The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee drew criticism from President Donald Trump and the White House on Tuesday after dismissing a colleague’s text messages with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein as simply “taking a phone call from her constituent.” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) made the remark during debate over a resolution to censure Del. [...]

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer accused House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ campaign of “soliciting money from Jeffrey Epstein,” citing a 2013 email inviting Epstein to a Democratic fundraiser and to “get to know” Jeffries. Comer said the message, uncovered in newly released documents, showed Democratic fundraisers sought Epstein’s involvement during efforts to build a [...]

Millions of American households rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to maintain basic nutrition and manage household food costs amid persistent economic pressures. The program, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, has evolved over decades into a cornerstone of the nation’s social safety net, supporting families, seniors, and individuals with limited income. [...]

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is facing mounting backlash after publishing a trove of private prison emails written by convicted human trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Attorney Leah Saffian, who represents Maxwell, blasted Raskin’s actions as “a gross abuse of power” after workers at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas [...]

Public figures have long lived under the microscope of instant online reaction, but the pace at which narratives form around a single image has never been faster than in the current digital era. A recent example unfolded after President Donald Trump returned to the White House from Palm Beach on Sunday, a moment that might [...]

A former Marine and military contractor with several combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, who is running as a Democrat to unseat incumbent Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R), is calling for radical left-wing changes to the U.S. Supreme Court. In a campaign video released this week, Graham Platner, a small businessman and oyster farmer, said [...]

Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein cut ties with Bill Clinton because he thought the former president was a liar, according to new emails his estate turned over to Congress on Wednesday. The emails, obtained by the House Oversight Committee, also reveal that Kathryn Ruemmler — former White House counsel to Barack Obama — maintained a remarkably cozy [...]

The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will step down after hurricane season, ending a turbulent tenure marked by public controversy and deep internal frustration. David Richardson submitted his resignation on Monday to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, giving two weeks’ notice. DHS confirmed the resignation to CNN, but three [...]

A New Chapter in America’s Energy Story In a sweeping move that redefines the nation’s energy landscape, President Donald Trump on Thursday overturned a signature Biden-era restriction on oil and gas exploration across millions of acres of federal land in Alaska. The action—one of the most consequential energy decisions of Trump’s current term—opens more than [...]

Tuesday, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Mike Johnson discussed House Republicans’ efforts to deliver maximum transparency regarding the Epstein files and ensure justice for victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. Speaker Johnson also addressed what he called Democrats’ newfound interest in the Epstein files, despite the information being in the government’s possession [...]

A major piece of fiscal legislation championed by President Donald Trump is facing early resistance within the Republican Party, raising questions about how—and whether—the bill can advance through a narrowly divided Senate. Although the proposal is expected to move through the budget reconciliation process, which requires only a simple majority, internal opposition from several GOP [...]

The Republican majority in the House of Representatives failed on Tuesday to censure Democratic Del. Stacey Plaskett and remove her from her position on the Intelligence Committee after defections from a handful of GOP members. Plaskett became embroiled in controversy late last week after House Republicans released materials showing she texted with sex offender Jeffrey [...]

President Trump said Sunday that House Republicans should vote to release all files related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his earlier stance in which he had urged GOP lawmakers not to support a measure requiring their disclosure. The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill that would require the Justice Department to [...]

The House Oversight Committee’s ongoing investigation into the federal government’s handling of the criminal cases surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell has reached a significant procedural snag as Bill and Hillary Clinton postponed their scheduled depositions. Subpoenaed in early August, Hillary Clinton was set to appear for a deposition last week, followed by Bill Clinton [...]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., responded Sunday to President Donald Trump’s recent decision to label her a “traitor” following their political split, calling the remark “hurtful” and cautioning that such language could pose risks to her personal safety. “The most hurtful thing he said, which is absolutely untrue, is he called me a traitor, and [...]