Lawmakers from both parties are raising concerns about Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's removal of senior military leaders, with some signaling Congress could impose new oversight requirements if the War Department does not better explain the shake-up.

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the Department of the Interior will oversee the rebuilding of a Washington, D.C., golf course, which after completion could host major golf tournaments and will be open to the public.

Opposition to massive AI data centers is emerging as an increasingly potent political issue, with residents in Florida joining a growing national backlash that recently helped topple one of Utah's most powerful Republican lawmakers.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said Sunday he is inclined to support acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to become attorney general but warned that any sign the Justice Department will lack independence could affect his vote.

The Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term with several major cases still undecided, including disputes involving President Donald Trump's authority, election rules, campaign finance, transgender athletes, and digital privacy.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Sunday Democrats can win back Trump voters by embracing a more aggressive economic agenda, including a $25 federal minimum wage, while rejecting a further shift toward socialism.

Oil prices rose on Monday following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the United States and Iran in the Middle East that underscored the fragility of their interim peace ‌deal and again slowed energy shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is renewing his push for a major overhaul of Social Security, arguing Congress must act now to prevent future benefit cuts while avoiding payroll tax increases.

President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted Democrat D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George, calling her a "Communist" and warning he would not allow the nation's capital to reverse what he described as major gains in public safety if she is elected mayor.

President Donald Trump's endorsement remains one of the most coveted prizes in Republican politics, with the 2026 primary season offering fresh evidence that his backing continues to carry significant weight among GOP voters.

Iran's top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt by shipping to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would "increase tensions" in the Middle East, as U.S. and Iranian forces again traded attacks.

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Sunday urged the Trump administration to refrain from deporting Haitian citizens who have been in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status, which the Supreme Court ruled can be terminated.

Three firefighters were killed and two sustained burn injuries when they were overcome by flames from fast-moving wildfires in hot, windy conditions near the Colorado-Utah border. They worked for the U.S. Wildland Fire Service and the U.S. Forest Service.

A long and dangerous heat wave will blast a large swath of the United States this week, the National Weather Service said, with temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday and feeling even hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran "is now functionally over" as renewed military strikes by all sides signal a dangerous new phase in the conflict, University of Chicago Prof. Robert Pape told Newsmax on Sunday.

The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a Calif. "no-kill" animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities said. The Humboldt Cty. Sheriff’s Office said Fri. that it also discovered 21 canine skulls, bones, and other remains.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he would send a bipartisan housing affordability bill to President Donald Trump on Monday, days after the Republican president refused to sign the bill until a divisive voting rights measure was passed.

President Donald Trump is "on the right path" with Iran, though "you don't know what the future is," Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Sunday.

President Donald Trump is pushing to remake Lafayette Square with exactly 47 trees, all maples, a personal flourish marking his place as the 47th president.

Years of deferred maintenance and bureaucratic delays have left federal employees working in deteriorating buildings with leaking roofs, mold, pests, and aging infrastructure, highlighting what critics say is another example of government mismanagement.