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Rep. Byron Donalds says Florida slavery curricula need updating, sparks fight with DeSantis aides

Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida says the state's Department of Education should update a section of its new Black history standards that says some slaves used skills developed in captivity for personal benefit later in life.

July 27, 2023

White House condemns Niger guards’ seizure of president

The White House on Wednesday said it's "deeply concerned" about an unfolding crisis in the West African nation of Niger, where guards seized President Mohamed Bazoum and blockaded his home in a possible coup attempt.

July 26, 2023

Trump embraces early voting to keep up with Democrats as he also expresses suspicion over method

Former President Donald Trump recorded a video that urges Republicans to vote early, a turnabout from prior comments that pushed for old-fashioned voting on Election Day.

July 26, 2023

Biden choosing Martin O’Malley to lead the Social Security Administration

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he intends to nominate former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley as commissioner of the Social Security Administration, elevating a once-prominent Democrat who's had a low profile since his failed 2016 presidential bid.

July 26, 2023

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says crane collapse could have been ‘much worse’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday pledged a "full investigation" into a crane collapse in Manhattan that injured six people including two firefighters.

July 26, 2023

White House condemns Fox News host’s comments on Holocaust

The White House is slamming a Fox News host over comments he made about Nazi concentration camps during a discussion about Florida's updated curriculum on Black history and slavery.

July 26, 2023

Rudy Giuliani admits attacks on Georgia election workers were defamatory

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani conceded late Tuesday that he made defamatory statements about two Georgia election workers as he tries to resolve litigation over the matter.

July 26, 2023

Hunter Biden’s lawyers scramble to explain ‘miscommunication’ over false claims to court

A federal judge is threatening Hunter Biden's attorneys with sanctions over a confusing episode in which a staff firm member at their firm allegedly told court clerks that she was allied with a lawyer for a senior Republican congressman and wanted documents removed from the court record.

July 26, 2023

Christie attacks Trump over record on wall, Obamacare, debt

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a 2024 presidential contender who typically criticizes former President Donald Trump over his character, on Tuesday called him an ineffective leader.

July 25, 2023

First lady Jill Biden helps U.S. rejoin UNESCO, praises international cooperation

First lady Jill Biden ushered the U.S. back into UNESCO, the cultural wing of the U.N., on Tuesday with a speech in France that hailed President Biden's global partnerships and offered a thinly veiled rebuke of the former administration's isolationism.

July 25, 2023

Kellyanne Conway: Keep a seat for Trump on debate stage, his ‘natural habitat’

Former Trump White House counselor Kellyanne Conway says the debate stage is a "natural habitat" for the ex-president, so he will be tempted to join the first GOP candidates debate in August.

July 25, 2023

Biden prods insurers to cover more mental health care

President Biden said Tuesday he will require insurers to put mental health care on par with physical health benefits and make changes if they are not meeting this goal.

July 25, 2023

Nikki Haley says Trump ‘can’t win’ a general election, GOP must turn the page

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday that former President Donald Trump can't win a general election, putting herself forward as the best alternative once voters start to pay attention after Labor Day.

July 24, 2023

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte jumps into New Hampshire governor race

Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte announced Monday she will run for governor of New Hampshire, saying she doesn't want the "Live Free or Die" state to turn into its liberal neighbor.

July 24, 2023

Biden 2024 campaign bolsters data-strategy team with 2020 veterans

President Biden's 2024 campaign on Monday said two veterans of his successful 2020 bid will return to help the Democratic team turn raw data into strategy, including on how to direct ad dollars or where to hold events.

July 24, 2023

Biden sends delegation to Mexico City for talks on fentanyl, migration

President Biden is sending a top White House official to Mexico for talks on fighting the fentanyl crisis and getting a handle on migration in the region.

July 24, 2023

Seven 2024 contenders meet polling benchmark for first GOP debate

Seven 2024 contenders have met the polling threshold to appear at the first Republican primary debate in August.

July 24, 2023

First lady Jill Biden heads to France to help U.S. rejoin UNESCO

First lady Jill Biden is making her first trip to France to highlight the U.S. rejoining the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and honor Americans who died in northern France during World War II.

July 24, 2023

Kamala Harris enters brawl over how Florida schools teach about slavery in America

The fervor over Florida's new standards for Black history has reached the White House.

July 21, 2023

Trump team claims victory with judge setting May trial date for classified documents case

Former President Donald Trump cheered Friday when a federal judge set his classified documents trial to start May 20.

July 21, 2023