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The U.S. Department of Justice has suspended a long-standing policy requiring newly hired federal prosecutors to have at least one year of legal practice experience, a move that comes as the department continues working through major staffing challenges during President Donald Trump’s second term. The change allows

Hawaii state Rep. Elle Cochran is leaving the Democratic Party and joining Republicans, giving the GOP a modest but symbolic boost in one of the most heavily Democratic state legislatures in the country. Cochran, who represents parts of West Maui and Lahaina, said her decision was driven by frustration with

Former First Lady Michelle Obama says she would prefer a quieter life for her family, while former President Barack Obama is signaling that the Democratic Party should stop relying on familiar names from the past and make room for a new generation of leaders. The comments came during the Obamas’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to pay a $31,500 ethics fine after state regulators found that he failed to timely disclose millions of dollars in donations he solicited, including contributions connected to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. The enforcement division of California’s Fair Political Practices Commission determined

The first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran was postponed Friday after Vice President JD Vance canceled a planned trip to Switzerland, while renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah raised fresh doubts about whether a broader regional agreement can hold. The delay added another layer of

The Senate narrowly blocked a Democratic-backed resolution Tuesday that would have required congressional approval before President Donald Trump could continue certain military operations involving Iran. The measure failed by a 48-47 vote, giving the White House a slim but important victory in the ongoing fight over presidential war

Sen. Roger Wicker is facing criticism from some Trump supporters after warning President Donald Trump against moving too quickly toward a negotiated settlement with Iran. Wicker, the Mississippi Republican who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, argued that the Trump administration should not “negotiate away” the gains made after U.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her campaign for New York governor and will also leave her seat in Congress, setting off a major political shake-up in New York ahead of November’s midterm elections. The decision marks a stunning turn for one of President Donald Trump’s most

For nearly two years, Democrats have tried to dodge one of the most damaging questions left behind by the 2024 election: Did Joe Biden’s refusal to step aside effectively help return President Donald Trump to the White House? Hillary Clinton has now offered one of the bluntest answers from

A diplomatic dispute between President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reignited after comments attributed to Trump about the conservative Italian leader triggered outrage in Rome. The tensions came shortly after the two leaders appeared to be easing a public rift during the G7 summit. Italy had already