Epstein files latest: Grand jury transcript request denied

A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts.

Epstein files latest: DOJ will give documents to Congress

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer says DOJ cooperating 'in good faith effort' to produce files

Republican Stacy Garrity launches bid to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2026

Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid in 2026.

RFK Jr. says he is not running for president in 2028

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly denied speculation that he is preparing a 2028 presidential run, saying his loyalty remains with President Trump and his health agenda.

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell indicted after corruption investigation

The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal corruption investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history.

Judge orders RFK Jr.'s HHS department to stop sharing Medicaid data with DHS

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials.

YouTube, others may ask for your ID as online safety laws sprout across the globe

Some users of YouTube in the United States may be barred from the platform starting Wednesday as the Google-owned media giant plans to roll out ID verification, amid a trend of similar decisions propping up around the debate about online safety.

Pat Dugan will run against Larry Krasner again for Philadelphia District Attorney

Former Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan has announced that he will file to run for Philadelphia district attorney in November's General Election, challenging Larry Krasner a second time.

Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report

Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.

Immigrant detainees could be sent to notorious Louisiana prison soon, reports say

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Louisiana officials to send immigrant detainees to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the country’s largest maximum security prison.

A look back at Putin's past meetings with US presidents

Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with U.S. presidents was a regular occurrence early in his tenure. But as tensions grew between Russia and the U.S. through the years, those bilateral gatherings became less frequent.