House committee subpoenas Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell

Washington — The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell, an accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein who is serving a 20-year prison sentence, to sit for a deposition as fallout over the Trump administration’s handling of the case intensifies.  “The facts and circumstances surrounding both your and Mr. Epstein’s cases have received

Federal judge in Florida denies DOJ request to unseal Epstein grand jury material

Trump tries to shift focus from Epstein files Trump tries to shift focus from Epstein files to Obama “treason” claims 02:57 Washington — A federal judge in Florida has denied the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury material stemming from investigations in 2005 and 2007 into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Judge

White House unveils U.S. strategic plan on AI. Here’s what it includes.

The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled an AI Action Plan aimed at maintaining U.S. dominance in the artificial intelligence race. The initiative is part of an ongoing effort the White House began earlier this year with an executive order removing AI guardrails imposed by the Biden administration. The plan, which includes more than 90 federal policy actions, broadly

Trump administration violated the law by withholding some Head Start funds, congressional watchdog finds

Washington — The Trump administration violated federal law by withholding congressionally appropriated funding for the Head Start program from being spent, according to a new report by Congress’s independent watchdog.  The Government Accountability Office found the Department of Health and Human Services’ Children and Families Services Programs violated the Impoundment Control Act (ICA) of 1974

ICE on track for most deportations since Obama years, but still short of goal

Halfway into President Trump’s first year back in office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency spearheading his crackdown on illegal immigration, is on track to record the most deportations since the Obama administration, according to internal government figures obtained by CBS News. During the first six months of Mr. Trump’s second presidency, ICE recorded

Lawler to sit out N.Y. governor’s race, seek reelection in House

Congressman Mike Lawler says he will run for reelection in his Hudson Valley House district in the 2026 midterms, forgoing a bid for New York governor.  Lawler had been considering a gubernatorial run, among the Republicans looking to challenge incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s statewide election. But he said in an interview Wednesday