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Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production
Read full article: Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc productionPresident Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals.
Associated Press disputes Trump's false characterization of its legal fight over access
Read full article: Associated Press disputes Trump's false characterization of its legal fight over accessThe Associated Press is objecting to Donald Trump’s characterization of its ongoing legal dispute over access after the president incorrectly characterized the case in a public forum.
Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less
Read full article: Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much lessPresident Donald Trump claims his policies have generated $17 trillion in new investments, but the real number is likely much less.
The Latest: National Guard deploys as ICE uses increasingly combative tactics in US cities
Read full article: The Latest: National Guard deploys as ICE uses increasingly combative tactics in US citiesIt’s now Day 6 of the shutdown, and the Democratic minority leader has challenged the Republican House speaker to a televised debate on the impasse over reopening the federal government.
Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse
Read full article: Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasseWashington lawmakers remain at a standstill over reopening the government, showing few signs of progress.
The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a tone
Read full article: The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a toneHalfway through Donald Trump’s inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red "Trump 2028" hats appeared on the president’s desk.
Lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
Read full article: Lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visasIn what appears to be the first major challenge to the new $100,000 fee required for H-1B visa applications, a coalition of health care providers, religious groups, university professors and others filed a federal lawsuit Friday to stop the plan.
Supreme Court lets Trump strip protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants
Read full article: Supreme Court lets Trump strip protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrantsThe Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to strip legal protections from more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Democrats for the shutdown
Read full article: The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Democrats for the shutdownAmericans' routine interactions with the federal government this week are increasingly being met with partisan messaging.
US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fans
Read full article: US will increase staffing at embassies and consulates to handle visas for World Cup fansThe State Department will increase staffing at certain U.S. embassies and consulates to accommodate an expected major jump in visa applications from soccer fans wanting to attend World Cup matches in the United States next year.
Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
Read full article: Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.
Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close
Read full article: Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites closeThe government shutdown has sparked intense political battles, with both parties blaming each other even as major job cuts — and major disruptions to iconic sites like the Liberty Bell and Pearl Harbor — have begun taking hold.
Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out
Read full article: Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way outSenate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.
The Latest: Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
Read full article: The Latest: Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertaintyPlunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.
Trump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nears
Read full article: Trump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nearsThe Trump administration is using government communications to blame Democrats for a potential U.S. government shutdown.
Trump administration says Minnesota violates Title IX by allowing trans athletes in girls sports
Read full article: Trump administration says Minnesota violates Title IX by allowing trans athletes in girls sportsPresident Donald Trump's administration has accused Minnesota of violating federal law by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
Israeli troops kill 31 Palestinians in Gaza as Qatar says discussion needed on Trump peace plan
Read full article: Israeli troops kill 31 Palestinians in Gaza as Qatar says discussion needed on Trump peace planLocal hospitals report at least 31 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.
Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
Read full article: Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in SenateSenate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.
Watch Live: Senate to take votes on proposal that could prevent government shutdown
Read full article: Watch Live: Senate to take votes on proposal that could prevent government shutdownDemocratic and Republican congressional leaders heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.
Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown
Read full article: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdownDemocratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting without a deal with President Donald Trump and Republicans to avoid a government shutdown.
Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White House
Read full article: Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White HouseSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader John Thune are digging in ahead of this week’s deadline to keep the government open, showing little evidence of budging even as both sides have agreed to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
Read full article: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdownHouse Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown.
Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal
Read full article: Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok dealRep. John Moolenaar has requested an urgent briefing from the White House after Trump supported a deal giving Americans a majority stake in TikTok.
Big pharma stocks rise as Street reacts to latest presidential tariff plan
Read full article: Big pharma stocks rise as Street reacts to latest presidential tariff planShares of some big drugmakers rose Friday as Wall Street started sorting out the impact of President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement.
The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trump’s $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in place
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trump’s $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in placeThe Supreme Court has extended an order allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.
Hungary's Orbán tells Trump that dropping Russian energy would bring economy 'to its knees'
Read full article: Hungary's Orbán tells Trump that dropping Russian energy would bring economy 'to its knees'Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will keep buying fossil fuels from Russia despite demands from President Donald Trump.
Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds
Read full article: Trump's workforce purge batters DC's job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report findsA new report finds the Department of Government Efficiency’s remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job market and put more households in the metropolitan area in financial distress.
Trump's Rose Garden Club is a lavish new hangout for political allies and business elites
Read full article: Trump's Rose Garden Club is a lavish new hangout for political allies and business elitesWashington's hottest new club has everything: Cabinet secretaries, a new stone patio, meals from the White House kitchen and even a playlist curated by President Donald Trump.
Colombia's president calls for criminal investigation against Trump over Caribbean strikes
Read full article: Colombia's president calls for criminal investigation against Trump over Caribbean strikesColombian President Gustavo Petro has called for a criminal investigation against U.S. President Donald Trump and officials involved in recent deadly strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown
Read full article: Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdownDemocratic leaders have accused President Donald Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown.
The White House says it blocked US Steel's decision to stop processing steel at Illinois plant
Read full article: The White House says it blocked US Steel's decision to stop processing steel at Illinois plantThe White House says it intervened to block a decision to stop processing raw steel at U.S. Steel’s Granite City Works plant in Illinois.
Oracle names Magouyrk and Sicilia as CEOs; Catz to become executive vice chair of the board
Read full article: Oracle names Magouyrk and Sicilia as CEOs; Catz to become executive vice chair of the boardOracle has named Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as CEOs, with current CEO Safra Catz becoming executive vice chair of the technology company’s board.
Trump nominates White House aide to be top US prosecutor for office probing Letitia James
Read full article: Trump nominates White House aide to be top US prosecutor for office probing Letitia JamesPresident Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Lindsey Halligan as the top federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Emerging TikTok deal with China ensures US control of board and crucial algorithm, White House says
Read full article: Emerging TikTok deal with China ensures US control of board and crucial algorithm, White House saysAn emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app's video feed and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board overseeing U.S. operations.
Trump's economic promises to Black voters fall short after a modest shift in support for him in 2024
Read full article: Trump's economic promises to Black voters fall short after a modest shift in support for him in 2024Donald Trump warned during the campaign that Black Americans were losing jobs in large numbers and things would only worsen without his leadership.
Trump says US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boat
Read full article: Trump says US has carried out another fatal strike targeting alleged drug-smuggling boatPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month.
Suspect recorded killings of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers on a body camera, prosecutors say
Read full article: Suspect recorded killings of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers on a body camera, prosecutors sayFederal prosecutors say a man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington was wearing a body camera that captured video of the killings from his perspective.
US attorney under pressure to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resigned
Read full article: US attorney under pressure to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resignedA federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James has not resulted in criminal charges is resigning under pressure from the Trump administration.
Defense secretary hosts 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony
Read full article: Defense secretary hosts 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonyDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, will host the Department of Defense 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony on Friday morning.
Hungary, following Trump, will designate antifa a terrorist organization, Orbán says
Read full article: Hungary, following Trump, will designate antifa a terrorist organization, Orbán saysHungary plans to designate antifa as a terrorist organization, following a similar announcement by U.S. President Trump.
Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
Read full article: Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival ChinaPresident Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdown
Read full article: Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdownRepublican leaders in the House and Senate are rejecting Democratic demands for health care subsidies in a bill to avoid a government shutdown.
Army veteran who burned American flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges
Read full article: Army veteran who burned American flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal chargesAn Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges.
Fed convenes meeting with a governor newly appointed by Trump and another he wants to oust
Read full article: Fed convenes meeting with a governor newly appointed by Trump and another he wants to oustAfter a late-night vote and last-minute ruling, the Federal Reserve began a key meeting on interest rate policy Tuesday with both a new Trump administration appointee and an official the White House has targeted for removal.
Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks with royal pomp
Read full article: Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks with royal pompDonald Trump has arrived in the United Kingdom, where he'll become the first U_S_ president to get a second state visit to the U_K_ As Trump left the White House on Tuesday, he noted that during his past state visit he was hosted at Buckingham Palace and this time he'll be at Windsor Castle, which he says people call “the ultimate.”.
