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Trump’s GOP feuds threaten his legislative agenda
Lawmakers warn that President Trump's increasing attacks on fellow Republicans endanger his legislative agenda and isolate segments of the GOP base.
Leaderless, rudderless Democrats
Perhaps the greatest hope for Republicans heading into the midterms is that the Democratic Party is in total disarray.
Trump, Rubio confirm Iran peace deal is in the works despite U.S. ‘defensive’ strikes
President Trump teased signing a peace deal to end the war in Iran on Monday, following a weekend of mixed signals regarding negotiation progress.
More than a dozen Supreme Court rulings to watch for this term
The Supreme Court is preparing to close out its term with mammoth rulings that could shape the contours of elections and presidential power and plow new ground on transgender rights.
‘Worst client’: ICE has become a major headache for the Justice Department
A federal appellate court judge delivered an epic burn to the Department of Justice during oral arguments this month in a case where the government was attempting to defend ICE's aggressive posture in making arrests at churches.
Trump endorsement propels Texas GOP Senate runoff to its bitter conclusion
Voters in Texas head to the polls Tuesday to bring an end to one of the costliest and nastiest Senate Republican primaries in the Lone Star State's history.
D.C.’s most-ticketed drivers not targeted by police, traffic officials to remove them from road
Red-light runners and speeders who routinely trigger automated traffic cameras in the District at specific locations and times of day are not being targeted by enforcement operations by the city authorities tasked with road safety.
One day after Iran deal breakthrough, Trump taps brakes, says negotiators shouldn’t rush
President Trump on Sunday said the agreement his negotiators are hammering out with Iran shouldn't be compared to the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, widely known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, that required Tehran to limit its nuclear program in exchange for international sanctions relief.
Republicans eye legislative action to dismantle $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund
Republicans in Congress are preparing for legislative action to end or at least place guardrails around the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund.
U.S. heroes memorialized in South Korea as ‘Forgotten War’ remembered
On the northern frontier of South Korea, soldiers and VIPs joined a son and a granddaughter to honor two Americans who fought in the bloody 1950-53 Korean War -- and whose heroism still echoes 73 years later.
War is hell, and peace can be bad too
War has dominated human history. The best we can do is to minimize its impact.
Biden gave migrant ‘parole’ to Cuban pilot implicated in Raul Castro plot to kill Americans
Last week's indictment of Raul Castro and five Cuban pilots for the 1996 killing of four Americans flying humanitarian missions near Cuba had a curious footnote: One of the pilots is already in the U.S.
Maryland Democratic leaders hint toward special redistricting session
Democratic-controlled Maryland could be jumping into the national redistricting surge, state Senate President Bill Ferguson said Friday.
Poland offers to build permanent U.S. troop bases to ‘clarify’ deployment situation
Poland has offered to build the necessary infrastructure to host a permanent U.S. troop presence in a bid to "clarify the situation" between the two longtime NATO allies, the country's deputy defense minister told The Washington Times.
Ballroom backlash: Trump’s gilded projects become flashpoint ahead of midterm elections
Democrats vying for a blue wave in November are campaigning on voter angst over President Trump's costly federal beautification projects that will spend billions while Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas.
America hasn’t had a surgeon general for 18 months — and does anyone care?
The U.S. has gone nearly 18 months without a Senate-confirmed surgeon general, cycling through failed nominations and acting replacements -- and now some are asking whether the position needs to exist at all.
DNC Chair Ken Martin faces resignation calls after botched post-election autopsy report
Ken Martin is under fire from a wide swath of Democratic lawmakers, operatives and activists who are demanding he step down as the Democratic National Committee chairman after a post-2024 election report was found to be riddled with errors and glaring omissions.
Trump to send 5,000 troops to Poland after head-spinning moves on European deployments
President Trump said Thursday he is sending an additional 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland, reversing a recent decision to cancel certain deployments to Europe.
Uranium deadline creates crisis for mediators: Trump threatens ‘very drastic’ action
President Trump said Thursday he will not let Iran keep highly enriched uranium, raising a possible sticking point in negotiations as Pakistani mediators prodded Iran to advance a peace deal.
Threat of teen takeovers in D.C. looms as prosecutors eye holding parents accountable
D.C. authorities are bracing for a summer of teen takeovers of public spaces in the absence of an emergency juvenile curfew law, as federal prosecutors weigh charging the parents of criminal youths.