Toppled Confederate statue in DC to be replaced in line with Trump’s executive order
The Albert Pike statue restoration is targeted for October.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump
The Democrat is taking a more diplomatic approach than in his first term.
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
The projects are being led by pharmaceutical companies to prevent flu, COVID-19 and H5N1 infections.
US won’t seek death penalty for Mexican drug lords Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and Rafael Caro Quintero
The prosecutions are separate, but they similarly target two of Mexico’s most notorious narcos.
Crucial exemption allows majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to US without tariffs
Goods that comply with the 2020 USMCA trade pact are excluded from the tariffs.
Justice Department releases new list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions
The earlier, typo-riddled list was met with pushback from across the political spectrum.
Florida prepares to build a 2nd immigration detention center to join ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The site is planned for a National Guard training center about 27 miles southwest of...
Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation
The judge granted a preliminary injunction sought by 20 Democrat-led states while their lawsuit over...
State suicide prevention efforts are lacking amid federal cuts
A program offering support to LGBTQ+ people is among the federal programs coming to an...
What’s known and not yet known about the Justice Department’s scrutiny of Trump-Russia probe origins
This move reopens a highly scrutinized chapter in American history.
Purdue University student freed from ICE detention after outcry from faith leaders
Clergy members had called for her release, insisting her arrest was a mistake.
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for George Santos’ 7-year sentence to be commuted
The Georgia Republican sent a letter to the Justice Department calling for the fraud sentence...
Epstein’s ex, Ghislaine Maxwell, doesn’t want grand jury transcripts released
Prosecutors continued urging a court to release some of those records in the criminal case-turned-political...
Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent
The choice could reset the path of the U.S. economy.
3 African nations have agreed to take deportees from the US. What we know about the secretive deals
Here's what we know, and still don't know, about Trump's deportations.
The Trump administration dismisses most on a federal board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances
The move sparked concern about the future of the island’s fragile economy.
A look at the top buyers of Russian oil as Trump pressures China and India to stop buying it
China, India and Turkey are the largest buyers of Russian oil.
GOP congressman faces heated town hall where hundreds boo him for supporting Trump’s big bill
Republican congressman Mike Flood has gotten an earful in Lincoln.
Trump EPA says it will defend tough lead pipe rule from Biden, but details to come
Lead is a neurotoxin that can reduce IQ levels in children.
A brain-dead pregnant woman was kept alive in Georgia. It’s unclear if state law required it
The anti-abortion movement is rallying around a theory of fetal “personhood.”
The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for US military veterans
The VA change would exclude abortions in cases of rape and incest.
House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons
Some lawmakers believe it may show links to Trump and former top officials.
In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data
President Trump has a pattern of dismissing or altering data that reflects poorly on him.
Switzerland’s president rushes to Washington in effort to avert steep US tariffs
The proposed tariffs have cast a pall over Swiss industries like chocolates and watchmaking
Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle
The rivalry tugging at the nation's political balance is playing out.
More Americans are family caregivers; states struggle to help them, report finds
Americans are living longer, but they’re not necessarily healthier.
Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US after a previous migrant deal with the UK collapsed
Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S.
Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: poll
New poll shows many young adults feel disillusioned with the political system and question the...
Company advised by Trump sons said it hoped to benefit from fed money, then took it back
When asked about the apparent conflict of interest, the document was revised.
Trump says he doesn’t trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do
Economists and Wall Street investors have long considered the job figures reliable.
Bondi moves forward on Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe
Bondi has directed a prosecutor to begin presenting evidence to a grand jury.
FACT FOCUS: Trump says he’s cut drug prices by up to 1,500%. That’s not possible
Trump’s grandiose claim is mathematically impossible.
August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
Here’s a look at what’s ahead when lawmakers return following the Labor Day holiday.
Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate
A three-man Republican primary for the Senate seat will be next spring.
Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?
The term "gerrymander" originated over 200 years ago.
Immigrant kids detained in ‘unsafe and unsanitary’ sites as Trump team seeks to end protections
The Trump admin requested a judge terminate existing protections that mandate basic rights.
State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
It's a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.
Democrats prevent Texas House from moving forward with GOP-friendly congressional map
Texas Democrats left the state in an attempt to prevent a redistricting vote.
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
Some Democratic activists see the party's 23 governors as their best answer to Trump's second...
Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions
Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal approaches.
Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia
Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley announced his 2026 Republican bid for the...
Judge allows the National Science Foundation to withhold hundreds of millions of research dollars
The judge declined to force the NSF to restart payments immediately.
Judge pauses Trump administration’s push to expand fast-track deportations
The ruling could benefit hundreds of thousands of people.
AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups
'I’m concerned and distressed,' said one vaccine expert.
Veteran federal judge T.S. Ellis III, who presided over trial of Trump aide Paul Manafort, has died
Ellis died Wednesday at his home in Keswick, according to the Cremation Society of Virginia.
Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations
Trump declared that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT.”
Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
Friday’s jobs report showed 258,000 fewer jobs were created May and June than estimated.
Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending plan
Trump's cuts, especially to Medicaid, may become the defining issue the midterms.
States pass privacy laws to protect brain data collected by devices
Some states require safeguarding brain data collected outside of medical settings.
Trump administration weighs fate of $9M stockpile of contraceptives feared earmarked for destruction
Campaigners are fighting to prevent the destruction of the supplies.
Senate confirms anti-DEI stalwart Andrea Lucas to second term at top workplace civil rights agency
The EEOC investigates employment discrimination in the private sector.
