Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is entering his most significant confrontation yet with President Donald Trump, defying party expectations as he seeks reelection in deeply conservative Kentucky

Recently released Justice Department documents show that attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein sought records from the CIA and NSA that might reveal any intelligence connections or retained files related to him.

President Donald Trump has excluded Democratic governors from a traditionally bipartisan White House meeting tied to the National Governors Association summit, revoking invitations without explanation and intensifying tensions between the administration and Democratic-led states

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a decisive election victory, securing a larger parliamentary majority that strengthens her ability to deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance and expand defense and industrial policy.

The Pentagon is preparing to deploy U.S. nuclear-powered submarines to an expanded naval base in Western Australia, strengthening deterrence against China and positioning forces closer to a potential conflict over Taiwan

Iran’s top diplomat said Tehran will continue enriching uranium despite U.S. pressure, arguing that the country’s power comes from its ability to resist demands from major world powers following recent nuclear talks

More than $30 billion in taxpayer-funded welfare money designed to support America’s poorest families has been redirected into a wide range of state programs, prompting bipartisan warnings over weak oversight and misuse.

A whistleblower complaint filed against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard centers on a sensitive foreign phone call intercepted by U.S. intelligence, involving discussion of a person close to President Trump, according to people familiar with the matter

A $30 billion federal welfare program is under growing scrutiny as Republicans and Democrats warn that weak oversight has allowed states to use the funds in ways far beyond their original antipoverty mission

European governments are stepping up efforts to curb Russian oil shipments through their waters, a move designed to restrict Moscow’s ability to finance its war as economic pressures inside Russia continue to mount.