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