Former Attorney General John Ashcroft pushed back when Sen. Adam Schiff pressed him on whether the Justice Department should target a president’s enemies.
Investor and All-In co-host Chamath Palihapitiya told CNBC he changed his view of President Trump after reviewing original source material and said the media had misled him.
Federal judges in Washington selected Roger Rogoff as Seattle’s U.S. attorney after Democrats blocked Trump’s nominee. The White House fired him less than an hour later, and Rogoff says he is considering legal action.
After President Trump ordered flags lowered for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, one Capitol Hill flag reportedly remained up for hours, raising questions about communication and protocol.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley urged Republicans to back her Equal Rights Amendment push. Rep. Brandon Gill said he would look at it, then asked whether it defines “woman.”
Actress and filmmaker Justine Bateman responded sharply after Rep. Rashida Tlaib told a crowd America’s political structures were built on slavery, genocide, and oppression.
Trump signed proclamations shrinking two Utah national monuments, then clashed with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins over who would pay the United States for guarding the Strait of Hormuz.
CNBC’s 2026 quality-of-life ranking puts Tennessee, Texas, Indiana, and seven other red states at the bottom, using metrics that include crime, air quality, health care, child care, inclusiveness, and reproductive rights.
CENTCOM released unclassified footage and said U.S. forces used Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike an Iranian naval maintenance site, marking America’s first combat use of sea drones.
An 18-year-old murder suspect died inside the Raymond Detention Center after being beaten days after his arrest, according to officials. State and local investigations are now underway.