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NEW: White House teleprompter operator investigated over alleged Kalshi trades on Trump speeches

White House teleprompter operator investigated over alleged trades on Trump speeches

Federal regulators are investigating whether a White House teleprompter operator capitalized on his knowledge of President Trump's prepared speech text through trades on the prediction market Kalshi.

U.S. measles cases have now surpassed last year's total, underscoring the country's biggest outbreak in decades.

U.S. measles cases surpass last year's total: Tracker

They're at a level that hasn't been seen in 35 years.

19 former military and defense officials today praised Democratic governors who declined to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., for this weekend's America 250 celebration.

Retired military leaders back 18 governors who refused to send National Guard to D.C.

The group is applauding Democrat-led states for refusing to send National Guard troops to D.C. for America 250.

President Trump threatened again to revoke the broadcast licenses of ABC and NBC tonight, after those networks decided not to preempt their regularly scheduled programming to cover his address live.

Trump threatens TV broadcast licenses after networks skip speech

The FCC has already launched probes into broadcasters, alleging their practices violate public interest standards.

NEW: Tillis withholds Blanche vote until AG pick meets Epstein survivors

Tillis withholds Blanche vote until AG pick meets Epstein survivors

Tillis expects Blanche to meet survivors before the committee votes.

The Democratic Party is divided. But almost all Democratic voters still agree on one thing: They really like Barack Obama.

Obama's influence shadows Democrats' race to 2028

He has the ability to play kingmaker in the next presidential election — if he chooses to.

A public dispute between New Mexico's attorney general and the U.S. Justice Department escalated today over records sought in the state's Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

New Mexico AG, federal DOJ clash over Epstein records

The U.S. Justice Department called New Mexico officials' claim that it would not cooperate in the Epstein investigation "false."

President Trump today signed orders reducing federal protections across nearly 3 million acres of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments.

Trump cuts nearly 3 million acres from 2 Utah national monuments

Utah's biggest national monuments have been the object of political football for years.

SCOOP: U.S. sending dozens more refueling planes to Israel ahead of possible escalation

Scoop: U.S. sending dozens more refueling planes to Israel ahead of possible escalation

U.S. plans to send dozens more refueling planes to Israel ahead of possible Iran escalation

AOC is borrowing from Barack Obama's 2008 playbook as she campaigns across the U.S.

AOC channels Obama's "Hope and Change" message

She's broadening her pitch beyond revolutionary democratic socialism ahead of a potential run for president.

President Trump gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman his support for a highly unusual military action against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to U.S. officials.

Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on Houthis

President Trump signed off on a highly unusual Saudi strike against Iran-backed Houthis.

NEW: Judge sanctions Trump's lawyers for IRS settlement, anti-weaponization fund

Judge sanctions Trump's lawyers for IRS settlement, anti-weaponization fund

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams recommended attorney sanctions.

BREAKING: U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz for 2nd straight day

U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz for 2nd straight day

It's an effort to get Iran to stop attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials say.

Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration today, seeking a court order requiring officials to preserve records related to investigations into him.

Former CIA chief John Brennan sues to preserve Trump probe records

His attorneys say the evidence could shape a court fight and prove he's being politically persecuted.

JUST IN: Iran resumes attacks in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. says

Iran resumes attacks in Strait of Hormuz after lull, U.S. officials say

The reported attacks threaten to unravel a memorandum of understanding signed less than 3 weeks ago.

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East recommended stopping the bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz because it has reached the limit of its effectiveness, according to 2 sources with knowledge of his position.

Top U.S. military commander in Middle East advised halting Hormuz bombing

A big week in the Iran War lies ahead.

Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith to DOJ over alleged false statements

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith to DOJ over alleged false statement

The referral escalates House Republicans' efforts to scrutinize the former special counsel who prosecuted President Trump.

JUST IN: U.S. military finds service member's remains after missile attack

U.S. military finds unidentified service member's remains after Iran attack in Jordan

U.S. forces also revealed for the first time that an American service member was killed in northern Iraq.

NEW: Kentucky governor demands update on McConnell's health status

Kentucky governor demands update on McConnell's health status

The governor says Kentuckians deserve clarity on the senator's condition.

SCOOP: Republicans are preparing an $8 million negative ad campaign aimed at a likely fresh Democratic Senate nominee in Maine after pulling their anti-Graham Platner ads.

Scoop: Republicans prepare $8 million ad blitz against Platner replacement

Republicans are doing something Democrats wish they could: move on from Platner.

Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to toss $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict

Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to toss $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict

President Trump has spent years trying to get the verdict thrown out.

SCOOP: This House Democrat wants reckoning over McConnell, Kean absences

House Democrat wants reckoning after Mitch McConnell, Tom Kean Jr. absences

The "Duty of Transparency Act" would require lawmakers to disclose expected absences longer than three weeks.

🚨 Sen. Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71

—Graham's sudden passing deprives countries like Ukraine and Israel of a committed supporter in Congress, as well as a key voice in Trump's ear.

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71

Graham was a close ally of President Trump and a staunch supporter of Israel and Ukraine.

NEW: Blanche declined to explicitly rule out deploying federal agents to polling places, saying only that he would "follow the law."

Blanche sidesteps questions on federal agents at election sites

Federal statutes sharply limit armed personnel at voting locations.