Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated a confident message about Democrats' chances in a key Maine race despite recent controversies surrounding candidate Graham Platner.

"We're not moving forward with the fund," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee.

Bessent said he made the comment in the summer of 2025. President Donald Trump named Pulte acting director of national intelligence this week.

Bill Gates, billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, is expected to sit for a closed-door transcribed interview on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Lesley Groff, longtime assistant to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is scheduled to sit for a closed-door transcribed interview on Tuesday before the House Oversight Committee.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that "the United States right now is a global leader on AI," but "I think it is also wise to say that that lead is not irreversible."

A strong El Niño this year, colloquially dubbed a super El Niño, could lead to extreme weather events — from heavy rainfall to exacerbated droughts.