Molly Parks

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House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, presides over a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing "An Assessment of the State Departments Withdrawal from Afghanistan by Americas Top Diplomat," on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.

McCaul to forgo 2026 reelection bid, seeking ‘new challenge’

Molly Parks · September 14, 2025 10:37 am

Education Secretary Linda McMahon, from right, followed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, departs a ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Washington.

Trump administration ending university grants that promote ‘racial or ethnic quotas’

Molly Parks · September 11, 2025 3:40 pm

Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Kentucky.

Andy Barr drops first TV ad campaign as he gets hit with $2 million negative ad spree

Molly Parks · September 11, 2025 1:34 pm

Nikki Schueller inserts her absentee voter ballot into a drop box in Troy, Michigan, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

Ex-Whitmer Cabinet member ends House bid to run for Michigan secretary of state

Molly Parks · September 10, 2025 6:28 pm

Voters bring their dogs as they vote on primary election day at a polling station.

A dog’s vote was counted in California election. Its owner now faces jail time

Molly Parks · September 10, 2025 5:25 pm

Influential Democratic power broker George Norcross speaks outside the justice complex in Trenton, New Jersey.

New Jersey acting comptroller publishes investigation report on George Norcross insurance group

Molly Parks · September 10, 2025 2:58 pm

Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib speaks as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump listens at a campaign office, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Hamtramck, Mich.

Detroit neighborhood allowed to ban LGBT flags after legal battle with all-Muslim city council

Molly Parks · September 10, 2025 11:30 am

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) walks from the Senate chamber as Senate Republicans vote on President Donald Trump's request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington.

Josh Hawley proposes requiring all federal buildings to display phrase ‘In God We Trust’

Molly Parks · September 9, 2025 5:28 pm

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaks during an event, May 27, 2025, in Auburn, Ala.

Tuberville stands behind RFK Jr. despite mounting criticism: ‘Isn’t scared of the SWAMP’

Molly Parks · September 9, 2025 3:18 pm

Columbia University professors speak.

Columbia scores an ‘F’ for free speech climate while Harvard climbs out of the woods

Molly Parks · September 9, 2025 1:29 pm

Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks during a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

High school test scores across subjects reach historic lows

Molly Parks · September 9, 2025 11:35 am

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks during a news conference in Minneapolis City Hall.

Minneapolis City Council ready to litigate against property owner who won’t clear homeless encampment

Molly Parks · September 8, 2025 7:45 pm