Republican Tom Kean Jr. set to return to Congress after long unexplained absence
Read full article: Republican Tom Kean Jr. set to return to Congress after long unexplained absenceTom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who’s been away from Congress for almost four months with an unspecified medical condition, is set to re-emerge on Tuesday.
Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped
Read full article: Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now droppedStudents pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps.
Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts
Read full article: Colorado court rejects November ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districtsColorado voters won't get to decide this November on whether to change the state's congressional districts to favor Democrats.
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction
Read full article: Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud convictionA self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his fraud conviction.
More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing
Read full article: More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missingSurvivors say more than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble.
FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
Read full article: FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.The Food and Drug Administration is meeting next month to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The agency posted meeting materials online Monday.
Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rules
Read full article: Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rulesDemocrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its interpretation of new Medicaid work requirements.
New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
Read full article: New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streetsNew Mexico's governor says the state could seek billions in civil damages after DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities.
Supreme Court ruling gives a reprieve to states with grace periods for receiving mail ballots
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling gives a reprieve to states with grace periods for receiving mail ballotsElection officials in states that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day say they are relieved that the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an effort to outlaw the practice.
DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with 'Star Wars' song, record says
Read full article: DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with 'Star Wars' song, record saysA settlement document reveals the District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone.
Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes
Read full article: Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foesJohn Yoo, a conservative law professor known for his views on presidential power, confirms he will advise a team investigating whether officials conspired against Donald Trump.
Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
Read full article: Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firingsThe Supreme Court says Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook can remain in her job for now, a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest control of the nation’s central bank.
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
Read full article: Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challengeThe Supreme Court is rejecting a Republican-led attack on state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.
Supreme Court won't revive Alan Dershowitz's $300 million suit against CNN
Read full article: Supreme Court won't revive Alan Dershowitz's $300 million suit against CNNThe Supreme Court is refusing to revive a $300 million defamation lawsuit filed against CNN over its coverage of a prominent attorney’s remarks during President Donald Trump’s 2020 impeachment trial.
Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican push to enforce Arizona voting laws
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican push to enforce Arizona voting lawsThe Supreme Court says it will consider Arizona voting laws passed in the wake of the 2020 election that impose proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration and regular purging of state voter rolls.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse caseThe Supreme Court is rejecting a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s $5 million finding that he sexually abused writer E.
The Latest: Supreme Court says Fed’s Lisa Cook can keep job for now in series of final week rulings
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court says Fed’s Lisa Cook can keep job for now in series of final week rulingsPresident Donald Trump has won and lost some as the Supreme Court wraps its final week of a term focused on executive power.
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis
Read full article: Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisisWith the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes.
Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find
Read full article: Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls findA new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans have grown less proud of the country’s history or the way its democracy works over the past several years.
US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
Read full article: US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talksThe United States and Iran have separately announced they are sending delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insists it has not agreed to meet with the U_S_ “at any level.”.
Thousands of immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits say
Read full article: Thousands of immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits sayAn attorney in Washington state promised “miracles” to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status.
The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decided
Read full article: The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decidedThe Supreme Court is wrapping up a term that has focused on President Donald Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power.
Trump says his renovation plans for a golf course will have Washington hosting a 'major' tournament
Read full article: Trump says his renovation plans for a golf course will have Washington hosting a 'major' tournamentPresident Donald Trump surveyed his construction projects around the nation's capital, suggesting his redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links could host major tournaments.
Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color
Read full article: Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of colorThe Democratic Party is confronting its long-standing dilemmas over identity and ideology as it wrestles with populist challengers in communities of color.
America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's come
Read full article: America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's comeAmerica is getting ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary since it split from Britain's monarchy and embarked on its experiment in democracy.
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmed
Read full article: A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmedA new Mississippi law authorizes the state's top law enforcement agency to compile a list of immigrants illegally living in the state.
Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
Read full article: Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE directorPresident Donald Trump says he is nominating Lance Schroyer as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal
Read full article: US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim dealThe U.S. military has launched a second round of airstrikes targeting Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction.
Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies
Read full article: Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policiesAndy Burnham has set himself apart from the man he expects to replace as British prime minister.
Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollutionA federal appeals court has rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution.
A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report
Read full article: A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft reportA new report by a Trump administration commission suggests replacing the idea of separating church and state with the idea of building bridges between them.
Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection from deportation
Read full article: Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection from deportationFear is ricocheting through Haitian communities across the United States after the Supreme Court decided to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disasters.
OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
Read full article: OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity reviewOpenAI has restricted the release of its new AI model at the request of President Donald Trump's administration.
DC reaches court settlement with man detained while protesting troops' patrol with Darth Vader song
Read full article: DC reaches court settlement with man detained while protesting troops' patrol with Darth Vader songThe District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement for an undisclosed amount of money with a resident who claims police illegally detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone.
Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
Read full article: Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital servicesPresident Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tariff on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services provided by United States companies.
Judge holds prosecutors in Charlie Kirk murder case in contempt for comments about the defendant
Read full article: Judge holds prosecutors in Charlie Kirk murder case in contempt for comments about the defendantThe Utah judge in the murder case over conservative activist's Charlie Kirk’s killing has held prosecutors in contempt of court over comments they made about defendant Tyler Robinson.
Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom
Read full article: Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loomTensions are evident in a rare display among the Supreme Court justices at the end of the term.
US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship
Read full article: US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a shipThe U.S. has struck Iran to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire.
Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
Read full article: Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in CaliforniaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies.
Lawmakers subpoena billionaire Leon Black after contentious interview on Epstein payments
Read full article: Lawmakers subpoena billionaire Leon Black after contentious interview on Epstein paymentsThe House Oversight Committee has served subpoenas to a billionaire investor who made payments to Jeffrey Epstein.
Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital
Read full article: Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capitalAmerica is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and the nation's capital is undergoing significant changes under President Donald Trump.
AP Exclusive: NATO deputy commander wants Turkey summit to spur more defense spending and show unity
Read full article: AP Exclusive: NATO deputy commander wants Turkey summit to spur more defense spending and show unityNATO's deputy commander said he wants a summit in Turkey to encourage member countries to spend more on defense and support Ukraine.
Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now
Read full article: Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for nowA judge has temporarily ordered Tennessee not to give immigration authorities information about hundreds of sick and disabled immigrant children who are enrolled in a healthcare assistance program.
Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12-hour news story' today
Read full article: Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12-hour news story' todayVice President JD Vance says the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon would have been a blip in today’s news cycle.
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Read full article: Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service saysA top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor says
Read full article: Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor saysFlorida Gov_ Ron DeSantis has announced the closure of the temporary immigration center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list
Read full article: Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter listA federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policyIn a 6-3 decision, the justices green-lit the practice of limiting the number of people who can apply for asylum each day.
Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit Venezuela
Read full article: Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit VenezuelaWorld leaders and Venezuela related celebrities are reacting with offers and solidarity after two powerful earthquakes shook the South American nation on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings.
The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
Read full article: The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and SyriansThe Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekersThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotelsThe Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into places such as stores and hotels.
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkillerThe Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer.
Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
Read full article: Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challengesThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Trump as midterm elections near.
US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimate
Read full article: US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimateThe U.S. economy expanded at a solid and unexpected 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in its final estimate of first-quarter growth.
The Latest: Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump administration on 2 immigration cases
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump administration on 2 immigration casesThe Supreme Court has voted 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.
AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadershipMaryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is endorsing Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikesUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is moving air defenses to protect key targets like Moscow as Ukrainian drones hit deep inside the country.
Norman Rockwell people-watched in the West Wing lobby. Now those sketches are on public display
Read full article: Norman Rockwell people-watched in the West Wing lobby. Now those sketches are on public displayA series of Norman Rockwell sketches of scenes from the West Wing lobby is going on public display for the first time.
Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
Read full article: Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meetingSenate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran have reversed course, holding a late-night vote to try to appease him.
Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to change
Read full article: Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to changeNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stepped into the national spotlight this week as a surging political force within the Democratic Party.
US Congress welcomes Taiwan's parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the island
Read full article: US Congress welcomes Taiwan's parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the islandU.S. House members have pledged strong support for Taiwan and welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington.
Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continues
Read full article: Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continuesCongressional Democrats are calling for investigations into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over the president’s problem-plagued, $16 million rehabilitation project continues to roil the capital.
Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?
Read full article: Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock in becoming law.
White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola response
Read full article: White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola responseThe White House has formally requested $87.6 billion, mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time, as a majority of lawmakers have objected to any further military action.
Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America
Read full article: Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin AmericaAbelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon.
Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitalsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
Read full article: Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to voteA federal judge has permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections.
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia’s presidential runoff election
Read full article: Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia’s presidential runoff electionAbelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political newcomer, has been declared Colombia’s next president.
US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case
Read full article: US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' caseThe Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains.
The Latest: Crowd gathers on the National Mall to hear Trump rally for America 250 kickoff
Read full article: The Latest: Crowd gathers on the National Mall to hear Trump rally for America 250 kickoffPresident Donald Trump is on Washington’s National Mall on Wednesday for a campaign-style rally that he hopes gets Americans excited about his presidency and the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.
Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-US bridge closed to help donor
Read full article: Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-US bridge closed to help donorMallory McMorrow is trying to turn the delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge into a campaign issue in Michigan’s Senate race.
How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new polls
Read full article: How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new pollsA new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 U_S_ adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, while about 3 in 10 feel “excited.”.
Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House members
Read full article: Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House membersU.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler are retiring in January, but they are passing the torch to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them.
In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions
Read full article: In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutionsOlympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.
Senate Republicans hold new vote on war powers after Trump berated them at Capitol meeting
Read full article: Senate Republicans hold new vote on war powers after Trump berated them at Capitol meetingSenate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump on Wednesday over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote to try to appease him, voting down a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed.
NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summit
Read full article: NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summitNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has met with President Donald Trump, advocating for the military alliance that the U.S. leader has sharply criticized.
First of its kind queer museum in San Francisco Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artists
Read full article: First of its kind queer museum in San Francisco Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artistsA recently opened, first of its kind Chinese queer museum in San Francisco is already having an impact on the surrounding community.
Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post
Read full article: Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his postThe Army’s commander of its forces in Europe and Africa is unexpectedly stepping down after just 18 months in the job.
Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump
Read full article: Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for TrumpA judge has barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.
Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies it
Read full article: Trump administration touts Iran deal as a payday for US farmers, but Iran denies itU.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say their interim deal to end the war with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers.