President Trump signed a memo granting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authority to repurpose federal funds to pay military personnel without congressional approval, reigniting debate over executive overreach.
An American flag modified to display a swastika was discovered in the Capitol Hill office of Republican Rep. Dave Taylor of Ohio, who condemned the symbol and launched an investigation with Capitol Police.
In his second term, Donald Trump faces none of the institutional constraints that limited his first presidency—career officials are gone, loyalists are in charge, and norms are collapsing.
A 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl in Cleveland, Ohio, have been charged with rape and attempted murder in connection with a violent assault on a 5-year-old girl.
President Trump publicly called for the prosecution of political rivals in an Oval Office meeting, with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy AG Todd Blanche, and FBI Director Kash Patel offering no resistance.
The Trump administration has laid off nearly all staff at the federal Office of Population Affairs, jeopardizing contraception and health services for millions of low-income women.
As his federal hiring freeze expires, Donald Trump issues a new executive order requiring all federal hires to be approved by political appointees, raising concerns about the politicization of the civil service.
Derek Rose, the legendary British designer who made luxury pajamas a must-have for celebrities and royalty, has passed away at the age of 93.
An Iranian court has sentenced two French nationals to prison on espionage charges, drawing strong condemnation from France, which denies the allegations as unfounded.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a bold new industrial policy: the U.S. government is taking stakes in strategic companies to break China’s grip on rare earth minerals and advanced tech supply chains.