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Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversary
Read full article: Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversaryHouse Democrats allege consultants tied to President Donald Trump may have engaged in financial fraud related to the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.
Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot counting
Read full article: Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot countingCalifornia has enacted many changes over the years that were intended to boost voter turnout.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
Read full article: Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugsThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients.
The Latest: Trump plans new rule that he says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion
Read full article: The Latest: Trump plans new rule that he says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billionThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP.
Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border
Read full article: Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico borderThe United States is rapidly building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, combining tall steel fencing with advanced technology like sensors and cameras.
Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
Read full article: Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm electionsPresident Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists.
The Declaration's forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy
Read full article: The Declaration's forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacyJane Calvert has spent 25 years championing John Dickinson, a lesser-known Revolutionary War figure.
Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas' restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives
Read full article: Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas' restrictions on citizen ballot initiativesA federal judge in Arkansas is throwing out some state laws that put extra restrictions on efforts to gather signatures for ballot initiatives.
Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations
Read full article: Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelationsJustice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations made by Illinois prosecutors following the dismissal of a high-profile case over misconduct.
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
Read full article: Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last yearThe latest disclosure report listing President Donald Trump's financial holdings shows he took in about $1.2 billion last year from crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that first brought him fame.
U.S. Department of Justice files lawsuit against Virginia, VSP; says assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
Read full article: U.S. Department of Justice files lawsuit against Virginia, VSP; says assault weapons ban is unconstitutionalOn Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Police over a law that would ban the future sale of certain firearms.
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
Read full article: Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preservedFormer CIA Director John Brennan is suing the Trump administration, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that are targeting him.
AP's long-time Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman reflects on front row seat to legal history
Read full article: AP's long-time Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman reflects on front row seat to legal historyMark Sherman has covered the Supreme Court for The Associated Press for 20 years during some of the most momentous decisions in history.
Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate 'rent now, pay later' companies
Read full article: Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate 'rent now, pay later' companiesA Democratic member of Congress is calling for a federal investigation into the "rent now, pay later" industry.
Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort
Read full article: Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escortA federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to lift its requirement that journalists be accompanied by an escort while in the Pentagon.
The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
Read full article: The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last yearA federal filing shows President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.
How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda
Read full article: How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agendaThe Supreme Court has tackled several key immigration issues this term, supporting President Donald Trump's administration in three cases.
Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know
Read full article: Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to knowThe federal government has launched a new program to make GLP-1 weight loss drugs more affordable for older Americans.
Americans step out for their nation's 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt
Read full article: Americans step out for their nation's 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubtAmerica has come to a landmark moment of pride and patriotism — and a time of division and doubt.
Trump visits newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota's Badlands
Read full article: Trump visits newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota's BadlandsPresident Donald Trump visited the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota on Wednesday.
Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
Read full article: Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warnFor decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities.
Judges sentence 7 more to prison over shooting outside Texas immigration detention center
Read full article: Judges sentence 7 more to prison over shooting outside Texas immigration detention centerSeven more people have been sentenced to prison over a shooting during a protest outside a Texas immigration detention center that wounded a police officer.
As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children
Read full article: As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian childrenThe Feb. 28 attack on a primary school in southeastern Iran was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
Read full article: The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pactThe North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal.
US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
Read full article: US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pactThe North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal.
Hawaii displays historic photos of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing flower lei during Selma march
Read full article: Hawaii displays historic photos of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing flower lei during Selma marchPhotographs of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wearing lei from Hawaii during the Selma-to-Montgomery marches are now on display in Honolulu.
Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark praises Supreme Court ruling affirming birthright citizenship
Read full article: Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark praises Supreme Court ruling affirming birthright citizenshipThe great-grandson of the Chinese American at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court case that first established the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship praises the latest ruling.
Judges strike down Trump administration's overhaul of student loan forgiveness program
Read full article: Judges strike down Trump administration's overhaul of student loan forgiveness programA pair of federal judges struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans, ruling Tuesday in two separate cases in favor of advocates who said the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution.
Another New York resident says he was warned by officers after criticizing ICE
Read full article: Another New York resident says he was warned by officers after criticizing ICEA second New York resident says federal officers have served him with a warning about online activity that criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September
Read full article: Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in SeptemberPresident Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress.
Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects
Read full article: Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospectsVice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda.
The divided Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justices
Read full article: The divided Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justicesThe U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment, even if their parents are in the country unlawfully or temporarily.
Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases
Read full article: Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile casesPresident Donald Trump didn’t get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.
Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council
Read full article: Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO councilA polarizing Harvard astronomer has been appointed to lead a Trump administration panel studying UFOs.
NPR retracts article mistakenly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing misunderstanding
Read full article: NPR retracts article mistakenly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing misunderstandingNPR has retracted an article that incorrectly reported Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring.
Federal judge denies effort by Trump administration to get New Hampshire's detailed voter data
Read full article: Federal judge denies effort by Trump administration to get New Hampshire's detailed voter dataA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Justice Department aimed at compelling New Hampshire to provide data on its voters.
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appealThe Supreme Court has erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that's more than 50 years old.
The Latest: Trump's envoys are in Qatar for Iran war mediation
Read full article: The Latest: Trump's envoys are in Qatar for Iran war mediationIt’s been 123 days since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, and the world again awaits another round of some sort of talks as President Donald Trump and Iranian officials disagree over what and even how they’ll communicate.
The Latest: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s restrictions
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s restrictionsThe Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress
Read full article: Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from CongressNew Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has revealed the reason for his four-month absence from the U.S. House.
Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's elections
Read full article: Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's electionsPresident Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections, from signing executive orders to pushing restrictive legislation in Congress.
Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped
Read full article: Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now droppedStudents pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps.
