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The Latest: Trump visiting Federal Reserve as feud with its chair continues

The Latest: Trump visiting Federal Reserve as feud with its chair continues

Live updates: President Donald Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington Thursday, a week after indicating that Fed chair Jerome Powell's handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings could be grounds for firing.

The Latest: Justice Department to meet with Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

The Latest: Justice Department to meet with Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell

Justice Department officials are set to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Latest: UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating

The Latest: UnitedHealth says it is under a federal investigation and cooperating

Shares of UnitedHealth Group dove after the health care giant said it was under a Department of Justice investigation. The company says it has started complying with both criminal and civil requests from federal investigators, and it was working cooperatively with them.

The Latest: Trump to visit Federal Reserve as feud with its chair continues

The Latest: Trump to visit Federal Reserve as feud with its chair continues

President Donald Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington on Thursday, a week after indicating that Fed chair Jerome Powell's handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings could be grounds for firing.

Appeals court finds Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block

Appeals court finds Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.

Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding

NEW YORK (AP) -- Columbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to restore federal research money that was canceled in the name of combating antisemitism on campus, the university announced Wednesday.

The Latest: House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department

The Latest: House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department

A subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, now 20 years old

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, now 20 years old

Interest in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation has exploded over the past month even as President Donald Trump urged the public and media to move on from a saga he sees as " pretty boring."

House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department

House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department

The House Committee on Oversight voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

The Latest: Judge declines to release grand jury records in Jeffrey Epstein's long-ago Florida case

The Latest: Judge declines to release grand jury records in Jeffrey Epstein's long-ago Florida case

A judge on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida, saying the request doesn't meet any of the extraordinary exceptions under federal law that could make them public. A similar records request is still pending in New York.The Justice Department last week asked the judge to release...

Judge declines to release grand jury records in Jeffrey Epstein's long-ago Florida case

Judge declines to release grand jury records in Jeffrey Epstein's long-ago Florida case

A judge on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida, saying the request doesn't meet any of the extraordinary exceptions under federal law that could make them public. A similar records request is still pending in New York.The Justice Department last week asked the judge to release...

The Latest: White House lashes out at Obama administration officials over Russia investigation

The Latest: White House lashes out at Obama administration officials over Russia investigation

Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence, is touting the release of a House report that she claims helps undercut the reality of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

The Latest: White House reveals 'AI Action Plan' shaped by Trump's Silicon Valley supporters

The Latest: White House reveals 'AI Action Plan' shaped by Trump's Silicon Valley supporters

An artificial intelligence agenda formed on the podcasts of Silicon Valley billionaires is now being set into U.S. policy as President Donald Trump leans on the ideas of the tech figures who backed his election campaign. Trump plans on Wednesday to reveal an "AI Action Plan" he ordered after revoking President Joe Biden's signature AI guardrails.

Republican congress member Mike Lawler says he won't run for New York governor

Republican congress member Mike Lawler says he won't run for New York governor

NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, a moderate Republican representing a suburban New York swing district, said Wednesday he won't run for governor next year.

The Latest: Trump will reveal 'AI Action Plan' shaped by his Silicon Valley supporters

The Latest: Trump will reveal 'AI Action Plan' shaped by his Silicon Valley supporters

An artificial intelligence agenda formed on the podcasts of Silicon Valley billionaires is now being set into U.S. policy as President Donald Trump leans on the ideas of the tech figures who backed his election campaign. Trump plans on Wednesday to reveal an "AI Action Plan" he ordered after revoking President Joe Biden's signature AI guardrails.

Republican congressman Mike Lawler says he won't run for New York governor

Republican congressman Mike Lawler says he won't run for New York governor

NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, a moderate Republican representing a suburban New York swing district, said Wednesday he won't run for governor next year.

The Latest: Trump deflects questions about Epstein files and revives old grievances

The Latest: Trump deflects questions about Epstein files and revives old grievances

President Donald Trump on Tuesday deflected questions over the Justice Department's decision to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls and is now serving a lengthy prison sentence.

The Latest: Trump deflects questions about Epstein files and revives old grievances instead

The Latest: Trump deflects questions about Epstein files and revives old grievances instead

President Donald Trump on Tuesday deflected questions over the Justice Department's decision to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls and is now serving a lengthy prison sentence.

