Democratic state Rep. Gene Wu raises his fist as he returns to the House Chamber at the Capitol, on Aug. 18, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP Texas Democrats got a heroes’ welcome on opening day of the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting in Minneapolis, with DNC Chair Ken Martin and Texas
A member of the National Guard arrives at the Guard’s headquarters at the D.C. Armory in Washington on Aug. 12, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—The House Oversight Committee announced on Aug. 25 that it has launched an investigation into allegations of inaccurate and manipulated crime data by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington. The
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 22, 2025. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin President Donald Trump indicated on Aug. 25 that his administration would file lawsuits over California’s redistricting attempt and individual senators’ ability to halt his nominations. His remarks came as Republicans fought to fill key positions in
President Donald Trump returns to the White House from Camp David on June 9, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images President Donald Trump has said NBC and ABC should be “terminated” over what he called biased coverage of Republicans and conservatives. Trump criticized the networks in two posts on his social media site, Truth Social, on Aug.
President Donald Trump met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and top management from Korean manufacturers Samsung, LG, and Hyundai in Washington on Monday. Trump has signed executive orders to end cashless bail nationwide. Another order bans the burning of American flags. Sinaloa cartel cofounder “El Mayo” Zambada plea… Original News Source Link –
Members of the National Guard patrol near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Aug. 20, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images The National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., has surged to nearly 2,300 troops as part of President Donald Trump’s law-and-order initiative in the nation’s capital. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is mobilizing another 1,700 Guard members across 19
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (2nd-R) speaks as (L-R) Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem look on after Trump signed an executive order that aims to end cashless bail, in the Oval Office on Aug. 25, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump proposed on Aug.