Mary McCue Bell is a Breaking News Political Reporter for The Washington Times. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Journalism in writing and reporting and a Bachelor of Arts in political science. Previously, she was a congressional reporter and assistant city editor at the Columbia Missourian, and is a former Washington Correspondent for the Missouri News Network. Ms. Bell can be reached at mbell@washingtontimes.com.
Federal prosecutors are investigating former Rep. George Santos over wagering on his own attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address after the prediction market he placed bets on flagged the case.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that no health violations have been found in the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, which has become the latest flash point of anti-ICE violence.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confronted Sen. Chris Murphy at a hearing Tuesday, telling the Democratic lawmaker he was "reckless" and inciting violence with his anti-ICE rhetoric.
President Trump quietly signed an executive order promoting artificial intelligence and doubling down on cybersecurity efforts, less than two weeks after postponing a signing ceremony hours before it was scheduled.
Sen. Bernard Sanders announced he will soon propose a bill to give the public a 50% ownership stake in the largest artificial intelligence companies in the U.S.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka threatened to expand a lawsuit to shut down the Delaney Hall immigration detention center a day after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he was considering sending immigration officers to handle protests.
President Trump appointed William J. Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to serve as acting director of National Intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard's departure.
Displaying an "86 47" flag cannot be interfered with by the National Park Service, a federal judge ruled Monday -- the same anti-Trump message that led to former FBI Director James B. Comey's indictment for threatening the president.
Graham Platner's wife reportedly alerted his Maine Senate campaign about his sexually explicit texts with several women days before he announced he was running for the office.
A wave of concert cancellations for America's 250th anniversary celebrations has upset President Trump to the point that he's considering giving a speech instead.
The Justice Department has reportedly issued subpoenas to compel Reddit and X to give federal prosecutors the names, addresses and banking details of users who have criticized the government's deportation efforts.
TRUMP PHYSICIAN on POTUS: "Cognitive and physical performance are excellent. He is fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."
The Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge in Virginia, putting on hold any plans to compensate people who claim the federal government improperly targeted them.
The Environmental Protection Agency is withdrawing a Biden-era rule that stripped industries of protection against civil liability and penalties for emergency-related violations of Clean Air Act emission limits.