‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is dead, acting AG says … But Republican senators have been hopeful Blanche would make clear in his testimony that the administration would abandon this effort altogether, which could clear the way for Congress to vote on the party-line package with fewer political headaches.

Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job  —  The Trump administration's appointment of Elias Irizarry, who was 19 at the time of the Capitol attack, has alarmed some in the Defense Department.  —  Summary  —  A convicted Jan. 6 rioter who later …

Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders for DHS  —  Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin repeatedly refused Tuesday to commit to following court orders from judges who rule that the Department of Homeland Security is acting illegally.  In his first appearance …

Trump Administration Live Updates: Housing Official and Enforcer Named Top Intelligence Chief  —  What We're Covering Today  — National Intelligence: President Trump announced on Tuesday that he was naming Bill Pulte, a home-building heir who runs the Federal Housing Finance Agency …

DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi  —  In February, four months after being released from federal prison, former Republican congressman George Santos took to social media to express his enthusiasm about attending President Trump's upcoming State of the Union address.

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district  —  A lower court had ruled the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters.  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates …

Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose.  The United States continues to lead the world in Artificial Intelligence …

Scott Pelley Is the Hero We Need  —  Before we start: Later this week I'll be answering your questions on politics, news, parenting, life, baseball, pinball, watches, backpacks, etc. in a new Triad Video Mailbag.  Get your questions in today, please.  Go here, read the comments …

Tennesee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles deletes anti-Pride Month tweet  —  Rep. Andy Ogles made a social media post Tuesday saying “homosexuality has no place in America,” and then deleted it after drawing criticism from at least one fellow House Republican.  The tweet from Ogles (R-Tenn.) …

Voters select candidates in key House districts that could decide the majority  —  Battleground seats in New Jersey, Iowa, California and beyond will be at the center of the general election this fall.  —  The ballot is set in two Republican-held battleground House races in Iowa …

How America's Racial Politics Poisoned Britain  —  Henry Nowak lay dying in the street.  Instead of helping him, police handcuffed him because his killer accused him of racism.  —  Upgrade to Listen … Cast your mind back exactly 6 years.  It is the summer of 2020 and Britain is undergoing …

Missing New Jersey Congressman Issues Statement Promising ‘Transparency’  —  Representative Thomas Kean Jr., a Republican who has been absent from Congress and the campaign trail since March, suggested it could be weeks before he returned to work.  —  Representative Thomas Kean Jr. …

New Proposal Would Allow Administration to Block Grants if They Don't Support Trump's Agenda  —  A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump's agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.  —  The White House is seeking …

The Federal Government's Insect-Defense Agency Is Infested With Bed Bugs  —  The department sent staff home twice, but has declined to do so a third time after the insects returned.  — Copy  —  A bed bug infestation at an Agriculture Department building is riling agency staff …

Black Crowes singer booed after mocking fans' ‘U.S.A.’ chant  —  Add us as a preferred source on Google  —  Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson sparked a backlash Sunday night after shutting down a patriotic chant from the crowd at a Florida concert and questioning what the audience had to be proud of as Americans.

Exclusive: House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations, sources say  —  The House Ethics Committee is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct, three sources told CNN.  —  The sources, who asked not to be named …

He Blew the Whistle on DOGE.  Then His Brakes Were Cut  —  A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public.  Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut.  Now he's suing for defamation.  —  On April 14, 2025, Dan Berulis …

Schumer shares few details on meeting with Platner  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer would share no details Tuesday afternoon of his meeting earlier in the day with Graham Platner — the embattled candidate for a Maine Senate seat who was not the New York Democrat's first choice …