Billionaire has refused to comply with subpoenas from House oversight committee as part of Epstein inquiryUS politics live – latest updatesThe House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with subpoenas issued to him by the House oversight committee as part of its…
The Congressional Black Caucus’s political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order intended to increase oversight of and safety measures regarding artifical intelligence “before it’s too late.”
Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in 2025.
The Justice Department said Friday it will not criminally enforce a 1968 federal law barring licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds, after its Office of Legal Counsel concluded the restriction violated the Second Amendment.Why it matters: The Trump administration is telling federal prosecutors not to enforce a law passed by…
The Trump administration claims that Medicaid will save billions on prescription drug costs as a result of the plan.
President Trump’s seven-month war on Iran has cost the American taxpayer $45.1 billion, according to estimates the United States Central Command gave Congress this week. They also estimate that they’ll require another $28 billion to cover the cost to replace lost munitions.According to the CENTCOM estimate, $28.1 billion went toward replacing spent…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a phone call with President Trump on Sunday that the two will meet this week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Why it matters: The meeting comes as the White House works to broker an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to take reciprocal steps to deescalate and resume negotiations —…
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, accused of driving on wrong side of road to cause fatal crash NBC news helicopter was coveringA California woman was allegedly driving under the influence when she sped down the wrong side of the road, ran a red light and plowed her SUV into a Los Angeles metro bus on Tuesday, killing two passengers, prosecutors say, in a tragedy…
Warren Buffett will step down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, less than a year after handing over the CEO reins, the company said Friday.The big picture: The "Oracle of Omaha" is 96, and his insurance-to-railroads conglomerate is moving onto a new generation, with his son Howard as chairman. This is breaking news. Check back for updates.
A Post-Schar School finds 53 percent of Michigan’s likely voters say they want Democrats to control the Senate, but 48 percent support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Senate race.
The family of a Texas woman who died from a pregnancy-related complications is suing state Attorney General Ken Paxton and the hospital where she was treated, claiming the state’s ban on most abortions killed her.
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”
The AfD won its second first-place result in state elections this year, bringing the party closer to regional power than any far-right party since WWII.
Groups argue federal law prohibits “armed men” at election sites, and agents’ presence causes voter intimidation.
Customs and Border Protection faces bipartisan backlash from locals for 30ft border wall through Texas national parkThe Trump administration is pressing forward with construction on the controversial border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas, even as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) faces furious backlash from local leaders and landowners for its…
Senator Mitch McConnell’s handlers would like the American public to believe that he’s still physically and mentally fit to be in office, but that no longer seems to be the case.The longtime Kentucky Republican suddenly reappeared in Congress this week after an unexplained three-month absence, apparently ready to vote on Senate proceedings. But when tasked…
This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the US Breaking News emailMaria Elvira Salazar, a Republican congresswoman from South Florida, made a rare public break with President Trump in a new ad, pushing back against Trump’s hardline immigration policy.“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” Salazar said, speaking…
