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Supreme Court allows Trump to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Trump to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who had been fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge.
House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files
Read full article: House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein filesA House subcommittee has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
The Latest: House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department
Read full article: The Latest: House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice DepartmentA subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
From tech podcasts to policy: Trump's new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas
Read full article: From tech podcasts to policy: Trump's new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideasPresident Donald Trump has unveiled an “AI Action Plan” shaped by Silicon Valley tech leaders who supported his campaign.
What's happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans?
Read full article: What's happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans?Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of loan forgiveness.
The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump's latest comments
Read full article: The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump's latest commentsPresident Donald Trump’s social media posts about the NFL’s Washington Commanders and Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians going back to their old names has revived the conversation about Native American imagery in sports.
Trump administration imposes limits on Mexican flights and threatens Delta alliance in trade dispute
Read full article: Trump administration imposes limits on Mexican flights and threatens Delta alliance in trade disputeThe Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico.
With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress
Read full article: With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant CongressWhen House Speaker Mike Johnson gifted to President Donald Trump the gavel used to enact the Republicans' tax breaks and spending bill, it was a memorable moment at the White House.
Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golf
Read full article: Trump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golfMoving at the “speed of Trump” is one of the White House’s favorite phrases, but when it comes to presidential travel, Donald Trump’s pace is about the same as that of his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden.
Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
Read full article: Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it mattersPresident Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be grounds for firing Powell.
Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guilty
Read full article: Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guiltyA Virginia man has pleaded guilty in a federal case that accused him of stockpiling the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history.
Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegal
Read full article: Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegalA federal judge has restored a Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission, ruling that President Donald Trump illegally fired her earlier this year in his efforts to exert control over independent agencies across the government.
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks
Read full article: Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacksPresident Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates.
China pledges to crack down on illicit exports of rare earths, urges US to lift more trade controls
Read full article: China pledges to crack down on illicit exports of rare earths, urges US to lift more trade controlsChina's Ministry of State Security says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths materials that it says threaten national security.
Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll shows that while Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, everyday Americans broadly see it as a win for the wealthy.
Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries
Read full article: Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industriesPresident Donald Trump is granting two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers and other industries as he seeks to reverse Biden-era regulations he considers overly burdensome.
Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
Read full article: Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letterThe controversy over President Donald Trump’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles to make good on its promises to release details on the sex trafficking case involving a one-time friend of the now-president.
Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order says
Read full article: Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order saysAll solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters must be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to Trump
Read full article: Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to TrumpThe National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” over civil rights policies in response to the Trump administration.
Federal utility backs off Tennessee gas plant site after John Rich says he enlisted Trump's help
Read full article: Federal utility backs off Tennessee gas plant site after John Rich says he enlisted Trump's helpThe nation’s largest public utility says it is looking at other sites for a new natural gas power plant after its preferred location in Tennessee drew heavy public scrutiny, including from country musician John Rich.
Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case
Read full article: Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein casePresident Donald Trump is countering criticism of the Justice Department’s failure to release much-hyped records around the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, accusing former government officials including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and James Comey of tampering with related documents.
20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters
Read full article: 20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disastersTwenty Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the cancellation of a disaster mitigation grant program.
Jill Biden aide invokes Fifth to decline testimony in Republican investigation
Read full article: Jill Biden aide invokes Fifth to decline testimony in Republican investigationA former senior aide to first lady Jill Biden has declined to answer questions as part of a House Republican probe into former President Joe Biden's mental state.
Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey says
Read full article: Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey saysGlobal views of China and its leader Xi Jinping have improved, while opinions of the U.S. and Donald Trump have declined.
Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
Read full article: Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa HortmanA federal grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally shooting a prominent Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously wounding a state senator and his wife.
Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under Trump
Read full article: Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under TrumpOnce a powerful watchdog for financial wrongdoing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen its enforcement efforts grind to a halt under the Trump administration.
Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
Read full article: Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusionImmigration authorities are pressuring landlords to share tenant information, including leases and IDs.
U.S. inflation may have worsened last month as Trump’s tariffs start to bite
Read full article: U.S. inflation may have worsened last month as Trump’s tariffs start to biteInflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.
