Washington — President Trump is blaming government leaders in the metro Washington, D.C. area, among them Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, following a massive sewage spill into the Potomac River in the Washington, D.C. area, perhaps the largest in American history. President Trump said in a post on Truth Social Tuesday that the federal government would help
Speaker Mike Johnson is encountering growing difficulties as rebellious House Republicans team up with Democrats to inflict procedural defeats.
“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing. “You know who is not one of my guests tonight? That’s Texas State Representative James Talarico,” Colbert told his studio audience. “He was supposed to be here, but we were
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press briefing in Quito, Ecuador, on July 31, 2025. Alex Brandon/Pool via Getty Images Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Tuesday the departure of her assistant secretary, Tricia McLaughlin, confirming anonymously sourced reports that she would be exiting the administration. “Tricia McLaughlin has served with
Second Lady Usha Vance speaks to students during a visit to DeLalio Elementary School on Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, N.C., on Nov. 19, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Elementary and middle school students can put their creative skills to work in helping to celebrate the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday, Second Lady Usha
A wave of Democrats are calling for Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) to be formally reprimanded or to resign over a social media post he made saying he would choose dogs over Muslims. Fine posted on X on Sunday: “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.” House…
Washington — An 18-year-old man allegedly carrying a shotgun and running toward the Capitol was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday, the head of the police force said. U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the man parked a white Mercedes SUV near the Capitol just after noon and exited the vehicle with the