Politics
Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire
Tom Steyer, co-chair of Galvanize Climate Solutions, speaks during the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference in Miami Beach, Florida, US, on Monday, March 6, 2023. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer, who once self-financed an unsuccessful White House campaign and spent his own money advocating for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, has launched his bid […]
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Watch live: Trump speaks at U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum
[The stream is slated to start at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump is speaking on Wednesday at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C. Trump’s appearance at the Kennedy Center comes a day after he hosted Crown […]
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Epstein files bill officially passes in Senate, sending it to Trump
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Republican from South Dakota, speaks with reporters outside his office on day 41 of the federal government shutdown, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, November 10, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images A bill forcing the Department of Justice to release its files on sex offender […]
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Court blocks Texas from using new congressional map backed by Republicans
State Representative Matt Morgan (R-TX) holds a map of the new proposed congressional districts in Texas, during a legislative session as Democratic lawmakers, who left the state to deny Republicans the opportunity to redraw the state’s 38 congressional districts, begin returning to the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 20, 2025. Sergio Flores […]
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Trump calls to revoke ABC’s license over reporter’s Epstein files question
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for ABC News’ broadcast license to be revoked […]
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House poised to vote to release Jeffrey Epstein files after Trump drops opposition
Epstein abuse survivor Lisa Phillips speaks during a news conference with lawmakers on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Heather Diehl | Getty Images The House on Tuesday is expected to vote to order the Department of Justice to release all of its files on […]
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Saudi crown prince to visit U.S. for the first time since Khashoggi scandal
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during a welcoming ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Bandar Algaloud/courtesy Of Saud | Via Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, with the leaders expected to discuss […]
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Jeffrey Epstein files: Larry Summers steps back from public commitments over email fallout
Larry Summers Cameron Costa | CNBC Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday that he was stepping back from all public commitments amid fallout from the release of emails between him and the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full […]
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Senate Republican pitches swapping enhanced ACA tax credits with health savings accounts
Sen. Bill Cassidy on Monday proposed replacing enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits with pre-paid health savings accounts. The Louisiana Republican’s proposal comes as lawmakers scramble to find a remedy for skyrocketing costs of Obamacare health insurance premiums. The boosted ACA tax credits, which this year have lowered the cost of Obamacare plans for […]
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Acting head of FEMA leaves after short and troubled tenure
Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) David Richardson testifies before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management in the Rayburn House Office Building on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal […]
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