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Judge rejects Trump bid to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt in election case

A federal judge on Thursday rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump to hold special counsel Jack Smith in…

Judge loses patience with Trump lawyer in E. Jean Carroll sex assault defamation trial

A federal judge Thursday quickly lost patience with Donald Trump’s lawyer as she grilled E. Jean Carroll on her income…

‘Get on board’: UK PM Sunak appeals to Lords to deliver his Rwanda asylum law

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on the upper house of parliament to “get on board” and pass his plan…

‘That’s Bidenomics at work’: White House eager to take credit for retail sales bounce

The White House eagerly took credit Wednesday for December’s strong retail sales numbers, which beat expectations due to higher consumer…

Jamie Dimon praises Trump, warns MAGA criticism could hurt Biden

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday praised former President Donald Trump’s record and admonished Democrats to be “more respectful”…

Pro-DeSantis super PAC lays off staff after second-place finish in Iowa

A super political action committee supporting Ron DeSantis in the Republican presidential primary is laying off staff as it shifts…

‘We have some consensus’: Speaker Johnson, Sen. Schumer exit Biden meeting on Ukraine aid with optimism

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had a bipartisan glow about them Wednesday after they and…

Trump says ‘I would love it’ when judge threatens to kick him out of E. Jean Carroll trial

Update: Jury rules Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation A New York federal judge…

Biden designates Houthis terrorist group, as U.S. ramps up Red Sea counterstrikes

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday designated the Iranian-backed, Yemen-based Houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists, or SDGTs, in…

‘Unprovoked violation’: Iran strikes Syria, Iraq and Pakistan as Middle East tensions spike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Within 24 hours, Iran launched missile and drone strikes on targets in three countries —…