Politics

Senate Republicans pump the brakes on Blanche AG nomination

Republicans are making clear that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t have a cakewalk to Senate confirmation as members of the Judiciary Committee scrutinize everything from his Jan. 6 comments to his allegiance to President Donald Trump.

Honoring 250 years of America: Interior Department hits the road

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the Department of the Interior is documenting a journey across the United States with the Great American Expedition.

Inflation, Trump immunity, and Bill Pulte: Takeaways from Bessent’s testimony

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spent the past two days testifying before lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

WATCH LIVE: Trump to announce $700 million in coal support

President Donald Trump is expected to announce roughly $700 million in support for coal-fired power and coal exports on Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the Oval Office.

Ships stranded in Persian Gulf quietly coordinate with U.S. Navy to exit Hormuz

Clashes erupted between the U.S. and Iran over commercial ships earlier this week.

Reform’s Andrea Jenkyns storms out of meeting after discussion of Henry Nowak murder

Exclusive: Greater Lincolnshire mayor walks out on cabinet minister after row over social media role in community tensions

Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime

The UK has banned Piker and Cenk Uygur from entry – but the objectionable things they’ve said are not more dangerous than Israel itself

‘It is unsustainable’: Reform’s billionaire donors inspire panic in Westminster

While huge donations are nothing new in UK politics, some fear electoral finance is distorting democracy itself

Sen. Bill Cassidy signs onto brief calling 'anti-weaponization' fund a 'dire threat'

Sen. Bill Cassidy joined an amicus brief calling the Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund a "dire threat."

Starmer to meet with family of Henry Nowak after blaming Musk for unrest

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet with the family of murdered student Henry Nowak, after blaming billionaire Elon Musk for the unrest around his death.

Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ in UK over Henry Nowak murder

PM says Britons are ‘reasonable, tolerant people’ and backs MP’s legal action against Grok firm over fake sexualised images

Two brothers jailed for killing 16-year-old boy with car in Sheffield

Zulkernain Ahmed was in pursuit of a group on bikes when he hit Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Taleb, who was walking on pavement