New German leader Friedrich Merz will meet Trump at the White House next week
Read full article: New German leader Friedrich Merz will meet Trump at the White House next weekGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, with the war in Ukraine and trade tensions among the items on the agenda.
Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come
Read full article: Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to comeAmericans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.
Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivities
Read full article: Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivitiesAfter years of sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events around the country, some companies are pulling their financial support.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in South Carolina remarks, calls on Democrats 'to be a little meaner'
Read full article: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in South Carolina remarks, calls on Democrats 'to be a little meaner'Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has keynoted the Democratic state conventions in South Carolina.
Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration's downsizing of the federal workforce
Read full article: Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration's downsizing of the federal workforceAn appeals court is keeping in place a court block on the Trump administration’s downsizing of the federal workforce.
Answering your questions about President Trump's tariffs
Read full article: Answering your questions about President Trump's tariffsPresident Donald Trump returned to the White House in January determined to overturn decades of American policy and build a tariff wall around a U.S. economy that used to be pretty much wide open to foreign products.
Musk put a spotlight on federal spending, but cut less than he wanted
Read full article: Musk put a spotlight on federal spending, but cut less than he wantedBillionaire Elon Musk is expected to fall far short of even his most modest goal of shaving $150 billion from the federal deficit, having publicly opined last year that he could identify $2 trillion, roughly the size of the federal deficit.
Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas
Read full article: Career pathways in the US dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visasMany international students come to the U.S. with hopes of gaining work experience, either before returning to their home countries or pursuing a longer-term career in the U.S. But the administration’s intensifying scrutiny of international students — and signs that formal career pathways for them may be closed off — are leading some to reconsider their plans.
PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case
Read full article: PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar caseThe nation's public television service, PBS, has filed suit against President Donald Trump's executive order that it be stripped of federal funding.
Kristi Noem said an immigrant threatened to kill Trump. The story quickly fell apart
Read full article: Kristi Noem said an immigrant threatened to kill Trump. The story quickly fell apartA claim by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that an immigrant threatened the life of President Donald Trump has begun to unravel.
Biden says he's 'feeling good' in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announced
Read full article: Biden says he's 'feeling good' in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announcedFormer President Joe Biden has delivered the first remarks since he announced he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer, speaking in a steady voice during a somber Memorial Day gathering and later smiling and saying he’s “feeling good.”.
Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'
Read full article: Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'President Donald Trump said Friday that he will no longer be “Mr. NICE GUY” with China on trade, declaring in a social media post that the country had broken an agreement with the United States.
Trump picks right-wing lawyer and podcaster who promoted 2020 election lies as watchdog agency head
Read full article: Trump picks right-wing lawyer and podcaster who promoted 2020 election lies as watchdog agency headPresident Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency is a former right-wing podcast host who has praised criminally charged influencer Andrew Tate as an “extraordinary human being."
Ernst draws groans at Iowa town hall after retort on Medicaid cuts, saying 'we all are going to die'
Read full article: Ernst draws groans at Iowa town hall after retort on Medicaid cuts, saying 'we all are going to die'Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is facing backlash after saying “we all are going to die” while talking about potential changes to Medicaid eligibility at a town hall in north-central Iowa.
Analyzing the fallout from President Trump’s recent series of pardons
Read full article: Analyzing the fallout from President Trump’s recent series of pardonsPresident Donald Trump issued a series of pardons, some to those sentenced for financial crimes or for punishments the president thought were too harsh.
Trump's education secretary threatens to pull funding from NY over its Native American mascot ban
Read full article: Trump's education secretary threatens to pull funding from NY over its Native American mascot banPresident Donald Trump’s top education official says her department has determined that New York is discriminating against a school district that is refusing a state order to get rid of its Native American chief mascot.
Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for 500,000 migrants, exposing more to deportation
Read full article: Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for 500,000 migrants, exposing more to deportationThe Supreme Court has again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants for now.
US government is investigating messages impersonating Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles
Read full article: US government is investigating messages impersonating Trump's chief of staff, Susie WilesThe U.S. government is investigating after elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures received messages in recent weeks from someone impersonating Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff.
Trump has long warned of a government 'deep state.' Now in power, he's under pressure to expose it
Read full article: Trump has long warned of a government 'deep state.' Now in power, he's under pressure to expose itPresident Donald Trump has built a coalition by promising to demolish a so-called deep state that he claims is behind dark government conspiracies.