The Latest: Trump hosts Philippines leader to talk tariffs and China

The Latest: Trump hosts Philippines leader to talk tariffs and China

President Donald Trump hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, seeking closer security and economic ties at a time when China is increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Latest: Trump hosting Philippines leader to talk tariffs and China

The Latest: Trump hosting Philippines leader to talk tariffs and China

President Donald Trump hosts Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, seeking closer security and economic ties at a time when China is increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific region.

US says it's leaving UN cultural agency UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining

US says it's leaving UN cultural agency UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining

PARIS (AP) -- The United States announced Tuesday it will again pull out of the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias, only two years after rejoining.

The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBI's surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBI's surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Trump administration has released records of the FBI's surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate's family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.

Zohran Mamdani visiting Uganda during NYC mayoral campaign

Zohran Mamdani visiting Uganda during NYC mayoral campaign

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is visiting his native country of Uganda to celebrate his recent marriage, taking a short break from the campaign trail ahead of the November election.

The Latest: Harvard heads to court in $2.6B lawsuit against Trump administration

The Latest: Harvard heads to court in $2.6B lawsuit against Trump administration

Harvard University is in federal court Monday to make the case that President Donald Trump's administration illegally cut $2.6 billion from the storied college. It's a pivotal moment in the school's battle against the federal government.

Kansas Republican senate president announces 2026 gubernatorial bid

Kansas Republican senate president announces 2026 gubernatorial bid

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson entered the race for governor on Sunday as the 2026 Republican primary field gets more crowded.

Florida Rep. Joe Casello dies while in office

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died while in office following a heart attack, according to state House officials. He was 73.

The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Friday against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal over the newspaper's reporting on ties between Trump and disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein.

Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Friday against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal over the newspaper's reporting on ties between Trump and disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein.

The Latest: Justice Department asks to release Epstein grand jury transcripts

The Latest: Justice Department asks to release Epstein grand jury transcripts

The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein's case amid heightened public interest in the disgraced financier's connection to President Donald Trump and other leaders, and as controversy continues to surround the Trump administration's handling of records related to Epstein.

The Latest: With public interest high, Justice Department asks court to release more Epstein files

The Latest: With public interest high, Justice Department asks court to release more Epstein files

The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein's case amid heightened public interest in the disgraced financier's connection to President Donald Trump and other leaders, and as controversy continues to surround the Trump administration's handling of records related to Epstein.

The Latest: House approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The Latest: House approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump' s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their targeting of institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.

House approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

House approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump' s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their targeting of institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.

House approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

House approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump' s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their targeting of institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.

House approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

House approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump' s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.

The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aid

The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House is expected to approve President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion in already appropriated funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid Thursday evening.

The Latest: Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid

The Latest: Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid

Just after 2 a.m. ET, the Senate passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on his top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.

The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The Latest: Trump flip-flops over whether he'll fire the Fed's Powell

The Latest: Trump flip-flops over whether he'll fire the Fed's Powell

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell "unless he has to leave for fraud." The statement came less than 24 hours after Trump indicated in a private meeting that he is leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the U.S. central bank.

The Latest: Trump welcomes Bahrain crown prince after signing nuclear energy deal

The Latest: Trump welcomes Bahrain crown prince after signing nuclear energy deal

President Donald Trump will welcome Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the White House on Wednesday. It's the latest example of how the president has courted Arab leaders from the Gulf, where Trump recently visited.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify in $8 billion Facebook privacy lawsuit

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify in $8 billion Facebook privacy lawsuit

A $8 billion-dollar class action investors' lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders -- current and former -- begins Wednesday, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.

The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

President Donald Trump 's administration is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities, Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Tuesday.

Trump administration says it is ending deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Trump administration said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles.

The Latest: Trump promotes tech and energy investments in Pennsylvania

The Latest: Trump promotes tech and energy investments in Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump and Sen. David McCormick of Pennsylvania jointly announced tens of billions of dollars of energy and technology investments in the state of Pennsylvania as the president traveled to Pittsburgh for a conference with dozens of top executives to promote his energy and technology agenda.

