Europe’s top human rights organization appears in a trove of documents released by the U.S. House of Representatives. The body’s leader was discussing contacts with senior Russians. Newly released congressional documents show that the convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein chatted with the former boss of the Council of Europe about making contact with … Read more
Cheney passed away earlier this month due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Former President George W. Bush and former Rep. Liz Cheney will memorialize the late Vice President Dick Cheney in a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 20, according to a release. Cheney, the deeply influential yet polarizing … Read more
Reps. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) were poised to sign a discharge petition to force a floor vote before the House minority leader stepped in. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ staff on Wednesday night blocked an effort to sidestep Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on a bipartisan bill that would restore … Read more
A ruling against Halligan could threaten the cases she brought against James Comey and Letitia James. ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Thursday about whether a federal prosecutor handpicked by President Donald Trump to bring criminal cases against his political rivals was legally appointed to the role. It’s unclear whether U.S. District … Read more
The latest revelations stand to further fracture a party that already splintered once this year over the so-called Epstein files — during a much less politically fraught moment. Jeffrey Epstein is back in the news — and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for the president. Following a brutal week for President Donald … Read more
The House is planning to move fast tonight to reopen government agencies. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history should come to an end Wednesday night. The House is planning to return around 4 p.m. Wednesday and start voting soon after Speaker Mike Johnson swears in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-N.M.). If all goes as planned, … Read more
Jordan Wood had pressed ahead in Maine’s Senate race, even as the primary rapidly evolved into a two-person race between Graham Platner and Gov. Janet Mills. Maine Democrat Jordan Wood is dropping out of the Senate race to instead run for the newly vacant 2nd congressional district, he said in an interview this week, teeing … Read more
The Treasury Department is considering issuing guidance to help businesses navigate the transition, including how to round cash transactions. President Donald Trump’s decision earlier this year to halt production of the U.S. penny is rippling through the economy faster than expected, triggering widespread shortages of the one-cent coin and headaches for retailers and banks. The … Read more
POLITICO previously reported that the Democratic influencer planned to enter the race. Jack Schlossberg officially entered the race to fill an open New York City House seat on Wednesday, the latest in a long line of Kennedys to join the political arena. A Democratic influencer and grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, Schlossberg has … Read more
As the justices weigh limits on Trump’s trade authority, foreign governments continue to seek deals, while hoping the case may give them more leverage. The White House is plowing ahead with negotiations on tariffs, despite the fact the Supreme Court may soon strike down a large chunk of them. And foreign trading partners are still … Read more