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MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026
Read full article: MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026.
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention
Read full article: Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detentionA federal judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention while he fights deportation.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem defends Trump’s hard-line immigration policies at hearing
Read full article: Homeland Security Secretary Noem defends Trump’s hard-line immigration policies at hearingHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is defending the Trump administration's immigration policies during a contentious committee hearing.
The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits
Read full article: The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax creditsThe Senate has rejected two partisan health bills on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions
Read full article: Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissionsSome of the nation’s most prestigious colleges have been enrolling record numbers of low-income students as campuses prioritize economic diversity in the wake of a ban on affirmative action.
Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioning
Read full article: Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioningMembers of the Senate Armed Services Committee are clashing over President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in American cities.
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
Read full article: Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of AmericansThe Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
Judge to decide degree of media access in Charlie Kirk killing case
Read full article: Judge to decide degree of media access in Charlie Kirk killing caseLawyers for the 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are expected in court as they push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case.
High-stakes Indiana redistricting vote tests Republican resistance to Trump’s demands
Read full article: High-stakes Indiana redistricting vote tests Republican resistance to Trump’s demandsIndiana state Senators are expected to take a final and deciding vote on redistricting Thursday, and the outcome is still uncertain.
Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill
Read full article: Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense billThe Trump administration may have softened its language on China to maintain a truce in their trade war, but Congress is pushing for more restrictions on Beijing.
Trump's 'gold card' program goes live, offering US visas starting at $1 million per person
Read full article: Trump's 'gold card' program goes live, offering US visas starting at $1 million per personPresident Donald Trump has announced the long-awaited launch of a "gold card" program offering legal status and a pathway to U.S. citizenship.
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Read full article: Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of VenezuelaPresident Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
Read full article: Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screeningTravelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security.
First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companies
Read full article: First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companiesOil companies have offered $300 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in the first offshore lease sale for the region since 2023.
Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again
Read full article: Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it againMega billionaire Elon Musk said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again.
Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge says
Read full article: Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, judge saysA judge has ruled that secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public.
Bill that could reduce Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time advances in Congress
Read full article: Bill that could reduce Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time advances in CongressBrazil's lower house of Congress has approved a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time.
The Latest: Trump says US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of VenezuelaPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
Read full article: Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partnersU.S. President Donald Trump says he and European leaders have discussed proposals to end the war in Ukraine, adding that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to be realistic” about his country’s position on a peace plan.
After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate
Read full article: After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureateVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has appeared in public for the first time in 11 months.
Trump's crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers
Read full article: Trump's crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workersPresident Donald Trump’s push for the largest mass deportation in history has had an outsized impact on the child care field, which is heavily reliant on immigrants and already strained by a worker shortage.
Supreme Court struggles over whether Alabama can execute man found to be intellectually disabled
Read full article: Supreme Court struggles over whether Alabama can execute man found to be intellectually disabledThe Supreme Court has heard arguments about how courts should decide borderline cases of whether convicted murderers are intellectually disabled and should be shielded from execution.
The White House says the midterms are all about Trump. Democrats aren’t so sure
Read full article: The White House says the midterms are all about Trump. Democrats aren’t so sureDemocrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico have kicked off their Texas Senate campaigns with contrasting strategies.
Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler claims upset state House win in historically Republican district
Read full article: Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler claims upset state House win in historically Republican districtDemocrat Eric Gisler is claiming victory in a Republican state House district in Georgia.
Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it
Read full article: Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about itPresident Donald Trump admits he used the slur “shithole countries” during a private 2018 meeting with lawmakers to disparage Haiti and African nations.
US military flies 2 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela as scrutiny grows
Read full article: US military flies 2 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela as scrutiny growsThe U.S. military has flown a pair of fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela in what appears to be the closest American warplanes have come to the South American country’s airspace since the start of the Trump administration’s pressure campaign.