POLITICS
Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk
Read full article: Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a riskTexas Republicans are poised to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session that starts Monday.
Trump administration imposes limits on Mexican flights and threatens Delta alliance in trade dispute
Read full article: Trump administration imposes limits on Mexican flights and threatens Delta alliance in trade disputeThe Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico.
With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress
Read full article: With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant CongressWhen House Speaker Mike Johnson gifted to President Donald Trump the gavel used to enact the Republicans' tax breaks and spending bill, it was a memorable moment at the White House.
Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golf
Read full article: Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golfMoving at the “speed of Trump” is one of the White House’s favorite phrases, but when it comes to presidential travel, Donald Trump’s pace is about the same as that of his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden.
Makeup artist is one of the US deportees sent from El Salvador to Venezuela, congressman says
Read full article: Makeup artist is one of the US deportees sent from El Salvador to Venezuela, congressman saysAndry Hernández Romero, a makeup artist from Venezuela who was deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration and held in a notorious mega-prison, was among the scores of migrants sent back to Venezuela in a three-nation exchange Friday.
Ken Paxton sues adult swimming organization for allowing transgender competitors at San Antonio event
Read full article: Ken Paxton sues adult swimming organization for allowing transgender competitors at San Antonio eventThe Texas attorney general said U.S. Masters Swimming violated the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act by allowing trans athletes to compete in women’s events.
EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
Read full article: EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffsThe Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.
Judge limits a small part of a court order blocking Trump's election overhaul as lawsuits continue
Read full article: Judge limits a small part of a court order blocking Trump's election overhaul as lawsuits continueA federal judge has modified part of a previous ruling that blocked much of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order seeking to overhaul elections in the U.S. The minor change affects just one aspect of a preliminary injunction that U.S. District Court Judge Denise J.
Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties
Read full article: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein tiesPresident Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV
Read full article: Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TVCBS parent Paramount insists that this week's decision to cancel Steven Colbert's “Late Show” was strictly financial, and had nothing to do with politics.
Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New Jersey
Read full article: Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New JerseyDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says military bases in Indiana and New Jersey could house detained immigrants without affecting their military operations.
Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
Read full article: Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it mattersPresident Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be grounds for firing Powell.
Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that frees migrants deported to El Salvador by US
Read full article: Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that frees migrants deported to El Salvador by USVenezuela has released 10 jailed U.S. citizens and permanent residents in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guilty
Read full article: Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guiltyA Virginia man has pleaded guilty in a federal case that accused him of stockpiling the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history.
Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files
Read full article: Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department filesUnder intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s own supporters, his administration now is asking a federal court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
Trump's birthright citizenship order remains blocked as lawsuits march on after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Trump's birthright citizenship order remains blocked as lawsuits march on after Supreme Court rulingA federal judge’s order blocking former President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship has taken effect.
Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
Read full article: Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programsThe Education Department plans to release previously withheld grant money for after-school programs.
Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegal
Read full article: Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegalA federal judge has restored a Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission, ruling that President Donald Trump illegally fired her earlier this year in his efforts to exert control over independent agencies across the government.
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks
Read full article: Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacksPresident Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates.
The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties
Read full article: The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein tiesPresident Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal over the newspaper’s reporting on ties between Trump and Jeffery Epstein.
Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll shows that while Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, everyday Americans broadly see it as a win for the wealthy.
Civil rights work is slowing as Trump dismantles the Education Department, agency data shows
Read full article: Civil rights work is slowing as Trump dismantles the Education Department, agency data showsData from the Education Department shows the pace at which it resolves civil rights complaints has slowed as the Trump administration dismantles the agency.
Under pressure, House Republicans consider vote on Epstein file
Read full article: Under pressure, House Republicans consider vote on Epstein fileHouse Republicans are trying to formulate a response to the Trump administration’s handling of records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.
Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries
Read full article: Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industriesPresident Donald Trump is granting two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers and other industries as he seeks to reverse Biden-era regulations he considers overly burdensome.
Trump administration tells embassies to rein in criticism of foreign elections
Read full article: Trump administration tells embassies to rein in criticism of foreign electionsThe State Department is pulling back from commenting on or criticizing elections overseas unless there's a clear and compelling U.S. foreign policy interest in doing so.
Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope
Read full article: Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to copeIn Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible tsunami for a special task — sending a text message to Sen. Lisa Murkowski urging her to vote against a measure to strip federal funding of NPR and PBS.
A Georgia Republican governor candidate questions legality of rival's $10M campaign loan
Read full article: A Georgia Republican governor candidate questions legality of rival's $10M campaign loanA Republican candidate for Georgia governor accuses his rival of illegally lending $10 million to a campaign committee.
Men deported by US to Eswatini in Africa will be held in solitary confinement for undetermined time
Read full article: Men deported by US to Eswatini in Africa will be held in solitary confinement for undetermined timeFive immigrants deported by the United States to the small southern African nation of Eswatini under the Trump administration’s secretive third-country program are in prison, where they will be held in solitary confinement for an undetermined time.
Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
Read full article: Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letterThe controversy over President Donald Trump’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles to make good on its promises to release details on the sex trafficking case involving a one-time friend of the now-president.
Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Read full article: Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for 'Alligator Alcatraz'Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades.
Maryland man charged with threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family
Read full article: Maryland man charged with threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her familyA Maryland man has been arrested on charges that he made threatening calls to the Georgia offices of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
In American life, a growing and forbidding visual rises: The law-enforcement officer in a mask
Read full article: In American life, a growing and forbidding visual rises: The law-enforcement officer in a maskImmigration enforcement agents are detaining people and taking them into custody, at times under public anger and outcry.
Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order says
Read full article: Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order saysAll solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters must be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raidThe U.S. Justice Department is recommending an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid should serve no prison time.
House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump
Read full article: House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to TrumpThe House has passed two bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the U_S_ the “crypto capital of the world.”.
Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
Read full article: Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adultsThe White House says President Donald Trump had a recent medical checkup after he noticed “mild swelling” in his lower legs.
What's in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid
Read full article: What's in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aidThe Republican-led Congress had passed President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion in public broadcasting and foreign aid spending.
Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme Court
Read full article: Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme CourtFlorida's Supreme Court has upheld the state's current congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
Read full article: Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aidThe House has approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICE
Read full article: Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICEU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees.
'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey tells colleagues
Read full article: 'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey tells colleaguesMaurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey who as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan worked on cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, has told colleagues in a note that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and that her firing without reason should fuel “a fire of righteous indignation at abuses of power.”.
The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aid
Read full article: The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aidThe House is expected to approve President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion in already appropriated funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Alvarado, Kentucky's first Hispanic state legislator, echoes Trump in launching a congressional bid
Read full article: Alvarado, Kentucky's first Hispanic state legislator, echoes Trump in launching a congressional bidRepublican Ralph Alvarado has reentered Kentucky politics by announcing his bid for a congressional seat targeted by Democrats in 2026.
Trump's approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped, new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Trump's approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped, new AP-NORC poll findsJust 1 in 4 U.S. adults say President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them.