US designates Colombia as failing to cooperate in the drug war for first time in nearly 30 years
Read full article: US designates Colombia as failing to cooperate in the drug war for first time in nearly 30 yearsThe Trump administration has added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time in nearly three decades.
Senate approves White House economist to serve on Fed board
Read full article: Senate approves White House economist to serve on Fed boardThe Senate has approved one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s governing board, giving the White House greater influence over the central bank just two days before it is expected to vote in favor of reducing its key interest rate.
Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands
Read full article: Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demandsSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is willing to risk a government shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans don’t accept Democratic demands on health care.
Trump administration wants to cancel Biden-era rule that made conservation a 'use' of public land
Read full article: Trump administration wants to cancel Biden-era rule that made conservation a 'use' of public landInterior Secretary Doug Burgum wants to cancel a public land management rule that sought to put conservation on equal footing with industry.
Trump's Federal Reserve board nominee is approved by Senate committee
Read full article: Trump's Federal Reserve board nominee is approved by Senate committeeA Senate committee is approving the nomination of White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to the Fed’s board of governors, setting up a likely approval by the full Senate, which would make Miran the third Trump appointee to the seven-member board.
Trump's strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military power
Read full article: Trump's strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military powerAs Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham encouraged him to send a message to drug cartels.
US and European officials meet to discuss new sanctions on Russia
Read full article: US and European officials meet to discuss new sanctions on RussiaU.S. and European officials have met at the U.S. Treasury Department to discuss economic pressure on Russia, including new sanctions and tariffs on Russian oil.
Democrats seek information on Trump administration's security clearance revocations
Read full article: Democrats seek information on Trump administration's security clearance revocationsDemocratic lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee are asking questions about what led the Trump administration to revoke the security clearances of 37 current and former officials.
A decades-long peace vigil outside the White House is dismantled after Trump's order
Read full article: A decades-long peace vigil outside the White House is dismantled after Trump's orderLaw enforcement officials have removed a peace vigil that had stood outside the White House for more than four decades after President Donald Trump ordered it to be taken down as part of the clearing of homeless encampments in the nation’s capital.
White House's review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwide
Read full article: White House's review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwideSome history teachers are concerned about what may come of a White House review of the Smithsonian's public-facing content.
President Donald Trump will watch the US Open men's final from Rolex's suite, AP source says
Read full article: President Donald Trump will watch the US Open men's final from Rolex's suite, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the details says President Donald Trump will watch the U.S. Open men’s final from Rolex’s suite in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Trump's job market promises fall flat as hiring collapses and inflation ticks up
Read full article: Trump's job market promises fall flat as hiring collapses and inflation ticks upThe U.S. job market has gone from healthy to lethargic during President Donald Trump’s first seven months back in the White House.
Trump hosts White House dinner for GOP lawmakers at paved space he dubbed 'Rose Garden Club'
Read full article: Trump hosts White House dinner for GOP lawmakers at paved space he dubbed 'Rose Garden Club'President Donald Trump hosted a dinner Friday night for members of Congress in the newly paved White House Rose Garden, telling them they were the first gathering of what he dubbed the “Rose Garden Club.”.
Trump signs order to designate nations that hold Americans as sponsors of wrongful detention
Read full article: Trump signs order to designate nations that hold Americans as sponsors of wrongful detentionPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that would let the U.S. designate nations as state sponsors of wrongful detention, using the threat of associated sanctions to deter Americans from being detained abroad or taken hostage.
Prosecutors drop federal case against woman accused of threatening to kill Trump
Read full article: Prosecutors drop federal case against woman accused of threatening to kill TrumpJustice Department prosecutors are dropping their federal case against a woman who was charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump.
The US will buy 2 million doses of an HIV prevention drug for low-income countries
Read full article: The US will buy 2 million doses of an HIV prevention drug for low-income countriesThe U.S. is purchasing enough doses of a new twice-a-year HIV prevention shot to share with up to 2 million people in poor countries by 2028.
Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small
Read full article: Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and smallAs Congress returns for a busy fall stretch, President Donald Trump is reaching into the affairs of the legislative branch, chiseling away at the separation of powers.
Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds
Read full article: Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure buildsSurvivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse have gathered on Capitol Hill to demand the release of the sex trafficking investigation into the late financier.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness elected to a third term as main opposition candidate concedes
Read full article: Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness elected to a third term as main opposition candidate concedesJamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has secured a third term following a tight race on an island shaken by corruption, inequity and economic concerns.
Trump can't use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members, court rules
Read full article: Trump can't use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members, court rulesA federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump cannot use an 18th-century wartime law to speed the deportations of people his administration accuses of membership in a Venezuelan gang.
Trump says video showing items thrown from White House is AI after his team indicates it’s real
Read full article: Trump says video showing items thrown from White House is AI after his team indicates it’s realPresident Donald Trump claims a video showing items being tossed from a White House window is fake and created with AI, though his press team earlier seemed to confirm the video's authenticity.
Trump will announce Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama
Read full article: Trump will announce Space Command is moving from Colorado to AlabamaPresident Donald Trump announced that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home.
Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess
Read full article: Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recessAs Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, it will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.
African media grills FIFA's Infantino about fans being safe, welcome in the US at 2026 World Cup
Read full article: African media grills FIFA's Infantino about fans being safe, welcome in the US at 2026 World CupAfrican media have quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup.
Trump fires Democratic member of Surface Transportation Board ahead of huge rail merger decision
Read full article: Trump fires Democratic member of Surface Transportation Board ahead of huge rail merger decisionPresident Donald Trump has fired one of two Democratic members of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to break a 2-2 tie ahead of the board considering the largest railroad merger ever proposed.
Prosecutors fail to indict sandwich thrower in Trump's Washington public safety operation
Read full article: Prosecutors fail to indict sandwich thrower in Trump's Washington public safety operationFederal prosecutors have failed to indict a man who was seen on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal law enforcement official in the nation’s capital.
FBI agents who had accused bureau of politicization during Biden administration reach settlements
Read full article: FBI agents who had accused bureau of politicization during Biden administration reach settlementsThe Justice Department has reached settlements with a group of current and former FBI agents who have said they were disciplined for invoking their political beliefs or clashing with supervisors about approaches to investigations.
Trump honors fallen US service members and criticizes Biden to mark Afghanistan bombing anniversary
Read full article: Trump honors fallen US service members and criticizes Biden to mark Afghanistan bombing anniversaryPresident Donald Trump has marked the fourth anniversary of a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the Afghanistan withdrawal by signing a proclamation honoring them.
Trump visits a DC gift shop and the Kennedy Center during military crackdown
Read full article: Trump visits a DC gift shop and the Kennedy Center during military crackdownPresident Donald Trump visited a gift shop near the White House and stopped by the Kennedy Center on Friday, all while his federal takeover of Washington is keeping residents on edge.
DeSantis says Florida will join Trump administration’s push to ‘fix problems with the census’
Read full article: DeSantis says Florida will join Trump administration’s push to ‘fix problems with the census’Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida will be joining the Trump administration’s push to “fix” different issues involving the census.
Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps
Read full article: Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new mapsFormer President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting.
Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials
Read full article: Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officialsThe Trump administration says it's revoking the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials.
Judge issues injunction preventing Trump's FTC from investigating watchdog Media Matters
Read full article: Judge issues injunction preventing Trump's FTC from investigating watchdog Media MattersA judge for the U.S. District Court in Washington has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission from investigating Media Matters for America, the liberal media watchdog organization.
Back in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy wears a blazer and Trump doesn't shout
Read full article: Back in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy wears a blazer and Trump doesn't shoutU.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting in the Oval Office was notably different from their last encounter in February.
Pam Bondi fires Justice Department employee accused of throwing sandwich at federal agent
Read full article: Pam Bondi fires Justice Department employee accused of throwing sandwich at federal agentA man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation’s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department.