Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from of Congress.
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Can $1,000 at birth change a child’s future? A Republican proposal aims to find out
The Trump-backed proposal builds on the concept of baby bonds.
US-China trade talks in London enter their second day
The U.S. and China are holding a second day of talks aimed at easing their...
List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ removed from US government website following criticism
A list of more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” no longer appears in the Department of...
The EU prepares ‘countermeasures’ if a tariff deal with the US crumbles
Negotiations will continue on Wednesday in Paris.
Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts
President Trump faces challenge of convincing even allies that he won’t bury the federal government...
After talks with Zelenskyy and Macron, US senators warn: Putin ‘is preparing for more war’
Two U.S. senators are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing a fresh military...
Chinese student struck a chord emphasizing humanity during Harvard commencement speech
Yurong “Luanna” Jiang kept running into classmates who praised her commencement address.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump told her he would not pardon men convicted in kidnapping plot
Trump said he was considering a pardon for Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox.
The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants
The grants were primarily for programs to capture carbon emissions and store them underground.
FACT FOCUS: Trump’s claims about remedial math at Harvard don’t add up
The president falsely claims Harvard offers “remedial mathematics” on topics such as simple addition.
Trump’s education secretary threatens to pull funding from NY over its Native American mascot ban
McMahon described Massapequa’s chiefs mascot as an “incredible” representation of Native American leadership.
PBS suing Trump istration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case
Trump’s order is an “existential threat” to the station, the lawsuit said.
Kristi Noem said an immigrant threatened to kill Trump. The story quickly fell apart
Investigators actually believe the man may have been framed.
Biden says he’s ‘feeling good’ in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announced
Biden said he was already undergoing treatment for cancer.
Trump says China ‘violated’ agreement on trade talks and he’ll stop being ‘nice’
Trump said he will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping and 'hopefully we’ll work that...
US communities spanning from red to blue blast Trump istration’s sanctuary list
Officials who back Trump’s immigration crackdown questioned how they wound up on the list.
Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ‘colossal change’
Musk is leaving his position spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency.
US government is investigating messages impersonating Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles
Elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures received the messages.
Latinas hold more state legislature seats than ever before
The rise in Latinas serving in state houses follows an important political trend.
Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%
Unionized steelworkers said there is some split opinion in the ranks over Nippon Steel’s acquisition.
CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots
Childhood vaccination rates for COVID-19 are already low.
Leadership shakeups at agency tasked with carrying out Trump’s mass deportations agenda
White House said it wants ICE to make 3,000 arrests each day.
Supreme Court lets Trump strip legal protections from 500,000 people, exposing more to deportation
The justices lifted a lower-court order that kept humanitarian parole protections in place.
Think your return to the office was rough? Musk faces some big challenges
Musk returns to his numerous businesses, each with their own set of issues for the...
Judge wrestles with far-reaching remedy proposals in US antitrust case against Google
The DOJ is trying to persuade a federal judge to order a radical shakeup for...
Trump has long warned of a government ‘deep state.’ Now in power, he’s under pressure to expose it
Trump has continued to stoke dark theories involving his predecessors and other powerful politicians.
Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG facility gets final permit from federal government
After a pause from the Biden istration, the second phase of construction of the liquified...
Trump’s big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers
Trump has advanced an extraordinarily expansive view of executive power.
Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations
Musk was confident that he could bend Washington to his vision. Now that’s over.
What to know about onetime Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, whose federal sentence Trump commuted
The 74-year-old received from celebrities like rapper Ye and inspired rap lyrics.
Already numb to tariff twists, US importers see legal decisions as another price of doing business
The new ruling only created more uncertainty and made it harder to budget and plan.
Trump suffered ‘mental anguish’ from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer says
Even with the effort to dismiss the case, Paramount is engaged in settlement discussions with...
The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will 'aggressively' revoke visas for Chinese students.
White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.’s MAHA report
The White House will fix errors in the much-anticipated federal government report.
State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staff
The proposal includes an even higher reduction of domestic staff than the 15% initially floated...
Trump meets with the Federal Reserve chairman he has repeatedly scorned
They discussed the economy but not interest rates.
Man who blamed exposure to far-right content gets 3 years for threatening election officials
Brockbank asked for a sentence of time served.
California avocado growers say Mexican imports have helped their sales
Avocado consumption has been booming in the United States over the past two decades.
Trump’s push to save coal faces a new hurdle: his own trade war
Trump's own tariffs make more exports an iffy proposition for most U.S. coal.
Federal judge extends order blocking Trump istration ban on foreign students at Harvard
Harvard sued the Department of Homeland Security on Friday.
US is leaving open the possibility of a troop drawdown in South Korea
The United States is not ruling out a reduction in forces deployed to South Korea.
What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?
The legal challenge to Trump's tariffs is widely expected to end up at the U.S....
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
Companies are concerned that clean energy projects will be in jeopardy.
Israel accepts a US proposal for a temporary Gaza ceasefire and Hamas gives a cool response
Hamas officials said they wanted to study the proposal more closely before giving a formal...
Trump commutes federal life sentence of founding Gangster Disciples kingpin Larry Hoover
President Trump has commuted the federal life sentence for infamous Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover.
Trump istration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu
Moderna announced positive interim results from an early-stage trial of a vaccine that targeted bird...
Former Connecticut governor, who resigned amid corruption scandal, pardoned by Trump
John Rowland's promising political career was upended by two federal prison stints.
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
The ruling came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority.
Fired federal tech staffers file retaliation claim to a whose chairwoman Trump also fired
A group of roughly 80 fired federal employees appealed their terminations.
Judge says US effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is likely unconstitutional
Judge Michael Farbiarz declined to release Khalil from a Louisiana jail.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
His announcement adds to the uncertainty for America’s international students.
