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Protesters shouted ‘Trump is the Hitler of our time!’ as he dined near White House to promote crime crackdown

Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump‘s pick for Federal Reserve governor, is likely to pass the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday. This brings him closer to joining the central bank, even though there are worries about the Fed’s independence. The committee has 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats, and the Republicans are…

The New York mayoral candidate, who was born in Uganda, has faced backlash in the US over his complex identity – but here in Kampala, Ugandans of Indian descent are unquestioningly considered African

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) criticized the U.S. government's priorities on Tuesday, highlighting the nation's worsening housing crisis as millions struggle to afford basic shelter.

Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw (D) on Tuesday won a special election to succeed the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), disturbing Republicans' narrow hold on the U.S. House.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces an uncertain future

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is set to make her first appearance in federal court to face conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges tied to what prosecutors have described as a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard as the two traveled, wined and dined together on taxpayers’…

Editor’s Note: The headline in this story has been updated to fix a typographical error.

President Donald Trump attempted to project strength in Washington on Tuesday night by sitting down for dinner at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab. Protesters stormed into the restaurant, turning a carefully staged appearance into a viral clash.