden lost his support: ‘I saw someone much less sharp’
7:15am By Fox NewsClooney revealed that the Biden he saw at a June fundraiser was "someone much less sharp" than he had seen previously.Senate Republicans approve Trump budget framework after all-night ‘vote-a-Rama’
5:45am By Associated Press, Josh ChristensonThe hours-long “vote-a-rama” rambled along, in a dreaded, but crucial part of the budget process, as senators considered one amendment after another, largely from Democrats trying to halt it.Matt Gaetz fires back at ‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson over high school ‘adversaries’ claim
1:04am By Nicholas McEntyreThe former congressman revealed that he and Ritchson were members of the same Speech and Debate team at Niceville High School.Trump predicts red wave in 2026: ‘Increase our margins by a lot’
Thu 11:06pm By Victor Nava“You know, in presidential races, they say when you win the presidency, usually the midterms don't go well,” Trump said at an event with GOP governors in Washington. “I think we're going to do great.”Elon Musk wields ‘chainsaw for bureaucracy’ on stage at CPAC to symbolize DOGE’s massive…
Thu 8:54pm By Shane Galvin“This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” Musk declared, adding simply, “Chainsaw!”DC US attorney probes Democrats Schumer and Garcia over alleged ‘threats against public…
Thu 8:00pm By Victor NavaThe DC US attorney said Garcia's remark “sounds to some like a threat to Mr. Musk -- an appointed representative of President Donald Trump who you call a ‘d--k’ -- and government staff who work for him.”US offers Ukraine ‘improved’ rare earth minerals deal as Trump adviser urges Zelensky to come…
Thu 6:56pm By Diana Glebova, Caitlin DoornbosThe "improved" draft deal comes after President Trump and Zelensky spent the week trading barbs.
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