Lawler to sit out N.Y. governor's race, seek reelection in House

Rep. Mike Lawler says he will run for reelection in New York's 17th Congressional District in the 2026 midterms, forgoing a bid for governor.

• Jul 23

Plane in fatal Alaska crash had too much moose meat, dragged antlers, NTSB says

A small plane that crashed in 2023 carrying moose meat in Alaska, killing the husband of former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was overweight and encountered drag from antlers mounted outside, the NTSB says.

• Jul 23

U.S. Olympic, Paralympic sports told to comply with Trump's order on trans athletes

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women's sports, telling sports governing bodies it has an "obligation to comply" with federal policy.

• Jul 22

Asylum-seeker's wife alleges poor conditions in detention center

Joan Paul Alcivar De La Cruz fled persecution in Ecuador and was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his asylum hearing, his wife told CBS News.

• Jul 22

Trump says he's struck a "massive" trade deal with Japan calling for 15% tariffs

That's down from the 25% levies he proposed earlier this month. Japan's prime minister says duties on autos from his nation will be cut to 15% from 25%.

• Jul 23

House Republicans propose naming Kennedy Center's opera house after Melania Trump

House Republicans on Tuesday advanced a measure that would rename the Kennedy Center's opera house after first lady Melania Trump — as President Trump boosts his influence over the center.

• Jul 22

Witkoff expected to travel to Europe to press for a ceasefire, Gaza peace deal

Special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to travel to Europe and possibly Middle East for meetings on issues including the Israel-Hamas conflict.

• Jul 23

N.J. federal judges sideline Alina Habba as top prosecutor, DOJ ousts her replacement

The state's district judges voted to replace Alina Habba with her top assistant, who was ousted by the Justice Department hours later.

• Jul 22

Trump announces trade deals with the Philippines and Indonesia

The tariff rate for goods imported into the U.S. from both the Philippines and Indonesia will be 19%, the president said.

• Jul 22

House to pilot program to increase security allowance to members

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a temporary program to increase the security allowance for members in the wake of the Minnesota lawmaker shootings.

• Jul 22

Johnson sending House home early amid Epstein files standoff

House lawmakers will head home until September after GOP leaders refuse to hold a vote on the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files.

• Jul 22

Trump pulling U.S. out of UNESCO, the U.N. scientific and cultural agency

President Trump previously withdrew the U.S. from the agency during his first term.

• Jul 22

DOJ official plans to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell as House panel pursues subpoena

Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein recruit, groom and abuse underage girls.

• Jul 22

Labor Dept. looks to lighten workplace regulation with sweeping rules revamp

The Labor Department is seeking to pull back on the regulation of workplaces by rewriting or repealing more than 60 "obsolete" regulations.

• Jul 22

Trump administration can lift deportation protections for Afghanistan and Cameroon

An appellate court allowed the Trump administration to end a program that grants temporary deportation protections and work permits to more than 10,000 people from Afghanistan and Cameroon.

• Jul 22

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