Democrats blast Trump over ‘slush fund’ in possible IRS lawsuit settlement … Democratic lawmakers on Friday slammed the Trump administration over reports that President Donald Trump would drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in an exchange for what some called a $1.7 billion “slush fund.”

Gov. Jared Polis reduces Tina Peters' sentence, says she will be released June 1  —  Former Mesa County clerk's 9 years for election data breach was focus of Trump pressure campaign  —  Gov. Jared Polis will reduce Tina Peters' sentence by half, he confirmed Friday, appearing to bend …

Penile implant specialist with history of far-right comments led Hantavirus presser  —  Vaccines Media Donald Trump Abortion rights  —  As the Trump administration sought to reassure Americans this week that a hantavirus outbreak posed little risk to the public, Dr. Brian Christine …

‘Slap in the face’: Republicans skewer Pentagon over Poland move … The move is the latest in a rift between the Trump administration and Republicans on Capitol Hill who have been at odds over U.S. security interests in Europe.  Lawmakers enacted limits on troop withdrawals from Europe …

GOP congressman is under doctor's care, his father says amid mysterious absence from Washington  —  Top House Republicans have grown increasingly concerned by Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s mysterious absence from the chamber.  —  Now his father, former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. …

Live updates: Trump says he hasn't determined whether to go forward on arms package for Taiwan  —  EDITED BY BRIAN P. D. HANNON, SIDDHARTH KARTHIKEYAN AND BRIDGET BROWN  —  Trump says summit yielded a new Boeing deal for hundreds of planes  —  Trump told reporters on Air Force One that China …

Judge Declares Mistrial in Weinstein Rape Trial  —  This was the third time Harvey Weinstein was on trial accused of raping an aspiring actress at a hotel in Manhattan in 2013.  —  A judge in Manhattan declared a mistrial on Friday after the jury in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial was unable …

Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran  —  Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.  —  President Trump returned from China on Friday facing major decisions on Iran, as his top aides have drafted plans for a return …

Eric Trump says he'll sue Jen Psaki, MS NOW over report on China trip  —  President Trump's son Eric Trump on Friday said he will sue MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, and one of its hosts Jen Psaki after a monologue on her show questioned whether his business interests, combined with traveling …

Families caring for disabled relatives face unthinkable choices as Medicaid cuts loom  —  President Trump's “big, beautiful bill,” state budget turmoil and new attacks on paid family caregiving have people fearing financial ruin as they fight to keep loved ones out of institutions.

13 men killed by US military boat strikes identified: ‘These were flesh-and-blood people’  —  All victims of US strikes in eastern Pacific and the Caribbean identified so far came from extremely poor communities  —  A five-month investigation has named 13 previously unidentified victims …

Attorney General Paxton Makes History by Securing a Landmark Healthcare Fraud Settlement that Creates the Nation's First-Ever Detransition Clinic and Secures $10 Million from Texas Children's Hospital for “Transitioning” Kids  —  Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a historic settlement …

Justice Alito pushes back on calls to recuse in a major Supreme Court climate case  —  The conservative justice has no financial conflict that would require him to step aside from the case, a court spokeswoman told NBC News  —  WASHINGTON — Facing calls to step aside in a major upcoming …

Trump went big on tech stocks in first quarter of 2026, new filings show … President Donald Trump reported thousands of financial transactions totaling hundreds of millions of dollars — including large purchases and sales of tech giants Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta …

Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-Fire, Rights Groups Say  —  Many were detained during January's mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets.  —  Iran has executed four prisoners this week …

Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting  —  The Texas Supreme Court on Friday refused to declare that Democratic lawmakers who briefly fled the state in 2025 to block a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump had vacated their office.

Boeing, Toyota Donated $1 Million Each to Transportation Secretary's Road-Trip Show  —  Upcoming video series features Sean Duffy and his family on a road trip to celebrate America's 250th birthday and promote tourism  —  Boeing and Toyota donated $1 million each to help fund …

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Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War.  Now It May Be Too Late.  —  Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers.  That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.

Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign in Tennessee after redraw of his Memphis district  —  Democratic Rep. Steven Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month's Supreme Court decision.

Demonstrations to sweep the South over voting rights and redistricting  —  A wave of voting rights battles and GOP redistricting fights is triggering a coordinated response across the South, with organizers preparing a “Summer of Action” campaign with marches that start this weekend.

LA mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman proposes backyard BBQ ban  —  Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman wanted to ban backyard barbecues for residents during certain high fire danger days across the city.  —  Raman introduced a motion Wednesday directing city officials to examine emergency restrictions …

U.S. Agencies Will Operate From Surveillance Tower in Chihuahua, Despite Recent Unauthorized CIA Presence in the Mexican State  —  Chihuahua officials will share intelligence data from surveillance cameras, license-plate readers, drones, and helicopters with U.S. agencies.

Trump DOJ Lawyer Correctly Describes Congress's History of Circumcising Presidential Power  —  Over the past year or so, President Donald Trump has transformed the Justice Department from one of the legal profession's most prestigious employers into a gaggle of loyalist weirdos who …

Trump announces planned D.C. site for massive sculpture garden  —  A new memorial project in West Potomac Park would probably require congressional approval.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration had selected Washington's West Potomac Park as the site of his planned …

Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat  —  The media empire built by former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, a key pillar of the nationalist leader's 16 years in power, is swiftly unravelling following an election last month that abruptly ended his rule.