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Rick Scott demands answers from Verizon about coughing up phone records for ‘Arctic Frost’ probe

Sen. Rick Scott is demanding answers from Verizon about the telecom giant's decision to release cellphone data after revelations that the Biden Justice Department spied on Republican lawmakers as part of its "Arctic Frost" investigation.

November 5, 2025

J.D. Vance’s half-brother loses in race for Cincinnati mayor

Vice President J.D. Vance's half-brother, Cory Bowman, lost in the race for mayor of Cincinnati against incumbent Democrat Aftab Pureval.

November 5, 2025

Abigail Spanberger wins, makes history as Virginia’s first female governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia's gubernatorial race Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor and delivering a major win for Democrats ahead of next year's midterm elections.

November 4, 2025

Code Pink files ethics complaint against GOP Sen. Josh Hawley

Code Pink has filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Josh Hawley, accusing him of unethical and slanderous conduct for saying the anti-war protest group is funded with "blood money" from China.

November 4, 2025

Transportation Department might close some airspace amid shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his department may close some of the country's airspace if the government shutdown continues into next week.

November 4, 2025

Erika Kirk calls for courtroom cameras at trial of husband’s accused killer

Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, wants to have cameras in the courtroom during the murder trial of her husband's accused assassin.

November 4, 2025

DOGE scales back 103 government contracts, with $103 million in savings

More than 100 government contracts trimmed in the past five days will save taxpayers $103 million, according to the Department of Government Efficiency.

November 4, 2025

Pelosi labels Trump the ‘worst thing on the face of the Earth’

Rep. Nancy Pelosi tore into President Trump as a "vile creature," making her comment during an interview on CNN Monday night.

November 4, 2025

Abbott threatens tariffs on New Yorkers moving to Texas to escape Mamdani

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would place a 100% tariff on any New Yorker moving to Texas to escape from democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani being elected mayor.

November 4, 2025

Nancy Pelosi says she’ll decide on retirement after Tuesday’s election

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is believed to be considering retirement when her term ends in January 2027, told the San Francisco Examiner that she won't decide until after Tuesday's election whether to run again.

November 3, 2025

Two Michigan men charged for allegedly planning Halloween terrorist attack

Two suspects in Michigan facing criminal charges for planning an alleged Islamic State-related terror attack over Halloween weekend have been identified as Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud.

November 3, 2025

Kimberly-Clark to acquire Tylenol owner Kenvue in $48.7 billion deal

Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal valued at $48.7 billion, the companies announced Monday.

November 3, 2025

Virginia state Senate approves constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting

The Virginia state Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to redraw the state's congressional districts.

October 31, 2025

Ohio approves new map that could gain GOP two House seats

Ohio officials agreed to new congressional map lines, positioning Republicans to gain two seats in next year's elections.

October 31, 2025

DoorDash teams up with grocers as food aid funding stops

More than two dozen grocery stores are joining forces with a food delivery company to support people affected by a lapse in funding for federal food aid programs.

October 31, 2025

FBI director: A potential terrorist attack was prevented in Michigan, and multiple arrests were made

A potential terrorist attack in Michigan was prevented early Friday, the FBI said.

October 31, 2025

Gov. Moore pledges $10 million for Maryland’s food banks amid state of emergency

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency on Day 30 of the government shutdown as federal food aid benefits face a funding lapse.

October 30, 2025

Clergy members decry government shutdown, pause of federal aid

Clergy members called on Congress to reopen the government, citing negative effects on low-income people.

October 30, 2025

‘He was not frail’: Harris still refuses to acknowledge Biden’s declining health in office

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is sticking to her story that former President Joseph R. Biden's health wasn't slipping while he was in office.

October 30, 2025

U.S. launches another strike against alleged drug boat, killing four

The U.S. military struck another alleged drug vessel in the eastern Pacific on Wednesday night, bringing the total killed to 61.

October 30, 2025