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House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits

House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits

The House has rejected a proposal for a new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall

May 21, 2026 at 7:13 pm PDT

Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election

Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election

May 21, 2026 at 5:58 pm PDT

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation

Colorado Democrats censure governor for conspiracy theorist sentence commutation

May 21, 2026 at 5:48 pm PDT

Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action

Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action

May 21, 2026 at 5:37 pm PDT

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

May 21, 2026 at 5:33 pm PDT

US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit

US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit

May 21, 2026 at 4:30 pm PDT

Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris

Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris

May 21, 2026 at 4:05 pm PDT

Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about US presence in Europe

Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about US presence in Europe

May 21, 2026 at 4:01 pm PDT

Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill

Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill

May 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm PDT

Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor

Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor

May 21, 2026 at 3:12 pm PDT

Key federal agency approves the design plan for Trump's Washington arch

Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud

Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edge

Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability

Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution

The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China

US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade

Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term

Trump's false claims about the 2020 election are casting a shadow over Georgia's GOP runoffs

In many ways, Brits admire the US. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump

Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroom

The Latest: US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of planes

What to know about the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro

House committee discusses modernizing the TSA as Trump seeks to privatize airport screening

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings

Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe

Trump has long kept his tax returns secret. He says that might change now, after IRS deal

Stephen Colbert's long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void

Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR series champion, dies at 41

Tennessee halts execution after failing to find vein for lethal injection

Toddler found dead in hot car; dad admits to drinking ‘throughout the day,’ police say

Burglary suspect rescued after being trapped inside wall for 12 hours

Son of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard arrested