White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggests Trump’s takeover of D.C. police could extend beyond the 30-day legal limit despite requiring Congressional approval.
Abbott threatens to “eliminate” additional 5 Democratic House seats beyond original five in escalating Texas redistricting fight.
Federal appeals court orders Trump budget office to restore spending transparency website by Friday after separation of powers dispute.
Nonpartisan CBO report shows Trump’s tax law benefits richest 10% with $13,600 while poorest lose $1,200 in aid cuts.
Abbott says he’ll continually call special sessions for years to pass Trump-backed redistricting after more than 50 Democrats flee Texas.
Arizona senator Ruben Gallego rallies Iowa Democrats against Trump’s tax law, spotlighting Medicaid cuts and targeting Iowa GOP politicians ahead of 2026
Justice Department names Trump ally Ed Martin special prosecutor in probes of AG Letitia James and Adam Schiff after D.C. U.S. attorney bid withdrawn.
Trump administration demands over $1 billion settlement from UCLA including $172 million for victims after freezing $584 million in research grants.
California Gov. Newsom to call November special election to let voters approve new congressional map in response to Texas GOP redistricting.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn says FBI will track Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to block GOP maps after asking Director Kash Patel.
Library of Congress blames coding error after parts of US Constitution, including powers of Congress, habeas corpus and emoluments clause, vanish from website.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from canceling humanities grants citing constitutional violation of congressional spending power.
Bomb threat forces Texas Democrats from Illinois hotel on third day of redistricting standoff after Abbott vows to hunt them down.
Nebraska GOP Rep. Flood faces hostile town hall with “vote him out” chants while defending Trump’s agenda, with constituent asking “how much does it cost for fascism?”
Republican Rep. Mills accused in police report of threatening to release nude videos of Miss United States winner after relationship ended.
Trump says FBI “may have to” help arrest Texas Democrats who fled state to block Republican redistricting plan gaining GOP five congressional seats.
House Republicans subpoena Clintons and former Justice officials for depositions while demanding unredacted Epstein files, expanding Democratic transparency effort into partisan targeting.
Texas House votes to arrest Democrats who fled state to block redistricting maps designed to gain five more GOP seats.
Marjorie Taylor Greene asks Trump to pardon George Santos days after former congressman reported to prison for defrauding donors.
GOP senators block Trump Treasury nominees until agency clarifies it won’t prematurely end renewable energy tax credits.
Texas House Democrats flee to Democratic states to block Trump’s congressional gerrymandering push as Republicans threaten arrests and expulsions.
Sen. Alex Padilla says California should redistrict if Texas gerrymandering succeeds, warning “stakes are simply too high” for Democrats not to respond.
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Andrew Puzder as EU ambassador seven years after he withdrew from Labor Secretary nomination over spousal abuse allegations and employing undocumented housekeeper.
Democrats lead generic congressional ballot 45.2% to 42.8% after roughly six-point swing from Republican advantages earlier in 2025.
Senate leaves for recess without confirmation deal after Trump posts for Schumer to “go to hell” and Republicans threaten rules changes.
Trump forces Senate to delay August recess over stalled confirmations as Democrats block nominees and Thune considers rule changes.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting that funds NPR and PBS announces shutdown after Republican legislation yanks back over $1 billion at Trump’s request.
Trump administration blocks up to $300 million in CDC funding for gun violence prevention and health programs despite congressional approval in escalating appropriations fight.
Eleven-judge federal appeals panel questions Trump’s claim that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act lets him impose sweeping tariffs without Congress.
House Democrats sue Trump administration for week-notice rule restricting unannounced ICE detention inspections, citing law guaranteeing congressional access.
Former Biden counselor Steve Ricchetti testifies to House GOP investigators that the president stayed fully in charge and staff never hid his mental fitness.
After Trump labels him a “second-tier senator,” Hawley defends his congressional stock-trading ban bill and offers changes to win the president’s backing.
Judge Lamberth demands Trump administration justify ignoring order to revive Voice of America and account for $260 million budget by Aug. 13.
Senate Democrats invoke 100-year-old Rule of Five to force DOJ to hand over full Epstein files by Aug. 15, spotlighting Trump ties.
Senate confirms Joe Kent to lead National Counterterrorism Center by 52 to 44 despite far-right extremist ties and Jan. 6 conspiracy claims.
Senate blocks bid to halt $675 million arms sale to Israel as 27 Democrats break over Gaza’s soaring death toll.
Ghislaine Maxwell offers to testify before Congress about Jeffrey Epstein only if granted pardon, but House Oversight Committee already rejects immunity deal.
Senate Republicans confirm former Trump lawyer Emil Bove to lifetime appeals court position despite three whistleblowers alleging he told subordinates to ignore court orders.
Senate confirms Susan Monarez as first CDC director under 2023 law requiring confirmation as agency faces massive staffing cuts.
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.