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Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official. He'll vie to unseat Trump-backed Sen. Jon Husted
Read full article: Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official. He'll vie to unseat Trump-backed Sen. Jon HustedOhio Democrat Sherrod Brown has launched his 2026 campaign to return to the U.S. Senate.
Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield
Read full article: Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefieldOuter space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.
Zelenskyy brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia's war
Read full article: Zelenskyy brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia's warUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is bringing with him to the White House an extraordinary cadre of European leaders to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia.
Texas Republicans set to resume push for redrawn US House maps
Read full article: Texas Republicans set to resume push for redrawn US House mapsTexas Republicans will resume pushing through U.S. House maps that would carve out a bigger GOP advantage in the 2026 elections after state Democrats indicated they were ready to end a two-week walkout.
California Democrats' push for redistricting faces a tight legislative deadline
Read full article: California Democrats' push for redistricting faces a tight legislative deadlineThe California Legislature comes back from a summer recess and is slated to vote on a partisan plan to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Judge to weigh detainees’ legal rights at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida Everglades
Read full article: Judge to weigh detainees’ legal rights at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida EvergladesA federal judge is considering whether detainees have been denied their legal rights at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades.
Trump administration halts visas for people from Gaza after Laura Loomer questions arrivals
Read full article: Trump administration halts visas for people from Gaza after Laura Loomer questions arrivalsConservative activist Laura Loomer complained on social media about children from Gaza arriving in the U.S. for medical treatment and questioned how they got visas.
Putin agrees that US, Europe could offer NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine, Trump envoy says
Read full article: Putin agrees that US, Europe could offer NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine, Trump envoy saysA U.S. official says Russian leader Vladimir Putin has agreed that the United States and European allies could offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the war.
US seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea and Japan to counter China
Read full article: US seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea and Japan to counter ChinaAmerican lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities.
Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service
Read full article: Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal ServiceThe U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding.
The Trump administration wants to end the UN peacekeeping in Lebanon. Europe is pushing back
Read full article: The Trump administration wants to end the UN peacekeeping in Lebanon. Europe is pushing backThe future of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has split the United States and its European allies with implications for security in the Middle East.
Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war
Read full article: Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long warPresident Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin pressing for a ceasefire deal and threatening “severe consequences” and tough new sanctions if the Kremlin leader failed to agree to halt the fighting in Ukraine.
Some Fernandina Beach residents want proposal for paid parking to be put to voters
Read full article: Some Fernandina Beach residents want proposal for paid parking to be put to votersSome residents of Fernandina Beach are intensifying their fight against the idea of paid parking by hitting the streets and launching a campaign to get the issue on a ballot.
In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in Ukraine
Read full article: In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in UkraineMelania Trump took the unique step of crafting a letter that calls for peace in Ukraine, having her husband President Donald Trump hand-deliver it to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Friday meeting in Alaska.
Congressman Aaron Bean champions education funding, DOGE audits, and defense investments in Northeast Florida
Read full article: Congressman Aaron Bean champions education funding, DOGE audits, and defense investments in Northeast FloridaCongressman Aaron Bean highlighted several major wins for Northeast Florida, including hurricane preparedness efforts, education achievements, and defense funding.
Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
Read full article: Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to WashingtonThree Republican-led states are deploying hundreds of members of their National Guard to Washington to assist in the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.
In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board
Read full article: In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on boardDemocrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe the party as weak.
Trump's aggressive push to take over DC policing may be a template for an approach in other cities
Read full article: Trump's aggressive push to take over DC policing may be a template for an approach in other citiesThe left sees President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of law enforcement in Washington as part of multifront march to autocracy.
New Air Force policy denies transgender troops hearings before they're discharged
Read full article: New Air Force policy denies transgender troops hearings before they're dischargedThe Air Force says in a new memo that transgender airmen ousted under a recent Trump administration directive will no longer have the chance to argue before a board of their peers for the right to continue serving their country.
The next steps in California Democrats' plan to counter Texas Republicans' redistricting push
Read full article: The next steps in California Democrats' plan to counter Texas Republicans' redistricting pushCalifornia is stepping into a national redistricting battle after President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to redraw maps to maintain their U.S. House majority.
For Trump and Putin, handshakes on a red carpet and a joint limo ride, then an abrupt ending
Read full article: For Trump and Putin, handshakes on a red carpet and a joint limo ride, then an abrupt endingPresident Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the start of their summit in Alaska.
Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activity
Read full article: Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activityThe Trump administration has proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that could exclude teachers, social workers and nurses if their employers engage in activities deemed illegal.
Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn't act, CBO says
Read full article: Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn't act, CBO saysThe federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Trump administration partially retreats from a takeover of Washington's police. Here's what to know
Read full article: Trump administration partially retreats from a takeover of Washington's police. Here's what to knowFederal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital.
Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order
Read full article: Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement orderThe Trump administration has reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.
Critics say Trump's push for fairness in college admissions is leaving out legacy preferences
Read full article: Critics say Trump's push for fairness in college admissions is leaving out legacy preferencesPresident Donald Trump is attempting to reshape college admissions according to his definition of merit, with an emphasis on test scores and a blind eye toward diversity.
Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted
Read full article: Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targetedThe clearing of homeless encampments in the nation's capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D.
Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin empty-handed after failing to reach a deal to end Ukraine war
Read full article: Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin empty-handed after failing to reach a deal to end Ukraine warPresident Donald Trump has failed to secure an agreement from Vladimir Putin to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, falling short in his most significant move yet to stop the bloodshed, even after rolling out the red carpet for the man who started it.
Democrats release plan to boost party's California US House seats in fight for Congress
Read full article: Democrats release plan to boost party's California US House seats in fight for CongressDemocrats have unveiled a proposal that could give California’s dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.
Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEA
Read full article: Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEAAttorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to take over the Washington police department.
In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks
Read full article: In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasksFederal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation’s capital.
Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says
Read full article: Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN saysThe U.N. says sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of cases in the Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia and South Sudan.
Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another
Read full article: Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding anotherA Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another is now facing new and upgraded state charges.
Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges
Read full article: Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and collegesA federal judge has struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.
Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials
Read full article: Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officialsA federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials.
California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House
Read full article: California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US HouseCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts.
Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification on social media like Facebook and X
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Mississippi to require age verification on social media like Facebook and XThe Supreme Court has refused for now to block enforcement of a Mississippi law aimed at regulating the use of social media by children.
Judge dismisses 2 counts against US Rep. Cuellar of Texas, moves bribery trial to next year
Read full article: Judge dismisses 2 counts against US Rep. Cuellar of Texas, moves bribery trial to next yearA judge has granted a request by federal prosecutors to dismiss two of the 14 counts that U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife face.
Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back
Read full article: Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push backAttorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner,” saying she is granting him the powers of the police chief amid President Donald Trump’s takeover.
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.
Former UN ambassador explains implications of face-to-face meeting between Trump, Putin
Read full article: Former UN ambassador explains implications of face-to-face meeting between Trump, PutinNancy Soderberg, former US Ambassador to the United Nations and Director of the UNF Public Service Leadership Program, joined us on The Morning Show to offer some perspective on the big face-to-face meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operation
Read full article: A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operationJustice Department indictments have been unsealed against three leaders and two high-ranking enforcers of Mexico's United Cartels.
As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change
Read full article: As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate changeRepublican lawmakers are blaming Canada for not preventing and containing wildfires, whose smoke has fouled the air in several states this year.