GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member. The Associated Press
Washington joins 24-state lawsuit seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs Washington is one of 24 states suing the Trump administration over its latest attempt to impose worldwide tariffs without congressional approval. Sami West
Vance balances role as Trump's deputy and his own ambitions President Trump isn't always clear about his policies and why he favors them. That's where Vice President JD Vance comes in. Danielle Kurtzleben
What you need to know about Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick to lead DHS President Trump announced Thursday that Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is his pick to replace Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security. Sam Gringlas
Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda." Ximena Bustillo
President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets The case, filed in a federal court in Washington, D.C., accuses the Trump administration of ignoring legislation designed to stop the spread of Chinese propaganda — and instead helping to broker a partial sale to businessmen close to Trump. Carrie Johnson
House to vote after Senate failed to constrain Trump's war in Iran The Senate did not approve a measure to constrain President Trump's actions in Iran the House is set to vote on a similar measure on Thursday. Claudia Grisales
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., talks about the conflict in the Middle East NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for his perspective of the conflict in the Middle East and the failed Senate effort to restrain U.S. military actions against Iran. Steve Inskeep
In lawsuit, Minnesota accuses Trump administration of 'weaponizing' Medicaid funding The federal government said the state should do more to fight fraud and is holding back funds. Minnesota officials say the attack is unfair as the state's fraud rate is well below national averages. Selena Simmons-Duffin
