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Feb 3, 2026 · The federal government likely won’t reopen until at least Tuesday, when the House is expected to hold critical votes on a funding package. Follow for the latest updates

Dec 9, 2025 · President Donald Trump is touting the economy and defending boat strikes amid scrutiny. Follow for live updates.

Feb 9, 2026 · Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually for a closed-door House deposition and pleaded the Fifth. Follow for live updates.

Oct 18, 2025 · President Donald Trump and his allies have spent weeks painstakingly trying to manufacture an image of an irredeemably violent American left.

Feb 4, 2026 · President Donald Trump signed a sprawling spending package into law, ending the partial government shutdown. He also hosted Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro at the White House. …

Mar 19, 2026 · A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Feb 28, 2026 · Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the administration launched a major US assault on Iran, decrying President Donald …