POLITICS
Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer 'a tragedy of her own making'
Read full article: Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer 'a tragedy of her own making'Vice President JD Vance is blaming a federal immigration officer’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on “a left-wing network,” Democrats, the news media and the woman who was killed.
Sonia De Los Santos cancels Kennedy Center shows, citing unwelcoming climate
Read full article: Sonia De Los Santos cancels Kennedy Center shows, citing unwelcoming climateGrammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos has canceled her upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington.
Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates
Read full article: Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage ratesPresident Donald Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home prices.
Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say
Read full article: Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups sayEnvironmental groups claim federal and state officials withheld evidence about funding for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown
Read full article: House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdownThe House has passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills that would fund parts of the federal government through September.
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shooting
Read full article: Former Rep. Gabby Giffords returns to House floor on 15th anniversary of shootingFormer U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords returned to the House floor on the 15th anniversary of the assassination attempt that ended her political career.
UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several
Read full article: UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from severalThe top United Nations official says the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it's withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body.
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
Read full article: House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leadersThe House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
Judge blocks Trump administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applicationsA federal judge has directed the Trump administration to stop purging words it associates with diversity, equity and inclusion from Head Start grant applications and barred it from laying off any more federal employees in the federal Office of Head Start.
Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures and activists, which Trump says US requested
Read full article: Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures and activists, which Trump says US requestedVenezuela has released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists — both citizens and foreigners — nearly a week after former President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces to face drug-trafficking charges.
Trump officials and Louisiana put an end to another decades-old school desegregation order
Read full article: Trump officials and Louisiana put an end to another decades-old school desegregation orderThe Trump administration and Louisiana officials have lifted another decades-old school desegregation order, part of a campaign to end court orders they describe as outdated.
Somalia denies US allegation that it destroyed food aid warehouse
Read full article: Somalia denies US allegation that it destroyed food aid warehouseSomalia’s government is denying an allegation by the U.S. government that authorities in Mogadishu destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program.
Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote
Read full article: Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers voteThe Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela.
The Latest: House votes to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
Read full article: The Latest: House votes to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leadersIn a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House has passed legislation that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
Hoyer laments House 'is not living up to the Founders’ goals' as he tells colleagues he's retiring
Read full article: Hoyer laments House 'is not living up to the Founders’ goals' as he tells colleagues he's retiringThe longest-serving Democrat in Congress has announced he's retiring at the end of his term, saying he's deeply concerned "this House is not living up to the Founders’ goals.”.
House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with president
Read full article: House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with presidentThe House refused Thursday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of two low-profile bills as Republicans stuck with the president despite their prior support for the measures.
Josh Shapiro running for 2nd term as Pennsylvania governor, trailed by talk of 2028 White House bid
Read full article: Josh Shapiro running for 2nd term as Pennsylvania governor, trailed by talk of 2028 White House bidPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is running for a second term in the pivotal battleground state after a first term that put him on the Democratic Party’s radar as a potential presidential contender in 2028.
Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in Ukraine
Read full article: Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in UkrainePresident Donald Trump is now officially on board with a sanctions package aimed at Russia, according to a top GOP senator.
After losing home in wildfire, reality TV personality Spencer Pratt says he will run for LA mayor
Read full article: After losing home in wildfire, reality TV personality Spencer Pratt says he will run for LA mayorSpencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the deadly Palisades wildfire last year, said Wednesday that he intends to run for mayor of Los Angeles.
Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus
Read full article: Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focusThe fatal shooting Wednesday of a woman by an immigration and customs enforcement agent in Minneapolis is raising questions about when law enforcement officers are justified in using lethal force against someone in a moving vehicle.
Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike
Read full article: Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strikePresident Donald Trump has abruptly changed his tone about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro.
Trump seeks $6.2 million in legal fees from Fani Willis' office over election interference case
Read full article: Trump seeks $6.2 million in legal fees from Fani Willis' office over election interference casePresident Donald Trump is seeking over $6.2 million in attorney fees from the Fulton County District Attorney's office.
House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership
Read full article: House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadershipThe House is pushing ahead with legislation to renew subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans.
Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns
Read full article: Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concernsGeorgia is the latest state to consider eliminating its personal income tax, with Republican leaders in the Senate backing a proposal to phase it out by 2032.
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
Read full article: US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperationThe Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
Read full article: Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”.
Justice Department sues Connecticut and Arizona as part of effort to get voter data from the states
Read full article: Justice Department sues Connecticut and Arizona as part of effort to get voter data from the statesOfficials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request from the U.S. Justice Department to turn over detailed voter information.
Trump urged mid-decade redistricting. One-third of states have now looked at reshaping House seats
Read full article: Trump urged mid-decade redistricting. One-third of states have now looked at reshaping House seatsOfficials in about one-third of the states have considered revising their U.S. House districts since President Donald Trump called for mid-decade redistricting.
Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan
Read full article: Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability planPresident Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes.