Fired FBI agents find support in lawsuit against Trump administration

Three former FBI agents fired after working on the investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election are receiving support from current and former law enforcement officials as they challenge their dismissals in court.

Trump slams Exxon, Chevron for making 'too much money'

President Donald Trump criticized Exxon and Chevron after both organizations posted high quarterly earnings amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran.

New poll shows growing majority of Americans want Iran war over ‘now’

Public sentiment is shifting as the conflict with Iran drags on, with mounting calls from Americans for an end to the war alongside rising demands for reparations related to the conflict, according to a new poll.

25 states sue to stop Trump administration’s latest tariffs

Twenty-five states have filed a lawsuit to block the most recent round of tariffs announced by the Trump administration.

Florida SNAP error penalty: State faces $1 billion federal fine over food aid

State officials in Florida are racing against a federal deadline to overhaul how food assistance applications are handled or risk losing nearly $1 billion in federal funding.

Ohio Rep Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash on way to church

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized Sunday morning after the vehicle she was riding in was struck in a hit-and-run crash that also injured her driver, according to the Toledo Police Department. 

Blanche drops 'anti-weaponization' fund after GOP senators threaten AG bid

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche shuttered President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund" late Sunday, halting federal payouts intended for Trump’s political allies.

Senate unveils spending bill that avoids shutdown before election

A new short-term federal spending bill was unveiled Sunday that would fund federal agencies into early December and prevent lawmakers up for reelection from facing voters in the midst of another government shutdown battle. 

Trump says he'll restore Anti-Weaponization Fund if GOP holdouts reject Blanche

President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to revive the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" if two Republican senators refuse to support his attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche.

Trump may pull Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, he says

President Trump may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for the permanent post over opposition to Trump’s demands that he and his family members be immune from tax audits.

Political text messages: Why campaign spam is flooding mobile phones

Campaign text messages and mobile polling requests are flooding phones across the nation as candidates rush to reach voters ahead of upcoming primary elections.

Harriet Tubman $20 bill redesign faces renewed push from Democratic senators

Democratic senators are urging the Trump administration to revive plans to place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department is no longer pursuing the redesign.

Florida attorney general launches investigation after Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate hearing

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday he is launching an investigation into former White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci after Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a U.S. Senate hearing on the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida property tax clash gets day in court

A Leon Circuit Court judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether the property tax cut proposal to be placed on the November ballot is misleading to voters.

More than $72 million already spent in midterm elections by sports betting industry

Online sports betting companies are starting to become a major player in the 2026 midterm elections. Recent estimates have bettors pouring in more than $72 million into races across the country as the emerging trend from prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are bringing in fresh competition and scrutiny to online betting. 

Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered at funeral service in South Carolina

A funeral service was held Wednesday for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in his home state of South Carolina at the First Baptist Church of Columbia.

Mail ballot delays put Postal Service under scrutiny before midterm elections

Mail ballot delays and President Donald Trump’s push for changes are putting the U.S. Postal Service under scrutiny ahead of the midterm elections.

Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment 111 times, declines to testify at Senate hearing on COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times, and declined to answer questions during Wednesday's Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor to Mitch McConnell: 'Address the people of Kentucky ... or resign'

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove he’s able to fulfill his duties after a long hospital stay or resign from office.