The Latest: Mike Waltz tells lawmakers he plans to make UN 'great again'

The Latest: Mike Waltz tells lawmakers he plans to make UN 'great again'

Mike Waltz told lawmakers Tuesday at his confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations that he plans to make the world body "great again," echoing President Donald Trump's message for revamping America.

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette launches 2026 gubernatorial bid, touts Trump ties

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette launches 2026 gubernatorial bid, touts Trump ties

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has kicked off her bid for governor in 2026, highlighting several years of what she considers pushing outgoing Gov. Henry McMaster's agenda, and an already-formed connection with President Donald Trump.

The Latest: Mike Waltz pledges to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing

The Latest: Mike Waltz pledges to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is facing questions from lawmakers Tuesday for the first time since he was ousted as national security adviser in the weeks after he mistakenly added a journalist to a private Signal chat used to discuss sensitive military plans.

The Latest: Mike Waltz faces questions at Senate hearing for new UN job

The Latest: Mike Waltz faces questions at Senate hearing for new UN job

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is facing questions from lawmakers Tuesday for the first time since he was ousted as national security adviser in the weeks after he mistakenly added a journalist to a private Signal chat used to discuss sensitive military plans.

The Latest: Mike Waltz faces questions over Signal chat at Senate hearing for new UN job

The Latest: Mike Waltz faces questions over Signal chat at Senate hearing for new UN job

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is facing questions from lawmakers Tuesday for the first time since he was ousted as national security adviser in the weeks after he mistakenly added a journalist to a private Signal chat used to discuss sensitive military plans.

The Latest: Mike Waltz will face questions over Signal chat at Senate hearing for new UN job

The Latest: Mike Waltz will face questions over Signal chat at Senate hearing for new UN job

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will face questioning from lawmakers Tuesday for the first time since he was ousted as national security adviser in the weeks after he mistakenly added a journalist to a private Signal chat used to discuss sensitive military plans.

Cuomo stays in NYC mayor's race despite losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani

Cuomo stays in NYC mayor's race despite losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate, staying in a crowded field running against surging left-wing Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow mass layoffs at Education Department

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow mass layoffs at Education Department

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.

Cuomo stays in NYC mayor's race as an independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani

Cuomo stays in NYC mayor's race as an independent after losing Democratic primary to Mamdani

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will campaign for mayor of New York City as an independent candidate, staying in a crowded field running against surging left-wing Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Milwaukee man pleads guilty to carrying concealed pistol near Republican National Convention

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A Milwaukee man has pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed pistol outside the Republican National Convention's security perimeter last year.

The Latest: Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved

The Latest: Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved

President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with "biting" tariffs if there isn't a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. He made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Trump also said NATO members will purchase "billions and billions" of dollars in U.S. weaponry including Patriot missiles and transfer...

The Latest: Trump promises a 'major statement' on Russia-Ukraine war as he hosts NATO leader

The Latest: Trump promises a 'major statement' on Russia-Ukraine war as he hosts NATO leader

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will be in Washington today and tomorrow for talks with President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as members of Congress. Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin "'talks nice and then he bombs everybody" as he confirmed the U.S. is sending Patriot missiles to Kyiv and plans sell...

The Latest: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate ICE arrests in California

The Latest: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate ICE arrests in California

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles.

The Latest: Trump lands in Texas to survey flood damage

The Latest: Trump lands in Texas to survey flood damage

President Donald Trump has landed in Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people, which the administration has characterized as a once-in-a-lifetime event.

The Latest: Trump will visit Texas to survey flood damage

The Latest: Trump will visit Texas to survey flood damage

President Donald Trump will head to Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people, which the administration has characterized as a once-in-a-lifetime event.

The Latest: Trump says Canada's role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

The Latest: Trump says Canada's role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

President Donald Trump posted a letter to social media Thursday evening announcing Canadian goods will be subject to a 35% tariff rate starting Aug. 1, an aggressive increase to the 25% tariff first announced by Trump in February.

Trump says Canada's role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

Trump says Canada's role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

President Donald Trump posted a letter to social media Thursday evening announcing Canadian goods will be subject to a 35% tariff rate starting Aug. 1, an aggressive increase to the 25% tariff first announced by Trump in February.