TSA wait times: Airline CEOs blast Congress; ‘simply unacceptable’

As some travelers are waiting for 2, 3, and even up to 4 hours in TSA security lines, airline industry leaders are pressing lawmakers to make some changes.

FCC chair threatens TV networks over Iran war coverage

Brendan Carr, chairman of the FCC, warned that TV broadcasters could have their licenses revoked if they don’t “correct course” on their coverage of the Trump administration’s war against Iran.

New Trump orders aim to ease mortgage, construction costs

President Trump signed two orders Friday aimed to make housing more affordable, but it’s unclear how quickly federal measures can spark new construction or lower mortgage costs.

Lobstergate: Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon faces backlash over $7 million lobster spree

From $15 million in ribeyes to $98,000 pianos, discover the most outrageous items in the Pentagon's $93 billion end-of-year spending spree under Pete Hegseth.

Over 2 dozen states including Pennsylvania reject Live Nation deal, citing consumer harm

More than two dozen states, including Pennsylvania, have rejected the Department of Justice's proposed settlement with Live Nation, the company that owns Ticketmaster.

Recent polls reveal what Americans think about war in Iran

New polling offers a revealing snapshot of how Americans are reacting to the war in Iran and the latest U.S. military moves overseas.

Here are the most federally dependent states in 2026, data suggests

From disaster recovery to local school funding, a new analysis reveals which states are the most reliant on federal resources. See where your state ranks.

SAVE America Act: Trump pushing to add ban on mail ballots

President Trump is pushing to add a ban on mail ballots to the SAVE America Act. Here’s what to know about the voting bill.

DOJ says JD Vance comments on Medicaid funding 'have no weight'

Federal attorneys are downplaying VP JD Vance’s comments on Medicaid funding as Minnesota fights to block the Trump administration's announced pause. Read more here.

Alexander Butterfield, Nixon aide who revealed Watergate tapes, dies at 99

Alexander Butterfield, a former White House aide who exposed the recordings that revealed the Watergate scandal, has died. He was 99 years old.

Sen. Cory Booker proposes ‘Keep Your Pay Act,’ eliminating federal income tax on first $75,000

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., facing a re-election campaign in 2026, announced a new tax-cut bill, the Keep Your Pay Act, that would eliminate federal income taxes on the first $75,000 of income for most households and expand key tax credits for working families.

Federal judge rules Kari Lake lacked authority over Voice of America layoffs

A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media, lacked the legal authority to take actions that largely dismantled Voice of America.

US military: Is there a draft in 2026?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure to automatically register men for the Selective Service, updating requirements for the first time in decades.

DOJ releases more Epstein files accusing Trump of sexual assault

The Department of Justice has released a series of FBI interviews with a woman who claims President Donald Trump sexually and physically assaulted her when she was between 13 and 15 years old.

House rejects Iran war powers resolution

The U.S. House has narrowly rejected a war powers resolution that would have stopped President Trump from further attacks on Iran without congressional approval.