President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status.

President Donald Trump says Wednesday's attack on two National Guard members near the White House highlights the dangers of lax migration policies.

Colorado doesn’t plan to transfer former county clerk Tina Peters to federal custody following a request from the Trump Administration to move her out of a state prison.

Federal judges have allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map designed to give Republicans an additional U.S. House seat.

President Donald Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year near Miami.

Before his return to the White House this year, President Donald Trump faced a slew of criminal charges and lawsuits that threatened his finances and freedom.

Months after public outcry stopped a controversial land swap involving Guana Preserve in St. Johns County, Rep. Kim Kendall has introduced HB 441 to prevent similar deals from happening without public knowledge.

After President Donald Trump’s reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner’s “Rush Hour 4,” a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.

President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war mirrors his tactics in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, the gratitude many feel is tempered by doubts caused by the disruptions of the recent government shutdown.

A judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges.

Ambassador John Herbst, the senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and a former ambassador to Ukraine, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show. They talked about the remaining obstacles to a lasting peace.

Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital have been shot just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.

The Trump administration’s plan to review all refugees admitted to the United States under the Biden administration is weighing heavily on people who could be affected by the evaluation and fueling uncertainty and worry among people who believed their status was secured.

A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into Republican divisions on the issue.

A federal lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell accuses the Trump administration’s top housing regulator of abusing his position to misuse private mortgage records belonging to Swalwell and other Democratic critics of the Republican president.

Over the weekend, Elon Musk’s X unveiled a feature that lets users see where an account is based.

It’s Jacksonville vs. Tallahassee, and it all plays out when the Florida Legislature convenes in January. Jacksonville’s central 2026 challenge is defending fiscal autonomy and local governance against a state administration pushing top-down fiscal reforms and broader preemption.

A new Florida bill filed last week is pushing to add more responsibilities to mobile home park owners in the state, according to a report from News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.

A court official has dismissed a Justice Department complaint that accused a federal judge of misconduct during hearings for a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops serving in the military.

Essential workers in St. Johns County can’t afford to live there -- even if they’re combining incomes. But county leaders want to change that.

A federal judge’s dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won’t be the final word on the matter.

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes.

Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter.

Inoperable pistols gifted by FBI Director Kash Patel to senior New Zealand security officials were revolvers inspired by toy Nerf guns and popular among 3D-printed weapons hobbyists.

The Trump administration plans to review all refugees admitted during the Biden years, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from the House after publicly disagreeing with former President Donald Trump has surprised some in Georgia.

As the first year of President Donald Trump's second term comes to a close, two new polls from the Pew Research Center find that Hispanic adults are increasingly unhappy with the way his administration is handling the economy and immigration, issues that were key for voters during last year’s election.

The Pentagon suggests it could recall U_S_ Sen_ Mark Kelly to active military duty for appearing in a video urging troops to defy “illegal orders.”.

A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and Florida to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades are getting adequate access to attorneys.

The White House is circulating a proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for two more years.

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has announced his candidacy for governor of Alabama in 2026.

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

First lady Melania Trump has welcomed this year's Christmas tree to the White House.

The United States' top military officer is visiting American troops in Puerto Rico and on a Navy warship in the region.

The Associated Press and the Trump administration renewed their argument over a president’s ability to limit media access to journalists he disagrees with.

Don Christensen, a retired Air Force colonel and former chief prosecutor for the Air Force and current counsel for the Solomon Law Firm, joined News4JAX Anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss the use of the word sedition and the implications of what is happening to U.S. troops.

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he regrets his initial support for legalizing sports betting.

Keisha Lance Bottoms is bidding to become the first former Atlanta mayor to be elected governor of Georgia.

A panel of federal judges Friday said a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of three Florida House districts and one congressional district can move forward

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is standing by his past criticisms that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist.

The race for California governor features former presidential wannabes, a county sheriff, two women who could become the first female to hold the office, current and former House members and at least one billionaire.

The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states.

President Donald Trump’s chaotic political universe has at least one consistent law that rises above any other: The president has no permanent friends and no permanent enemies.

Mayor Donna Deegan emphasized the success of Jacksonville’s telemedicine program, Health Link Jax, which connects uninsured residents to doctors and reduces costly emergency room visits.

