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The Justice Department is refusing to return $2,000 in restitution paid by Felicia Konold, a pardoned Arizona Capitol rioter.

The DOJ argues her conviction was final when she received President Donald Trump's pardon and hasn't been vacated, CNN reported Friday.

In a 2-1 ruling, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction blocking construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project, marking the third court to halt it.

The court rejected the Trump administration's argument that no court has authority to stop the demolition, stating "the bold assertion that the Executive can act with utter lawlessness, destroying treasured national landmarks and harming the interests of individuals, and that no court can stop it flouts our constitutional order," records show.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced he plans to vote to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche despite acknowledging concerns about "apparent lawfare" and lawsuits against President Donald Trump's political enemies.

"All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche," Cassidy said, adding, "I'll be criticized for this vote."

Texas businessman John Gannon expressed regret for supporting President Donald Trump in 2024.

His shift in perspective comes after federal immigration officials detained his Venezuelan fiancée, Yasmín Suárez Reyes, in July.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced her opposition to confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, leaving Republicans without margin for error.

With Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) expected absent and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) also voting no, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who lost reelection to a President Donald Trump-backed challenger, emerged as the decisive vote, according to reports by Common Dreams' Jake Johnson.

First lady Melania Trump's new Amazon docuseries is drawing criticism before it even airs, following the announcement that her $75 million documentary flopped.

Jezebel's Claire Guinan mocked the news that senior adviser Marc Beckman announced a follow-up series with a "completely different look" and "full new experience for viewers."

President Donald Trump has been sporting what appears to be more voluminous hair in a slightly different color, prompting biographer Michael Wolff to explain the reason behind the change.

In an interview with the Daily Beast podcast Inside Trump's Head, Wolff revealed Trump is essentially bald on top and has adopted a new styling approach to conceal further hair loss.

Republican Iowa governor nominee Zach Lahn, who has President Donald Trump's endorsement and backing from Turning Point Action, has been living in a multimillion-dollar mansion in Kansas.

Despite advertising himself to voters as a farmer, a Daily Beast investigation revealed Lahn's $2 million Kansas property sits on a large plot with a private lake, indoor pool, and amenities described as "a place on Earth that was closest to heaven."

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) shared new details about his health in a statement Thursday.

"Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home," McConnell said.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faced public confrontation Wednesday at a Houston rally.

A protester confronted Paxton over his plea deal with Adam Dean Hoffman, the 49-year-old attorney accused of sexually abusing a young boy for years, The Texas Tribune reported.

Former Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) drew swift conservative backlash Tuesday.

In a social media post uploaded to X Wednesday night, Crenshaw told Americans struggling with rising food costs, "Stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen like the rest of us did in college, on a budget with [four] roommates."

The Office of Refugee Resettlement intends to award a $150 million no-bid contract to Burke Law Group.

The Houston-based firm, co-founded by former President Donald Trump appointee Marcella Burke with only two immigration attorneys, will represent approximately 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children, The Washington Post reported.

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), who received President Donald Trump's endorsement, faces a surprising primary challenge.

Ogles will now face former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher in a newly redrawn district.