Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speech
Read full article: Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speechDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is announcing some major changes to the U.S. military in what he calls his “State of the Force” address.
Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
Read full article: Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.
Justice Department files complaint against judges over immigration enforcement surge comments
Read full article: Justice Department files complaint against judges over immigration enforcement surge commentsThe Department of Justice has filed a complaint against federal judges in Minnesota over their remarks to the media about the pressure on their courthouse during Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge.
Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagement
Read full article: Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagementThe Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog says that the central bank has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors.
In private remarks, Ken Paxton said Trump’s midterm convention hurt his Senate campaign
Read full article: In private remarks, Ken Paxton said Trump’s midterm convention hurt his Senate campaignThe attorney general said the Trump-led GOP gathering in Dallas “dropped our numbers,” according to a recent audio recording published by The New York Times.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 years
Read full article: Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from her husband of 34 yearsFormer Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years.
US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government
Read full article: US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian governmentThe Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that aren't allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry.
Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park
Read full article: Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas' Big Bend National ParkThe Trump administration says it's considering reducing the scope of a border security project in Big Bend National Park in Texas.
Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midterms
Read full article: Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midtermsThe Senate has failed to advance a bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy bills.
Trump unveils $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska, site of a tight Senate race
Read full article: Trump unveils $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska, site of a tight Senate racePresident Donald Trump has announced plans for South Korea to invest roughly $54 billion in a project to export natural gas from Alaska.
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
Read full article: Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll findsA new AP-KFF poll finds that the Make America Healthy Again movement has a substantial following among rural voters, but most don't think President Donald Trump's healthcare policies have benefited their communities.
Texas seniors are getting a huge property tax break. Everyone else is picking up the tab.
Read full article: Texas seniors are getting a huge property tax break. Everyone else is picking up the tab.State lawmakers passed generous homestead exemptions that have allowed some 60% of Texas homeowners age 65 and up to pay $0 in school property taxes.
Texas congressional races 2026: Who is running and what to know about key U.S. House seats
Read full article: Texas congressional races 2026: Who is running and what to know about key U.S. House seatsThe state's six most competitive U.S. House contests include four redrawn seats Republicans hope to flip and two where they are playing defense. All are majority Hispanic.
Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 years
Read full article: Judge ends federal oversight of Oakland police department after 23 yearsA federal judge has ended the 23-year federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department, marking the longest oversight of a police department in U.S. history.
Appeals court weighs fate of judge's contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights
Read full article: Appeals court weighs fate of judge's contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flightsAn appeals court is weighing whether a judge can continue investigating whether the Trump administration illegally flouted an order blocking the deportation of planeloads of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
Read full article: Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policyThe Supreme Court will let President Donald Trump’s administration resume deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
US delays closure of Qatar camp housing more than 1,000 Afghans who helped the US war effort
Read full article: US delays closure of Qatar camp housing more than 1,000 Afghans who helped the US war effortPresident Donald Trump's administration has finalized a last-minute reprieve for a camp in Qatar that houses more than 1,000 Afghans who worked with U.S. forces.
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
Read full article: Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI developmentPresident Donald Trump says that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews of the technology during a meeting at the White House.
Austin man shot by ICE agent charged with assault, resisting arrest
Read full article: Austin man shot by ICE agent charged with assault, resisting arrestIn a federal criminal complaint, DHS says Wilber Rafael Garces Perez knew he was fleeing federal agents and his car’s sideview mirror struck an officer.
Republicans won’t moderate if Democrats gain ground in the Texas House, hardline leader says
Read full article: Republicans won’t moderate if Democrats gain ground in the Texas House, hardline leader says“None of us are willing to go backwards and say, ‘Oh, well, we lost a few seats, so our policy agenda is going to change,” state Rep. Mitch Little said at last week’s Texas Tribune Festival.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2026 election: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 2026 election: Who is running and what to knowThe criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here are the candidates for the 2026 race.
Raman stresses independence as rivals for LA mayor duel over homelessness, Israel
Read full article: Raman stresses independence as rivals for LA mayor duel over homelessness, IsraelDemocrat Nithya Raman stressed her independence from the Democratic Socialists of America, highlighting her disagreements with the group that is backing her candidacy for Los Angeles mayor.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tactics
Read full article: Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tacticsFormer special counsel Jack Smith has forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics.
From kindergarten to disciplinary school: Texas sends kids as young as 6 to harsh alternative campuses
Read full article: From kindergarten to disciplinary school: Texas sends kids as young as 6 to harsh alternative campusesState data show thousands of elementary school students receive this punishment each year.
Texas comptroller 2026: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas comptroller 2026: Who is running and what to knowRepublican Don Huffines and Democrat Sarah Eckhardt are among the candidates vying to become the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at where the field stands.
GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate
Read full article: GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for SenateRepublican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections.
Head Start preschools serve parents, too. Under Trump, advocates fear that will change
Read full article: Head Start preschools serve parents, too. Under Trump, advocates fear that will changeParents of Head Start preschoolers are lobbying lawmakers on Capitol Hill, worried proposed changes by the Trump administration threaten the backbone of the federal preschool program.
From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
Read full article: From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effectU.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
U.S. Senate passes Ted Cruz’s college sports bill that seeks to rein in NCAA “chaos”
Read full article: U.S. Senate passes Ted Cruz’s college sports bill that seeks to rein in NCAA “chaos”The bill, which would regulate NIL deals and athlete revenue among other sweeping changes, now needs to clear the House. The lower chamber is out until after the midterms.
Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms
Read full article: Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midtermsThe U.S. National Security Agency and military intelligence forces are set to guard election systems during the November midterms.
ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
Read full article: ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identifiedThe federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon after the incident.
News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved
Read full article: News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolvedThree news organizations banished from White House grounds have asked a court to block enforcement of the action until the case is resolved.
Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says
Read full article: Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge saysA federal judge is blocking the authority of President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold some federal counterterrorism funding from states that don’t meet its election administration demands.
Abbott declares disaster in Texas over diesel prices, waives restrictions on commercial shipping
Read full article: Abbott declares disaster in Texas over diesel prices, waives restrictions on commercial shippingMonday marks seven months since the U.S.-Iran war began, which has restricted oil and gas exports from the Middle East, raising prices ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
US revokes visas from Latin American officials, including Bolivia’s top prosecutor
Read full article: US revokes visas from Latin American officials, including Bolivia’s top prosecutorThe Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption.
Trump announces a new $15B Iowa steel plant and claims it will be the nation's biggest
Read full article: Trump announces a new $15B Iowa steel plant and claims it will be the nation's biggestPresident Donald Trump has announced a new $15 billion steel plant will be built in Iowa with backing from an Indian conglomerate.
Man gets 6 years in prison for taking explosives to church hosting annual Red Mass for justices
Read full article: Man gets 6 years in prison for taking explosives to church hosting annual Red Mass for justicesA New Jersey man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for taking homemade explosive devices to a Washington, D.C., church that was preparing for an annual Mass celebrating the start of the Supreme Court’s term.
Andrew Bailey, an FBI deputy director, says he's leaving the post after just over a year in the job
Read full article: Andrew Bailey, an FBI deputy director, says he's leaving the post after just over a year in the jobAndrew Bailey, one of the FBI’s two deputy directors, says he is leaving the position after just over a year on the job and will be returning to Missouri to spend time with his family.
The Latest: Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration lowers fuel economy standardsThe Trump administration has released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.
In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the party in power
Read full article: In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the party in powerLegislation the GOP called its “Big Beautiful Bill” is rolling out different ways in Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district.