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State department says violence from the left is international counterterrorism blind spot

The Commission of Fine Arts considered the Trump administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square, which has been the site of numerous protests.

A White House teleprompter operator is under investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for allegedly profiting on prediction market wagers on Kalshi about President Donald Trump’s…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the teleprompter operator accused of placing bets on President Trump’s speeches has been put on administrative leave.  “The individual that was…

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) chastised President Trump ahead of the latter’s speech on Thursday, after CBS News reported the president will allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections.  “The…

The longtime operator of Trump's prompter won more than $100,000 on prediction market Kalshi based off the commander in chief's remarks, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.

A teleprompter operator for President Donald Trump is being investigated after allegedly using the prediction market Kalshi to bet on the president’s remarks multiple times.

Kalshi retained most of the profits, which were more than $90,000, from the trades made on public statements by President Trump.

Trump Media launched an API to give paying customers real-time access to market-moving Truth Social posts.

The prediction market platform Kalshi said Thursday that it flagged suspicious trades on President Trump’s speeches to federal regulators that are reportedly connected to the president’s…

A group of current and former OpenAI employees poured more than $245,000 into a super PAC focused on countering Leading the Future (LTF), a committee funded in part by the AI firm’s co-founder…

It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.

Aide allegedly used advanced knowledge of president’s speeches to profit on ‘mention markets’ wagers

Trump is renewing his push for the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require states to look for noncitizen voters and would force voters to confirm U.S. citizenship when participating in elections.

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon on Wednesday accused White House officials of leaking information to MS NOW regarding President Trump’s primetime address to the nation. He accused…

The precedent said that “official harassment of the press” is forbidden by the First Amendment.

A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the White House’s assault on D.E.I.

The entrepreneur is known in Washington as the financial power behind the president’s crypto fortune. How did Sun’s business love-in with the Trump family spiral into dueling lawsuits?The most…

Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak to reporters Thursday afternoon ahead of President Trump’s highly anticipated primetime address. Trump has in recent days floated potential…

Two human rights advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration in a bid to block sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) last year, arguing the designations have had a…

VANCE tells Joe Rogan that Trump was not influenced by Israel in Iran war: "I think the president, completely separate from any influence from Israel, believes very strongly, and again I agree with…

Trump warned that the U.S. will target Iranian infrastructure next week if negotiations do not resume.

Vice President Vance said Wednesday that some within the Israeli government “hate” the U.S.- Iran deal spurred by the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last month.…

Judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington had appointed Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney in Seattle. But he was fired shortly after.

Election integrity has been a fixation of Trump's for years. He has long insisted that irregularities marred the 2020 election, which Joe Biden won. And he's repeatedly excoriated Congress for not…

A press freedom group has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Paramount Skydance’s multibillion-dollar deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the media conglomerate that owns cable news channel…

Vice President Vance on Wednesday called the reaction to the offensive comment made about former first lady Michelle Obama at the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House’s South Lawn…

When asked how she plans to tackle so much at once, she said with a laugh, “I don’t know, I’ve figured it out so far so I guess I’m just gonna keep figuring it out.”

The Trump administration said Thursday it will impose 25% tariffs on most Brazilian goods in response to the South American country's trade practices.

President Donald J. Trump announced that the War Department will be investing roughly $10 billion in materiel production while in support of more than 4,000 defense industry jobs across Pennsylvania.

The trouble here is that the reversal is dressed up in the same language as the original behavior.

A federal judge awarded Hunter Biden $1.7 million in his defamation lawsuit against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne over comments Byrne made in 2023. NBC News' Gary Grumbach reports on the…

Vice President Vance on Wednesday said the Trump administration “screwed up” its communications on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) release of files related to the convicted sex…

Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The Treasury Department is putting a top official in charge of the new program as it enrolls millions of families.

President Trump on Wednesday fired U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff less than an hour after he was appointed as the top federal prosecutor in the Western District of Washington state. Rogoff was sworn in…

Levy is part of a deepening rift between Washington and Brasília ahead of South American presidential election

The Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It's long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that.

The Trump administration is imposing 25 percent tariffs on certain goods imported from Brazil, after an investigation concluded the South American country employed unfair trade practices. The office…

Replacement of panels with version that’s sympathetic to enslavers comes amid effort by Trump to dismantle diversity initiativesCritics say the Trump administration acted under the “cover of…

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months

They are fighting the MAGA era with their own brand of unseriousness.

The Trump Justice Department dismissed the newly appointed US attorney for western Washington state less than an hour after he was sworn in.

President Trump announced Wednesday that Iran has released a wrongfully detained US citizen as a "gesture of Goodwill."

President Trump is getting ready to address the nation on Thursday evening, but the speech comes as his political troubles are piling up. The war on Iran, unpopular since its inception, has been…

Biden described his upcoming book in a post to X Wednesday morning.

