Politics

Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, declaring that the country will invest $17 billion into the United States.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor issued a memo affirming the Trump administration's stance on religious liberty, offering accommodations for federal employees who have religious needs.

Republicans have called for House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) to have Ghislaine Maxwell testify before Congress.

Vice President JD Vance cast two tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, advancing a $9.4 billion rescissions bill championed by President Donald Trump. The legislation, which aims to slash spending across foreign aid and liberal public media outlets, cleared its final procedural hurdle after a 50-50 split vote—twice—requiring Vance’s intervention to proceed.

Japan has called China the "greatest strategic challenge" facing the international community in its new defense report.

A Minnesota man accused of carrying out a politically motivated killing spree claimed in a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel that Governor Tim Walz directed him to murder U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith. The letter was discovered during a high-profile manhunt that followed the deaths of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed a Republican-backed bill Tuesday that would have expanded parental power to challenge and remove books and other materials deemed inappropriate in the state's public schools and libraries. Her decision breaks with the GOP-controlled Legislature that passed the measure earlier this year.

The Butte County District Attorney has ruled that a shooting at a homeless encampment in Chico, California, was an act of self-defense, following a deadly confrontation on July 7, 2025. Gerald Michael Thompson fatally shot Donald Laroy Stevens during what officials called a “gun duel” after a violent dispute involving their dogs.

The Trump administration has begun efforts to access state-level voter data and inspect election equipment, according to a report from the Washington Post. The move has drawn sharp resistance from election officials, even in Republican-led counties, reflecting deep tensions over election integrity and federal oversight.

Troy Jones, Tesla’s longtime vice president of sales, service, and delivery for North America, has left the company after 15 years. His exit marks another high-profile departure as Elon Musk’s electric vehicle giant confronts falling sales and intensifying competition.