Vulnerable House GOP Mike Lawler embraces Trump in high-stakes campaign push

A new “anti-weaponization fund” unveiled by the Justice Department this week faced swift backlash from Republican and Democratic legislators on Capitol Hill. The fund is the result of a negotiated settlement for President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the fund will “issue formal...

Some Republican lawmakers are pushing back on a potential peace deal with Iran as President Donald Trump mulls renewed airstrikes. The United States and Iran are reportedly close to securing an agreement that extends the ceasefire for 60 days. If finalized, the deal would include the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lay […]

The World Health Organization has declared the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a “very high” risk in the central African nation as the virus threatens to derail the FIFA World Cup next month. The WHO upgraded its risk assessment level for the Congo on Friday and released the latest figures […]

The Poppy Wall of Honor returned to the National Mall for Memorial Day weekend, with hundreds of thousands of poppies representing the lives of fallen service members since World War I.  USAA facilitated the temporary exhibit, and said the wall serves as a visual tribute and an educational tool, according to a press release. United […]