Judge orders DOJ to turn over grand jury materials to Comey, citing ‘disturbing pattern’

A federal magistrate judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over grand jury materials to former FBI Director James Comey as he fights criminal charges, pointing to possible government misconduct as reason to grant the unusual relief.

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Trump says he’d sign bill releasing Epstein files: ‘It’s really a Democrat problem’

President Trump said Monday he would sign legislation into law releasing files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, noting the fallout over the files is a “Democrat problem.”

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Trump greenlights sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

President Trump said Monday he will greenlight the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a high-profile visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week to Washington, D.C.

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Trump turns to McDonald’s in affordability push

President Trump is taking his affordability pitch tonight to an audience that is particularly close to his heart: McDonald’s owners, operators and suppliers.

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Live updates: Trump reverses on Epstein files; Judge finds possible ‘missteps’ in Comey case

President Trump said Sunday he’s changed his mind about how House Republicans should vote on a measure to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, telling them to agree to release the documents.

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Kash Patel’s girlfriend given FBI security detail

The girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel has been receiving a protective detail, the bureau confirmed Monday, a decision it says comes in response to threats.

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RFK Jr. says new dietary guidelines coming soon: ‘We’re ending the war on saturated fats’

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that new dietary guidelines are expected to be released next month that will end the “war on saturated fats.”

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Shutdown fight exposes growing turmoil within Democratic Party

The 43-day government shutdown has exposed the intensifying battle between progressives and centrists over the direction of the Democratic Party in 2026 and beyond, an ideological struggle that could determine whether Congress can avoid another lapse in federal funding in February.

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Warren urges Harvard to cut ties with Larry Summers

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on Harvard University to cut ties with Larry Summers, a faculty member and former president of the school, over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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