Senate confirms Trump's first judicial nominee of his second term
Read full article: Senate confirms Trump's first judicial nominee of his second termThe Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s first judicial pick of his second term, voting along party lines to approve Whitney Hermandorfer as a judge for the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
US manufacturers are stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from Trump
Read full article: US manufacturers are stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from TrumpDemocratic President Joe Biden handed out subsidies to chipmakers and electric vehicle manufacturers.
Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans
Read full article: Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native AmericansMany Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they have always held sacred as a messenger to the Creator.
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
Read full article: Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine dosesThe federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man
Read full article: A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed manOne year after Donald Trump's near-assassination at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man.
One Tech Tip: 'Click-to-cancel' is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe
Read full article: One Tech Tip: 'Click-to-cancel' is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribeA “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect.
How US views of immigration have changed since Trump took office, according to Gallup polling
Read full article: How US views of immigration have changed since Trump took office, according to Gallup pollingA Gallup poll shows a substantial jump in the share of Americans who view immigration as positive for the U.S. since President Donald Trump took office.
Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about response
Read full article: Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about responsePresident Donald Trump toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.
Rubio and Wang stress cooperation after talks in Malaysia as US-China tensions simmer
Read full article: Rubio and Wang stress cooperation after talks in Malaysia as US-China tensions simmerU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there are “areas of potential cooperation” between Washington and Beijing.
Appeals court overturns right-wing influencer’s conviction for spreading 2016 election falsehoods
Read full article: Appeals court overturns right-wing influencer’s conviction for spreading 2016 election falsehoodsA federal appeals court has overturned a self-styled right-wing propagandist’s conviction for spreading falsehoods on social media in an effort to suppress Democratic turnout in the 2016 presidential election.
Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe
Read full article: Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probePresident Joe Biden’s White House physician is refusing to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Biden’s health in office.
Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban
Read full article: Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos banThe Trump administration is dropping plans to allow continued use of the last type of asbestos legally allowed in U.S. manufacturing after an outcry from asbestos opponents.
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospital
Read full article: Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, shot 9 times by a man posing as an officer, leaves the hospitalA Minnesota state senator who was shot nine times during an attack in June has been moved to a rehabilitation facility.
Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role
Read full article: Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating roleCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a two-day tour in South Carolina, urging rural voters to stand up to President Donald Trump and challenge Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
Biden's former doctor asks to delay testimony to House panel, citing patient privilege concerns
Read full article: Biden's former doctor asks to delay testimony to House panel, citing patient privilege concernsFormer President Joe Biden's physician has requested to delay his testimony to the House oversight committee.
Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fears
Read full article: Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fearsPresident Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day.
Trump says he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic
Read full article: Trump says he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemiticPresident Donald Trump says he didn’t know that the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to describe unscrupulous moneylenders.
Supreme Court clears way for deportation to South Sudan of several immigrants with no ties there
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for deportation to South Sudan of several immigrants with no ties thereThe Supreme Court is clearing the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were put on a flight in May bound for South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties.
Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk
Read full article: Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's deskThe House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls “beautiful,” getting it to his desk a day before the July 4 deadline that he had set.
The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
Read full article: The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to signHouse Republicans have lifted President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage.
Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker says he looks forward to 'truth' coming out
Read full article: Man charged with killing former Minnesota House speaker says he looks forward to 'truth' coming outA man charged with killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on June 14 says he's looking forward to the facts coming out.
President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free
Read full article: President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-freePresident Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free.
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge.
Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in America
Read full article: Daughter of assassinated civil rights leader sees painful echoes of political violence in AmericaCivil and voting rights activists gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, to honor what would have been the 100th birthday of civil rights leader Medgar Evers.
Ex-FBI agent charged in Capitol riot now works on Justice Department's 'weaponization' task force
Read full article: Ex-FBI agent charged in Capitol riot now works on Justice Department's 'weaponization' task forceA former FBI agent who was charged with joining a mob’s attack on the U_S_ Capitol and cheering on rioters is now working as an adviser to the Justice Department official overseeing its “weaponization working group.”.
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the Senate
Read full article: What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill that passed the SenateAt some 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by Democrats
Read full article: Republican budget bill dismantles climate law passed by DemocratsThe sprawling Republican budget bill approved by the Senate Tuesday removes a proposed tax on solar and wind energy projects but quickly phases out tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy.
