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Feb 9, 2026 · Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually for a closed-door House deposition and pleaded the Fifth. Follow for live updates.

Feb 3, 2026 · The federal government likely won’t reopen until at least Tuesday, when the House is expected to hold critical votes on a funding package. Follow for the latest updates

Mar 5, 2026 · President Donald Trump’s massive East Wing ballroom project is poised to get its final approval from a government commission that oversees planning for federal buildings and land in the …

Feb 28, 2026 · Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the administration launched a major US assault on Iran, decrying President Donald …

Mar 3, 2026 · The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran and the Trump administration has been in active discussions with Iranian ...

Feb 4, 2026 · President Donald Trump signed a sprawling spending package into law, ending the partial government shutdown. He also hosted Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro at the White House. …

Jun 16, 2025 · It’s now been 10 years since Donald Trump rode down that golden escalator and launched his 2016 presidential campaign. And plenty of people – raising my hand here – initially …