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President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the Trump International Golf Club, Friday, April 4, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
3 hours ago

Senate takes up a budget plan crafted by Republicans to advance Trump's agenda

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The Senate is diving into a contentious debate on a budget plan critical to Republican efforts to pass trillions of dollars in tax cuts and boost border security and defense spending.

President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the Trump International Golf Club, Friday, April 4, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
23 minutes ago

Trump hits the golf course as the stock market plummets for a second straight day over tariffs

Read full article: Trump hits the golf course as the stock market plummets for a second straight day over tariffs

President Donald Trump says his trade policies will never change despite sending the global economy into a tailspin by announcing tariffs on foreign imports.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the arrest of gang members involved in four homicides, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
3 hours ago

Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdown

Read full article: Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdown

Attorney General Pam Bondi says three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida.

FILE - Students protesting against the war in Gaza, and passersby walking through Harvard Yard, are seen at an encampment at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
3 hours ago

Trump administration issues demands on Harvard as conditions for billions in federal money

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Some alumni want Harvard to resist Trump administration demands the university must meet as a condition for receiving $9 billion in federal grants and contracts being threatened during an investigation into campus antisemitism.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, third left, attends a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in foreign ministers format at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Europe and Canada say they'll spend more on defense, but are cool on US demands

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European NATO allies and Canada say they will ramp up defense spending but are cool on U.S. demands for the size of their military budgets.

A screen displays financial news as traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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The Latest: Crushing Wall Street losses as China retaliates and inflation risks grow

Read full article: The Latest: Crushing Wall Street losses as China retaliates and inflation risks grow

World shares slid downward, U.S. futures fell and Wall Street appeared on track for another day of crushing losses Friday as investors counted the potential costs of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs — including China’s retaliatory match of a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products.

FILE - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a news conference in Dallas, June 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
14 hours ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissed

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After months of hinting at a run for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's path has become clearer since the dismissal of a federal investigation.

FILE - Students walk on the University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas., Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
3 hours ago

Federal officials are quietly terminating the legal residency of some international college students

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A crackdown on foreign students is alarming college leaders, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country.

This undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025, shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia. (CASA via AP)
8 minutes ago

The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, judge says

Read full article: The US must return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, judge says

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, left, talks to reporters at the Capitol, in Washington, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
18 hours ago

Republicans moving ahead with Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproar

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After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump’s ”“big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts.

FILE - Laura Loomer arrives with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at Philadelphia International Airport, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
17 hours ago

A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiracies

Read full article: A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiracies

Laura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have President Donald Trump's ear again.

President Donald Trump, driven by his son Eric Trump, arrives at Trump National Doral during the LIV Golf Miami tournament, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
13 hours ago

Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs

Read full article: Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs

President Donald Trump is sounding an upbeat note about his tariffs even as the stock market reacted by falling more than 1,600 points.

Air Force One with President Donald Trump on board arrives at Miami International Airport, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
20 hours ago

Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideology

Read full article: Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideology

A federal judge has denied a motion to block the National Endowment for the Arts from barring funds to artists whose projects promote gender ideology, saying the agency no longer was doing that.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, waves at the conclusion of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
22 hours ago

Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency

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Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

FILE - Vice President Mike Pence hands the electoral certificate from the state of Arizona to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., as he presides over a joint session of Congress as it convenes to count the Electoral College votes cast in November's election, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP, File)
23 hours ago

Pence will get the Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library Foundation for his actions on Jan. 6

Read full article: Pence will get the Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library Foundation for his actions on Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a joint news conference with Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Kiyoshi Ota/Pool Photo via AP)
21 hours ago

Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike

Read full article: Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike

The Pentagon’s acting inspector general has announced that he will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.

Republican candidate Randy Fine, second from left, meets with supporters after the special election for U.S. House District 6 was called in his favor, Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Ormond Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
1 day ago

Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida Panhandle

Read full article: Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida Panhandle

When the results for Tuesday's special election in Florida came in, Democrat Gay Valimont had fallen short of winning a congressional seat that few thought she had a chance to claim.

President Donald Trump walks to the Oval Office after signing an executive order during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
21 hours ago

Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated them

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President Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what others assess as trade penalties on American goods.

President Donald Trump waves after an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
21 hours ago

K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says

Read full article: K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says

As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to they're following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyalty

Read full article: Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyalty

President Donald Trump said that he’s fired “some” White House National Security Council officials.

Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., presides over a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing for the pending confirmation of Air Force Lieutenant General John D. Caine (Retired), to be general and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
1 day ago

Top senator criticizes Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on troop level plan in Europe

Read full article: Top senator criticizes Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on troop level plan in Europe

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee criticized Pentagon “mid-level” leadership for what he says is a misguided plan to reduce the number of U.S. troops based in Europe.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One as he travels from Las Vegas to Miami on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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EEOC chief shifts focus to investigating DEI but the methods provoke an outcry

Read full article: EEOC chief shifts focus to investigating DEI but the methods provoke an outcry

The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald Trump’s campaign to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors.

FILE - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a news conference in Dallas, June 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
18 hours ago

Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sources

Read full article: Justice Department declined to prosecute Texas AG Paxton in final weeks of Biden's term: AP sources

The Justice Department quietly decided in the final weeks of the Biden administration not to prosecute Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, effectively ending the corruption investigation that cast a long shadow over the political career of a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump.

New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during the New York City Mayoral Candidates Forum at the National Action Network National Convention, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
21 hours ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent

Read full article: NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidate.

President Donald Trump departs after signing an executive order at an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
1 day ago

Trump's changes to the federal government aren't yet a clear political winner or loser: AP-NORC poll

Read full article: Trump's changes to the federal government aren't yet a clear political winner or loser: AP-NORC poll

President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to the federal government haven’t emerged as an obvious political winner or loser.

President Donald Trump departs after signing an executive order at an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
19 hours ago

The Latest: Trump’s new tariffs lead to the biggest Dow wipeout since 2020

Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s new tariffs lead to the biggest Dow wipeout since 2020

Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is joined by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., right, as they speak to reporters about President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" of tariffs on foreign countries, at the Capitol, in Washington, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
1 day ago

Measuring the cost of extending Trump's tax cuts becomes a flashpoint in Congress

Read full article: Measuring the cost of extending Trump's tax cuts becomes a flashpoint in Congress

An obscure bookkeeping matter has become the latest flashpoint in Congress as Democrats accuse Republicans of violating Senate norms.

Georgia House Democrats walk out of a debate on a bill banning state spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the state Capitol in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
1 day ago

Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout

Read full article: Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout

Boxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday.