Jack Smith investigation: Case opened into ex-Trump prosecutor

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith.

Public comments on Texas redistricting plans
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Hundreds of people have signed up to comment at the first and only Texas House hearing on the Republican redistricting map. The map?s author defends it as partisan but legal.

Trump says he wants labor bureau head fired
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After disappointing job report numbers for recent months, Trump appears poised to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Texas lawmakers hear from the public on redistricting effort

Hundreds of people have signed up to comment at the first and only Texas House hearing on the Republican redistricting map. The map’s author defends it as partisan but legal.

Trump calls for Federal Reserve to pull control from Jerome Powell

President Trump continued his verbal attacks against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him "stubborn" and saying the Federal Reserve's board of governors should take control.

Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test for kids

The president signed an executive order that expands on kids’ participation in sports and physical activity, while promoting good nutrition.

Parents speak out about Central Texas flood disaster
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State lawmakers heard from people directly impacted by a flash flood disaster that killed more than 100 people in the Texas Hill Country.

Gov. Abbott to sign cell phone ban bill today
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will sign a bill today that bans cell phones and other electronic devices in schools. Here's what we know.

Trump unveils new tariffs that go into effect in 7 days: What to know

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would have new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect in seven days.

Kerr County officials defend flood response in hearing
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A public hearing on the fatal July 4 flash floods in Kerr County, Texas, revealed that officials believe no alert system could have prevented the disaster, while victims' families and a state official are calling for changes and criticizing the local judge's absence.

'Trump accounts' for newborns could grow to $1.9M, Treasury says

Even without additional contributions beyond the initial $1K deposit, the Treasury estimates the account could grow to $13,800 in 18 years.

American families could get $2,400 rebate checks from tariff money

A GOP senator has introduced a bill to send tariff rebate checks to Americans, days after President Trump floated the idea.

Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to demand DOJ release Epstein files

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was compelling the Justice Department and FBI to release the Jeffrey Epstein files though a century-old law.

New Texas map to drastically shift Democratic seats
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Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said he would like to gain five congressional seats through a midterm redistricting effort in the state.

Sen. Booker: Democrats ‘complicit’ in Trump agenda, Klobuchar fires back

In a tense debate on the Senate Floor, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey took issue with Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar over what he saw as colleagues being "complicit" in President Trump's agenda.

Proposed Texas redistricting map targets Democrat seats
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Texas lawmakers released the first draft of the newly proposed congressional map on Wednesday. The new map would shift several democratically held seats in the state as President Trump has said he would like to see Republicans gain five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives through Texas' redistricting.

Proposed Texas redistricting map would drastically shift Democrat-held seats

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said he would like to gain five congressional seats through a midterm redistricting effort in the state.