Trump puts Hamas on notice with deadline to accept Gaza peace deal
President Donald Trump warns Hamas fighters will be killed unless hostage agreement reached by Sunday evening, vowing Middle East peace one way or another.
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Obama-nominated federal judge married to House Dem recuses himself from Oregon National Guard case
Judge Michael Simon, who is married to U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, has recused himself from a case pertaining to the president's move to call the Oregon National Guard into federal service.
Supreme Court takes up case over Hawaii handgun restrictions
Washington — The Supreme Court said Friday that it will decide whether Hawaii can bar people with concealed carry permits from bringing handguns on private property that is open to the public unless they receive permission from the property owner. The high court said it will review a decision by a federal appeals court that
Illegal Immigrants and Federal Health Benefits: What to Know
Republicans and Democrats offer competing claims about whether people who entered the country unlawfully are benefiting from Medicaid. “The law prohibits undocumented immigrants from getting payments from Medicare, Medicaid, or the ACA. There’s no money, not a penny of federal dollars that are going there,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Sept. 30.
Blame Game: Republicans claim Schumer forced shutdown ‘because he’s terrified’ of AOC primary challenge
Vice President JD Vance accused Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of causing the federal shutdown to avoid a potential Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., primary.
Supreme Court takes Second Amendment case challenging Hawaii gun law
The Supreme Court said Friday that it will review a challenge to Hawaii's handgun restrictions, as the Trump administration defends the Second Amendment,
Government shutdown continues with Senate set to vote on Day 3
Updated 23m ago Senate expected to vote again Friday afternoon Senate Minority Leader John Thune of South Dakota speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 2, 2025. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images The Senate is expected to hold several votes Friday afternoon, including another round of procedural votes on