California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's success
Read full article: California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's successThe California high school track-and-field championship has kicked off to a relatively quiet atmosphere.
Maryland's Wes Moore says he's not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter alive
Read full article: Maryland's Wes Moore says he's not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter aliveDemocratic Gov. Wes Moore has been saying for months that he doesn't plan to run for president in 2028.
Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%
Read full article: Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%President Donald Trump says he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods.
US government employee charged with trying to give classified information to a foreign government
Read full article: US government employee charged with trying to give classified information to a foreign governmentAn information technology specialist for the Defense Intelligence Agency has been charged with attempting to transmit classified information to a representative of a foreign government.
Leadership shakeups at agency tasked with carrying out Trump's mass deportations agenda
Read full article: Leadership shakeups at agency tasked with carrying out Trump's mass deportations agendaA staff reorganization is underway at the agency carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
Trump administration reverses planned closures of 3 dozen US mine safety offices
Read full article: Trump administration reverses planned closures of 3 dozen US mine safety officesThe Trump administration is dropping plans to terminate leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says willingness to take a 'few punches' makes an effective leader
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says willingness to take a 'few punches' makes an effective leaderDemocrat Gretchen Whitmer touted her accomplishments as Michigan's governor as she passes the midpoint of her second term and is continuously floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.
Chrisley family holds news conference after pardons from Trump
Read full article: Chrisley family holds news conference after pardons from TrumpThe latest pardons by President Donald Trump are another example of him flexing his power to bestow clemency on political allies and prominent public officials, including those convicted of defrauding the public.
Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations
Read full article: Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectationsElon Musk arrived in the nation’s capital with the chain saw-wielding swagger of a tech titan who had never met a problem he couldn’t solve with lots of money, long hours or a well-calibrated algorithm.
Trump administration increases pressure on 'sanctuary jurisdictions' with public listing
Read full article: Trump administration increases pressure on 'sanctuary jurisdictions' with public listingThe Department of Homeland Security is putting hundreds of “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country on notice.
Judge wrestles with far-reaching remedy proposals in US antitrust case against Google
Read full article: Judge wrestles with far-reaching remedy proposals in US antitrust case against GoogleThe fate and fortunes of one of the world’s most powerful tech companies is now in the hands of a U.S. judge wrestling with whether to impose far-reaching changes upon Google in the wake of its dominant search engine being declared an illegal monopoly.
Trump's big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers
Read full article: Trump's big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powersPresident Donald Trump’s big plans on trade, deportations and more are running up against the laws of political gravity and the separation of powers.
Trump suffered 'mental anguish' from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer says
Read full article: Trump suffered 'mental anguish' from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer saysDonald Trump's lawyer says that the president suffered “mental anguish” from CBS News' editing of an interview last fall with his Democratic election opponent Kamala Harris.
White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report
Read full article: White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' reportThe White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat
Read full article: The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threatFrayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic tie between the U.S. and China is now facing its greatest threat yet as the Trump administration promises to revoke visas for an unknown number of Chinese students and tighten future visa screening.
State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staff
Read full article: State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staffThe State Department has notified Congress of an updated reorganization of the massive agency.
Trump meets with the Federal Reserve chairman he has repeatedly scorned
Read full article: Trump meets with the Federal Reserve chairman he has repeatedly scornedPresident Donald Trump met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the two discussed the economy but not Powell’s outlook for interest rates, the Fed said.
Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
Read full article: Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at HarvardA federal judge on Thursday extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
Wrangling in New Jersey primaries tests messaging on Trump for November and beyond
Read full article: Wrangling in New Jersey primaries tests messaging on Trump for November and beyondDemocratic and Republican candidates for New Jersey's primary for governor are offering a glimpse of where the general election campaign could go.
Supreme Court scales back a key environmental law in a ruling that could speed development projects
Read full article: Supreme Court scales back a key environmental law in a ruling that could speed development projectsThe Supreme Court has backed a multibillion-dollar oil railroad expansion in Utah in a ruling that scales back a key environmental law and could speed development projects around the country.
US is leaving open the possibility of a troop drawdown in South Korea
Read full article: US is leaving open the possibility of a troop drawdown in South KoreaThe U.S. is not ruling out a reduction in forces deployed to South Korea as the Trump administration determines what presence it needs in the region to best counter China.
The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law
Read full article: The Latest: Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers lawA federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies.