Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trumpâs new âanti-weaponizationâ fund despite backlash
A bipartisan backlash to the "anti-weaponization" fund and a legal roadblock have not dimmed the...
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Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds
Some national retail chains said they planned to use their tariff refunds to lower customer...
US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation
Trump administration ramps up pressure on the island nation.
Giantsâ Abdul Carter felt the need to call out Jaxson Dart to show he is against Donald Trump
Giants' Abdul Carter criticizes Jaxson Dart over President Trump political rally.
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trumpâs name on building, blocks closure
Congress gave the Center its name, and only Congress can change it, the judge said.
Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese
Move allows them to stay and work in the U.S. for another six months.
White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants
Scientists warn move could cripple research by putting critical funds into politically influenced hands.
Trump claims heâs making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
His recent social media post ignores broader reality consumers are facing at the supermarket.
What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
Artists say they were misled about the event's theme and want to avoid political controversy.
Louisiana enacts new congressional districts in a bid to give the GOP another seat
Louisiana will become latest Southern state to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district.
Trump meets with aides to determine whether to move forward with Iran deal
Deal would extend fragile ceasefire by 60 days and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trumpâs $1.8B âanti-weaponizationâ settlement fund
The fund has created a fierce backlash since it was announced last week.
South Carolina Democrats expected to celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push
That move was aimed at ousting longtime Rep. Jim Clyburn.
Bondi refuses to answer lawmakersâ questions about Trumpâs involvement in Epstein files release
Bondi is standing behind Trump administrationâs release of the case files.
Recent survivors of US boat strikes havenât been found, bringing overall death toll to 199
The total includes at least 22 people who had survived an initial strike.
ABC stations call FCCâs early call for license renewal âunconstitutionalâ
ABC-owned TV stations across the country are criticizing the FCC's early renewal call.
A history of E. Jean Carrollâs legal battle with President Donald Trump
It began with her allegation he sexually assaulted her in a dressing room in 1996.
In new memoir, Jill Biden wonders whether acknowledging Joeâs poor debate would have been better
Jill Biden's book is titled "View from the East Wing."
New California law aims to keep Trump from meddling in midterm elections
SB 73, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, also tries to prevent a repeat of Riverside...
FACT FOCUS: Trump says Obama and Biden spent âhundreds of millionsâ on reflecting pool. They did not
No major repairs to the pool were done during the Biden administration.
Carney calls for new partnership with US as Trump mulls whether to renew free trade agreement
Carney says there should be a âtrue partnershipâ that reimagines cooperation in specific sectors.
Louisiana House approves congressional redistricting to benefit Republicans. Senate to vote next
Republican are poised to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district.
Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump
Current law forbids anyone who is still living from being featured on U.S. currency.
Exclusive: Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisoned
The asylum seekers' lawyers say they had previously been granted protection from U.S. judges.
Zelenskyy says heâs pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes
Zelenskyy is keen to secure more deliveries of foreign weaponry that Ukraine canât produce.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer says she wonât run for president in 2028, then backtracks hours later
She is term-limited and will be leaving office at the end of this year.
About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
Changes from the Trump administration could increase this rate in the years ahead.
Talarico targets Paxtonâs scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message
Talarico has given Democrats their best chance in years of winning a Senate race in...
Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries
Consulates help Mexican citizens with services like registering births and obtaining passports.
Republicansâ recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda
Republicans are trying to enact another catchall, party-line bill.
Trumpâs DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents
It says the restrictions impede law enforcement and threaten agentsâ safety.
AP Exclusive: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say
She has been a longtime target of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
The sanctions were announced after U.S. forces carried out strikes on an Iran military facility.
Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reports
A source clarified that the actual focus was on a nonprofit that had helped fund...
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
The four-week moving average of claims rose by nearly 6,300 to 209,000.
Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting. Thereâs no immediate effect on the midterms
Trump issued the order after a bill he supported to overhaul voting stalled in Congress.
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2
The campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels has killed at least 196 people.
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
Tentative agreement comes amid a fragile ceasefire.
Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections
Plaintiffs are challenging a change that wouldn't require lenders to consider âdisparate impact.â
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
Federal immigration officials have denied any hunger strike, abuse or poor conditions inside the center.
Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
The former first lady is promoting a book due out next week, âView from the...
Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals
The president called Knicks owner James Dolan a âgreat guyâ and marveled at their run.
Don Lemon seeks grand jury transcripts in Minnesota civil rights case, citing misconduct
He is one of 39 people charged in the January incident.
Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande
Settlement calls for reducing groundwater pumping along the dwindling river.
Federal judge drops charges against ex-Fox executive in soccer corruption case
Judge accepted explanation that prosecution âdoesnât fitâ Trump prosecutorial priorities.
Efforts to understand the nationâs drugged driving problem stall under Trump
Federal highway safety officials donât track deaths that involve a driver under the influence of...
Why Trumpâs allegations that white people are being persecuted in South Africa have been denied
His accusations have been condemned as baseless.
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
A court ruled the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.
Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
Bill would create a âLane Kiffin Ruleâ to restrict coach movement during the season.
Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Hereâs where the redistricting stands
So far, Republicans think they could gain as many as 14 seats from their redistricting...
US has deported thousands of Cubans and Venezuelans to danger in Mexico, Human Rights Watch says
The deportees often are older and have lived in the U.S. for years, making them...
US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
Contractors aren't used to producing the advanced weapons on such a large scale.
Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe
The files were obtained by the special counsel who investigated Biden's handling of classified documents.
Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trumpâs wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway
The four-term senator lost by double digits to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms?
Many voters are unhappy with Trumpâs second term and the economy.
US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
The campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels has killed at least 194 people.
Trumpâs latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards
The change potentially affects hundreds of thousands of green card applicants a year.
US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is ânegotiating on fumesâ
Trump risks finding that closure to his war of choice comes with an unsatisfactory ending.
Puerto Ricoâs development agency chief resigns after claiming government interference
The U.S. territory is seeking to revive its economy and attract wealthy investors.
Maineâs transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures
More than 12,000 signatures on the petition for the referendum were found to be invalid.
Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of âvindictiveâ Justice Department indictment
The nonprofit was indicted in April on fraud and money laundering charges.
RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters
Internet users reacted with joy, incredulity and outcry at Kennedyâs latest clip.
UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating Americaâs 250th anniversary
This event, ostensibly to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, falls on President Donald Trump's birthday.
Supreme Court sides with Trump in dispute over immigration judgesâ speech restrictions
Justices overturned a ruling on speech restrictions for immigration judges.
Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks
Ferreting out leaks has been a priority across multiple agencies for Trump.
South Carolina Senate rejects Trumpâs call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections
State senators worried the move could backfire.
Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South Africans
This decision comes as the administration blocks refugees from other countries.
Q&A: Anna Gomez is the sole Democrat on the FCC. She has a warning for big media companies
She's urging them to resist what she sees as Trump's crackdown on free speech.
Trumpâs no-bond policy for immigrants in custody played out for years in one city
Few people noticed outside the immigration attorneys there.
Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
Congress has yet to enact a stock trading ban for its members.
Supreme Court rejects Floridaâs bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants
The case stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people.
Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
The state could appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
Lawmakers describe is as âcoordinated efforts to silence Black voices at the ballot box.â
Another surge for Micron, Wall Streetâs latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records
The gains came even though fighting continued in the Middle East.
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of âbad faithâ and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
Iran's foreign ministry called the strikes a ceasefire violation.
US military says it carried out âself-defenseâ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
The strikes were the latest attacks to shake the weekslong ceasefire in the war.
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares âEverything checked out PERFECTLYâ
Trump turns 80 next month and was the oldest person elected U.S. president.
Federal government approves emergency declaration for Orange County amid chemical threat
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other elected officials in Southern California had requested that President Donald...
Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal
Trump said negotiations were âproceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,â and the relationship with...
Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trumpâs emerging proposal to end the war
The deal the Republican president had said was âlargely negotiatedâ has left a range of...
San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges, leaving asylum cases in chaos
The court had only two judges left when it shut down on May 1.
Trump proposal to eliminate âroadless areasâ in forests draws ire among Southern Californians
Conservation groups, recreation enthusiasts are fighting against a Trump Administration proposal to remove the roadless...
Judge throws out author Michael Wolffâs lawsuit against Melania Trump
The judge chided both sides for âinappropriate level of tactical gamesmanship.â
DNC tries to move past autopsy debacle as Martin faces calls to resign as chair
Ken Martin gave no indication he would step down.
Trump administration rule to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad
The change is causing confusion and concern among aid groups and immigration lawyers.
Ex-prosecutor and other Trump critics sue to block payouts from $1.8B âanti-weaponizationâ fund
Lawsuit targets the fund created to resolve president Trumpâs tax returns leak lawsuit.
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
A bipartisan group of senators warns the delay risks deterring Russia.
Trumpâs Cuba strategy echoes his Venezuela playbook. But there are key differences
Trump's strategy against Cuba mirrors the playbook used for Venezuela.
What do Californians care about this election cycle? New poll breaks it all down
Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump are unpopular. Affordability, taxes, water supply and government...
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husbandâs health
She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trumpâs second term.
Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trumpâs bid for greater control over the independent bank
It was unusual the ceremony didn't take place at the Fed's headquarters.
An all-women Senate delegation is heading to the Arctic to reassure US allies
The group is split evenly between Democrats and Republicans.
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
The new guideline breaks with longstanding FDA policy.
Taiwanâs government says US hasnât notified it of any pause in a planned $14B arms sale
Trumpâs Republican administration authorized an $11 billion weapons package in December.
Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
Fund sharpened concerns he has not shed his mantle as Trump's personal attorney.
Trump won over more Latino voters in 2024. Can he keep them?
Rising prices and immigration enforcement are eroding Latino support.
Paxton makes his final pitch in Texas US Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trumpâs endorsement
Tuesday's election has drawn national attention and gobs of money.
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trumpâs demands
Result left unfinished for now GOPâs priority of passing a roughly $70 billion budget package.
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
The VA did not include abortion in its coverage until 2022.
Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system
âThis is an unprecedented remedy,â said former IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel.