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This undated photo released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee shows former President Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, with Clinton's signature at the top of the photo. (House Oversight Committee via AP)

Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing 'new evidence'

5:02 PM on Wednesday, December 17

Imprisoned former Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell is asking a federal judge to set aside her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence, saying “substantial new evidence” has emerged to prove constitutional violations spoiled her trial

Protesters gather as Law enforcement officers guard outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities

4:59 PM on Wednesday, December 17

A federal judge in the nation’s capital has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities

Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's pick to be NASA Administrator, speaks during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator in do-over after Musk feud

4:30 PM on Wednesday, December 17

The Senate has confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator

FILE - A man rides a bike to work at a U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research facility in Boulder, Colo., Oct. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

Trump administration moves to dissolve national climate research lab in Colorado

3:25 PM on Wednesday, December 17

The Trump administration is moving to dissolve the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado

Recruiting effort leads Texas Democrats to fill every state and federal race on 2026 ballot

3:18 PM on Wednesday, December 17

A Democrat is running in every state and federal race on the Texas ballot next year

Executive Assistant Chief, Metropolitan Police Department Jeffery Carroll attends a press conference following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues

2:53 PM on Wednesday, December 17

Veteran police officer Jeffery Carroll is taking over as interim chief of Washington's police force

FILE - An above-ground section of Enbridge's Line 5 is seen at the Mackinaw City, Mich., pump station, Oct. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/John Flesher, File)

Federal judge blocks Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline

2:44 PM on Wednesday, December 17

A federal judge has blocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from revoking an easement that allows Enbridge to run an oil pipeline through a Great Lakes channel

What’s next for NV Energy’s Greenlink after feds reject initial environmental analysis?

2:21 PM on Wednesday, December 17

In a rare move that could delay progress on NV Energy’s large-scale transmission line planned for the Highway 50 corridor, the federal Bureau of Land Management has ordered its Nevada office to address some environmental groups’ protests against the project

FILE - Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., listens to debate as the House Rules Committee meets to prepare Republican legislation to address health care affordability, at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies

2:10 PM on Wednesday, December 17

Four moderate House Republicans have broken ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson by supporting a Democratic petition to extend health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year

FILE - Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., speaks as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Young Democrat launches primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi

1:09 PM on Wednesday, December 17

A 33-year-old antitrust lawyer with ties to major Democratic politicians is challenging U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson to represent Mississippi’s 2nd congressional district

FILE - Bridgewater Associates Chairman Ray Dalio speaks during the Economic Summit held for the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kids

12:38 PM on Wednesday, December 17

The U.S. Treasury asked major philanthropic donors to contribute to new investment accounts for children Wednesday in part of what Secretary Scott Bessent called a “50 State Challenge” to raise funds for the Trump Accounts program

FILE - Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) smiles on sideline during an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Nov. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron ends campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor

12:37 PM on Wednesday, December 17

Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is ending his short-lived campaign for lieutenant governor of Alabama

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that demands Secretary Hegseth provide video of strikes on alleged drug boats

12:26 PM on Wednesday, December 17

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that demands Secretary Hegseth provide video of strikes on alleged drug boats

Pakistan says ‘hostile countries’ behind false online claims linking it to Australia shootings

8:32 AM on Wednesday, December 17

Pakistan has been wrongly blamed in an online campaign following the deadly shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach, the Information Minister has said

China exploits US-funded research on nuclear technology, a congressional report says

6:19 AM on Wednesday, December 17

A congressional report says China exploits partnerships with U.S. researchers to give its military access to nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications

FILE - Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr speaks during the Concordia Annual Summit in New York, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy

12:16 AM on Wednesday, December 17

Democratic senators are criticizing the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seen at the Georgia State Capitol during questioning from a Georgia State Senate panel about her prosecution of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Fani Willis counterattacks as Republican Georgia senators question her Trump prosecution

12:07 AM on Wednesday, December 17

Fani Willis has counterattacked during a Wednesday Georgia state Senate committee questioning her prosecution of Donald Trump

The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly before sunset, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress

11:28 AM on Monday, December 8

Another House member is retiring

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