Florida congressional lawmakers face separate ethics investigations

Two Florida members of Congress are under scrutiny as separate investigations move forward — one involving Rep. Cory Mills and another involving Rep.Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Mills, a Republican representing a Central Florida district, is the focus of a House Ethics Committee investigation stemming from allegations of dating violence and revenge porn made by an ex-girlfriend who lives in his district.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot, killed at Utah college

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed on Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a rooftop.

Trump says National Guard will head to Chicago

National Guard troops are expected to arrive in Chicago within days, as former President Donald Trump vowed to send federal help to fight crime in the city “whether its leaders want it or not.” Over the Labor Day weekend, eight people were killed and nearly 60 others were shot, according to police. Trump called Chicago “a hellhole right now” and said the federal government would intervene.

Trump, Putin hold joint news conference on Ukraine's future

President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin met for about 2 1/2 half hours on Friday, a summit in Alaska that started with a handshake, a smile and a ride in the presidential limousine - an unusually warm reception for a U.S. adversary. Following the talks, they held a joint news conference.

President Trump denies alleged Epstein ties in WSJ Report

Former President Donald Trump said he "absolutely loved" that federal prosecutors are seeking to unseal grand jury transcripts related to Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, even as he filed a lawsuit over a Wall Street Journal article linking him to the disgraced financier.

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners - a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others - that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.

Josh Weil concession speech in Florida District 6 race

Democrat Josh Weil was defeated by former Florida state rep. Randy Fine, who was also endorsed by President Donald Trump, to represent the state's 6th District in Congress. As results came in, Josh Weil delivered a speech at a watch party.

Trump outlines plans for peace in Ukraine

President Trump used his speech before Congress to address his proposals for fostering peace in Ukraine, where he has unceremoniously upended the policies of the Biden administration in a matter of just weeks.

Trump recognizes Musk during address to Congress

In his address to Congress, President Donald Trump's theme was the "renewal of the American dream," as he laid out his achievements and accomplishments from the newly created Department of Government Efficiency while recognizing his billionaire presidential adviser Elon Musk.