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Today: April 30, 2026
Today: April 30, 2026

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Melania Trump says 'lies' linking her to Epstein 'need to end'

First lady Melania Trump blasted “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein” in remarks from the White House Thursday, attempting to distance herself from the convicted sex offender while calling on Congress to hold hearings allowing his victims to testify on Capitol Hill.

Melania Trump says 'lies' linking her to Epstein 'need to end'
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
Crime|US|World

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

The Department of Justice has indicated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi won't appear for a scheduled deposition next week before a House committee investigating how the government handled its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein

Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigation
Opinion|Political|World

Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions

As critics question President Trump’s motivations for war on Iran, it’s not just about politics. It’s about the Constitution and whether Congress has any hope of checking the president’s warmaking.

Congress still has ways to throttle back Trump’s war with Iran – and to ask questions
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political

A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means

A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means

A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means
Arts|Business|Economy|Food|Lifestyle|Political|Travel

State leaders call on Washington as restaurants feel impacts of crawfish shortage

State leaders call on Washington as restaurants feel impacts of crawfish shortage

State leaders call on Washington as restaurants feel impacts of crawfish shortage
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says

The U.S. Postal Service is on track to run out of cash within a year unless Congress lets it borrow more

US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Democratic challengers say incumbents aren’t fighting hard enough. This North Carolina primary will test that

Democratic challengers say incumbents aren’t fighting hard enough. This North Carolina primary will test that

Democratic challengers say incumbents aren’t fighting hard enough. This North Carolina primary will test that
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Emergence of Epstein island photo leads to new calls for Lutnick to testify

Emergence of Epstein island photo leads to new calls for Lutnick to testify

Emergence of Epstein island photo leads to new calls for Lutnick to testify
Political

Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined

President Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill this week to deliver the State of the Union address

Trump's big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Who sits where at Trump’s State of the Union address: A visual guide

Who sits where at Trump’s State of the Union address: A visual guide

Who sits where at Trump’s State of the Union address: A visual guide
Business|Economy|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says he’s enacted a 10% global tariff by executive order

The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs

The Latest: Trump says he’s enacted a 10% global tariff by executive order
Political|Technology|Travel|US|World

Transportation secretary says it was not a mistake to close airspace around El Paso

Transportation secretary says it was not a mistake to close airspace around El Paso

Transportation secretary says it was not a mistake to close airspace around El Paso
Uncategorized

Lawmakers say they’ve been stonewalled by DHS, undercutting attempts to hold Trump officials accountable

Lawmakers say they’ve been stonewalled by DHS, undercutting attempts to hold Trump officials accountable

Lawmakers say they’ve been stonewalled by DHS, undercutting attempts to hold Trump officials accountable
Election|US|World

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address
Business|Crime|Health|Science|Technology

Mandatory driver impairment sensors clear a funding hurdle, but are they ready?

A federal law requires new cars to include technology that detects drunk or impaired driving, but regulators still have not cleared it

Mandatory driver impairment sensors clear a funding hurdle, but are they ready?
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

‘They put me on there to die’: Conservatives unload on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting

‘They put me on there to die’: Conservatives unload on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting

‘They put me on there to die’: Conservatives unload on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi took heated questions from lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts

The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing
Crime|Political|US

5 takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery testimony

5 takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery testimony

5 takeaways from Pam Bondi’s fiery testimony
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World

Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February

North Korean state media says the country's leadership will convene a major political conference later this month

Kim expected to issue major policy goals at North Korea party congress in late February
Crime|Political|US|World

Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files

The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files
Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fight

President Donald Trump acted quickly to negotiate with Democratic senators on a deal to avert a government shutdown

Trump moved fast to cut a funding deal. It's a striking change from the last shutdown fight
Business|Crime|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Huge cache of Epstein documents includes emails financier exchanged with wealthy and powerful

A huge new tranche of files on millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released Friday revealed details of his communications with the wealthy and powerful, some not long before his death by suicide in 2019

