As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch  —  House Democrats are actively preparing for political trench warfare against the GOP in next year's midterm battle, with talks taking shape behind the scenes to mount a counterattack against President …

Trump once hosted party for ‘young women’ where Epstein was the only guest, says report  —  President under pressure to release all files related to his former friend Epstein  —  Donald Trump once hosted a party with “young women” where the disgraced late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein “was the only other guest,” according to a report.

Consumed by Epstein, Trump has lost ground on the economy and immigration  —  When he was sworn in, Trump promised a new “Golden Age.”  It's clear that, six months into his presidency, the public isn't buying all the hype.  —  Just now  —  President Donald Trump spent much of last week trying …

Another Hegseth aide exits as Pentagon churn continues  —  Justin Fulcher was at the center of two unusual controversies, and officials had speculated in recent days that his days in the Trump administration were numbered.  —  Another senior aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is leaving the Pentagon …

“He's a madman”: Trump's team frets about Netanyahu after Syria strikes  —  As smoke and debris swirled over the Syrian presidential palace, the chatter in the West Wing grew louder: Benjamin Netanyahu is out of control. … He bombs everything all the time," one White House official told Axios, referring to Netanyahu by his nickname.

‘Direct retaliation’: Hispanic journalist detained by ICE speaks out  —  In an exclusive interview from an ICE detention facility, Mario Guevara talks about his month behind bars and his once positive feelings toward Donald Trump.  —  Mario Guevara spent the bulk of his days as a journalist …

JD Vance flew to Montana for secret meeting with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News executives  —  A source familiar with the trip told The Independent that the vice president spoke to both Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, as well as a group of executives from the right-wing network

As Trump Courts a More Assertive Beijing, China Hawks Are Losing Out  —  The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year.  —  In recent years …

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett doubles down on call for release of Epstein files  —  Burchett stopped short of calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi to resign.  —  Rep. Tim Burchett speaks to reporters while arriving at the Capitol Hill Club for a meeting of the House Republican Conference on March 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

After a Chaotic Start, a U.S. Attorney's Time May Be Running Out  —  Alina Habba, President Trump's choice to run the U.S. attorney's office in New Jersey, has pursued investigations against Democrats.  Her tenure has damaged morale inside the office.  —  Lawyers for Eliyahu Weinstein were faced with a difficult situation.

Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another  —  It's a tense time in the Jewish family group chats.  The consensus that held American Jewry together for generations is breaking down.  That consensus, roughly, was this: What is good for Israel is good for the Jews.  Anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism.

EU to Prepare Retaliation Plan as US Trade Stance Seen to Harden  —  European Union envoys are set to meet as early as this week to formulate a plan for measures to respond to a possible no-deal scenario with US President Donald Trump, whose tariff negotiating position is seen to have stiffened ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline.

GOP wants to cut waste.  Critics say SNAP exemption could do opposite.  —  Republicans sought to make states pay for some food-assistance benefits, but watchdogs say an exception added to the bill could discourage states from addressing disbursement mistakes.  —  Just now

Brazilian president: Trump is not ‘the emperor of the world’  —  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged President Trump to negotiate a trade agreement this week as the U.S. has pursued increasingly aggressive action over the criminal prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president.