Political analyst Rick Mullaney discussed President Trump’s recent decision to sign a bill releasing Jeffrey Epstein files, describing it as a strategic move.

President Donald Trump says he's teaming up with legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus to revamp the golf courses at Joint Base Andrews.

There was a time when presidential hopefuls were coy about their ambitions.

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has announced she will resign from Congress on January 5, 2026.

President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, says she is resigning from Congress in January.

Two senators who lead a bipartisan antisemitism task force say they want more information from the U.S. Coast Guard about its policy regarding displays of swastikas, nooses or other hate symbols.

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race.

President Donald Trump and New York's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani come from opposite parties and have spent months sniping at each other.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is appealing a ruling that has stalled the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and others for trying to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in the state.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines don’t cause autism.

The fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s transgressions spans oceans and continents, from the vulnerable girls he exploited to the elite people and institutions that chose to get involved, cover it up — or look away.

Democratic Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii predicts Americans will want a peacemaking leader by 2028.

A federal judge’s 223-page opinion delivers a blistering account of federal agents using tear gas, rubber bullets and other force against Chicago-area protesters and journalists, often without warning or justification.

Barbara Lee has been Oakland’s mayor for half a year.

Jacksonville City Councilmember Rory Diamond wants to strip about $247 million from funding that was promised to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority for phases two and three of the Ultimate Urban Circulator project.

JEA is a step closer to constructing a $1.57 billion natural gas power plant in Jacksonville’s Northside, according to a report from News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.

A special election in Tennessee has gained national attention in a heavily Republican district.

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan has decided not to run for Ohio governor next year.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says she is resigning from Congress in January.

A Florida lawmaker is accusing the state of selling personal information to third parties and generating nearly half a billion dollars from the sale of driver’s licenses and ID card information.

Ofelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay home since it began in early September.

President Donald Trump has met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but he seemed to find the opposite.

The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department.

The board overseeing Alabama public libraries on Thursday voted to remove books that discuss being transgender from the teen and children’s sections of public libraries.

Federal judges have upheld several U.S. House districts drawn by North Carolina Republicans in 2023.

New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the nickname “La Luchadora,” or the fighter — announced that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress.

Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees say the Trump administration is undermining the nation's spy services.

The Federal Aviation Administration says only 776 of the nearly 20,000 air traffic controllers and technicians who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive bonuses.

The Trump-appointed prosecutor overseeing the James Comey case is insisting in a new court filing that the full grand jury approved the final indictment against the former FBI director.

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive” — a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates.

ABC is in President Donald Trump's crosshairs this week.

A federal judge in Maryland says she will rule as soon as possible on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be released from immigration custody.

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Mining industry access to federally owned coal in northeastern Wyoming will continue under a bill headed to President Donald Trump.

While President Donald Trump has struggled to settle on a way to address Americans’ concerns about high costs, Vice President JD Vance on Thursday offered a more direct and empathetic message, saying, “We hear you” and “there’s a lot more work to do.”.

The Trump administration has threatened to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants.

President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections.

The Trump administration has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades.

The U.S. feminist movement’s perpetual quest for gender equality has suffered notable setbacks during President Donald Trump’s second term.

When former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral is held at the Washington National Cathedral, he will join a bipartisan but exclusive list of figures memorialized there, in a church that tells the story of America on hallowed ground.

A Kettering Foundation-Gallup poll finds that about half of U.S. adults believe democracy is functioning “very” or “moderately” poorly in the United States, while only around one-quarter think it’s doing “very” or “moderately” well.

President Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week.

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus.

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth suggested during a hearing that the Trump administration was playing politics with the aviation system during the shutdown to force an agreement to reopen the government.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

The House Ethics Committee has announced that a panel will conduct a wide-ranging investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla.

Former president Joe Biden plans to attend Thursday’s memorial service for former vice president Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral.

The House has voted to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge.

A federal appeals court is temporarily halting an order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area, calling it “overbroad” and “too prescriptive.”.

President Donald Trump is again expressing support for skilled immigrants training U.S. workers in high-tech factories.

President Donald Trump is counting on the tech sector and artificial intelligence to drive his economic agenda.