White House to add 90,000-square-foot ballroom to East Wing
The approximately $200 million project will be funded by President Trump and other private donors, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said.
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Kavanaugh defends emergency orders as Supreme Court faces more appeals
Justice Brett Kavanaugh spoke about the Supreme Court's emergency orders before a group of lawyers and judges in Kansas City, Missouri.
"Daunting" and "frightening": Federal judges warn of rise in threats, harassment
U.S. District Judge John McConnell said his court in Rhode Island has received more than 400 threatening voice messages.
Witkoff and Huckabee will visit Gaza to survey aid distribution sites
The top Trump administration officials will also meet with people struggling in Gaza on the ground.
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China uses "dark fleet" to buy oil from Iran and evade U.S. sanctions
A CBS News investigation reveals that China is still secretly buying Iranian oil and evading U.S. sanctions by having the oil transferred from ship to ship in the middle of the sea.
Inflation rose around the U.S. in June amid tariff hikes
The Personal Consumption Expenditures, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, ticked higher in June.
Majority of ICE arrests in Trump's first 5 months were in these states
Statistics indicate Texas saw nearly a quarter of all ICE arrests during President Trump's first 5 months in office. About 11% of arrests occurred in Florida and 7% in California.
Federal appeals court weighs Trump's tariffs in major legal test
The Trump administration asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to review a trade court's decision invalidating President Trump's 10% tariffs.
Cuts at a little-known federal agency pose trouble for local health programs
The workforce of a federal agency that oversees billions in grants for primary health care, AIDS/HIV, maternal and child health services, and workforce training has been slashed, sparking fears of what's to come.
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Texas Democrats slam GOP redistricting plan as "grossly unfair" and "deeply undemocratic"
Top Texas Democrats are sounding the alarm over a GOP plan — endorsed by President Trump — to redraw Texas' congressional maps.
Democratic lawmakers sue Trump admin. for limiting visits to ICE detention centers
A dozen congressional Democrats are suing the Trump administration for limiting access to ICE detention facilities.
Trump announces tariff deal with South Korea — U.S.'s 6th-biggest trading partner
South Korea appears to be the latest key U.S. trading partner to reach an agreement with the Trump administration, ahead of a Friday deadline when hefty tariffs take effect.
Trump administration's complaint against Judge Boasberg: What to know
The Trump administration filed a complaint this week against Judge James Boasberg, an unusual move that follows tension over President Trump's deportation policies.
Trump administration strikes deal with Brown University to restore funding
Brown University is now the third Ivy League university to reach a deal with the Trump administration.
Poll finds economy views improving slightly, but most expect prices to go up
Americans have more positive views of the condition of the stock market, up from May.
Trump says Hamas must disarm very soon or "there will be hell to pay"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Trump says U.S. hit "big facility" linked to alleged drug boats
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Winter storm could become "bomb cyclone" over Great Lakes and Northeast
A powerful winter storm system could become a "bomb cyclone" over the Great Lakes and Northeast regions this week.
Trump and Zelenskyy say they're nearly in agreement on Ukraine peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
Homeland Security agents in Minneapolis investigating "rampant fraud"
Homeland Security agents are in Minneapolis on Monday "conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud," Secretary Kristi Noem said.
Second pilot involved in New Jersey helicopter crash dies, police say
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
Trump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war ahead
Hours after Trump declares Russia and Ukraine "closer than ever" to peace, Moscow claims a failed drone strike will alter its negotiating position.
D.C. pipe bomb suspect told authorities "something just snapped," DOJ says
Brian Cole told investigators he believed that the 2020 election had been tampered with and he felt "someone needs to speak up," the DOJ alleges in court documents.