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James Comey Indicted on Two Felony Counts; Trump Celebrates as Political Firestorm Erupts
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, a stunning legal twist in the yearslong battle between the former bureau chief and President Donald Trump. 
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, a stunning legal twist in the yearslong battle between the former bureau chief and President Donald Trump. -
Trump White House Orders Agencies to Ready Mass Firing Plans as Shutdown Nears
The White House is instructing federal agencies to prepare sweeping reduction-in-force plans that could lead to permanent job cuts if the government partially shuts down on Oct. 1, intensifying a showdown between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats over government funding. 
The White House is instructing federal agencies to prepare sweeping reduction-in-force plans that could lead to permanent job cuts if the government partially shuts down on Oct. 1, intensifying a showdown between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats over government funding. -
White House Calms H-1B Panic, Confirms $100K Visa Fee Applies Only to New Applicants
Thousands of H-1B visa holders rushed back to the United States this weekend amid confusion over President Donald Trump's executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on new visa petitions. By Saturday evening, a White House official clarified that the rule would apply only to new applicants and not to existing visa holders or renewals - an announcement that calmed a wave of corporate travel advisories and canceled flights. 
Thousands of H-1B visa holders rushed back to the United States this weekend amid confusion over President Donald Trump's executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on new visa petitions. By Saturday evening, a White House official clarified that the rule would apply only to new applicants and not to existing visa holders or renewals - an announcement that calmed a wave of corporate travel advisories and canceled flights. -
Trump to Impose $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visa Applications, Orders Wage Rule Overhaul - Report
President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a proclamation imposing a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, a sweeping change to the U.S. temporary worker program that could sharply curtail its use by technology companies and outsourcing firms. President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a proclamation imposing a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, a sweeping change to the U.S. temporary worker program that could sharply curtail its use by technology companies and outsourcing firms. -
House Passes GOP Spending Bill 217-212, Senate Democrats Poised to Block as Shutdown Nears
The House of Representatives on Friday narrowly passed a Republican-backed stopgap bill to keep the federal government funded through Nov. 21, escalating a high-stakes clash with Senate Democrats just days before the Sept. 30 shutdown deadline. 
The House of Representatives on Friday narrowly passed a Republican-backed stopgap bill to keep the federal government funded through Nov. 21, escalating a high-stakes clash with Senate Democrats just days before the Sept. 30 shutdown deadline. -
Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Plan Gets Key IRS Rules, Limits Eligibility for Millions of Workers
The Treasury Department and IRS on Friday unveiled proposed regulations for President Donald Trump's signature "no tax on tips" provision, offering long-awaited clarity on which workers qualify for the deduction and what counts as a tip. The measure, part of Trump's "big beautiful bill" signed into law in July, allows workers in eligible occupations to deduct up to $25,000 in qualified tips per year from 2025 through 2028. 
The Treasury Department and IRS on Friday unveiled proposed regulations for President Donald Trump's signature "no tax on tips" provision, offering long-awaited clarity on which workers qualify for the deduction and what counts as a tip. The measure, part of Trump's "big beautiful bill" signed into law in July, allows workers in eligible occupations to deduct up to $25,000 in qualified tips per year from 2025 through 2028. -
Late-Night Shakeup: Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Fuels Fears of Politicized Media Crackdown
ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has ignited a nationwide debate over free speech, with critics accusing President Donald Trump and his allies of orchestrating a campaign to silence dissenting voices in the media. The network pulled the long-running late-night program after several ABC-affiliated stations said they would refuse to air it, citing Kimmel's remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 
ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has ignited a nationwide debate over free speech, with critics accusing President Donald Trump and his allies of orchestrating a campaign to silence dissenting voices in the media. The network pulled the long-running late-night program after several ABC-affiliated stations said they would refuse to air it, citing Kimmel's remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. -
ICE Detains Fort Wayne Green Card Holder with Brain Tumor, Family Fights for Release
A Fort Wayne man who has lived in the United States for more than three decades remains in federal custody after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him at Chicago O'Hare Airport on July 30, sparking a legal battle over his release and raising concerns about the treatment of lawful permanent residents. 
A Fort Wayne man who has lived in the United States for more than three decades remains in federal custody after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him at Chicago O'Hare Airport on July 30, sparking a legal battle over his release and raising concerns about the treatment of lawful permanent residents. -
Kirk Shooting Suspect Refuses to Cooperate as Utah Governor Says Motive Still Unclear
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is refusing to cooperate with investigators and has not confessed to the crime. Robinson was arrested Thursday night, 33 hours after Kirk was shot in the neck during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. 
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is refusing to cooperate with investigators and has not confessed to the crime. Robinson was arrested Thursday night, 33 hours after Kirk was shot in the neck during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. -
Trump’s Tepid Response to Polish Airspace Violation Stirs NATO Anxiety, Spurs Eastern Flank Reinforcement
Poland's downing of nearly 20 Russian drones that crossed its airspace this week marked the first time a NATO member has fired on a Russian target since the Ukraine war began, setting off alarm bells across Europe and prompting calls for unity from the alliance. But U.S. President Donald Trump's restrained public reaction-and the lack of U.S. military involvement in the defensive action-has fueled unease among European allies already wary of Washington's commitment to collective defense. 
Poland's downing of nearly 20 Russian drones that crossed its airspace this week marked the first time a NATO member has fired on a Russian target since the Ukraine war began, setting off alarm bells across Europe and prompting calls for unity from the alliance. But U.S. President Donald Trump's restrained public reaction-and the lack of U.S. military involvement in the defensive action-has fueled unease among European allies already wary of Washington's commitment to collective defense.
