A U.S. attorney’s office in Albany will defend the Trump administration in a lawsuit brought by fired prosecutor Maurene Comey, after her former office in Manhattan recused itself from the case. Maurene Comey is suing the Justice Department, alleging that her sudden firing in July was illegal and “politically motivated” given her father James Comey’s
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at the United States Marine Corps 250th birthday celebration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif., on Oct. 18, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveiled a new U.S. military operation Thursday targeting “narco-terrorists” in the Western Hemisphere to stymie the flow of drugs
Washington – For 50 days, Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva of Arizona had no budget and couldn’t hire staff or open up her offices. That changed this week when she was officially sworn in as the newest member of Congress. “It’s been 50 days of waiting,” Grijalva said in an interview with CBS News after her
Jeffrey Epstein’s private emails and text messages, among the more than 20,000 documents released Wednesday by the House Oversight Committee, provide a glimpse into his relationships with people who formed part of his inner circle during his final years. And they repeatedly touched on President Trump. Epstein increasingly turned to close Trump ally Steve Bannon,
Visitors enter the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center as tours resume on the first day of the federal government’s reopening on Nov. 13, 2025. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images The Capitol Visitor Center reopened to the public this morning. Tour guides outfitted in crisp, red blazers dotted Emancipation Hall as individuals and large groups streamed in
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to reporters at the White House on Oct. 30, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The United States finalized on Nov. 13 framework trade agreements with four South American countries—Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador—according to the White House. The previously announced U.S. reciprocal tariffs will remain the same under
Federal government begins to reopen after record 43-day shutdown ends – CBS News Watch CBS News The federal government has started reopening after a record 43-day shutdown. Kris Van Cleave reports it could take some time for operations to get back to normal. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before