Huge cache of Epstein documents includes emails financier exchanged with wealthy and powerful
US|World

Hill Democrats – and even some Republicans – plot an exit for Noem

Hill Democrats – and even some Republicans – plot an exit for Noem

Hill Democrats – and even some Republicans – plot an exit for Noem
Political|US|World

Longtime DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress

The District of Columbia's longtime delegate is closing out her career in Congress

Longtime DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, 'so many witnesses' and the threats ahead

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly for the first time on Capitol Hill about his investigation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election

Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, 'so many witnesses' and the threats ahead
Economy

Johnson seeks Trump agenda 2.0 as GOP anxiety grows over midterms

Johnson seeks Trump agenda 2.0 as GOP anxiety grows over midterms

Johnson seeks Trump agenda 2.0 as GOP anxiety grows over midterms
Economy|Health

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies

There's broad bipartisan support in Congress for reviving federal health care subsidies that expired at the beginning of the year

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Political|US

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

President Donald Trump has announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Senate passes more spending bills, but Homeland Security dispute looms

Congress is halfway home in approving government funding for the current budget year that began Oct. 1 after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a three-bill package on Thursday

Senate passes more spending bills, but Homeland Security dispute looms
Political|US|World

Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

Senate Republicans have voted to dismiss a war powers resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela

Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Military plane part of secretive, classified fleet used in first Caribbean boat strike

Military plane part of secretive, classified fleet used in first Caribbean boat strike

Military plane part of secretive, classified fleet used in first Caribbean boat strike
Political|World

Trump steps up pressure campaign to avoid rare Congress reprimand on war powers

Trump steps up pressure campaign to avoid rare Congress reprimand on war powers

Trump steps up pressure campaign to avoid rare Congress reprimand on war powers
Africa|Economy|Political|World

Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants

The Trump administration has announced it will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants

Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants
Crime|US|World

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing

Members of Congress are considering the possible consequences for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and even Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after an ICE officer shot Renee Good to death in Minnesota

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing
Uncategorized

Fractures are starting to show in Trump's GOP at the start of this election year

President Donald Trump gathered House Republicans this week at Washington’s Kennedy Center for a pep rally that kicked off the year

Fractures are starting to show in Trump's GOP at the start of this election year
Political|US|World

Fear of Trump’s wrath ripples through House GOP

Fear of Trump’s wrath ripples through House GOP

Fear of Trump’s wrath ripples through House GOP
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan

President Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes

Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the US Capitol

On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, there is no official event to memorialize what happened

Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the US Capitol
Interview|Opinion|Political|World

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

Congress has a legal, constitutional and even moral responsibility to assert itself as a branch when it comes to military actions by the US, says an expert on war powers.

I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers
Crime|Political|US|World

Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also expands the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating their release

Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|Sports

Texas Tech's biggest and richest fan explains how he'd fix college sports

Cody Campbell is a billionaire supporter of Texas Tech, his alma mater

Texas Tech's biggest and richest fan explains how he'd fix college sports
Americas|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality

President Donald Trump’s “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast is raising new concerns about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America

Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels

The House has rejected a pair of resolutions that would put a check on President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels and the nation of Venezuela

House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels
US|World

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video

The Senate has given final passage to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
Economy|Health|Political

Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions

Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions

Congress races against the clock to avert skyrocketing health care costs for millions
Election|Political|US|World

Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her

Brian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from Georgia, but he's become a key figure in the Oval Office

Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her
Crime|Economy|Election

Ryan Crosswell quit Trump's DOJ. Now his resignation letter is part of his stump speech for Congress

Ryan Crosswell, a former federal prosecutor, is running for Congress after resigning when the Trump administration dropped corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Ryan Crosswell quit Trump's DOJ. Now his resignation letter is part of his stump speech for Congress
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state

In a resounding rejection of a pressure campaign from the White House, Indiana Republican Senators voted down a new congressional map created to give the GOP an advantage in the upcoming 2026 election

Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state