Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes first Republican lawmaker to call Israel’s Gaza campaign genocide, breaking with party’s unified support for Israel.
Second whistleblower claims Emil Bove, now nominated for lifetime judgeship, advised Justice Department attorneys to ignore court orders during March deportations.
Paul suggests Jill Biden and Anthony Fauci could face autopen probe questioning whether First Lady’s staff controlled presidential pardons.
Trump releases $6 billion in education grants after Republican senators reject his claim that after-school programs and adult literacy courses support “radical leftwing agenda.”
DOJ sues New York City and Mayor Adams over sanctuary policies, accusing city of enabling criminal activity and violating the Supremacy Clause.
Deputy AG conducts six-hour interview with Ghislaine Maxwell after she reached out, schedules follow‑up Friday as DOJ faces backlash over sealed Epstein files and grand jury transparency.
IRS reviews phasing out multilingual tax filing services and translation assistance after executive order declaring English the official language.
Democrats are demanding Pam Bondi testify about why she privately briefed Trump on the contents of the sealed Epstein files after her department refused a public release.
Trump administration illegally withheld $825 million in Head Start preschool funding for three months despite congressional approval, government watchdog finds.
Bipartisan House panel votes to subpoena Epstein files despite Trump’s two-week effort to shut down transparency calls.
State Dept. quietly plans to end AIDS program that saved 26 million lives despite Congress restoring funding during negotiations this month.
FEMA chief calls Texas flood response a “model” despite Noem policy requiring her personal approval delaying urban rescue teams after 135 people died.
A House subcommittee has advanced a proposal to rename the Kennedy Center opera house for Melania Trump, months after the president took control of the institution’s board.
NPR news chief Edith Chapin is resigning just days after congressional Republicans axed federal funding for public broadcasting, though she denies a link.
To block a Democratic campaign forcing votes on the Jeffrey Epstein files, Speaker Mike Johnson will send the House on a five-week summer recess a day early.
A federal judge has partially blocked a Trump administration law to defund Planned Parenthood, shielding some clinics while the legal fight continues.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to “stop violating the law!” and restore a public database detailing government spending.
CBO says Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” adds $3.3T to debt and leaves 11.8M uninsured, while the GOP uses an alternate baseline to claim savings.
Trump calls on Thune to cancel Senate August recess to speed confirmation of judicial and executive nominees.
Senate panel advances Trump nominees Bove and Pirro after Democrats walk out over allegations Bove told staff to defy court orders.
Congress passes first major crypto legislation benefiting Trump’s family stablecoin business after his intervention to secure passage.
Ten GOP senators urge Trump to reverse administrative pause on $6 billion education funding, saying cuts to after-school programs will harm students despite administration’s “woke” concerns.
Jill Biden’s chief of staff Anthony Bernal invokes Fifth Amendment in House GOP probe of Joe Biden’s mental acuity.
GOP senators warn Trump against firing Fed chair Jerome Powell after he claimed to have dismissal letter and asked lawmakers for their opinion.
The Senate passed Trump’s requested $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid in a late-night vote that concluded after 2 a.m.
Speaker Mike Johnson said Attorney General Pam Bondi “needs to explain” her Epstein remarks in a notable public break with Trump.
House conservative hard-liners tanked a procedural vote in a dispute over crypto policy, stalling major bills on defense and funding cuts.
Trump is pushing Texas lawmakers for a mid-cycle redistricting to gain five GOP seats despite DOJ warnings of potential racial gerrymandering.
Trump called for Sen. Adam Schiff’s prosecution for mortgage fraud in the latest example of his administration targeting political rivals.
With Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie, the Senate advanced a Trump-backed plan to rescind $1.1 billion in previously approved funding for public media.
On a strict party-line vote, the Senate confirmed Anthony Tata as Pentagon personnel chief, a nominee previously rejected for calling former President Obama a “terrorist leader.”
Senators Warren and Wyden demand answers from Social Security Commissioner over reassigning 1,000 field workers to cover failing phone system.
ICE acting director declares millions of longtime undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings as Congress allocates $45 billion to double detention capacity.
Senate report documents Secret Service denial of Trump security resources while former director Cheatle testified to Congress that no assets were refused before Butler assassination attempt.
500 former Presidential Management Fellows urge Congress to restore 48-year-old federal leadership program Trump eliminated as unnecessary.
House Democrats demand review of whether Trump’s weather service staff cuts delayed flood warnings that could have saved lives.
Senate Democrats release whistleblower texts showing Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove advised telling court ‘fuck you’ after he denied to Congress that he told staff to ignore court orders.
Federal agents fire rubber bullets and deploy tear gas against protesters including Rep. Salud Carbajal during Glass House Farms cannabis raid.
Senate confirms airline executive Bryan Bedford to head FAA in 53-43 vote despite Democratic opposition over safety concerns regarding pilot training requirements.
Senate confirms venture capital executive Scott Kupor as head of Office of Personnel Management in 49-46 vote with only Republican Murkowski opposing nomination.
Former White House doctor Kevin O’Connor pleads Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in House Oversight Committee probe of Biden’s mental fitness while president.
Republican Senator Tillis says he wouldn’t vote for Defense Secretary Hegseth confirmation now, questioning his capabilities to manage world’s largest organization.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise secures release of Iranian New Orleans resident after 47-year community member’s ICE detention sparked bipartisan outcry.
Biden’s former doctor requests postponement of House GOP deposition over mental acuity probe citing unprecedented violation of doctor-patient privilege.
Musk announces unregistered America Party following administration exit, budget fight, and Trump threats of retaliation against billionaire’s government subsidies.
Green resigns from Congress after voting for Trump’s megabill, citing vague anti-China business venture while shrinking GOP’s narrow House majority further.
Trump plans TikTok sale talks with China next week, claiming deal “pretty much” reached after three orders postponing law’s enforcement.
Trump officially signs bill extending tax cuts for wealthy and cutting $1.2 trillion in Medicaid and food stamps at White House July 4 event.
Planned Parenthood vows to sue Trump administration over provision in megabill that blocks Medicaid funding for one year.
