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Bondi faces lawmaker grilling over Epstein files, targeting of Trump foes

Wednesday, February 11

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to face a grilling Wednesday when she testifies before the House Judiciary Committee amid multiple controversies.She will likely be questioned about her handling of the Epstein files, the Justice Department's targeting of President Donald Trump's political... Read More.

Who controls the Kennedy Center — Trump or Congress?

Wednesday, February 11

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's plan for a "Complete Rebuilding" of the Kennedy Center in Washington has sparked a legal debate over whether he -- or Congress -- has the power to control the high-profile cultural institution.The battle began in December, when Trump's name... Read More.

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, says he visited Epstein’s island

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday was grilled on Capitol Hill about his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, following revelations that the two men remained in contact years after Lutnick suggested he had distanced himself from the convicted sex offender.Lutnick strongly denied... Read More.

ICE and CBP officials grilled on enforcement tactics at hearing on immigration

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- A top Democrat said Tuesday's House committee hearing on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement is the beginning of "accountability" for Department of Homeland Security officials, including Secretary Kristi Noem."This hearing is just the start of a reckoning for the Trump administration and... Read More.

Trump says his ‘Great Ballroom’ will be used for ‘future Presidential Inaugurations’

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted new renderings of his "Great Ballroom" and said it "will also be used for future Presidential Inaugurations.""Two views of the Great Ballroom being built on the site of our wonderful White House -- It is on... Read More.

Democrats reject GOP counterproposal on ICE changes as shutdown deadline nears

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- With just a few days until a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security, Republican and Democratic lawmakers still appear to be at an impasse on how to move forward with Democrats' demands for new restrictions on President Donald Trump's... Read More.

Acting ICE director, CBP commissioner to testify for first time since fatal shootings

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid a funding fight on Capitol Hill and polls showing more than 60% of Americans disapproving of how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is enforcing immigration laws, senior immigration officials will testify Tuesday before the House Department of Homeland Security Committee.Acting... Read More.

Trump to exclude Democratic governors from usually bipartisan meeting at the White House

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- Later this month, President Donald Trump is hosting an annual meeting with governors at the White House, but he will not invite any Democrats, only Republicans, breaking a long-standing tradition.The meeting, part of the National Governors Association winter gathering, will only include... Read More.

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, faces calls to resign over Epstein ties

Tuesday, February 10

(WASHINGTON) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a key member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, is facing bipartisan calls to resign over new revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Documents released by the Justice Department late last month show Lutnick remained in contact with Epstein... Read More.

Maxwell invokes the Fifth Amendment at closed virtual House Oversight deposition

Monday, February 9

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, invoked the Fifth Amendment during the closed-door virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, according to Chairman James Comer.It was expected that Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison in... Read More.

Virginia voters considering redrawing congressional districts to favor Democrats

Friday, February 6

(VIRGINIA) -- Virginia residents could soon vote on whether the legislature can redraw the state's congressional map mid-decade, a key development in a larger push by both parties to redraw U.S. House seats in their favor ahead of the 2026 midterms.Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger... Read More.

Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart

Friday, February 6

(WASHINGTON) - -The two West Virginia National Guard members shot in November will receive the Purple Heart, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday while addressing troops at the base of the Washington Monument.Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her injuries on Nov. 26,... Read More.

Politics

Bondi faces lawmaker grilling over Epstein files, targeting of Trump foes

Who controls the Kennedy Center — Trump or Congress?

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, says he visited Epstein’s island

ICE and CBP officials grilled on enforcement tactics at hearing on immigration

Trump says his ‘Great Ballroom’ will be used for ‘future Presidential Inaugurations’

Democrats reject GOP counterproposal on ICE changes as shutdown deadline nears

Acting ICE director, CBP commissioner to testify for first time since fatal shootings

Trump to exclude Democratic governors from usually bipartisan meeting at the White House

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, faces calls to resign over Epstein ties

Maxwell invokes the Fifth Amendment at closed virtual House Oversight deposition

Virginia voters considering redrawing congressional districts to favor Democrats

Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart

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