Key voters in Pennsylvania are split on whether President Trump earning a big windfall last year is a big deal or not. Their reaction reveals a level of cynicism about many in the political class.

The Trump administration's notification to restart the war with Iran aims to reset a 60-day clock for military action, but questions are mounting about public support as midterms approach.

The Trump administration has removed a slavery exhibition at the home of former President George Washington in Philadelphia, according to The Associated Press. A slavery-focused exhibit at…

Jared Genser, a lawyer who has been involved with high-profile cases of U.S. citizens detained in Iran, named the released citizen as his client, Dena Karari.

The president has pushed to curtail the commercial licenses of immigrants, including legal residents, whom he has blamed for crashes.

Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.

President Trump said on Wednesday evening that Iran has freed a U.S. citizen as a gesture of goodwill after recently increased tensions between Washington and Tehran. “Iran has allowed an American…

Ending those stops, Trump wrote, would be “playing right into the criminal’s hands.”

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who is exploring a possible run for president in 2028, says that Democratic leaders have not done a good job explaining what the party is for and how it would improve…

Without naming Israel, Vance further alleged that there is a “very discreet, extremely well-funded … literal foreign-influence campaign being funded to tank” the Iran deal.

Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that he speaks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent frequently outside their regular weekly meetings.

Two of President Trump’s most recent health nominees, including his newest pick to be head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appeared before…

The BBC's Tom Bateman was at the hearing as Todd Blanche made his case to be permanently appointed to lead the US Justice Department.

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A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a high-speed internet grant program signed into law by President Biden unconstitutionally used race as a factor in deciding where to dole out the funds. …

The US president's intervention comes after a change of course by the agency following deaths in Maine and Texas.

While Clayton also lacks a traditional intelligence background, the former SEC chairman still leaned into his resumé as his chief qualification, pointing to his experience "leading and improving…

President Trump confirmed Wednesday he would be willing to wipe out the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as he did to the Islamic State in 2019 if necessary.

In his first on-air conversation with the popular podcaster since 2024, the vice president cautiously defended the Iran war while also hinting at skepticism about it.

The BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the deaths of two men by ICE agents are impacting the US president's popularity.

Vice President JD Vance says the administration "absolutely" mishandled the communications surrounding the Epstein files and its contents.

President Trump announced $10 billion in private investments on Wednesday for U.S. defense projects that are expected to create more than 4,000 jobs in Pennsylvania and build the nation's industrial…

Fighting in the Middle East has intensified in recent days, but could escalate further if Iran fails to cooperate, President Donald Trump said.

The Senate held confirmation hearings to examine the nominations of Todd Blanche as attorney general and Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence on Wednesday, with each nominee facing tough…

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to have a verbal slip-up about his role during his confirmation hearing for attorney general on Wednesday. In the hearing, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.)…

Vice President J.D. Vance is suggesting Republicans have a relatability problem with voters. The second in line to the presidency said as much during an appearance on Joe Rogan’s popular…

President Trump urged New York on Wednesday to reverse its recent moratorium on permitting and construction of new data centers that consume 50 megawatts or more of power.

“If the categorical ban on those countries was needed," the Obama appointee asked, "why did we let the soccer players in?"

The U.S. military conducted a second wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting Tehran’s ability to threaten ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, as President Trump mulls…

A trio of Democrats are raising alarm that a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine gives President Trump unacceptable tariff authorities. Rep.…

President Trump will participate in a roundtable at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit on Wednesday afternoon. The event comes as the Pentagon has ramped up its military operation against…

President Trump endorsed MyPillow founder and MAGA ally Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor one month before a three-way Republican primary.

Some Senate Republicans and Democrats actually agree on one thing: It could take years for another lawmaker to become as big of a voice in any president’s ear on foreign policy as Lindsey Graham was…

The president should spare the country another protracted humiliation in Iran and rip the Band-Aid off now.

It's the latest effort by President Trump to make his mark on Washington, D.C.

Plus, what Justices Kagan and Barrett told Congress about the court’s security concerns.

President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots.”

Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee

The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

The legislation, known as the Sunshine Protection Act and backed by President Donald Trump, now heads to the Senate for consideration.

A federal judge recently ordered Trump to pay Carroll, rejecting his last-ditch efforts while noting that he "has been stalling this case for years."

The president told reporters that he was aware of conspiracy theories circulating about the sudden death of his friend and ally.

The post Trump Administration Launches Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct Following KQED-ProPublica Investigation appeared first on ProPublica.

Attorneys for the president had tried to block the money from being turned over after a jury three years ago found him liable.

Trump's lawsuit against the IRS was settled by the Justice Department with an agreement to create a $1.8 billion "lawfare" fund that has since been scrapped.

The Strait of Hormuz is a major oil shipping route and the epicenter of the U.S. and Israel's ongoing war with Iran.