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The head of a federal arts commission is proposing the more ornate Corinthian style for the nearly 200-year-old columns at the buildings front entrance
The Democratic contest highlights divisions over crypto regulation and billionaire influence in politics, as the industry spends millions in a battle with the governor.
The U.S. and Israel crippled Iranian forces in two weeks of war, but Tehrans ability to disrupt oil flows and its uranium stockpile complicate the push to end it.
The Pentagon identified the six service members who were killed when a U.S. refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq while supporting operations in Iran.
Some Republicans, just like Democrats in 2022, are eager to change the Senates rules in an effort to pass a national election law.
Talarico, who is looking to flip Texas blue in his quest for the U.S. Senate, says the attacks from Republicans are a distraction from real issues.
About 90 percent of the countrys oil exports move through facilities on Kharg Island, located some 15 miles from the mainland in the Persian Gulf.
The acknowledgement is part of a legal filing to dismiss an alienation of affection lawsuit against the former senator from Arizona.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg cited lack of evidence against central bank chief Jerome H. Powell and suggested the subpoenas aimed to pressure him.
The 33,000-square-foot screening center, planned below Sherman Park, would be the Trump administrations latest effort to remake the White House grounds.
The announcement appeared to tacitly acknowledge a growing body of evidence that U.S. forces, not Iran, were responsible for the deadly attack.
Chris Klomp, a political unknown a year ago, is now steering the $2.6 trillion health department. Several controversial appointees have since left.
Republicans in Florida say they may not be able to deliver the type of redistricting bonanza that would give the party breathing room in the midterms.
Rescue efforts are ongoing, officials said, after the KC-135 tanker was involved in an apparent accident with another KC-135.
The Alabama senator, who is running for governor, has previously called for the mass expulsion of Muslims from the United States.
The Trump administration released a video on X using footage of Ray Lewis, Chad Ochocinco and other former NFL players juxtaposed with war footage.
The incident, in a laundry room on the USS Gerald R. Ford, is another setback during the ships extended deployment.
The announcement from Clyburn, who turns 86 in July, comes as younger Democrats are challenging the old guard in primaries throughout the country.
Resistance to the U.S. military campaign in Iran is easing overall, though a plurality of Americans still favor ending the strikes.
Candidates backed by AI companies have found early success of the 20 candidates in the Texas and North Carolina primaries who received AI funds, only one lost her race.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin denied knowing about the employees criminal record, but the employee says he did. A cache of weapons was found at Mullins business.
Consumers are paying in cash in a hotly competitive marketplace, creating a rare phenomenon for a relatively new class of prescription drugs: falling prices.
Two police officers argue in a court filing that their lawsuit should continue because a law required a prominent display for the plaque.
The Ohio and Kentucky stops are meant to promote economic gains, but rising oil prices and Republican dissent over Iran threaten to complicate the message.
At a retreat in Florida, the House GOP plotted its next steps but the path ahead is murky, and elections are looming.
The Justice Department appealed a judges order that blocked officials from searching a Washington Post reporters electronic devices in a leak investigation.
McAuliffe, whose husband is one of the Democratic Partys most prolific fundraisers, is running in a newly redrawn district that still needs voter and court approval.
A bipartisan group of senators raised concerns in a letter to the Government Accountability Office that the department failed to redact names and photos of victims.
ABC, Meta, Paramount and X reportedly agreed to pay at least $63 million in settlements with the president. The original fund was dissolved last year.
Some members of the CDCs vaccine advisory panel have publicly questioned the safety and manufacturing of the shots, including raising a debunked theory that DNA contaminants in the vaccines are harmful.
Clay Fuller, a district attorney, led among Republicans to replace the former congresswoman in deep-red Georgia, while Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi) fended off a primary challenge.
The senior Justice Department official faces disciplinary proceedings over a letter he sent to Georgetown Universitys law school about its DEI practices.
The statue, depicting them embracing on a replica of the Titanic bow, is the third placed on the Mall by the artists depicting a connection between Trump and Epstein.
White House tells GOP House members to avoid talk of mass deportations ahead of the midterms, backing away from public discussion of a key campaign pledge.
The Social Security inspector generals office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familiar with the process.
The company asked a judge to dismiss foreign bribery charges filed against it last year, alleging a vindictive and selective prosecution.
Higher oil prices have intensified some Republicans warnings about the political risks of a long conflict as President Trump sends conflicting messages about the administrations plans.
A new report, issued ahead of the presidents summit with Xi Jinping, takes aim at the administrations record on trade, diplomacy and other aspects of American power.
Trumps second presidency has accelerated the growth of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch, raising concerns about the balance of powers.
During a public forum, Jackson and conservative Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh offered differing views of President Trumps wins before the high court.
The decision comes amid a growing standoff over U.S. attorney appointments among all three branches of government.
The State Departments most recent directives apply to personnel in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by Iranian counterattacks.
President Trump faced continued blowback for wearing a USA-emblazoned cap during a dignified transfer ceremony for soldiers killed in the war with Iran.
The figure, accounting for the wars first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry.

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