Some Republicans have called for the appointment of a special counsel, as MAGA allies have raged over the handling of the Epstein investigation.

The 7 follows President Donald Trump’s second term. The House GOP’s budget cuts vote was delayed by the Epstein files. Deadline: Because Republicans are pursuing the cuts through what’s known as rescissions, they have to pass the bill by tomorrow. Otherwise, the funds will legally have to be disbursed.

President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a White House spokeswoman said Thursday, turning aside calls for further action in an inquiry that has roiled the Justice Department and angered supporters who had been expecting a treasure trove of documents from the case.

The President had a decade-long bromance with his Russian counterpart and is thankfully changing tack, writes Michael McFaul.

President Donald Trump denied reports he was planning to fire Jerome Powell. Can he even do that legally? Who nominated the Fed chair? What to know.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from GOP senators who fear the repercussions if President Donald Trump follows through with threats to try and remove the politically independent central banker.