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Trump won’t recommend special counsel in Epstein investigation, spokeswoman says

By ERIC TUCKER
Jul 17, 2025 7:55 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a White House spokeswoman said Thursday, turning aside call...
Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries

By MATTHEW DALY
Jul 17, 2025 7:43 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is granting two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers and other polluting industries as he see...
Stephen Colbert says CBS is ending his ‘Late Show’ in May 2026

By ALICIA RANCILIO and ANDREW DALTON
Jul 17, 2025 7:37 pm - CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday. The announcement came two days after Colbert spoke out aga...
Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICE

By KIMBERLY KINDY and AMANDA SEITZ
Jul 17, 2025 7:10 pm - WASHINGTON — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home address...
As Democrats walk out, Republicans advance judicial nomination of Emil Bove

By Perry Stein
Jul 17, 2025 4:16 pm - The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday morning to advance President Donald Trump’s controversial judicial nominee Emil Bove amid objections from Democratic senator...
DOJ seeks one-day sentence for officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor

By Perry Stein and David Nakamura
Jul 17, 2025 4:11 pm - The Justice Department requested that a Louisville police officer convicted in connection with a raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor’s death serve one day in prison. The...
Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ
Jul 17, 2025 2:45 pm - A U.S. Army veteran who was arrested during an immigration raid at a Southern California marijuana farm last week said Wednesday he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper s...
DOJ hits states with broad requests for voter rolls, election data

By Patrick Marley and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
Jul 17, 2025 2:34 pm - The Trump administration and its allies have launched a multipronged effort to gather data on voters and inspect voting equipment, sparking concern among local and state ...
Trump is checked for swelling in legs and was diagnosed with a common condition in older adults

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and LAURAN NEERGAARD
Jul 17, 2025 2:09 pm - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday read a doctor's letter about President Donald Trump that she said was intended to dispel health concerns about the swelling in his ankles and a makeup-covered hand.
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.

By Andrew Adams
Jul 17, 2025 1:41 pm - Congress’ latest budget package slashed federal tax incentives for solar developments. Industry insiders said the latest federal policies create “a lot of uncertainty.” Illinois facilitates significant funding for the renewables industry, particularly for solar, which provides some insulation against the federal action.

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