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President Donald Trump’s airstrikes on Iran have triggered a major war powers debate in Congress, with Republicans defending the strikes as necessary for U.S. national security and Democrats demanding congressional approval.
Rep. Ilhan Omar links a recent attack against her to Donald Trump’s rhetoric, saying threats against her rise whenever she becomes a political target.
Mayor Karen Bass says LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman should step down following renewed controversy over decades-old email exchanges linked to Ghislaine Maxwell.
Former President Bill Clinton’s testimony before Congress in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation highlights growing political scrutiny that extends across party lines, including renewed focus on Donald Trump.
The Department of Homeland Security enters a partial shutdown after lawmakers fail to reach agreement on immigration enforcement reforms.
President Donald Trump is encountering increasing resistance from state officials, federal courts, and members of Congress as institutional checks on executive authority become more visible.
President Donald Trump suggested he could block the opening of a major new bridge between Michigan and Ontario, adding uncertainty to U.S.–Canada relations and cross-border trade.
President Donald Trump criticized comedian Trevor Noah and suggested legal action after a joke at the Grammy Awards referenced Jeffrey Epstein’s private island.
A federal judge declined to halt ICE enforcement in Minnesota, even as nationwide protests intensify following a fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis.
President Trump criticized a legally armed protester killed by Border Patrol agents, prompting backlash from gun rights groups and renewed debate over firearms at demonstrations.