Politics

House holds Leon Black in contempt over Epstein testimony after lawsuit

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a motion to hold business magnate Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he declined to comply with subpoenas related to Jeffrey Epstein issued by one of the lower chamber’s most powerful committees.

Tillis urges Whatley not to shy from ‘healthy disagreement’ with Trump

Sen. Thom Tillis’s (R-NC) midterm advice for his possible successor, Republican nominee Michael Whatley, is to be a little more like him.

Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine

Rapper, who was dropped from tour after his speech in support of Palestine, challenges Robert Kraft to do the same

Top Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moon

Gen Dan Caine comments at Washington summit come after US revealed it has deployed weapons in space

LA Homelessness Non-Profit Workers Arrested Over Alleged Corruption and Bribes

Pair accused of misappropriating millions in taxpayer dollars as Trump officials target alleged fraud in blue states

South Africa slams US visa restrictions over alleged racism

South Africa is firing back at the United States after the State Department imposed new visa restrictions on foreign nationals involved in alleged racial discrimination against the African country’s white minority.

First Circuit weighs Trump bid to gut trio of government agencies

A federal appeals court grilled the Trump administration on Wednesday over its bid to overturn a ruling that stopped it from gutting three small federal agencies the administration considered “unnecessary.”

House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein subpoenas refusal

Billionaire has refused to comply with subpoenas from House oversight committee as part of Epstein inquiry

Colombia and Bolivia 'failed demonstrably' to counter illegal drugs

The Trump administration singled out Colombia and Bolivia as some of the worst violators in failing to curb illegal drug production in fiscal 2026, but voiced optimism about a change with their new governments.

Trump's Kennedy Center closure is 'unlawful,' Rep. Beatty tells judge in emergency hearing request

President Donald Trump says renovations at the Kennedy Center will not occur until the courts allow his name to be restored on the performing arts center.

Key House Democrat Refuses to Clear Trump’s $2.8bn Arms Sale to Israel

Pro-Israel Gregory Meeks raises concerns over threat to civilian lives from package of 40,000 one-ton bombs

Earl Spencer’s memoir claims Prince Charles said of Diana: ‘We’ll forget her soon enough’

Charles Spencer’s book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister alleges comments were made during argument over Princess of Wales’ funeral arrangements