President Donald Trump abruptly paused a speech in New York on Friday after realizing that the grieving parents of a 12-year-old boy killed by a stray bullet were sitting in the audience. In an emotional and unscripted moment, Trump left the stage at the Nassau County Police Academy,

President Donald Trump believes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is positioning herself for a 2028 presidential campaign as she and other progressive Democrats attempt to distance themselves from the policies they once enthusiastically promoted. Trump made the prediction Friday during a visit to Long Island, days after the New York Democrat

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the ex-wife of her former bodyguard after acknowledging that she had a romantic and sexual relationship with him while he was married. Heather Ammel sued the former Arizona senator under North Carolina’s “alienation of

President Donald Trump has taken his fight to complete a $400 million White House ballroom directly to the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking aboveground construction. The administration is asking the justices to freeze the lower-court ruling while it prepares a full appeal. Chief

Trump Declares White House Ballroom a Military Requirement in Bid to Defeat Left-Wing Lawsuits President Donald Trump has unveiled a new strategy to protect construction of the White House ballroom from continued legal challenges, releasing a declaration from America’s highest-ranking military officer that identifies the project as

Former President Barack Obama is returning to podcasting with a six-part series devoted to literature, further expanding the media enterprise he and former first lady Michelle Obama have built since leaving the White House. Obama announced Monday that “A Great Book With Barack Obama” will debut next month through

Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is facing renewed criticism from conservatives after opposing Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general, once again breaking with President Donald Trump on a major administration appointment. Murkowski acknowledged holding several “constructive meetings” with Blanche and described him as “decent and capable.” Nevertheless, she voted

President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to authorize continued construction of his planned $400 million White House ballroom, arguing that the project is essential to presidential security and not merely an ambitious architectural undertaking. In an emergency appeal filed Friday, the administration urged the justices to overturn a

Lawrence, Massachusetts, Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested by the FBI Friday morning and accused of diverting more than $1.5 million in federal pandemic-relief loans toward personal debts and political expenses. Federal prosecutors charged DePeña with wire fraud and money laundering in a criminal complaint filed in U.S.