States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
A wave of hospital systems said in July that they're ending aspects of the care.
Researchers forecast what Trump’s bill will mean for patients: Debt and delayed care
The CBO forecasts the U.S. uninsured population will grow by 10 million in 2034.
What consumers can expect from import taxes as the US sets new tariff rates
Economist say U.S. consumers are likely to foot at least part of the bill.
FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China’s sway, provoking Beijing’s ire
FBI Director Kash Patel's comments in New Zealand have drawn ire from China.
Trump calls on the Federal Reserve board to take full control of the central bank from Powell
The Fed chair has been subjected to vicious verbal attacks by the Republican president over...
Trump injects a new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7
Trump has promised these tariffs will boost the U.S. economy and create jobs.
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 60,000 from Central America and Nepal
A federal judge extended Temporary Protected Status for 60,000 people from Central America and Asia.
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
The goggles would have made it difficult for the pilots to see the plane’s colored...
US envoy visits aid site in Gaza run by Israeli-backed group that has been heavily criticized
Experts warned a “worst-case scenario of famine” is playing out in Gaza.
Trump’s new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink
The new tariffs are due to take effect on Aug. 7.
Dozens of countries with no deals face higher tariffs as trade deadline nears
Numerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of much higher duties on their...
White House announces new $200M ballroom as part of Trump’s latest makeover of ‘The People’s House’
It will be the first structural change to the Executive Mansion since 1948.
Trump ally Jeffrey Clark should be disbarred over 2020 election effort, DC panel says
Clark is now overseeing a federal regulatory office.
ICE says it has made tentative job offers to more than 1,000 as hiring ramps up
ICE is set to get $76.5 billion, nearly 10 times its current annual budget.
Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops and leaves behind 250 in Los Angeles
The rest will remain to protect federal personnel and property.
Federal judges detail rise in threats, ‘pizza doxings,’ as Trump ramps up criticism
Dozens of judges have had unsolicited pizzas delivered to their homes.
Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff
Defense officials had planned to cut off distribution of the data by the end of...
A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration
There's a freeze on billions of dollars of research money for colleges.
Trump’s EPA is targeting key vehicle pollution rules. What that means for carmakers
The Trump administration is undoing incentives for automakers to go electric.
Americans haven’t saved for retirement. These states are creating automatic savings plans
More states are requiring employers to join retirement plans or offer their own.
How a Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of US
The program aims to address the high costs of parenting with cash.
Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
It's the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States.
Trump plans to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren
The program was created in 1966 and changed in 2012.
Virginia Giuffre’s family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein ‘stole’ her
Giuffre's family also says Ghislaine Maxwell should stay in prison.
Harris opens up about her historic presidential run after Biden’s exit in new memoir, ‘107 Days’
The 320-page book will be published Sept. 23.
Trump calls GOP’s Hawley ‘second tier’ senator after bill to ban stock trades in government advances
The bill would ban the president and vice president from trading stocks.
Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on a number of trading partners that go into effect in 7 days
Trump has agreed to a 90-day negotiation period with Mexico, keeping a 25% tariff in...
US envoy arrives in Israel to monitor Gaza food distribution as humanitarian crisis worsens
Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee will inspect food distribution in Gaza.
Worries over military chopper routes, FAA staffing levels emerge as factors in midair crash inquiry
The NTSB continued its inquiry into the January midair crash Thursday.
Trump seeks to use Canada’s recognition of Palestinian state as leverage in trade talks
President Trump said Canada's announcement it will recognize a Palestinian state “will make it very...
Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without Congress
Appellate court judges are expressing skepticism over Trump’s legal rationale.
All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount Rushmore
President Trump's name and image will never be forgotten should congressional Republicans have a say...
Republicans consider changing Senate rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees
The move forces a possible clash with Democrats in the coming days.
Senate confirms Trump’s pick for counterterrorism agency, a former Green Beret with extremist ties
Joe Kent had already been working for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
Judge orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn’t followed
The judge gave the administration until Aug. 13 to explain how it will get VOA...
Biden aide denounces GOP probe into former president’s health as baseless and denies any cover-up
'There was no nefarious conspiracy of any kind among the president’s senior staff,' Steve Ricchetti...
Brown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints and restore federal funding
The Ivy League school agreed to pay $50 million in workforce development grants over 10...
US to share biometric data with Chile ‘to track criminals,’ Homeland Security’s Noem says
The plan comes as the Trump administration seeks to bolster regional cooperation in its clampdown...
US wants back millions in COVID relief from local governments over missing reports
This is not the first time concerns have been raised about governments failing to disclose...
Trump signs order to justify 50% tariffs on Brazil
The order would apply an additional 40% tariff on the baseline 10% tariff already being...
Bessent says child savings accounts in Trump law are ‘a back door for privatizing Social Security’
Democrats suggested the GOP aims to revive efforts to privatize the retirement program.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026
It leaves the possibility she could mount a run for the White House in 2028.
US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro is accused of plotting to stay in power despite losing the 2022 election.
Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help
Officials promise privacy and security, but experts warn of ethical concerns.
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
It’s part of a broader campaign to eradicate DEI practices.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts
Powell has said the Fed would likely have cut rates already if not for Trump’s...
Texas Republicans propose new US House map with more winnable GOP seats
Democrats in California and New York are considering redrawing their districts.
Medicaid was signed into law 60 years ago. Trump’s big bill is chiseling it back
The Republican Party's recent tax and spending bill made substantial changes to the landmark safety...
FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months
Dr. Vinay Prasad joined the agency in May.