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Elections 6 hours ago

Peru sinks deeper into chaos as seventh president in ten years ousted in ‘Chifagate’ scandal

Peru president José Jerí ousted by lawmakers in censure vote, marking latest twist in political crisis that has seen seven presidents since 2016 amid ongoing corruption scandals.

Congress 1 day ago

Democrat lawmakers rush to bash Trump even as jobs, inflation reports beat projections

Democrats blast Trump's economy, despite strong January data showing 2.5% inflation and 130,000 jobs added, citing "unaffordability crisis" concerns.

Politics 1 day ago

Nancy Mace proposes bill to make aliens deportable, inadmissible for animal cruelty

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina fields a measure to declare aliens who are convicted of animal abuse as deportable and inadmissible.

Congress 2 days ago

Democrats say Trump redistricting push backfiring as Virginia advances new House maps

Democrats believe the congressional maps making their way through Virginia's legislature, aimed at snuffing out a GOP House majority, is a product Trump put into motion himself.

Congress 4 days ago

Government shutdown hits DHS after Democrats blow up bipartisan funding deal over immigration uproar

DHS is in a partial shutdown after Congress failed to reach an agreement on immigration issues in time for its self-imposed deadline.

Politics 4 days ago

Reporter's Notebook: Bondi’s binder strategy turns House hearing into political firestorm

Attorney General Pam Bondi faced rapid-fire questions about Epstein files before her explosive House Judiciary Committee hearing earlier this week.

Media 4 days ago

Kevin McCarthy calls Gavin Newsom’s leadership a ‘failure,’ warns California is on ‘downward slope’

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom's leadership, citing outmigration and corporate departures as evidence of failed policies.

Congress 4 days ago

Democrat claims SAVE Act would block married women from voting; Republicans say that's wrong

Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten is opposing Republican SAVE America Act voter ID legislation, arguing it creates obstacles for married women voters due to birth certificate requirements.

Politics 4 days ago

DHS shutdown explained: Who works without pay, what happens to airports and disaster response

A Department of Homeland Security shutdown is looming after Senate Democrats rejected Republican funding proposals. Here are the employees who will be affected the most.

Opinion 4 days ago

CAROL ROTH: Trump is right to worry about interest rates — but there’s a price to pay

America faces a mounting fiscal crisis with debt at 120% of GDP as interest expenses now exceed defense spending, creating significant national economic risks.