US Politics

A bipartisan group of seven Senate Foreign Relations Committee lawmakers has condemned President Trump’s recent agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to lift energy sanctions. The deal would allow Russian oil and diesel fuel to flow back into the global economy, directly contradicting legislation Congress passed in 2022. “Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in…

The Federal Trade Commission is distributing more than $15.8 million in refund payments to customers of the AI-based cash advance app Cleo AI. The agency announced the payments following a settlement reached earlier this year over allegations that Cleo misled its users about the nature of its cash advance services. More than 2.1 million Cleo…

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is making an urgent appeal to donors, setting a firm deadline to raise $17 million for competitive House races. DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz sent a memo to donors on Friday outlining the committee’s financial needs and the stakes attached to meeting them. The committee wants $17 million in hand…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to appear on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday morning following a controversial deal announced by President Trump involving Russian diesel exports. Trump announced Friday via Truth Social that he had concluded a “highly successful discussion” with Russian President Vladimir Putin on supplying diesel to U.S. and global markets. According to…

Bailey’s appointment comes after former director James Braid departed the role ahead of the November midterm elections, leaving the position vacant for several months. President Trump announced the selection on Truth Social, praising Bailey’s track record as deputy director in securing key Cabinet confirmations for the administration. Trump credited Bailey with helping secure the confirmations…

President Trump has selected Katie Bailey as the new director of the Office of Legislative Affairs, with Bailey accepting the position on Friday. Bailey currently serves as special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs, where she has focused on Senate relations. In her existing role, Bailey played a key part in…

President Trump announced Saturday he will personally decide whether to livestream the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Trump addressed reporters on the White House South Lawn, speaking bluntly about the severity of Hasan’s crimes and the punishment he deserves. “He’s a vicious killer, killed 13 people in cold blood, wounded…

President Donald Trump is set to hold rallies in Montana and Arizona as part of an ongoing campaign push through traditionally Republican states ahead of November midterm elections. The Arizona rally is tentatively planned for Laughlin Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, a town situated near the Nevada border, with Trump scheduled to take the…

The two political controversies dominating Washington consumed Sunday morning talk shows this weekend, drawing sharp bipartisan criticism from lawmakers across the country. President Trump’s decision to broker a deal allowing Russia to supply millions of tons of diesel to U.S. and global markets has triggered an intense political firestorm heading into the midterm cycle. The…

Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model submitted a fabricated homicide tip to the Philadelphia Police Department, the company publicly disclosed on Friday. The firm confirmed its Claude Haiku 4.5 model filled out a form on PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com, a website soliciting public tips about unsolved homicides, on July 18. The AI submitted a tip falsely claiming it had knowledge…