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Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
Read full article: Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security requestRepublican senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom.
Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now
Read full article: Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for nowPresident Donald Trump won't have to pay an $83 million defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the U.S. Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal.
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
Read full article: Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially saidPresident Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said.
Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists
Read full article: Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activistsMarty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration chief.
Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump's end game
Read full article: Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump's end gameDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.
Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state's 'blue dot' district
Read full article: Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state's 'blue dot' districtThe fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” is taking center stage as Democratic voters select a congressional nominee in the state’s 2nd District.
Trump's redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri's top court
Read full article: Trump's redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri's top courtPresident Donald Trump's efforts to reshape U.S. House districts have seen mixed outcomes.
Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit
Read full article: Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summitPresident Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader.
Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit
Read full article: Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summitPresident Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI.
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands
Read full article: Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public landsThe Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development.
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
Read full article: Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districtsThe U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections.
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Read full article: Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districtsDemocrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court.
Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill
Read full article: Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pillThe Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.
A nonprofit sues to halt Trump’s 'American flag blue' repaint of the Reflecting Pool
Read full article: A nonprofit sues to halt Trump’s 'American flag blue' repaint of the Reflecting PoolA Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to stop the Trump administration from altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own
Read full article: Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his ownPresident Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war.
Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty
Read full article: Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guiltyA California man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while armed with guns and knives has pleaded not guilty to charges he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's, mayoral election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's, mayoral electionNewark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka faces seven challengers as he seeks a fourth term Tuesday as the chief executive of his state's largest city.
The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China
Read full article: The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to ChinaIran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky.
Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
Read full article: Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seatsRepublican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway.
Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fight
Read full article: Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fightSenate Republicans say they will move forward with a proposal to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project.
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
Read full article: Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll findsA new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market.
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
Read full article: Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its ownPresident Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term.
Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
Read full article: Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soarA referendum on Oregon's primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party's midterm election strategy.
Iran war could make Trump's trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
Read full article: Iran war could make Trump's trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visitPresident Donald Trump's trip to China may not come with the same fanfare that accompanied his first-term visit.
Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commission
Read full article: Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commissionPresident Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission is preparing to make recommendations after more than a year of hearings.
Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
Read full article: Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise shipPublic health experts are questioning the U.S. government's response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship that involves Americans.
Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow
Read full article: Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states followA new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts.
President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC
Read full article: President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DCPresident Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects.