Judge rejects Brad Raffensperger's bid to loosen spending limits in Georgia governor's race
Read full article: Judge rejects Brad Raffensperger's bid to loosen spending limits in Georgia governor's raceA federal judge has rejected Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's request to raise unlimited campaign funds.
FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump's 2020 election obsession and hints at possible future actions
Read full article: FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump's 2020 election obsession and hints at possible future actionsPresident Donald Trump is pushing the federal government to back up his bogus claims that widespread fraud cost him reelection in 2020.
Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun
Read full article: Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begunSecretary of State Marco Rubio says that technical talks with officials from Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway.
Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streets
Read full article: Trump signals interest in easing tensions, but Minneapolis sees little change on the streetsPresident Donald Trump seemed to signal a willingness to ease tensions in Minneapolis after a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents.
Omar criticizes Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after attack; suspect had made pro-Trump posts online
Read full article: Omar criticizes Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after attack; suspect had made pro-Trump posts onlineThe man accused of squirting an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump.
Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million
Read full article: Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 millionPresident Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has contributed to a year-to-year drop in the U.S. growth rate as the nation's population hit nearly 342 million people in 2025.
Trump administration's trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti's death in Minneapolis
Read full article: Trump administration's trust and credibility tested in wake of Pretti's death in MinneapolisLawmakers in both parties are calling for investigations following the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer.
Japanese American soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' promoted posthumously
Read full article: Japanese American soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' promoted posthumouslySeven Japanese American soldiers have been promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony that comes eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II.
Justice Department says Jack Smith report on Trump investigation 'belongs in dustbin of history'
Read full article: Justice Department says Jack Smith report on Trump investigation 'belongs in dustbin of history'The Justice Department says in a sharply worded court filing that a report by former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents belongs in the “dustbin of history” and should remain sealed.
Judge rules US Justice Department filed a lawsuit over Georgia voter data in the wrong city
Read full article: Judge rules US Justice Department filed a lawsuit over Georgia voter data in the wrong cityA federal judge in Georgia is dismissing a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking voter information from the state.
Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, 'so many witnesses' and the threats ahead
Read full article: Takeaways from Jack Smith on his case against Trump, 'so many witnesses' and the threats aheadFormer Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly for the first time on Capitol Hill about his investigation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown
Read full article: Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdownVice President JD Vance says he came to Minneapolis to help “lower the temperature” in the city.
The Latest: Vance says Insurrection Act not needed ‘right now’ in Minneapolis
Read full article: The Latest: Vance says Insurrection Act not needed ‘right now’ in MinneapolisVice President JD Vance says the Insurrection Act won’t be needed “right now” in Minneapolis after meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city, which has emerged as a national focal point in the clash over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Smith defends his Trump investigations at a House hearing. 'No one should be above the law,' he says
Read full article: Smith defends his Trump investigations at a House hearing. 'No one should be above the law,' he saysFormer Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has defended his investigations of Donald Trump at a public congressional hearing.
Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's home
Read full article: Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's homeThe Washington Post has asked a federal court for an order requiring federal authorities to return electronic devices that they seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last week.
Minneapolis turmoil has Democrats scrambling to figure out political strategy on immigration
Read full article: Minneapolis turmoil has Democrats scrambling to figure out political strategy on immigrationDemocrats are rethinking their midterm election strategy due to the controversial immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii's restrictions on guns in stores and hotels
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii's restrictions on guns in stores and hotelsThe Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii restrictions on carrying guns in stores in the justices’ latest firearm case since their landmark decision expanding Second Amendment rights.
Supreme Court takes up politically charged case with independence of the Federal Reserve at stake
Read full article: Supreme Court takes up politically charged case with independence of the Federal Reserve at stakePresident Donald Trump’s bid to reshape the Federal Reserve board is putting the Supreme Court in a familiar position, weighing an emergency appeal from the president’s lawyers in a politically charged case.
Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it
Read full article: Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for itPresident Donald Trump promised the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, but achieving his goal wouldn’t have been possible without his big tax and spending cuts bill.
Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilities
Read full article: Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members' access to ICE facilitiesA federal judge has refused to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring members of Congress to give a week’s notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities.
AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case
Read full article: AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook caseFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook, an unusual show of support by the central bank chair.
Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts
Read full article: Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry expertsChina’s rapid development of electric vehicles had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products.
The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it
Read full article: The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles itThe Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations at schools and universities.
Are Trump's supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here's what a new poll shows
Read full article: Are Trump's supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here's what a new poll showsA new AP-NORC poll finds nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, his work on the economy hasn’t lived up to the expectations of many people in his own party.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin's memoir recounts her journey after her son's abduction by Hamas
Read full article: Rachel Goldberg-Polin's memoir recounts her journey after her son's abduction by HamasRachel Goldberg-Polin, known for her advocacy for hostages abducted by Hamas-led militants, has a memoir coming out this spring.
What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC pollingPresident Donald Trump’s second term has been eventful, but you wouldn’t know it from his approval numbers.
Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting
Read full article: Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reportingPress freedom advocates are concerned this week's raid on a Washington Post journalist's home will deter reporting on government actions and silence whistleblowers.
New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations
Read full article: New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregationsThe Department of Homeland Security is making it easier for visa-holding religious workers to serve U.S. congregations with less disruption.
Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for error
Read full article: Democrats see a path to win the Senate. It's narrow and has little room for errorSenate Democrats are expressing optimism they'll be able to flip the chamber this year after it looked all but impossible last year.
Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits
Read full article: Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibitsThe Smithsonian Institution has given the Trump White House more documents on its exhibits and operations, in response to pressure to share details of what its museums are doing for America’s 250th birthday.
EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules
Read full article: EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rulesThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating the economic savings of health benefits from air pollution rules.
Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations
Read full article: Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigationsFormer Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set to testify publicly next week about his investigations into President Donald Trump that resulted in two indictments.
Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy
Read full article: Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economyPresident Donald Trump is defending his tariffs, using a major economic speech in Michigan to argue that they boost domestic manufacturing despite many Americans fears about rising prices.
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs
Read full article: PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs“PBS News Weekend,” the companion to the weekday “NewsHour” program, has signed off, eliminated due to federal funding cuts to public broadcasting.
Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis
Read full article: Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in MinneapolisPlaintiffs' attorneys are asking a federal judge to intervene after three Democratic members of Congress were blocked from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Minnesota over the weekend.
Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows
Read full article: Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll showsNew polling from Gallup shows that Americans are increasingly identifying as political independents and rejecting the labels of the two major political parties.
Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait
Read full article: Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portraitReferences to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments have been removed from his photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
Read full article: A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlightPrediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted
Read full article: Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be countedThe next U.S. census is four years away, but two lawsuits playing out this year could affect how the head count will be done and who'll be counted.
Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case
Read full article: Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb caseA Virginia man has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
Read full article: Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surgeU.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.
Somalia denies US allegation that it destroyed food aid warehouse
Read full article: Somalia denies US allegation that it destroyed food aid warehouseSomalia’s government is denying an allegation by the U.S. government that authorities in Mogadishu destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program.
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
Read full article: US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperationThe Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.
US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid
Read full article: US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aidThe State Department says it has suspended all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government over allegations that Somali officials destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program and seized 76 metric tons of food aid intended for impoverished civilians.
Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal
Read full article: Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care dealPresident Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing budget policy that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services.
Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
Read full article: Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market pricePresident Donald Trump says Venezuela will be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledges to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries.
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the US Capitol
Read full article: Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the US CapitolOn the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, there is no official event to memorialize what happened.
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
Read full article: This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the CapitolApproaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy is nowhere to be found.
Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot
Read full article: Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riotFive years after the Capitol riot, some of the police officers who fought off the rioters that day say they're still struggling with what happened.
Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it
Read full article: Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth itMarjorie Taylor Greene is leaving Capitol Hill after five years as one of the most well-known members of Congress.
Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot
Read full article: Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riotA federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's death
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's deathA federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Social Security recipients will see a 2.8% cost-of-living boost starting this month; it’s average of $56 per month
Read full article: Social Security recipients will see a 2.8% cost-of-living boost starting this month; it’s average of $56 per monthStarting this month, the Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8%, translating to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month.
