Politics

The Secret Service is investigating allegations that a female agent left her post to breastfeed during a Trump campaign event.

Secret Service investigating report that agent left Trump event to breastfeed

California Gov. Newsom is pushing a new oil refinery mandate to address high gas prices by requiring oil companies to keep extra fuel on hand

Newsom wants to mandate gas stockpiles from refineries to control prices

Secret Service is adding bulletproof glass and increased security measures for former President Donald Trump's outdoor rallies.

Secret Service to shield Trump with bulletproof glass at outdoor rallies

Hurricane Ernesto has strengthened to a Category 2 storm as it heads toward Bermuda, but it could get even stronger.

Hurricane Ernesto strengthens to Category 2 storm as it approaches Bermuda

The House Homeland Security Committee wants DHS Secretary Mayorkas to hand over internal documents regarding fraud in sponsor applications.

House Republicans investigating fraud in migrant parole program

Harris wants to reduce food, housing and medical costs. Experts are concerned about the plan's government-imposed price controls.

VP Harris releases economic plan that includes efforts to end price gouging

Recent voter polls have shown mixed results as to who they plan to support in the 2024 presidential election, foreshadowing a tight race.

Economics, immigration top issues; pollster says personalities come first

The House Oversight Committee is investigating why certain information about the assassination attempt was censored on Meta and Google.

House GOP probes Meta, Google over Trump assassination attempt ‘censorship’

Amid heightened security, a judge ruled that pro-Palestinian groups will not be able to get any closer to the Democratic National Convention.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators with few options amid intense DNC security

Twenty-six pro-Palestinian demonstrators charged with felony conspiracy and false imprisonment for blocking the Golden Gate Bridge in April.

26 charged in Golden Gate Bridge protest over Gaza conflict

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, has vowed to continue using buses to transport migrants to other cities even though border crossings have fallen.

Abbott vows buses will keep rolling in face of fewer border crossings

A Russian court sentenced Russian American woman to 12 years in prison for treason after she donated $50 to a nonprofit aiding Ukraine.

Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years for treason in Russia

The Biden administration has reached a deal to lower the prices of ten of Medicare's most common and costly prescriptions.

Biden admin reaches deal with drugmakers to cut Medicare prescription costs

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned after handling of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

Columbia University’s president resigns in wake of campus protests

On the vice presidential front, both Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) have had busy weeks themselves. Each hit the campaign trail in solo appearances in rallies and fundraising events across battleground states.

Walz agrees to vice presidential debate on Oct. 1

President Biden will join Vice President Harris in their first campaign trip together since he left the 2024 race.

Biden, Harris making first trip together since Biden dropped out of 2024 race

The Harris campaign is writing glowing headlines about the vice president and making it appear as though a news organization wrote it.

Harris campaign rewriting news headlines in Google ads

A federal judge ruled that UCLA cannot allow protesters to block Jewish students from accessing parts of campus.

Judge orders UCLA to ensure equal campus access for Jewish students

Hunter Biden asked the U.S. Ambassador to Italy to introduce him to the president of the Tuscany region to help Burisma launch a project.

Hunter Biden asked US government for help with Burisma deal

A new report revealed Instagram failed to remove 93% of abusive comments against female politicians, highlighting gaps in content moderation.

Instagram fails to remove 93% of abusive comments at female politicians: Report

Mexican prosecutors are opening a criminal investigation into Guzman, Zambada and anyone else who helped turn a drug lord over to the U.S.

Mexico considers treason charges for anyone who helped hand over drug lord

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he will not seek re-election as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and will step down next month, citing a loss of public trust amid political scandals and economic challenges that have marred his term. During his tenure, Kishida faced plummeting approval ratings, partly due to his association with controversial groups and rising living costs that have burdened households.

Japanese prime minister won’t seek reelection amid political scandals

Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is defending against accusations of "stolen valor" by Republican VP candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-OH).

Walz defends his military record at first solo campaign event

Currently, the Secret Service protects political leaders and investigates financial crimes. One congressman wants to change that.

Lawmaker wants Secret Service focused on guarding leaders, not financial crimes