House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Friday to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool following a dramatic showdown on the floor overRead More

Trump’s co-defendants in classified documents case are asking judge to dismiss charges against them

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Lawyers for two co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in the classified documents case are asking a judge on FridayRead More

New York ratchets up security for Trump’s trial now that he’s the presumptive GOP nominee

(CNN) — When former President Donald Trump appears in a New York courtroom Monday to face an unprecedented legal battle in his hush money case, law enforcementRead More

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows orRead More

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to address Congress amid skepticism about US role abroad

WASHINGTON (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will head to Capitol Hill on Thursday for an address to U.S. lawmakers meant to underscore theRead More

Conservative revolt in the House blocks effort to reauthorize a key US spy tool

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that would reauthorize a crucial national security surveillance program was blocked Wednesday by a conservative revolt, pushing the prospects ofRead More

New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s third request to delay April 15 hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — For the third straight day, a New York appeals court rejected an attempt by Donald Trump’s lawyers to delay the formerRead More

Biden says US is considering Australia’s request to drop prosecution of Julian Assange

Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House Wednesday that his administration is “considering” a request from Australia to drop chargesRead More

DeSantis tells donors he plans to help fundraise for Trump

(CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at an appreciation retreat over the weekend that he would help fundraise for former presidentialRead More

Speaker Johnson will meet with Trump as the Republican House leader fights for his job

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet on Friday with Donald Trump for a press conference on election integrity at the presumed RepublicanRead More