Jay Clayton Expected to Face Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:03:51 +0000 His nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to show concerns about election security.: Senator Mark Kelly Amasses Nearly $25 Million Campaign War Chest
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:03:45 +0000 The Arizona Democrat said he had raised and given away $10 million to fellow members of his party and committees as he mulls a presidential run in 2028.: Todd Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:03:34 +0000 Todd Blanche’s nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump’s vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.: Small Tribes Say They Lack the Clout to Secure Federal Recognition
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:01:53 +0000 The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have.: Should Epstein’s Friends Be Punished? An Elite Harvard Club Is Torn.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:21 +0000 At Harvard, students, alumni and professors debate whether a storied campus group should cut ties with one of Jeffrey Epstein’s closest associates, and whether Harvard itself should do the same.: Videos Detail Moments Surrounding Fatal ICE Shooting in Biddeford, Maine
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:31:20 +0000 Footage obtained by The New York Times shows ICE agents in the moments before and after the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.: One Dead and Three Missing in San Francisco Bay After Boat Capsizes Near Alcatraz
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:34:23 +0000 Sixteen other passengers were rescued after the pleasure boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.: U.S. War Against Iran Enters a New Phase
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:22:55 +0000 As President Trump resumes his war, the focus is now on the Strait of Hormuz. But it remains unclear how far the U.S. military will go to exert control.: As Confirmation Hearing Nears, Todd Blanche’s Role in Epstein Case Draws Scrutiny
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:26:15 +0000 Todd Blanche’s role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.: At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:01:39 +0000 The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.: House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:40:14 +0000 House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.: An ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Pressure on Senator Susan Collins
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:12:35 +0000 The Democrats hoping to challenge Ms. Collins, a vulnerable Republican, have seized on the fatal incident, drawing attention to her record on immigration matters.: Colombian Immigrant Killed by ICE in Maine Had Legal Status, Father Says
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:21:39 +0000 The father of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, the man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent on Monday, said his son had been working two jobs to support his wife and daughter.: ICE Shootings Put Spotlight on Lack of Body Cameras
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:55:35 +0000 Kristi Noem, the former homeland security secretary, said five months ago that the Trump administration would “rapidly” deploy body cameras to immigration agents across the country. About half still don’t have them.: Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:46:50 +0000 For the first time in more than a decade, no active-duty female Navy officers are likely to be promoted to admiral this year.: Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham, Is Sworn In to Finish His Senate Term
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:25:18 +0000 Three days after Lindsey Graham died, his younger sister Darline Graham took the oath to hold his seat until his term ends in January.: Trump Administration Subpoenas Law Firms, Escalating Pressure Campaign
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:50:48 +0000 The uneasy truce between the administration and the law firms it cut deals with last year has erupted into a pitched legal battle behind closed doors.: ‘Sully,’ ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot, Announces Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:10:07 +0000 Captain Sullenberger, who is known as Sully, said that the disease was in its early stages, and that he was “in the beginning of this long journey.”: Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:55:02 +0000 Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.: Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over War in Iran
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:44:27 +0000 The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.: Top Tax Official to Leave Trump Administration
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:15:23 +0000 Ken Kies, who held two top jobs at the Treasury Department and the I.R.S., is leaving the government.: ‘We Love Iraq,’ Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:09:58 +0000 The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.: Takeaways From Justices Kagan and Barrett’s Congressional Testimony on Supreme Court Security
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:00:57 +0000 Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during collegial hearings.: Trump Says His Thursday Speech Will Focus on Election Security and Voting Machines
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:35:08 +0000 The planned prime-time address comes as an administration task force has been working to declassify documents, including some related to elections, according to people familiar with the process.: Man in Florida Fatally Hit by Truck While Fleeing ICE, Official Says
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:04:39 +0000 Details were unclear on Tuesday about what exactly happened at a gas station in St. Augustine before the man was killed.: With World Cup Semifinals Starting During the U.S. Workday, Fans Get Creative
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:22:41 +0000 FIFA has scheduled both semifinal matches for 3 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday and Wednesday, when many viewers in the United States will be working.: Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:35:57 +0000 The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.: ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After Fatal Shootings in Maine and Houston
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:20:38 +0000 Agents fatally shot a man in Houston and another in coastal Maine, both in their vehicles. The killings were the latest in a string of ICE shootings during President Trump’s second term.: Security threats led the Supreme Court to shut its front doors 16 years ago.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:45:42 +0000: Justice Kagan Tells House Panel That ‘Threats Have Come Very Close’
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:29:07 +0000 In her prepared remarks, Justice Elena Kagan said the Supreme Court Police estimated a 38 percent increase in threats this year.: Threats against the justices have been rising precipitously.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:46:40 +0000: Here’s the latest.
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