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The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued to halt construction of a new ballroom at the White House, arguing the project proceeded without required review or notification. The lawsuit says officials failed...
Bipartisan legislation requiring the Justice Department to disclose a large set of documents tied to investigations of Jeffrey Epstein has cleared Congress and been signed into law by President Trump. Under the measure...
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit Friday against Fulton County, Georgia, seeking records from the 2020 general election, the latest action by the administration to review aspects of that contest.
President Trump announced Thursday that he has granted a pardon to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado, clerk who is serving a nine-year state sentence for allowing unauthorized access to county voting...
In international news, a Venezuelan opposition leader made a public appearance for the first time in 11 months to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, a rare high-profile moment amid the country's prolonged political crisis."}
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he views the U.S. military's Sept. 2 follow-on strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat as lawful and appropriate after reviewing classified video and receiving a briefing from the...
Hello — Major Garrett in Washington. Welcome to The Takeout.
U.S. authorities seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast U.S. officials announced the seizure of an oil tanker operating off the coast of Venezuela. Authorities say the vessel was detained during a maritime operation and...
Updated Dec. 11, 2025 — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said President Trump’s repeated public attacks on her show a troubling lack of self-awareness and reflect poorly on him as their feud continues.
Updated Dec. 10, 2025 — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced Wednesday he is running for Congress in New York’s 10th District, releasing a campaign video and speaking to a packed crowd in Park Slope as he...
Former Miami‑Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins won Miami’s mayoral runoff Tuesday, becoming the city’s first woman ever elected mayor and the first Democrat chosen for the office in nearly 30 years. Unofficial...
A GOP-led state Senate committee has issued subpoenas seeking documents related to about $1 million in security work at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private suburban Philadelphia residence following an arson attack...
