US politics

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said American voters re-elected Trump for his frankness and that reporters should appreciate his openness in answering questions.

Laura Loomer said that a failure to do so could lead to a Democratic blue wave in the 2026 midterms and pave the way for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to take the White House in 2028.

Mamdani told reporters earlier this week that his team had reached out to the White House to arrange a meeting. According to Trump, "We have agreed that this meeting will take place [...] on Friday."

Reuters reported that the administration lobbied senators to slow-walk the vote on the Epstein files while Trump publicly insisted he had nothing to hide.

Mayor-elect Mamdani announced that Commissioner Jessica Tisch would be staying on Wednesday. Earlier this year, Mamdani apologized to the city's police for previous criticism.

The release may not be comprehensive, but Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department will "encourage maximum transparency.

It will "streamline federal education activities on the legally required programs, reduce administrative burdens, and refocus programs and activities to better serve students and grantees."

Kasky’s position that Israel is committing genocide is unlikely to go over with his possible constituents, who reside in one of America's most Jewish congressional districts.

"What we're seeing is probably the biggest test of his presidency in terms of his grip on the Republican Party," said Mike Ongstad

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) was the sole vote against the House measure requiring the release of the unclassified records on sex criminal Jefferey Epstein.