US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a 'smear campaign'
Read full article: US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a 'smear campaign'A news report says hackers supporting Iran have threatened to release emails supposedly stolen from people connected to President Donald Trump.
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill moving through the Senate
Read full article: What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill moving through the SenateAt some 940 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power, advocates say
Read full article: Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power, advocates sayA Republican plan heading to a vote in the Senate would quickly end incentives for clean energy and impose new taxes on some wind and solar projects, while boosting production of coal used to make steel.
A Georgia town that solidly backed Trump could fall victim to his tax bill's green energy cuts
Read full article: A Georgia town that solidly backed Trump could fall victim to his tax bill's green energy cutsNo state may have more to lose than Georgia as Republicans in Congress look to gut federal subsidies that aid both the solar and electric vehicle industries.
Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon cites political dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelection
Read full article: Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon cites political dysfunction in deciding not to seek reelectionRepublican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has announced he will not seek reelection next year.
National pride is declining in America. And it's splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows
Read full article: National pride is declining in America. And it's splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling showsA poll shows only 36% of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that's also clear among young people.
What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill now before the Senate
Read full article: What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill now before the SenateAt some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
Read full article: Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa HortmanFormer Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman has been honored at a funeral where former President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended.
USNS Harvey Milk is renamed after a WWII sailor in the latest Pentagon diversity purge
Read full article: USNS Harvey Milk is renamed after a WWII sailor in the latest Pentagon diversity purgeDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a World War II sailor who received the Medal of Honor.
Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
Read full article: Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ booksA lawyer says the Supreme Court's ruling that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks is a historic victory for parental rights.
Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas
Read full article: Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areasThe Supreme Court has upheld the fee added to phone bills to provide billions of dollars a year in subsidized phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas.
Biden pays respects as former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, killed in shooting, lies in state
Read full article: Biden pays respects as former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, killed in shooting, lies in stateFormer President Joe Biden joined thousands of mourners as former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman lay in state at the Minnesota Capitol rotunda.
Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration's cuts to mental health grants
Read full article: Rural schools feel the pinch from Trump administration's cuts to mental health grantsSchool districts around the country are cutting back plans to expand their staffing of mental health specialists because of Trump administration cuts to federal grants.
Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up
Read full article: Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping upDemocratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania isn’t even up for reelection until 2028, but already a one-time primary foe, Conor Lamb, is crisscrossing Pennsylvania looking and sounding like he’s preparing to challenge Fetterman again.
Meet the Senate parliamentarian, the official tying Republicans in knots over their tax bill
Read full article: Meet the Senate parliamentarian, the official tying Republicans in knots over their tax billA few Republicans are reacting with indignation after the Senate parliamentarian advised that some of the measures in their tax and immigration bill could not be included in the legislation.
Trump gets 'golden share' power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidents
Read full article: Trump gets 'golden share' power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidentsNew disclosures with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show that President Donald Trump will control the so-called “golden share” that’s part of the national security agreement under which he allowed Japan-based Nippon Steel to buy out iconic American steelmaker U.S. Steel.
The US and Iran have had bitter relations for decades. After the bombs, a new chapter begins
Read full article: The US and Iran have had bitter relations for decades. After the bombs, a new chapter beginsA new chapter in U.S.-Iran relations is about to be written, whether for the better or the even worse.
Zelenskyy approves plans on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine
Read full article: Zelenskyy approves plans on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has formally approved plans to establish a new international court to prosecute senior Russian officials for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 states
Read full article: Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 statesA federal judge has partially granted a preliminary injunction that sought to release funds for the build out of electric vehicle chargers in more than a dozen states.
What's in and out of Trump's big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadline
Read full article: What's in and out of Trump's big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadlinePresident Donald Trump says “NO ONE GOES ON VACATION” until the big, beautiful bill is on his desk by the Fourth of July deadline.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for a South Sudan-bound deportation flight
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for a South Sudan-bound deportation flightPresident Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for a deportation flight of several immigrants to South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties.
What to know about ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Florida’s immigration detention site in the Everglades
Read full article: What to know about ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Florida’s immigration detention site in the EvergladesThe new immigration detention center at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades that President Donald Trump visited was heralded by Republicans as a potential model for other states to aggressively ramp up detention and deportation efforts.