Social Security recipients will see a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, an average of $56 per month
Read full article: Social Security recipients will see a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, an average of $56 per monthStarting this month, the Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8%, translating to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month.
Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet
Read full article: Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yetPresidents often find solace in golfing, and Joint Base Andrews in Maryland is a favorite spot because it's close to the White House and has built-in security.
Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
Read full article: Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwentPresident Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
Read full article: Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told CongressFormer special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers that the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without President Donald Trump.
Judge temporarily halts Trump’s move to end protected status for South Sudanese immigrants
Read full article: Judge temporarily halts Trump’s move to end protected status for South Sudanese immigrantsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of South Sudanese immigrants in the U.S. The decision Tuesday comes as the Massachusetts court reviews whether President Trump's attempt to end their temporary protected status was illegal.
Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers
Read full article: Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centersThe surge of federal officers this week in Minnesota follows new allegations of fraud by day care centers run by Somali residents.
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says
Read full article: Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo saysThe man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen.
EXCERPT: In 'Storm at the Capitol,' police officers detail a brutal assault on Jan. 6, 2021
Read full article: EXCERPT: In 'Storm at the Capitol,' police officers detail a brutal assault on Jan. 6, 2021In the 4 p.m. hour on Jan. 6, 2021, at the height of the fighting that day outside the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of rioters loyal to President Donald Trump had already breached several entrances and forced lawmakers to flee both the House and Senate, stopping the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.
Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?
Read full article: Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar.
Federal judge weighs Trump's claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attack
Read full article: Federal judge weighs Trump's claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attackAttorneys for President Donald Trump have urged a federal judge to rule that Trump is entitled to presidential immunity from civil claims that he instigated a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election.
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
Read full article: Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?Donald Trump's White House asked TV networks to grant him airtime for the first national address of his second presidency.
Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs
Read full article: Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffsThe “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president appeared to suggest during his televised address to the nation.
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China
Read full article: US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering ChinaPresident Donald Trump's administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, including medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilitiesA federal judge in the nation’s capital has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities.
Energy Department watchdog will audit Trump's cuts of nearly $8B in clean energy grants
Read full article: Energy Department watchdog will audit Trump's cuts of nearly $8B in clean energy grantsThe U.S. Department of Energy Office of Inspector General will investigate the Trump administration’s termination of $7.6 billion in grants for clean energy projects across several states that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election.
The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White House
Read full article: The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White HousePresident Donald Trump has delivered a speech where he discussed his achievements and touched on some of his agenda for next year and beyond.
Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel
Read full article: Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feelPresident Donald Trump says he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas.
Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
Read full article: Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against TrumpFormer Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss.
FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy
Read full article: FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversyDemocratic senators are criticizing the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air.
Fani Willis counterattacks as Republican Georgia senators question her Trump prosecution
Read full article: Fani Willis counterattacks as Republican Georgia senators question her Trump prosecutionFani Willis has counterattacked during a Wednesday Georgia state Senate committee questioning her prosecution of Donald Trump.
16 states sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds
Read full article: 16 states sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging fundsSixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs.
Ford scraps fully-electric F-150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling demand hits EV plans
Read full article: Ford scraps fully-electric F-150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling demand hits EV plansFord Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
The Latest: Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over Jan. 6 speech edit
Read full article: The Latest: Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over Jan. 6 speech editPresident Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.
A Brown University student survived being shot in high school. Then came the active shooter alerts
Read full article: A Brown University student survived being shot in high school. Then came the active shooter alertsBrown University junior Mia Tretta experienced a tragic sense of déjà vu when emergency alerts warned of a shooting on campus.
Jalen Hurts rebounds with 3 TD passes as Eagles snap losing streak in 31-0 rout of Raiders
Read full article: Jalen Hurts rebounds with 3 TD passes as Eagles snap losing streak in 31-0 rout of RaidersJalen Hurts bounced back from his worst NFL game by throwing three touchdown passes and Saquon Barkley added a 2-yard touchdown run as the Philadelphia Eagles snapped a three-game losing streak with a 31-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.