Democrats want Virginia Rep. Jen Kiggans out over ‘cotton-picking’ episode
If the past is any indication, Democrats’ calls for resignation aren’t likely to go anywhere.
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Trump’s proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
Trump’s “Golden Dome for America” space weapons plan will cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years, more than the initial $175 billion price tag.
Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Donald Trump to delay paying the $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll.
Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat’s bid for US Senate in Texas
Talarico will face the winner of a May 26 GOP runoff between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn.
Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
According to a cost breakdown obtained by The Associated Press, the $220 million would go toward hardening the ballroom addition, including bulletproof glass and drone-detection technologies.
A nonprofit sues to halt Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ repaint of the Reflecting Pool
A Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to stop the Trump administration from altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Missouri’s new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting
MO’s new congressional districts face a legal challenge while Republican lawmakers in Louisiana & South Carolina consider redistricting.
Watch live: Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from lawmakers in the House and Senate over the Iran war.
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit
President Trump is set to leave for Beijing for high-stakes talks with President Xi Jinping. The focus is on keeping trade relations stable.
Trump says he’ll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can’t do it on his own
President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war.