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The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign pledge to close the department entirely

Plea negotiations are underway for a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents

The House of Representatives voted 427–1 this week to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a sweeping bipartisan effort to force the Department of Justice to release all unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The lone vote against the bill came from Rep. Clay Higgins (R–LA), a decision that immediately…

Federal judges block Texas' 2025 congressional map over concerns of racial gerrymandering. The state must use the 2021 map, reshaping 38 U.S. House districts and raising stakes for the 2026 midterms.

The resolution caused considerable internal tension among Democrats.

The House votes to release Jeffrey Epstein files, but Speaker Mike Johnson urges the Senate to amend the bill, citing privacy concerns for innocent individuals involved.

Donald Trump's confusing speeches and online posts reignite concern over family dementia, with Mary Trump sounding the alarm

President Trump told McDonald's owners that 'prices are coming down' and defended sweeping tariffs at a high-profile summit; official CPI data and budget trackers show a more mixed picture.

While the vote marks an important step in backers' crusade to get the files released, significant barriers remain.