House Ethics Committee to consider expelling Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick in public hearing

An ethics probe into a South Florida congresswoman accused of stealing millions is moving forward. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., allegedly funneled $14 million in stateRead More

Vance warns Iran not to ‘play’ the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending their war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the U.S. as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at endingRead More

In TV interview, Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel says he will not step down

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel told NBC News’ Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview withRead More

Melania Trump holds extraordinary White House event to deny ties to Epstein, knowledge of his crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and callingRead More

Trump met with NATO leader Rutte after musing about pulling out of the military alliance

WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met behind closed doors with President Donald Trump on Wednesday for discussions that were expected to focus onRead More

Bondi won’t appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has indicated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition next week before a HouseRead More

Rubio dismisses latest war of words from Cuba’s Diaz-Canel as Trump says island is next

While so much attention has been on the Middle East and an 11th-hour ceasefire announcement, fiery talk from Cuba’s leader has raised some eyebrows inRead More

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a stepRead More

A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who’s the president’s pick for acting attorney general

(AP) — Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client. Blanche, whom Trump elevated Thursday fromRead More

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended theRead More