Who is Aaron Lukas? What to know about Tulsi Gabbard's replacement

Aaron Lukas, the principal deputy director of national intelligence, will serve as acting intelligence chief after Tulsi Gabbard leaves her role June 30.

Roy files legislation to track data center water, power use

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy filed legislation Friday that would require the Department of Energy to track and report water and energy used by big data centers that received expedited permitting under an executive order.

US still planning on $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, officials say

Taiwan officials said they didn't receive notice of a delay on its multi-billion-dollar U.S. arms package, amid a report that the massive weapons transfer is temporarily on hold to prioritize U.S. munitions needs for the war in Iran.

Trump reverses course, sending 5,000 troops to Poland weeks after Europe withdrawal

President Donald Trump announced a deployment of U.S. troops to Poland, a decision that marks a departure from the Trump administration’s recent actions to withdraw forces from Europe.

Senate halts immigration package over Trump's $1.8 billion fund for allies

President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion fund for political allies has sparked backlash from his own party and halted a vote on Trump’s immigration enforcement bill.

Cruise giants could owe $440M after Supreme Court rules they used property seized in Cuba revolution

The Supreme Court dealt a major blow Thursday to four major cruise lines accused of profiting from Cuban property seized during Fidel Castro’s communist revolution, reviving lawsuits that could cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars.

Texas GOP chair calls for end to negative ads in Senate runoff

The leader of the Texas Republican Party is asking Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton to end their negative ad campaigns against each other in the days leading up to the runoff election.

Republicans likely to drop $1B White House ballroom security proposal

Senate Republicans may abandon a $1 billion security package for the White House and President Donald Trump’s private ballroom as ongoing budget talks with lawmakers face a deadline to pass a broader supplemental spending bill.

Man jailed over Charlie Kirk Facebook post wins $835,000 settlement

A man who lost his job and missed the birth of his granddaughter while jailed over a Charlie Kirk social media post will receive $835,000 to settle a lawsuit against the sheriff’s office.

Judge quotes 1984 in ruling ordering White House to preserve records

A federal judge opened his ruling ordering the Trump administration to start complying with the Presidential Records Act by quoting one of the most famous passages from 1984.

Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa favors returning billions in state 'Rainy Day Fund' to Texans

Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa believes the path to defeating incumbent Governor Greg Abbott runs right through millions of Texas households struggling mightily to make ends meet on a monthly and sometimes daily basis.

Jan. 6 officers sue to block payouts from Trump’s new ‘Anti-Weaponization’ fund

Two of the officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, are suing to prevent a new $1.776 billion settlement fund from making payments to anyone, including supporters of President Donald Trump accused of participating in the assault that day.