Lutnick backs away from his Epstein ‘blackmail’ claim in interview with House committee
Lutnick was once a neighbor of Epstein’s in New York City.
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Trump’s reflecting pool rehab jumps in cost as White House ballroom price tag sparks debate
The costly Reflecting Pool project is getting attention as congressional Republicans seek to add $1 billion for Trump’s sprawling White House ballroom.
Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips
Senate Republicans have again blocked Democratic legislation that would halt President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. Yet the number of GOP senators voting against the war grew in the roll call Wednesday.
FDA chief’s resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation’s health department
Dr. Marty Makary’s resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
From ‘The Hills’ villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign
“The Hills” reality television show villain Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning himself as a savior and promising to tackle the city’s disorder and dysfunction.
Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force
A lawsuit filed on Wednesday in federal court in Tennessee targets the Memphis Safe Task Force.
Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is losing the confidence of some Democratic officials, who are concerned about the direction of the party’s political machine barely a year into his term.
US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall
President Donald Trump’s trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup. U.S. firms are looking for suppliers outside of China.
Trump administration freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies
The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs. On Wednesday, it announced a nationwide six-month freeze on new Medicare enrollments by hospice and home health agencies.
Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE’s acting leader
The Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.