Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
Read full article: Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remainPresident Donald Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza.
Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants
Read full article: Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrantsA federal appeals court says the Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond.
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs
Read full article: The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costsMillions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027.
Long-dormant court holds its first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan woman
Read full article: Long-dormant court holds its first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan womanA federal judge has refused to dismiss the case against an Afghan woman who's the first person facing deportation under the Trump administration’s activation of a long-dormant court based in Washington.
Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
Read full article: Trump floats pulling Blanche's nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demandsPresident Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions from the top prosecutor leave office.
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
Read full article: Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC directorPresident Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate.
The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for nowPresident Donald Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office.
Texas could send a record four GOP women to Congress — if they make it through November
Read full article: Texas could send a record four GOP women to Congress — if they make it through NovemberDespite sending more Republicans to Congress than any other state, Texas has elected only five GOP women to the U.S. House in its history. Redistricting and retirements could change things.
Dream Con brought Black nerd culture to Texas, but to keep it, founders say support is needed
Read full article: Dream Con brought Black nerd culture to Texas, but to keep it, founders say support is neededDream Con, one of the country’s largest Black-owned pop culture conventions, is at risk of looking elsewhere to find financial support and resources.
Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried
Read full article: Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worriedPresident Donald Trump says car companies are thriving due to tariffs and other key policies he's instituted as president.
Small plots of land fuel big suspicions among Lubbock residents, who fear it’s for a data center
Read full article: Small plots of land fuel big suspicions among Lubbock residents, who fear it’s for a data centerDespite community concerns, the president of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance said neither piece of land would be conducive for a data center.
South Texas builders warn of voter backlash in November if aggressive ICE tactics continue
Read full article: South Texas builders warn of voter backlash in November if aggressive ICE tactics continueRepublican business leaders said immigration raids on the Latino community would be top of mind at the ballot box in the midterm elections.
Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal endangered species protection for Texas lizard
Read full article: Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal endangered species protection for Texas lizardThe state’s attorney general sued the Biden administration in 2024, citing incomplete data for the updated endangered status of the Permian Basin’s native dunes sagebrush lizard.
US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
Read full article: US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls againThe stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies.
John Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nomination
Read full article: John Cornyn’s unmet demands imperil Trump’s U.S. attorney general nominationTexas’ outgoing senator has insisted on written assurance that President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” is dead as a condition for voting to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination.
Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one
Read full article: Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new oneA judge in Wisconsin has ruled that voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state’s primary election are not allowed to void those and request a new one.
'Pleading the Fifth' invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US society
Read full article: 'Pleading the Fifth' invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US societyThe Fifth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights and protects against self-incrimination.
Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'
Read full article: Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'President Donald Trump has announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport.
Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support
Read full article: Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold supportTodd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has stalled as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote.
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Read full article: Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South CarolinaSen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital drew people who remembered him for never forgetting his roots as the son of pool hall owners.
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
Read full article: Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll casePresident Donald Trump and his administration are asking the Supreme Court to dismiss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E.
The Latest: Senate plans vote to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questions
Read full article: The Latest: Senate plans vote to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questionsDr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Investigators in James Comey seashells case omitted key facts, defense lawyers allege
Read full article: Investigators in James Comey seashells case omitted key facts, defense lawyers allegeFederal officials have misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation into former FBI director James Comey.
Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
Read full article: Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal ServiceThe U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player as the midterm elections approach.
“Where are all the volunteers?” Kerr County faces worse flood damage with fewer resources
Read full article: “Where are all the volunteers?” Kerr County faces worse flood damage with fewer resourcesThe Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn’t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year’s flood.
“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas
Read full article: “A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in TexasSome see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.
Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers
Read full article: Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centersThe request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers’ use of the power grid.
Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery
Read full article: Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate galleryThe Senate took the first steps toward passage of a sweeping Russian sanctions bill on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Capitol.
Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury'
Read full article: Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury'The Pentagon says a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because “Operation Epic Fury” has ended.
Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says
Read full article: Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis saysA Washington think tank says recent fighting with Iran has used up more of the U.S. military’s stockpiles of advanced air defense systems.
Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
Read full article: Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a jobA White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post.
Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise
Read full article: Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exerciseThe U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating whether Denver Public Schools and a school district in Washington state violated federal law.
TribCast: Should we be worried about Dallas?
Read full article: TribCast: Should we be worried about Dallas?The Dallas-Fort Worth region is growing as fast as anywhere in the country. But the city of Dallas itself lost residents last year. The TribCast crew speaks with urban affairs reporter Joshua Fechter about the challenges and opportunities for the city.
Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court
Read full article: Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal courtA federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's law banning prediction markets, which was set to take effect Saturday.
Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
Read full article: Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resignDemocratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign.
Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information
Read full article: Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive informationNewly released audio tapes appear to show Joe Biden sharing classified information with a biographer and sometimes claiming memory lapses during interviews that occurred before his election to the presidency in 2020.
The Latest: US military says it has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops
Read full article: The Latest: US military says it has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troopsThe U.S. military says Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday.
Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat
Read full article: Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seatDemocrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at artificial intelligence data centers in her challenge to Republican congressman Rob Bresnahan, saying “we are not for sale” in a TV ad in a swing Pennsylvania district.
Why lawmakers are concerned about where billions in broadband funding is going
Read full article: Why lawmakers are concerned about where billions in broadband funding is goingTexas lawmakers accuse the state broadband office of favoritism and sweetheart deals after satellite internet providers received most of the funding.
Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race
Read full article: Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate raceThe poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.
Censorship or accountability? Impact of law prompting Texas’ scrutiny of universities detailed
Read full article: Censorship or accountability? Impact of law prompting Texas’ scrutiny of universities detailedStudents and professors shared how SB 37 led to academic censorship at their campuses.
Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can win
Read full article: Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can winDemocrats casting in-person absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor are divided over whether a democratic socialist can win in the swing state’s general election.
South Carolina Republicans line up to run in special primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Read full article: South Carolina Republicans line up to run in special primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey GrahamThe GOP race to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham on the November ballot is heating up.