Trump announces release of U.S. citizen held in Iran since 2024
Jared Genser, a lawyer who has been involved with high-profile cases of U.S. citizens detained in Iran, named the released citizen as his client, Dena Karari.
Epstein was a ‘masterful liar,’ former Obama counsel said during House Oversight Committee questioning
Kathryn Ruemmler, who was most recently a top lawyer for Goldman Sachs, exchanged dozens of emails with Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
Roger Rogoff, who spent 20 years as a state prosecutor and six as a federal prosecutor before becoming a state judge, said he knew the administration might fire him.
Nominee to lead CDC dodges senators’ questions about vaccines and Kennedy
Dr. Erica Schwartz said she was unaware of some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine policy changes and sidestepped questions about whether she supports them.
Trump administration replaces slavery exhibition at Washington’s home in Philadelphia
The Trump administration on Wednesday replaced an exhibit on slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia with a version that historians say whitewashes the nation’s history.
Coast Guard to suspend search for three missing people from sunken boat in San Francisco Bay
Search operations for three people who went missing when their craft sank in the San Francisco Bay this week will be suspended at sunset Wednesday evening, the Coast Guard said.
Todd Blanche says he’s not a ‘yes man’ while tangling with Democrats at his confirmation hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified at his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he’s not a “yes man” — but also that President Donald Trump is his boss.
Vance says Trump administration ‘screwed up’ its approach to the Epstein files
The Trump administration bungled its communications strategy around the Jeffrey Epstein files, Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with Joe Rogan.
House Democratic leaders split over U.S. aid to Israel as public opinion shifts
House Democrats are deeply divided over a vote to end U.S. aid for Israel — an intraparty fight, which has now split the party’s top two leaders.
Indian billionaire denies U.S. investment pledge influenced DOJ to seek case dismissal
Indian business magnate Gautam Adani said his pledge to invest billions of dollars in the U.S. did not influence the Justice Department’s decision to move to drop the criminal case against him.