National Political News
The latest updates and headlines from across the country.
California Rep. Swalwell denies assault allegations as rivals urge him to exit governor's race
California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat running for governor, has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked fo...
Apr 10, 2026IBM reaches settlement with Justice Dept. over DEI hiring, pay
IBM has agreed to pay $17 million to resolve a Justice Department investigation that charged the tech firm with boosting minorities and women by illegally us...
Apr 10, 2026Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen shortly, says Iran cannot charge toll
President Trump says he wants to see oil traffic move freely through the Persian Gulf region "with or without" cooperation from Iran as talks get underway to...
Apr 10, 2026Trump shares video of a brutal Florida killing allegedly by Haitian immigrant
President Donald Trump shared a video of a deadly attack allegedly by a Haitian immigrant accused of bludgeoning a woman with a hammer at a Florida gas stati...
Apr 10, 2026Hunter Biden jokingly challenges Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump to cage match
Hunter Biden, 56, says he would fight Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump in a cage match as part of a YouTube channel's tour.
Apr 10, 2026In poll of Republicans, Trump trounces friend-turned-foe Tucker Carlson by 61% to 7%
Tucker Carlson has positioned himself as the Trump administration's most prominent critic on the right, but in a contest with President Trump, polling shows ...
Apr 10, 2026Sotomayor criticizes Kavanaugh over ICE stops ruling
Justice Sotomayor publicly criticized Justice Kavanaugh this week over his concurring opinion in a major immigration enforcement case, saying his background ...
Apr 10, 2026Federal workforce numbers under Trump at lowest levels since 1960s
The federal workforce has shrunk by more than 352,000 employees since President Trump took office last year, through firings, resignations and retirements, a...
Apr 10, 2026Congress faces showdown over warrantless surveillance law
When House and Senate lawmakers return to the Capitol on Monday, they'll have just a few days to renew a critical intelligence-gathering law that has sharply...
Apr 10, 2026Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God'
President Donald Trump's plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch a...
Apr 10, 2026House Democrats call on Melania Trump to testify about Epstein
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are calling on first lady Melania Trump to testify before the panel the day after she denied...
Apr 10, 2026Deficit dips as economy continues to fill Uncle Sam's wallet
The federal government has seen a surge in money through the first six months of the fiscal year, helping to offset a small rise in spending and cutting the ...