President Donald Trump has returned from his state visit to China to face a challenging U.S. economy.

President Donald Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a mission to kill a leader of the Islamic State group.

The Food and Drug Administration's top drug official is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency.

The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the sentence of a former county clerk and election conspiracy theorist following pressure from President Donald Trump.

The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there.

The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum.

Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection.

President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans along the Potomac River.

The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013.

Louisiana voters will participate in a revamped and stripped-down state primary Saturday and decide the political fate of an embattled Republican U.S. senator targeted for defeat by President Donald Trump.

The U.S. stock market fell from its records and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market.

A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight.

President Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a decision on whether a major sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China.

Voting rights groups are arguing that a federal judge should stop President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting because he doesn’t have the authority to do so.

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment.

Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary by defending deeply held beliefs and protecting free speech rather than relying on patriotic slogans or celebrations.

The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

Cuban and U.S. officials say that CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Cuban officials including Raul Castro’s grandson during a high-level visit to the island.

Lawmakers are working to raise the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to relax limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals into streams and rivers.

The Trump administration has announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid.

An appeals court has heard arguments in a case challenging President Donald Trump's ability to sanction some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms over their ties to clients and representatives whom he dislikes.

The head of U.S. Border Patrol has announced his resignation.

Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during government shutdowns.

The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process.

President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering.

Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the list from mid-2024 to mid-2025.

Vice President JD Vance is highlighting the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud in a visit to Maine ahead of the state’s primary elections for several high-profile races.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight.

Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state.

The U.S. stock market rose to more records after Cisco Systems joined the parade of companies reporting fatter profits for the start of 2026 than analysts expected.

A global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state.

China’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has backed away from a previous claim that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed people.

Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia have reached a critical threshold to force a vote in the House.

Official figures show that the number of people deported to El Salvador from the United States nearly doubled in the first months of 2026.

Senate Republicans have again blocked Democratic legislation that would halt President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denies a CNN report that the CIA conducted deadly operations in Mexico.

The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States.

Dr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs.

Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country's instant payment system.

About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year.

The Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.

Senate Republicans have blocked Democrats' efforts to reverse Trump-era changes to consumer protection laws.

Brad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor.

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing is drawing attention for the spectacle China might present.

American presidents have navigated a verbal tightrope for nearly 50 years regarding official U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China.

The welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting, “Warm welcome!”.

Former President Barack Obama has met with U.S. candidate James Talarico in Texas, backing a campaign seen by Democrats one of their best chances of winning in the conservative state.

Republican 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.

FBI Director Kash Patel has strongly denied allegations of excessive drinking on the job.

Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration head.

The 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention.

President Donald Trump has departed for Beijing to meet with China's President Xi Jinping.

Defense 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.

President 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.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup later this month.

President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI.

Workers have begun preliminary surveys and testing for a proposed Triumphal Arch sought by President Donald Trump.

The 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.

President Donald Trump is nominating David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration.

President Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Democrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court.

The 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 Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to stop the Trump administration from altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

The Treasury Department wants U.S. banks to monitor suspected Iranian money laundering networks.

President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war.

A 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.

Nebraska voters will choose nominees for a full slate of contests ranging from governor to state Legislature and local offices.

Newark, 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.

Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky.

A former Polish justice minister sought in his homeland for alleged abuse of power says he has traveled from Hungary to the U.S. Prosecutors in Poland said on Monday that they’re investigating whether he was assisted in evading liability.

Republican 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.

U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is defending a plan to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project.

A new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market.

President Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term.

A 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.

President Donald Trump's trip to China may not come with the same fanfare that accompanied his first-term visit.

President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission is preparing to make recommendations after more than a year of hearings.

Public health experts are questioning the U.S. government's response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship that involves Americans.

President Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked.

The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor.

A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration's decision to impose new sanctions on Cuba.

ABC is accusing the Trump administration of trying to chill free speech and hinder open political discussion.

President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case.

Federal prosecutors are seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of Manuel Rocha, a former diplomat who served as a secret agent for Cuba.

Olivia and Liam have topped the list of baby names in the United States for 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year.

The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval.

The Trump administration has reached a proposed settlement in an antitrust case against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company for the meatpacking industry.