Top federal prosecutor in New York committed misconduct, watchdog says
The move comes after Campaign for Accountability raised concerns about John Sarcone, the top prosecutor in the U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of New York.
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The Massachusetts Democrat is unlikely to revisit the fight over Trump's tax returns, but he has a long list of more pressing issues if he reclaims the Ways and Means gavel.
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Trump’s domestic woes and the Iran war raise the risk that Chinese leader Xi Jinping may try to swap economic sweeteners for a backtrack on U.S.-Taiwan ties.
04:00 AM on 05/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Victim or co-conspirator? House investigators grapple with the role of Epstein's assistant.
Sarah Kellen, Jeffrey Epstein’s onetime assistant, told prosecutors she was a victim. Now lawmakers wonder if she should be treated as an accomplice.
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The White House is full steam ahead on growing the oil industry in Venezuela. Elections are another matter.
04:01 AM on 05/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump picks Cameron Hamilton to run FEMA
The president nominated the man he fired as leader of the nation's disaster agency a year ago.
04:42 PM on 05/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to restore their new map
It’s a longshot bid to overturn the decision by the state’s highest court to strike down Democrats’ redistricting referendum.
04:55 PM on 05/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Supreme Court allows Alabama GOP to erase Black House district
The high court voted 6-3 to allow state to proceed with plan likely to squeeze Democrats to single seat
06:14 PM on 05/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Trumps Redistricting Push Could Cost Republicans More Than It Gains
Republicans chasing extra House seats risk energizing Democrats and alienating key new voters.
04:00 AM on 05/12/2026 Politico Top Stories This moderate Republican senator is already eyeing the exits 16 months into his term
Sen. John Curtis is looking at returning home to run for governor.
03:17 PM on 05/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Inside the House vs. Senate rifts threatening the GOP agenda
Republicans in the two chambers are divided over key pieces of legislation, and animosity is running high.
03:45 AM on 05/12/2026 Politico Top Stories A bad look: Republicans want more details on ballroom security funding request
The $1 billion line item in a party-line bill otherwise focused on immigration enforcement is causing political headaches.
07:07 PM on 05/12/2026 Politico Top Stories Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day
08:40 PM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use House map with 2 largely Black districts
The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections
06:52 PM on 05/11/2026 ABC Politics Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway
06:47 AM on 05/11/2026 ABC Politics Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Heres Why.
Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.
09:00 AM on 05/11/2026 Politico Top Stories Pentagon releases swath of UFO files
The government gave no analysis of the files, suggesting it is up to Americans to draw their own conclusions.
09:04 AM on 05/11/2026 Politico Top Stories Chris Wright: I don't know the future of gas prices'
But the Energy secretary said the U.S. is in a “tremendous position" despite rising gas prices.
10:49 AM on 05/11/2026 Politico Top Stories US health agencies equipped to handle hantavirus, acting CDC director says
Jay Bhattacharya said the organization has been working closely with international health partners.
10:05 AM on 05/11/2026 Politico Top Stories Lawyers: Biden to fight DOJ plan to release audio of his talks with ghostwriter
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