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Justice Department expected to announce charges against Raul Castro

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department is expected to announce charges against Raul Castro, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News.The charges are expected to include allegations of murder for shooting down two planes carrying humanitarian aid to desperate migrants in the 1990s that ...
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The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss

President Donald Trumpscored another win Tuesday against a Republican rival, dislodging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill. Massie has been a particularly difficult thorn in Trump's side, pushing for the release of ...
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South Carolina lawmakers advance US House map targeting powerful Democrat Clyburn

By Joseph Ax May 20 (Reuters) - South Carolina's Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved a new congressional map early on Wednesday aimed at ousting longtime Democratic U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn in November's midterm elections. The map still needs approval from the state Senate, where Republicans hold ...
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The Latest: Trump scores another win against Republican rival with Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss

President Donald Trumpscored another win Tuesday against a Republican rival, dislodging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill. Massie has been a particularly difficult thorn in Trump's side, opposing the war with Iran ...
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Longtime US lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86 -media reports

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Former congressman Barney Frank has died at 86, according to media reports. (Reporting by Doina Chiacu, Katharine Jackson; Editing by Caitlin Webber) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
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US Supreme Court’s uneven approach to election-map rulings boosts Republicans

By Joseph Ax and John Kruzel WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court last December permitted Texas to move ahead with a new voting map beneficial to Republicans, as the justices faulted a lower court for issuing an order blocking it "on ...
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The GOP’s YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump’s congressional agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) - The YOLO caucus is in session. In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House. Although the president maintains a firm ...
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Pennsylvania could be key to winning Congress: Primaries set up key races for House, governor

(NEW YORK) -- Voters in the battleground state of Pennsylvania are headed to the polls on Tuesday in primaries that will set up matchups critical for both control of the state and the House in the 2026 midterm elections.Both parties know how key the ...
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Trump isn’t on the ballot in Georgia, but he could decide Tuesday’s races

(WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump might not have been in attendance at the Atlanta Press Club Republican primary debate for U.S. Senate last month, but his presence filled the room."I am running for the United States Senate so that I can go to the Senate ...
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Trump says White House ballroom will be a ‘shield’ as he shows off construction site

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, over the noise of drills and hammers, showed off the construction site for his controversial White House ballroom in a tour with reporters on Tuesday.Trump described the massive project, which started with a demolition of the White House East ...
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Acting AG Todd Blanche faces questions on $1.7 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ tied to Trump lawsuit

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced questions Tuesday on the $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to compensate those who allege they were wrongly targeted under the Biden administration.Blanche's testimony on the Justice Department's 2027 budget request marked his first appearance before lawmakers since ...
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Trump endorses Ken Paxton over GOP incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an endorsement in the Texas Senate primary runoff, backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican incumbent John Cornyn.Trump announced his pick in a social media post, calling Paxton "a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS ...
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