Trump pardons a labor union leader on the eve of sentencing for failing to report gifts
James Callahan was general president of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
Air traffic control system must be improved to prevent problems like Newark airport, officials say
Duffy has been meeting privately with lawmakers since he unveiled the plan.
Ex-Trump defense lawyer Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, is picked to be federal judge
Bove has been at the center of some of the department’s most scrutinized actions.
Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion
It's the latest pardon for high-profile friends, ers, donors and former staffers.
US files motion to dismiss lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation
The istration argues the court lacks jurisdiction because he’s no longer in the United States.
Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICE
Colleagues and academics testified Kseniia Petrova is doing valuable research to advance cures for cancer.
Fed minutes: Uncertainty ‘elevated’ as risks of higher inflation and unemployment rise
The policymakers showed greater concerns about higher inflation than rising unemployment.
217 days and counting: Trump’s rules slow the release of migrant children to their families
Government data show only 45 of more than 2,000 children in custody were released last...
A judge refuses to toss states’ lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled Tuesday that 14 states can proceed with their claims...
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump istration after criticizing president’s ‘big beautiful bill’
The billionaire entrepreneur spearheaded efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
US Sen. Duckworth visits Taiwan to discuss regional security and trade
Strongly pro-Taiwan U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is visiting to discuss regional security and relations with...
Trump says he warned Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give US more time for nuclear talks
Trump said he told Netanyahu it “would be inappropriate to do right now.”
US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting
The State Department plans to issue guidance on expanded social media vetting.
Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions
A jury in 2022 found them guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks out of...
Trump campaign against law firms dealt another setback as judge blocks executive order
A judge struck down yet another order that sought to sanction one of the country’s...
US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor
Tuberville entered politics after a successful career as a head football coach at Auburn.
California consumer confidence takes biggest jump in 33 months
Conference Board's monthly optimism yardstick to find it up 22% in May from April –...
The US and EU are in a showdown over trade. What does Trump want and what can Europe offer?
Trump has threatened a crushing 50% tariff or import tax on Europe.
Trump Media says investors will fund a company ‘bitcoin reserve’ through share purchases
Critics accuse the president of mixing his public office with personal profit.
COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says
RFK Jr. made the announcement in a video on social media.
Trump istration asks Supreme Court to halt judge’s order on deportations to South Sudan
The emergency appeal Tuesday came after a judge found the White House violated a court...
Here’s what a Texas oil executive from DOGE is doing inside the Interior Department
Conflicts of interest concern environmental advocates.
Trump targeted Democrats over questionable online fundraising. His campaign has similar issues
A review of donations to Trump over the past five years found donors with similar...
NPR sues Trump istration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media
NPR argues an order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal.
Trump istration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
The Trump istration is asking federal agencies to cancel remaining contracts with Harvard University.
Trump honors fallen soldiers at Arlington, calling them ‘America’s best and bravest’
President Trump paid tribute to fallen service during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington...
Trump says he’ll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July
Trump said the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the...
President Donald Trump hints at an announcement in the ‘next two days’ on Iran nuclear talks
President Trump is indicating that there has been progress with Iran on its nuclear program.
Russia sent a record number of drones into Ukraine as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy’
A Ukrainian official says Russia has launched the biggest drone attack on Ukraine in the...
Some states reexamine school discipline as Trump order paves go-ahead
New legislation already is trending toward giving teachers more authority to address student misbehavior.
South Africa police minister says Trump ‘twisted’ facts to push baseless genocide claims
Of the 5,700+ homicides through March, six occurred on farms. One victim was white.
White House conducting massive overhaul of National Security Council, officials say
The move is expected to significantly reduce the number of staff at the NSC.
Pentagon lost with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport
The aborted landings on May 1 added to general unease about continued close calls.
Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients
States have highly personal financial, medical, housing, tax and other information about SNAP applicants.
Judge blocks another Trump executive order targeting a major law firm
Bates previously halted enforcement of multiple provisions of the executive order against Jenner & Block.
Trump approves FEMA disaster relief for 8 states
Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas can now get FEMA .
Belgian princess left in doubt about her Harvard future following Trump’s foreign student ban
Princess Elisabeth is first in line to Belgium's throne.
Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals
The orders take authority away from an independent safety agency.
What issues to watch as ‘big, beautiful bill’ moves to the Senate
Across the Capitol, senators are more cautious than House Republicans.
Trump’s team is divided on how to tackle the president’s vow to ease sanctions on Syria
Congress imposed some of the strictest measures and would have to permanently remove them.
Ishiba says he and Trump agreed in a phone call to a ‘productive’ round of trade talks
The two leaders agreed to hold talks at the Group of Seven summit in Canada.
Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here’s where some of his most showstopping comments stand
Here’s a look at some of Trump’s showstopping utterances this term and where they stand.
Apple has had few incentives in the past to start making iPhones in US
The price of an iPhone could triple if produced in the U.S.
DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data s about health of US data infrastructure
The group run by Elon Musk and aides to cut federal spending is targeting surveys...
Federal judge blocks Trump istration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard
Harvard sued the Trump istration earlier Friday.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies
The threats were delivered over social media on Friday.
Iran-US talks made ‘some but not conclusive progress,’ mediator Oman says
The talks seek to limit Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some...
Tax bill ed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits
At least four Republican senators have urged continuation of energy tax credits.
A look at the deportees on plane that headed for South Sudan from US
All are accused and convicted of crimes ranging from murder, to rape, robbery and assault.
Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board fired by President Donald Trump
But the court suggested it could block an attempt to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill
The U.S. social safety net would be jolted if the "big beautiful bill" becomes law.