Bondi faces questions from lawmakers amid fallout over Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi was questioned Wednesday in a hearing over the Justice Department’s management of files connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Immigration attorneys detail Whipple Building visit in court filings

A group of civil rights attorneys have detailed their visit to the Whipple Federal Building used to hold detainees during Operation Surge in Minnesota.

National Governors Association meeting will not be held after Trump excludes Democrats

An annual meeting of the nation’s governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events.

Don Lemon hires former MN prosecutor Joe Thompson to help fight church protest charges

Former U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, who recently resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Minnesota following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, has ben hired to represent Don Lemon against charges stemming from a protest at a St. Paul church.

American optimism drops to record low in new poll

How optimistic are you about the future? New polling found that Americans’ hope for their future is at an all-time low.

Clemency vs. pardon: Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump

Ghislaine Maxwell indicated she’ll testify about Trump and Clinton – but only if she’s granted clemency. Here’s what we know.

US Attorney Pirro seems to walk back threats to arrest lawful gun owners following backlash

During an appearance on Fox News on Monday, Pirro said that anyone who brings a gun to D.C., even if they're licensed to carry it elsewhere, should count on facing arrest.

Congress to review unredacted Epstein files as questions about investigations continue

Members of Congress are expected to gain access to unredacted files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as questions continue about transparency, accountability and whether additional prosecutions could follow.

Super Bowl halftime poll highlights cultural divide as political fights continue

A new poll about Super Bowl halftime programming is sparking broader conversations about political and cultural divisions in the United States, as debates continue in Washington over federal funding and fallout grows from a controversial social media post by the president.

Hillary Clinton calls for public hearing in Epstein probe

Hillary Clinton is calling for transparency as she and Bill Clinton prepare to tell Congress what they know about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump administration proposes citizenship question in test for 2030 census

The Trump administration is making efforts to include a question about an individual's citizenship status in the U.S. as part of a practice test for the 2030 census.

Full Video: California Gubernatorial Debate
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Seven candidates in the California gubernatorial race face off in a debate held in San Francisco. The debate, a partnership with KTVU and Black Action Alliance, looked at the important issues facing California. 

California Gubernatorial Debate: Part 1
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California’s first statewide gubernatorial debate of the 2026 election cycle wrapped up Tuesday night, giving voters an early look at a crowded and still wide-open race just four months before the June primary.

California Gubernatorial Debate: Part 1 of 2
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California’s first statewide gubernatorial debate of the 2026 election cycle wrapped up Tuesday night, giving voters an early look at a crowded and still wide-open race just four months before the June primary.

Epstein victims blast DOJ for releasing nude photos, names in file dump

The latest Jeffrey Epstein documents released by the Justice Department included nude photos, names and faces of Epstein’s victims. That wasn't supposed to happen.

California Gubernatorial Debate (Full)
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Seven candidates in the California gubernatorial race face off in a debate held in San Francisco. The debate, a partnership with KTVU and Black Action Alliance, looked at the important issues facing California. 

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits U.S.-Mexico border during Arizona trip

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in southern Arizona on Wednesday where she will visit the U.S.-Mexico border.

Supreme Court allows California's Democrat-friendly house map for 2026 midterms

The Supreme Court rejected a GOP bid to block California's new congressional map, allowing the state to use the Democrat-friendly lines in the 2026 elections.