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The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether a Florida child, and thousands like her, have a country to call home.
The president and his son Eric shared images of a towering skyscraper that would be located in downtown Miami.
Iran contradicted Trumps claims that direct talks with more a moderate regime in Tehran were making great progress.
After President Trump said Sunday that we have a lot of great candidates when asked about Casey Meanss nomination, the White House reiterated its support for her.
The Democratic lawmakers move comes after report in The Post that Kash Patel was preparing to release investigative files related to the congressman.
An Army official said appropriate action will be taken if the probe reveals violations of safety standards or other regulations.
The Supreme Court declined to review the murder-for-hire conviction of Joseph Maldonado-Passage, the Tiger King, who gained notoriety from a 2020 documentary.
The planned White House addition, a top priority of the president, is facing a key vote this week. A federal judge may also rule to halt the project.
An argument heading to the Supreme Court is built in part on a post-Civil War campaign that scholars say was steeped in anti-Black and anti-Chinese racism.
As the partial shutdown drags on, border czar Tom Homan says the decision will depend in part on whether TSA agents come back to work.
Adam Johnson has rarely voted and embraces his role as clown prince of Jan. 6. Floridians will decide whether a man who tried to upend democracy can help lead one.
FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing to post documents related to a Democratic lawmaker who has not been accused of wrongdoing, raising alarms within the Bureau.
President Donald Trump seemed set to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff. But strong opposition from MAGA activists forestalled that.
President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. might move away from its commitment to defend NATO allies, criticizing them for not supporting the war in Iran.
The strike on Prince Sultan Air Base also damaged at least two Air Force refueling aircraft and underscored that despite weeks of strikes, Iran still poses a threat.
Attorneys for Taylors family sharply denounced the Trump administrations push to drop the charges.
The Ethics Committee panel cited a years-long inquiry into whether Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick misused covid pandemic money. She has maintained her innocence.
Trump told a lengthy story about negotiating over the price of Sharpie pens. The company says it has no record of any such conversation.
The oil price rose to $110 per barrel on Friday, as Iran has demonstrated it can inflict significant damage on the worlds economy, even while outgunned. That creates a dilemma for President Trump.
Lawmakers have felt pressured to make a deal because of lengthy security checkpoint delays at some airports.
More than 850 Tomahawks have been fired in just four weeks, people familiar with the matter said, alarming some Pentagon officials because the weapons supply is limited.
The Maine seat is considered crucial to Democrats longshot hopes of winning control of the Senate in November.
A federal judge Friday will consider Fulton Countys request for the return of thousands of ballots seized by President Donald Trumps Justice Department.
Abandoning the D.C. headquarters is the Trump administrations latest and most visible move toward eliminating the Education Department altogether.
At the annual gathering of conservative activists, many express reservations about the war, amid support for Trump.
The plan is reminiscent of efforts by the White House to fund favored agencies during last falls government shutdown.
The International Olympic Committee announced that only biologically female athletes can compete in womens sports at the Los Angeles Games.
Many Republicans dismiss such party members even as white supremacists like Nick Fuentes gain popularity, but theres growing unease at their presence in the rank and file.
The family health care company Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick worked for was sent FEMA money it shouldnt have received. Shes accused of using the money on a run for office.
Airport slogs continue to put pressure on lawmakers and the White House, but a deal remains elusive as Senate Democrats hold out for restraints on immigration agents.
The amount of the settlement was not disclosed in court papers.
Experts say that laws in Wisconsin and a few other states that ban wagering on election results are difficult to enforce.
Including off-year elections last year, Democrats have flipped 30 Republican seats since the start of 2025.
The unanimous decision means Cox Communications will probably not have to pay a huge judgment in a case brought by dozens of music companies, including Sony.
The document offers a snapshot of an early moment in special counsel Jack Smiths investigation and adds new shading to the public understanding of Smiths probes.
The congressional redistricting fight is tainting the governors image, one Democrat said: This should be a flashing red light for Democrats everywhere.
The group was created a year ago to investigate Hamas terrorists and antisemitic attacks. Now many of its members have been fired or reassigned.
In Wsiconsin, Harry Wait said he set out to expose the potential for voter fraud. He ordered mail ballots in the names of others and got charged with felonies.
The orders follow weeks of speculation about whether the 82nd Airborne Division would join the war, after its headquarters unit abruptly pulled out of a training exercise this month.
Emily Gregory won the special election to represent a district that includes President Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago home, the Associated Press projected.

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