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Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firing
Read full article: Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firingAn appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump’s authority to fire the special counsel.
House Speaker Johnson's top aide is arrested on charge of driving under the influence, police say
Read full article: House Speaker Johnson's top aide is arrested on charge of driving under the influence, police sayThe chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing into a police vehicle following President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.
As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed
Read full article: As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayedLindsey Boylan helped drive Andrew Cuomo from office in 2021 when the former aide came forward as the first woman to accuse the governor of sexual harassment.
A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Read full article: A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court raceA group backed by billionaire Elon Musk is behind a new set of deceptive attack ads and text messages targeting voters just weeks ahead of the election for a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court.
Senate confirms former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general
Read full article: Senate confirms former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney generalThe Republican-led Senate has voted to confirm Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general, placing President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney in a key Justice Department post at a time of turmoil in the agency.
Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining
Read full article: Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoiningOfficials say roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Read full article: Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in GazaPresident Donald Trump has issued what he calls a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
Read full article: Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memoThe Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for millions of veterans.
Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
Read full article: Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implicationsThe Trump administration is dropping an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of the administration’s first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump's second term began.
Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath says she's exploring a 2026 run for governor
Read full article: Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath says she's exploring a 2026 run for governorGeorgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has filed paperwork to raise money for a run for governor in 2026, becoming the first Democrat to take that step.
Trudeau not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on Canada
Read full article: Trudeau not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on CanadaA senior Canadian government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not willing to lift Canada’s retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada, The official confirmed the stance on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefield
Read full article: Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefieldThe U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped Kyiv defend against Russian invaders.
Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid
Read full article: Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aidA sharply divided Supreme Court has rejected a Trump administration push to rebuke a federal judge who imposed a quick deadline to release billions of dollars in foreign aid.
The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports
Read full article: The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on importsPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, as worries persist that the newly launched trade war could crush domestic manufacturing.
Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada
Read full article: Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, CanadaPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers.
Supreme Court wrestles with nation's frustrating search for nuclear waste storage
Read full article: Supreme Court wrestles with nation's frustrating search for nuclear waste storageThe Supreme Court is wrestling with whether to restart plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico even as some justices worried about safety issues and the lack of progress toward a permanent solution.
Republicans hammer mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York over 'sanctuary city' policies
Read full article: Republicans hammer mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York over 'sanctuary city' policiesRepublican members of Congress hammered four Democratic mayors about their so-called sanctuary city policies, accusing them of endangering Americans and threatening to prosecute local officials.
These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years — now in their 90s, they’re not slowing down
Read full article: These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years — now in their 90s, they’re not slowing downFor over four decades Sisters JoAnn Persch, 90, and Pat Murphy, 95, have dedicated their lives to advocating for immigrant rights and the dignity of all people.
Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budget
Read full article: Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budgetA handful of veterans speaking to The Associated Press are divided over the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Vance promotes Trump's 'whole government' immigration crackdown during visit to US-Mexico border
Read full article: Vance promotes Trump's 'whole government' immigration crackdown during visit to US-Mexico borderVice President JD Vance has visited the U.S.-Mexico border to showcase how arrests for illegal crossings have fallen sharply under President Donald Trump.
Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst
Read full article: Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburstRep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a protest during a presidential address to Congress.
Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance following capture
Read full article: Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance following captureA suspected participant in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has arrived in the U.S. to face criminal charges in connection with the attack.
Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide
Read full article: Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divideA president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong.
Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor says
Read full article: Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor saysThe nation's capital city will remove the large painting of the words “Black Lives Matter” on a street one block from the White House.
Judge orders longer-term nationwide block on Trump orders on transgender youth health care
Read full article: Judge orders longer-term nationwide block on Trump orders on transgender youth health careA federal judge has extended a nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
The Florida attorney general's office is investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate
Read full article: The Florida attorney general's office is investigating Andrew and Tristan TateFlorida’s attorney general says his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania.
The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say
Read full article: The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources sayThe IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation and not authorized to speak on the record.
Trump administration deletes list of hundreds of federal buildings targeted for potential sale
Read full article: Trump administration deletes list of hundreds of federal buildings targeted for potential saleThe Trump administration on Tuesday published a list of more than 440 federal properties it had identified to potentially offload, including the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, after deeming them “not core to government operations.”.
Trump nominee to lead National Institutes of Health questioned on funding cuts, vaccines
Read full article: Trump nominee to lead National Institutes of Health questioned on funding cuts, vaccinesPresident Donald Trump's nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health is promising to help restore trust in medical research.
Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda
Read full article: Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agendaAs Donald Trump prepares to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups are gathering at parks, statehouses and other public grounds to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American.
Trump's pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is 'ironclad'
Read full article: Trump's pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is 'ironclad'President Donald Trump’s pick as NATO ambassador is reassuring senators at his confirmation hearing that the Trump administration’s commitment to the military alliance is “ironclad.”.
Democrats seek to probe Musk conflicts and DOGE firings with resolutions of inquiry in the House
Read full article: Democrats seek to probe Musk conflicts and DOGE firings with resolutions of inquiry in the HouseDemocrats on the House Oversight Committee are introducing two resolutions demanding the Trump administration turn over information about billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest and firing of federal workers.
Fargo has an election method that helps mainstream candidates. North Dakota lawmakers may ban it
Read full article: Fargo has an election method that helps mainstream candidates. North Dakota lawmakers may ban itWhen Fargo voters approved a unique local election system in 2018, their goal was to choose candidates with broader support to lead North Dakota’s largest city.
Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearing
Read full article: Pentagon nominee pushed to acknowledge Russian invasion of Ukraine in Senate hearingPresident Donald Trump’s nominee for the top policy job at the Pentagon is acknowledging that Russia invaded Ukraine and poses a significant military threat to the U.S. and Europe.
Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism. He's starting at Columbia
Read full article: Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism. He's starting at ColumbiaColumbia University has become the first target in President Donald Trump’s campaign to cut federal money to colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.
French prime minister again lashes out at US over Ukraine, says pause in aid is 'unbearable'
Read full article: French prime minister again lashes out at US over Ukraine, says pause in aid is 'unbearable'France’s prime minister has decried the U_S_ pause on military aid for Ukraine as “unbearable.”.
Justice Department is reviewing prosecution of Colorado clerk who supported Trump’s election lies
Read full article: Justice Department is reviewing prosecution of Colorado clerk who supported Trump’s election liesThe Department of Justice is reviewing the prosecution of a former Colorado clerk who was convicted in state court of helping President Donald Trump's supporters access confidential data about the 2020 election and is supporting her bid to get out of jail.
Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protests
Read full article: Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protestsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is encouraging Republican lawmakers to skip town halls that have been rife with protesters.