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Democrats decry Wisconsin judge’s arrest as Republicans call to remove her

Governor Tony Evers takes aim at White House’s ‘dangerous rhetoric’ as Republican Tony Wied demands Dugan resign The FBI’s arrest of Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan has triggered strong reactions from Republican and Democratic politicians, as the Trump administration veered closer to direct confrontation with the judiciary over its crackdown on immigration. Following the Milwaukee county […]

George Santos, who conned his way to Congress before getting booted, sentenced to more than 7 years in prison

CENTRAL ISLIP, New York — A federal judge on Friday sentenced disgraced former Rep. George Santos to more than seven years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a case that resulted in his expulsion from Congress and capped a colorful flameout for the first-term Republican. The 87-month sentence for Santos, who […]

Amid Trump absence, WH Correspondents’ dinner delivers defiant message: We’re not the ‘enemy of the people’

Journalists at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner offered an impassioned defense of their work at the annual event — which broke with tradition and featured neither the president nor a comedian — saying defiantly, “We are not the enemy of the state.” “Our responsibility is not to align with any one party or […]

Judge blocks Trump admin from nixing union bargaining rights

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s administration from nixing bargaining rights for thousands of federal workers through an executive order the commander-in-chief signed last month.  U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled that Trump’s March 27 executive order is unlawful, handing a short-term win to the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), which represents around 160,000 […]

Bolton calls Trump, Zelensky meeting a ‘significant’ step towards ‘sensible conversation’

Former national security adviser John Bolton said the Saturday meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome is a “significant” step towards reestablishing a better channel of communication between the heads of state. “I think the meeting was significant. I think this is a significant step back toward sensible conversation between the […]

Live updates: White House Correspondents’ Association dinner kicks off in Washington

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner and its related parties are well underway in Washington — albeit with a bit less glitz and glamour than previous years. President Trump opted against attending the annual bash amid a terse relationship with the press corps, who condemned the administration’s decision to bar the Associated Press from […]

Sunday shows preview: Russia-Ukraine peace talks crescendo; Congress returns to push Trump agenda

The Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations appear to be heading toward a crescendo as the U.S. continues to facilitate the discussions between the two countries. Although top U.S. officials, including President Trump, warned that if substantial progress is not achieved soon, Washington will pull back from its mediating role.  Trump contended that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin might […]