Vaughn Hillyard

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Dan Bongino weighs resigning from FBI after heated confrontation with Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is considering leaving his job over his frustration with how the Justice Department has handled the Jeffrey Epstein files.

U.S. diplomats brace for mass layoffs after months in limbo

U.S. diplomats in Washington are bracing for cuts to the State Department workforce, with dismissal notices expected to hit inboxes as soon as Friday, according to three State Department officials with knowledge of the plans.

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis won't seek re-election in North Carolina after drawing Trump's ire

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., announced Sunday that he would not run for re-election, one day after he opposed a sweeping bill for President Donald Trump's agenda.

Trump speech at Fort Bragg prompts new questions, concerns about politicization of military

Uniformed soldiers cheered and booed along with political statements, something typically frowned upon and potentially a violation of military regulations.

Linda McMahon says there's been 'progress' from Harvard and Columbia amid Trump's attacks

Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Friday defended President Donald Trump's attacks on elite universities like Harvard and Columbia, while saying that she is seeing “progress” from the institutions on the administration's demands.“I have seen progress.

Trump nominates former podcast host with history of inflammatory comments for top ethics job

President Donald Trump has nominated Paul Ingrassia, a former podcast host with a long history of inflammatory remarks, to head the U.S.

The Trump franchise is expanding in the Middle East — and so are ethical concerns

DOHA, Qatar — President Donald Trump brushed off questions Wednesday over ethical concerns about the growing Middle East footprint of his family business, as his trip in the region takes him to three countries with Trump-branded ventures.
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FDA moves to take prescription fluoride drops and tablets for kids off the market

Despite decades of evidence that fluoride prevents cavities, the FDA said the best way to prevent cavities in children's teeth is to stop eating so much sugar.

Trump administration will accept a luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One

The Trump administration is preparing to accept a superluxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar as a gift to be used by President Donald Trump as the new Air Force One for presidential travel until shortly before Trump leaves office, according to four sources familiar with the planning.

Marco Rubio's swift rise to a central spot in Trump's orbit

Marco Rubio was just two weeks into his new job when he got a critical lesson in being President Donald Trump’s secretary of state.

Trump returns to his roots with a campaign-style rally to mark 100 days in office

Speaking onstage for almost 90 minutes, Trump hit on campaign themes like immigration and the economy while dismissing polling showing his approval rating is underwater.