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Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
Read full article: Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White HouseA proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.
Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation
Read full article: Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflationPresident Donald Trump has returned from his state visit to China to face a challenging U.S. economy.
FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up
Read full article: FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-upThe Food and Drug Administration's top drug official is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency.
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
Read full article: Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoffU.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary.
Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring DemocratsThe Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure
Read full article: Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressureColorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the sentence of a former county clerk and election conspiracy theorist following pressure from President Donald Trump.
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources sayThe Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press.
Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say
Read full article: Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources sayThe Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there.
“Total Vindication” Judge tosses recall case against Martinsville Mayor LC Jones
Read full article: “Total Vindication” Judge tosses recall case against Martinsville Mayor LC JonesA circuit court judge dismissed the recall petition against Martinsville Mayor LC Jones on Friday, ruling the effort did not meet the signature threshold required to move forward.
Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting
Read full article: Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistrictingThe Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices.
Trump says new sculpture garden honoring 250 prominent Americans will rise along the Potomac River
Read full article: Trump says new sculpture garden honoring 250 prominent Americans will rise along the Potomac RiverPresident Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans along the Potomac River.
Election denial is a fault line in Republican primary for Georgia secretary of state
Read full article: Election denial is a fault line in Republican primary for Georgia secretary of stateThe 2020 election continues to haunt Georgia's political landscape, especially in the Republican primary for secretary of state.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's primariesLouisiana voters will participate in a revamped and stripped-down state primary Saturday and decide the political fate of an embattled Republican U.S. senator targeted for defeat by President Donald Trump.
Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail system
Read full article: Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail systemWorkers on New York’s Long Island Rail Road are on strike, paralyzing the busiest commuter rail system in North America.
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
Read full article: Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China tiesPresident Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a decision on whether a major sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China.
Lawyers urge judge to block Trump order that would create eligible voter list, limit mail ballots
Read full article: Lawyers urge judge to block Trump order that would create eligible voter list, limit mail ballotsVoting rights groups are arguing that a federal judge should stop President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting because he doesn’t have the authority to do so.
Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations
Read full article: Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegationsThe House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment.
US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud
Read full article: US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feudRepublican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team.
Justice Thomas hails US Constitution as common bedrock in divided America
Read full article: Justice Thomas hails US Constitution as common bedrock in divided AmericaSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary by defending deeply held beliefs and protecting free speech rather than relying on patriotic slogans or celebrations.
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
Read full article: Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays outThe Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
Read full article: Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissionsThe Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions.
Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants
Read full article: Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plantsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers.
Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation
Read full article: Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflationWhen Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs.
Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary
Read full article: Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretaryA top California Democratic political aide has pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary.
Law firms urge appeals court to keep blocking Trump's sanctions against them
Read full article: Law firms urge appeals court to keep blocking Trump's sanctions against themAn appeals court has heard arguments in a case challenging President Donald Trump's ability to sanction some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms over their ties to clients and representatives whom he dislikes.
Louisiana senators pass new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work
Read full article: Louisiana senators pass new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting workState senators in Louisiana have passed a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the previous one.
In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers
Read full article: In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyersThe Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process.
Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism
Read full article: Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalismPresident Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering.
Vance promotes Trump administration's work to counter fraud while criticizing Democrats in Maine
Read full article: Vance promotes Trump administration's work to counter fraud while criticizing Democrats in MaineVice President JD Vance is highlighting the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud in a visit to Maine ahead of the state’s primary elections for several high-profile races.
Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel
Read full article: Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavelHouse Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight.
New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that's both 'awesome' and awkward
Read full article: New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that's both 'awesome' and awkwardA global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state.
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District
Read full article: Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd DistrictDenise Powell has won the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in a contest focused on the state’s “blue dot” status in presidential elections.
China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
Read full article: China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflictChina’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly.
Lutnick backs away from his Epstein 'blackmail' claim in interview with House committee
Read full article: Lutnick backs away from his Epstein 'blackmail' claim in interview with House committeeCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has backed away from a previous claim that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed people.
Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote
Read full article: Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House voteSupporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia have reached a critical threshold to force a vote in the House.
US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agenda
Read full article: US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agendaOfficial figures show that the number of people deported to El Salvador from the United States nearly doubled in the first months of 2026.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Read full article: Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists sayEnvironmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit.
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
Read full article: Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter USThe Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States.
US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall
Read full article: US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefallPresident Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup.
Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections
Read full article: Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area electionsGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law requiring nonpartisan elections for most local officials in Atlanta's five most populous counties.
FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department
Read full article: FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health departmentDr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.