news2shortsA Pakistani businessman accused of trying to hire hit men to kill political targets, including President Donald Trump, insisted that Iran forced his actions as he testified to jurors in New York on Wednesday. Asif Merchant, 47, said Trump wasn’t the only potential target of the 2024 assassination scheme, telling jurors the list included then-President … Read more
Trade court directs customs to repay importers with interest after supreme court ruled tariffs unlawful A US trade court judge on Wednesday ordered the government to begin paying potentially billions of dollars in refunds to importers who paid tariffs that the supreme court said last month were collected illegally. Richard Eaton, a judge of the … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: The highest-ranking Minnesotan in Congress is calling for a deeper investigation into allegations that leaders in his state government knowingly ignored evidence of welfare fraud, and he called for those leaders to even face incarceration if proven true. “People are sick and tired of elected officials having a double standard, being treated differently than … Read more
Rep. Burgess Owens, a former NFL player turned GOP U.S. congressman from Utah, has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026, opting to step away from elected office after completing his current term. Owens, 74, said in a statement Wednesday that he would finish the remainder of his term “fully committed” before leaving … Read more
A newly formed anti-corruption group has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the deal that sold TikTok’s U.S. operation to a group of administration-backed investors.
Camp East Montana facility, part of the Fort Bliss army base, has repeatedly been criticized for harsh living conditions Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The Trump administration is reportedly closing a controversial immigration jail in Texas where three detainees died and a measles outbreak has … Read more
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed Democrats’ redistricting effort in Virginia that could grant the party four additional seats in the House of Representatives. Virginia is one of several states engaged in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. So far, Obama has thrown his weight behind Democratic initiatives in both … Read more
The bill would create a national weather safety board to investigate deadly disasters and recommend changes for the future. It would be styled after the National Transportation Safety Board.
President Donald Trump has grown frustrated with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and has begun to consider possible replacements, lawmakers and people familiar with the discussions tell NBC News.
A Texas district attorney pushed back against speculation that he would pursue charges against police officers who shot and killed the gunman who killed three and injured 14 others in Austin over the weekend
