POLITICS
Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating
Read full article: Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participatingCongressional Democrats are warning that the U.S. Census Bureau risks undermining an upcoming test of the 2030 census by using a form that includes a citizenship question.
Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
Read full article: Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seatsA Virginia judge is temporarily blocking Democrats’ plan to hold an April referendum on new congressional maps that could seriously impact the midterm elections.
Rep. Tony Gonzales accuses dead staffer’s husband of trying to blackmail him amid affair scandal
Read full article: Rep. Tony Gonzales accuses dead staffer’s husband of trying to blackmail him amid affair scandalThe Republican congressman shared on social media an email requesting a settlement of up to $300,000 in exchange for a nondisclosure agreement.
Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquarters
Read full article: Large banner featuring Trump's face is displayed on Justice Department headquartersA large banner featuring Donald Trump’s face has been hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters in a physical display of the Republican president’s efforts to exert power over the law enforcement agency.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address
Read full article: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union addressVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations
Read full article: US pays about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes the United NationsThe United Nations says the United States has paid about $160 million of the nearly $4 billion it owes, and President Donald Trump is promising more money to the financially strapped world organization.
University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessarily controversial subjects”
Read full article: University of Texas regents approve limits on teaching “unnecessarily controversial subjects”Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace.
FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC's 'The View' over equal time rule
Read full article: FCC chairman says the agency is investigating ABC's 'The View' over equal time ruleThe Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air.
Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing ruling
Read full article: Federal judge accuses Trump administration of 'terror' against immigrants in scathing rulingA federal judge has accused the Trump administration of terrorizing immigrants and recklessly violating the law in its efforts to deport millions of people living in the country illegally.
Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without it
Read full article: Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without itWomen in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year after giving birth following passage of a measure by the Wisconsin Assembly.
The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds
Read full article: The Latest: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief fundsPresident Donald Trump is in Georgia Thursday for a trip designed to help boost Republicans’ political standing heading into the midterms.
Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal
Read full article: Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposalA federal panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees has approved his plan to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former White House East Wing.
Milei's overhaul of Argentina labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protest
Read full article: Milei's overhaul of Argentina labor law advances in Congress as unions strike in protestArgentina’s largest labor unions have held a nationwide strike to protest President Javier Milei’s flagship overhaul of the country's labor law.
Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows
Read full article: Tariffs paid by midsize US companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study showsNew research shows midsize U.S. companies pay far more in Trump-era tariffs, and the costs land at home.
Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out
Read full article: Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back outThe National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors.
Gov. Wes Moore on Trump: 'I pray for him and I just feel bad for him'
Read full article: Gov. Wes Moore on Trump: 'I pray for him and I just feel bad for him'Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pushing back on President Donald Trump while trying to rally Democrats in his state around a mid-decade redistricting fight.
Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
Read full article: Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boostThe White House has insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy.
Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks
Read full article: Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talksPresident Donald Trump has announced at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package.
Inside the bribery plot that led to a DEA supervisor's downfall in the Dominican Republic
Read full article: Inside the bribery plot that led to a DEA supervisor's downfall in the Dominican RepublicFederal investigators say a veteran agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration took cash to push fraudulent visa applications through the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic.
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
Read full article: Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials saySecretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
Some Abbott-backed candidates face political headwinds in Republican primaries
Read full article: Some Abbott-backed candidates face political headwinds in Republican primariesThe governor is supporting two U.S. House candidates whose opponents were recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, while his picks for comptroller and agriculture commissioner are trailing in the polls.
WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff study
Read full article: WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff studyPresident Donald Trump’s top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House last year.
FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access
Read full article: FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed accessThe Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies for new drug approvals.
Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception
Read full article: Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month receptionPresident Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.
NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director
Read full article: NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent directorThe director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official.
Jury to get tax-evasion case against Supreme Court lawyer who became high-stakes poker player
Read full article: Jury to get tax-evasion case against Supreme Court lawyer who became high-stakes poker playerA trial is drawing to a close for the tax-evasion case against a prominent Supreme Court lawyer accused of failing to pay taxes on millions of dollars in winnings from ultra-high-stakes poker games.
Texas sues Dow, claiming “habitual” pollution violations at Gulf Coast chemical plant
Read full article: Texas sues Dow, claiming “habitual” pollution violations at Gulf Coast chemical plantLocal citizens who are preparing their own lawsuit against the chemical giant say Attorney General Ken Paxton’s suit could shield Dow from bigger penalties.
Rep. Tony Gonzales attacks primary opponent amid reporting of his affair with aide who died by suicide
Read full article: Rep. Tony Gonzales attacks primary opponent amid reporting of his affair with aide who died by suicideThe San Antonio Express-News reported on a text message from a staffer admitting to having an affair with Gonzales. The staffer died last year after setting herself on fire in Uvalde.
José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade
Read full article: José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decadeJosé María Balcázar has become Peru's new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.
Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions
Read full article: Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortionsUniversity leaders declined to give a reason. Abortion opponents said the discussion would have promoted illegal activity, something advocates deny.
Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute
Read full article: Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public disputeVaccine maker Moderna says the Food and Drug Administration will decide whether to approve its new flu shot for older adults after all.
Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections
Read full article: Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protectionsA coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
The Latest: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: The Latest: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory.
Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
Read full article: Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bossesLate-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from his public dispute with CBS bosses over what he can air on his show.
Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll findsDemocratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democratic Party among rank-and-file Democrats have not bounced back since President Donald Trump’s victory in 2024.
How to spot AI-generated images and online content during the 2026 primary elections
Read full article: How to spot AI-generated images and online content during the 2026 primary electionsIdentifying falsified or digitally enhanced videos, photos and ads takes attention and awareness, but helpful tools are out there.
Dan Crenshaw vs. Steve Toth primary is a fight over who’s the real RINO
Read full article: Dan Crenshaw vs. Steve Toth primary is a fight over who’s the real RINOCrenshaw, fighting to remain in his Houston-area congressional seat, has drawn criticism from right-wing media and a challenge from Toth, among the most conservative members of the Texas House.
Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bids
Read full article: Philippine Vice President Duterte will seek presidency in 2028 but faces impeachment bidsPhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she will seek the presidency in the 2028 elections.
Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires
Read full article: Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionairesBernie Sanders has traveled to Los Angeles to kick off a campaign for a proposed “billionaires tax” that has set off an uproar in the Silicon Valley and led to divisions among Democrats.
Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'
Read full article: Billionaire Les Wexner says he was 'duped' by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, 'a world-class con man'The billionaire behind the retail empire that once blanketed shopping malls with names such as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch has told members of Congress he was “duped by a world-class con man,” his close financial adviser Jeffrey Epstein.
GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken Paxton
Read full article: GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken PaxtonAll four candidates are vying to prove they are the heir apparent to Paxton, who has solidified the office as a juggernaut in the conservative legal movement.
Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
Read full article: Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths developmentJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she hopes to deepen her relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
TribCast: The El Paso airspace fiasco
Read full article: TribCast: The El Paso airspace fiascoIn this week's episode, our host talks with Robert Moore, CEO of El Paso Matters, about the federal government briefly pausing air travel into El Paso. What does it say about the federal government, border security and the lives of El Pasoans?