Trump appointees ask about White House ballroom’s design and scale
Some of Donald Trump’s handpicked appointees who have a say in his White House ballroom project asked questions…
Jack Smith testifies at public hearing on his Trump investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his investigations of Donald Trump…
Steep declines in homicide rates found around US, report shows
Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025,…
Judge won’t block DHS policy on lawmaker access to ICE facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused Monday to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new…
AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral argument Wednesday in a…
Witness says ICE detainee died after guards at Texas detention facility choked him
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Cuban immigrant died in a Texas immigration detention facility earlier this month during an…
Jack Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify publicly next week about…
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP House control
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republican Doug LaMalfa, a California rice farmer who served seven terms in the U.S.…
Man breaks windows at JD Vance’s home and is detained, Secret Service says
A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage was…
Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the Kennedy Center on Friday fiercely criticized a musician’s sudden decision to…
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled amid Trump name addition
NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating…
Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from whistleblowers’ attorney
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a March presidential memorandum to…