Trump administration eyes sweeping federal power over AI, draft order shows
Trump's sweeping AI executive order would block states from setting their own artificial intelligence rules, creating litigation task force.
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House Republican to move to censure Dem accused of stealing disaster relief money for campaign
Rep. Greg Steube will move to censure Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick over an alleged $5 million FEMA fraud scheme related to her 2021 campaign funding.
Kamala Harris accuses Trump of ‘gaslighting’ America on Epstein: ‘Release the files!’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris challenged President Donald Trump to release the Epstein files during a Wednesday podcast appearance.
Former aide to House rep accused of faking political attack
Natalie Greene, former aide to Rep. Jeff Van Drew, faces federal charges for allegedly faking a political attack in Egg Harbor Township over the summer.
Blue states blasted for funneling millions in SNAP cash for fast food meals
Nine states allow SNAP benefits for fast food through Restaurant Meals Program, with California accounting for over 90% of the millions spent, Sen. Ernst's office reports.
Mamdani vows NYPD will ‘never’ go back to Adams-era cooperation with ICE enforcement
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani doubled down on a campaign pledge Wednesday, declaring the NYPD will be “delivering public safety, not assisting ICE."
Trump secures release of American trapped in Saudi Arabia for years over online posts
Saudi Arabia releases U.S. citizen Saad Almadi after four years for social media posts criticizing the royal family, following Trump's meeting with Crown Prince.
Howard Lutnick’s Family Business Is Cashing In on Data Center Deals
The commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, is involved in A.I. data center deals that overlap with work his family is doing. Our investigative reporter Eric Lipton describes what we know about these deals for massive data center projects, one of which includes a planned nuclear power plant to be named after President Trump.
Federal judge allows Texas AG to challenge Harris County bail reforms: ‘Unleashing criminals’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins court approval to intervene in a Harris County bail reform lawsuit, vowing to do "everything in my power" to reverse the policy.
Appeals court blocks order limiting immigration agents’ use of force in Chicago
A federal appeals court temporarily halted an order restricting immigration agents' use of force in the Chicago area, calling the ruling "too prescriptive."