Debate over ICE walkouts escalates to threatening phone call, school board chair says

A planned student protest at three Brevard County high schools has prompted a sheriff’s investigation after the school board chairman reported receiving a threatening voicemail, authorities said.

US Attorney Pirro seems to walk back threats to arrest lawful gun owners following backlash

During an appearance on Fox News on Monday, Pirro said that anyone who brings a gun to D.C., even if they're licensed to carry it elsewhere, should count on facing arrest.

Mitch McConnell hospitalized for flu-like symptoms

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, was hospitalized Monday after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office announced. 

Renee Good's brothers, family attorney testify before Congress at DHS use-of-force forum

Congress members will hear testimony from the brothers of Renee Good, along with others who say they were assaulted by federal agents, during a public forum examining the “violent use of force" by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents.

Government Shutdown 2026: Partial shutdown ends after House vote

The House has passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown Tuesday afternoon.

Sarah Ferguson–founded charity to close after Epstein emails surface

A charity founded by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is set to close for the foreseeable future after newly released emails revealed the extent of her continued contact with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Florida recreational marijuana, campaign to expand Medicaid fail to make 2026 ballot

Florida officials announced that every proposed constitutional amendment submitted by petitioners failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot, a decision that could reshape the state’s initiative process and has prompted legal and political fallout.

Clintons agree to testify before Congress in Epstein probe, chief of staff says

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for 2 years starting July 4

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he plans to close The Kennedy Center for two years beginning in July.

Alex Pretti shooting: Federal officers who fired shots identified in records: report

Two federal agents who fired shots in the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last weekend have been identified in government records, according to a ProPublica report.

Government shutdown won't end Monday, House Speaker says

A partial government shutdown will extend beyond Monday when lawmakers in the House return to work.

Florida pushing for informed consent, exemptions when it comes to vaccines for schoolchildren

Florida’s Senate Health Policy Committee narrowly advanced a bill that would expand vaccine exemptions for schoolchildren, sparking a heated debate over parental rights and public health. Champions of the measure, such as Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, says the measure empowers families.

Troop deployments to US cities cost Americans nearly half a billion dollars in 2025, CBO report finds

A new Congressional Budget Office report breaks down the taxpayer bill for the Trump administration’s six-city deployment and forecasts a steep rise if these deployments continue in 2026.

Senate passes bill to fund government through September: What we know

Even though the bill passed in the Senate, it still needs approval from the House, which won't be back in session until Monday. This could mean the government will be partially shutdown temporarily through the weekend until the House can vote on the legislation.