Sen. Dick Durbin, Senate’s number 2 Democrat, to retire in 2026
1 of 3 | Sen. Dick Durbin D-Ill., was a U.S. House member from Illinois from 1983 until his 1996 Senate election to succeed Democratic…
U.S. sanctions Iranian LPG magnate, son
April 23 (UPI) -- The United States has sanctioned an Iranian liquefied petroleum gas magnate, his son and a network of companies as the Trump…
California suing White House, DOGE over AmeriCorps cuts
1 of 3 | California is suing the White House and the federal Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, over cuts being made to AmeriCorps,…
Federal judge threatens Trump administration with criminal contempt over deportations
April 16 (UPI) -- This updated story includes a short statement from a DHS spokeswoman. Probable cause exists to prosecute members of the Trump administration…
U.S., Iran conduct ‘indirect’ nuclear talks in Oman
1 of 2 | Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) shakes hands with his Omani counterpart Barr Bin Hamed Al Busaidi in Muscat on Saturday.…
Picture of Trump after the assassination attempt displaces Obama portrait at the White House
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday hung a painting of President Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt against him last summer — bumping the…
U.S. Supreme Court allows Alien Enemies Act deportations to resume
April 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision Monday allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting alleged members of Venezuela's Tren…
Liberal Susan Crawford beats Musk-backed candidate in most expensive judicial race in U.S. history
April 1 (UPI) -- Democrat-endorsed Susan Crawford was elected Tuesday to Wisconsin's Supreme Court, besting Republican Brad Schimel who was backed by the world's richest…
Federal judge halts ‘hurried’ CFPB dissolution
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26 and on Friday learned he will…
Divided federal appellate court upholds Enemy Aliens Act deportations block
Alleged members of the violent Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua are escorted to their cells at the maximum-security Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El…
Federal judge keeps his block of Venezuelan gang deportations
1 of 2 | The first flight of criminal aliens, who allegedly were part of Tren de Aragua, a violent criminal organization from Venezuela, prepare…
Trump CFPB cuts raise concern about financial crises, conflict of interest
1 of 3 | Secretary of the Treasury and acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Scott Bessent makes remarks with President Donald Trump…
Judge rules Elon Musk, DOGE efforts to close USAID likely unconstitutional
1 of 3 | President Donald Trump's adviser Elon Musk responded to a judge's ruling Tuesday with the word "Indeed" when being ordered to reinstate…
Judge orders Trump admin. to answer allegations it deported university doctor despite court order
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been accused of deporting a Brown University professor despite a court order directing it not to. File Photo…
FBI's '10 Most Wanted Fugitives List' turns 75
On Friday, the FBI marked the 75th anniversary of its "10 Most Wanted Fugitives List," which has led to the discovery and capture of some…
Trump would prefer ‘a deal’ over military force to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons
1 of 4 | President Donald Trump said Friday he would “prefer to make a deal” with Iran rather than use military force to reach…
Contributor: Democrats drift dangerously out of sync with the public
Yogi Berra, the mid-century New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher known for his pithy and often-humorous life observations, once famously quipped: “When you come…
Review: ’44,’ a musical satire about Barack Obama, returns to L.A.
“44 the Musical,” an affectionate spoof of the Barack Obama White House years, had its premiere at the Bourbon Room Hollywood in 2022. The show…
Jury selection begins in Dakota Access Pipeline’s $300M lawsuit against Greenpeace
1 of 3 | Police and protesters clash on the Backwater Bridge, north of a protest camp in North Dakota's Morton County on November 20,…
Right-wing pundit Dan Bongino named FBI deputy director
Dan Bongino, right-wing podcaster, has been selected to be FBI deputy director. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Feb. 24 (UPI) -- President Donald…