Britain’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, speaks during a welcome reception for British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, at the ambassador’s residence in Washington, on Feb. 26, 2025. Carl Court/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Former United States Ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned as a UK lawmaker amid a growing political scandal over allegations he
A Trump Gold Card is displayed in the Oval Office as President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in Washington on Sept. 19, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images A national university faculty group is suing to shut down President Donald Trump’s “Gold Card” visa, arguing that the new, expedited pathway to permanent residency
Florida Army National Guardsmen launch a Teal 2 small unmanned aircraft system during training at Fort Hood, Texas, on Jan. 10, 2026. Pfc. Azavyon McFarland/U.S. Army via DVIDS The Pentagon has extended invitations to 25 different drone makers to compete in the first phase of its program to find and field cheap one-way attack drones.
A 1040 tax form printed from the Internal Revenue Service web page is seen on Feb. 13, 2019. Keith Srakocic/AP The Internal Revenue Service said in a statement Monday that operations are not being disrupted in the midst of a partial government shutdown that was initiated last month but is due to end soon after
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) (L) swears in Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Feb. 2, 2026. Heather Diehl/Getty Images The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has shrunk after Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) was sworn into the body on Feb. 2. Menefee won a special
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (L) and former President Bill Clinton arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2017. Win McNamee/Getty Images Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will appear later this month for transcribed, filmed depositions as part of the House
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing at 2:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 3 to examine efforts to counter terrorism in North Africa, focusing on the region’s opportunities and challenges. Witnesses: Robert J. Palladino, a senior bureau official in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the State Department. Retired Lt. Co… Original News