Speaker of the House Mike Johnson canceled votes on major bills and sent lawmakers home early Tuesday for a long recess after a group of Republicans refused to move forward on business over the SAVE America Act and other matters. read more
A federal judge in Manhattan Monday sentenced self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison for financial fraud. read more
Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun was released after members of Congress intervened read more
Oil prices on Tuesday logged their biggest quarterly drop in six years, after an extended U.S.-Iran cease-fire in June ... read more
Gold eased on Tuesday and was on track for its sharpest quarterly decline in 13 years, as inflation concerns stemming from the Middle East conflict reinforced expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could hike interest rates. read more
President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures, according to his personal financial disclosure released on Tuesday. read more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was among several agencies gutted by the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency in 2025. read more
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Doha. Qatari official says no high-level US-Iran meetings scheduled. Iran has tried to exert control over Strait of Hormuz. Strikes and counter-strikes in recent days by Iran and US. read more
A trio of progressive Democrats sharply criticized billionaires on their way to victory in House primaries in New York City. read more
The Supreme Court struck down limits on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties on Tuesday, a win for Republicans that will fundamentally change how tens of millions of dollars are spent in congressional elections. read more
Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., made his return to the Capitol on Tuesday, saying he was treated for depression during a nearly four-month disappearance from the public eye. read more
The Wall Street Journal editorial board lambasted President Donald Trump over his efforts to secure a durable peace deal with Iran. read more
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The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship is unconstitutional read moreWith the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed Monday through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week's powerful back-to-back earthquakes ... read more