Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role
Trump has designated two national military defense areas along the southern U.S. border.
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Trump’s mass deportations leave Democrats more ready to fight back
Democrats feel more emboldened to resist Trump’s actions than even just a few months ago.
Vance made a brief trip to Montana to speak to Murdochs, other Fox News executives, AP sources say
It’s not clear why the vice president addressed the group or what they spoke about.
Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions rules
It’s the latest in an ongoing battle between the Trump istration and heavily Democratic California.
Senate rejects effort to block arms sales over Trump’s dealings with Qatar and UAE
Murphy forced the procedural votes under a mechanism known as a t resolution of disapproval.
Iowa governor rejects GOP bill to increase regulations of Summit’s carbon dioxide pipeline
The bill provoked loud opposition from of Iowa’s powerful ethanol industry.
Consultant on trial for AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden says he has no regrets
Kramer faces decades in prison if convicted of voter suppression and impersonating a candidate.
Kennedy’s new CDC includes who have criticized vaccines and spread misinformation
The committee makes recommendations to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil
The judge gave the government until Friday to appeal the decision.
Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated
Thousands of employees lost their jobs in a wave of cuts across federal health agencies...
of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
All 12 of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships resigned in protest.
US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise
Tensions in the region have been rising in recent days as talks between the U.S....
EPA moves to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants
Environmental groups vow to challenge the rules in court.
Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los Angeles
Hegseth is telling senators it’s about “maintaining law and order.”
Trump attends ‘Les Misérables’ at the Kennedy Center after taking over the institution
Understudies may perform Wednesday night due to boycotts by “Les Misérables” cast .
Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response
Trump has repeatedly expressed his intent to overhaul FEMA, if not totally dismantle it.
Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday
The Army says the parade will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million.
What’s targeted in Trump’s request for $9.4 billion in budget cuts from Congress
Trump's proposal targets public media outlets like PBS and NPR.
Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%
In return, Trump said, the U.S. will stop efforts to revoke the visas of Chinese nationals...
Trump hails favorable federal appeals court ruling on his sweeping tariff policy as a ‘great’ win
The court ruling allows the government to continue collecting the import taxes while challenges to...
Is the Trump-Musk spat really over? Judging from Wall Street trading, it’s a fragile peace
Musk posted “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went...
Federal appeals court hears arguments in Trump’s bid to erase hush money conviction
It made him the first U.S. president found guilty of a crime.
With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets
There have been at least 31 attacks on journalists — 27 from law enforcement.
US Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges from skirmish at New Jersey immigration center
McIver was charged with two assault charges stemming from a visit to Newark’s Delaney Hall.
Southern Baptists overwhelmingly call for a ban on gay marriage
The two-day annual meeting brought together more than 10,000 church representatives.
Louisiana lawmakers bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills
The legislation now heads to the desk of conservative Republican Gov. Jeff Landry.
Correspondent Terry Moran out at ABC News, two days after suspension over Stephen Miller post
Moran had interviewed President Donald Trump only a few weeks ago.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia say Trump istration’s actions left ‘stain’ on Constitution
The attorneys said the lawsuit over his mistaken deportation has not concluded in federal court.
Trump decried crime in America, then gutted funding for gun violence prevention
The U.S. Department of Justice canceled $500 million in grants to public safety organizations nationwide.
Can President Trump ban masks at protests?
The president said 'masks will not be allowed' to be worn by protesters after a...
Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust
Democrats trust more news sources than Republicans, and rarely do their tastes intersect.
Trump’s tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroad
A new analysis estimates the provision would cost the U.S. 360,000 jobs.
An immigrant Wisconsin man falsely accused of threatening Trump can be released on bond
Morales Reyes, a married father of three U.S. citizen children, works as a dishwasher.
Top RFK Jr. aide attacks US health system while running company that promotes wellness alternatives
Calley Means has his own financial stake in the nation's health system.
Trump vows to ‘HIT’ any protester who spits on police. He pardoned those who did far worse on Jan. 6
Trump's pardons show how he holds his ers to different standards.
Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.3%
It predicted the U.S. economy would grow half as fast as last year.
Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers.
Can $1,000 at birth change a child’s future? A Republican proposal aims to find out
The Trump-backed proposal builds on the concept of baby bonds.
The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators have agreed on a framework to get their trade negotiations...
Long-thwarted efforts to sell public lands see new life under Trump
Leaders on both sides of the issue say the battle over selling off federal lands...
Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown continue
The California governor accused Trump of drawing a 'military dragnet' across the nation's second largest...
Trump says he will ‘liberate’ Los Angeles in speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the Army
Trump’s heated rhetoric came has he’s left open the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act.
Judge orders US refugee office to reconsider some children’s cases
Under the Trump rules, migrant children were in shelters an average of 217 days.
Native Americans hurt by federal health cuts, despite RFK Jr.’s promises of protection
Tribal governments and organizations have lost funding in the melee of federal health agency cuts.
President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests
Trump is already going beyond his response to Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests
The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines are coming from Twentynine Palms, California.
DC prepares for Trump’s military parade with 18 miles of fencing and 175 magnetometers
Army officials have estimated around 200,000 attendees for the evening military parade.
RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to replace them with his own picks.
700 Marines from Twentynine Palms given greenlight to deploy to National Guard in L.A.
A U.S. Northern Command spokesman said the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines were expected to head...
Trump istration urges court not to dismiss case against Wisconsin judge
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan filed a motion seeking to dismiss the charges against...
Georgia’s experience raises red flags for Medicaid work requirement moving through Congress
Advocates say the results so far should serve as a warning.
States sue US government over deal ending ban on triggers that make some rifles fire more rapidly
The istration announced the deal last month.
Democrats are drawing closer to the crypto industry despite Trump divisions
Big money and campaign donations flowing from cryptocurrency firms make them a political powerhouse.
US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump’s phone call with Xi
The talks are due to last at least a day.
Unsubstantiated ‘chemtrail’ conspiracy theories lead to legislation proposed in US statehouses
State legislatures are ing bills based on decades-old conspiracy theories.
NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump’s deep cuts in public health research
The NIH employees' letter says, “We dissent.”
Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump’s big bill
Republican senators are airing concerns about different parts of the legislation.
Under Patel, FBI heightens focus on violent crime, illegal immigration. Other threats abound, too
Some are concerned by the shifting priorities of the FBI.
Some visitors report extra scrutiny at US airports as Trump’s new travel ban begins
The ban took effect on Monday.
Are SWAT-style workplace immigration raids the norm or a new escalation in force?
Recent raids in San Diego, L.A. and Minneapolis are raising questions over tactics.
What to know about Trump’s deployment of the Marines and National Guard to LA’s immigration protests
The Pentagon said Tuesday it will cost taxpayers $134 million.
Trump says Elon Musk could face ‘serious consequences’ if he backs Democratic candidates
The dramatic rupture between the president and the world’s richest man began Thursday, with Musk’s...
US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
The meeting comes after a phone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi...
X s were glued to the Musk v. Trump blowup. Could this be good for the platform?
The feud has birthed countless memes, hot takes and speculation.
![Tanjam Jacobson, of Silver Spring, Md., holds a sign saying “Citizenship is a Birthright,” Thursday, May 15, 2025, outside the Supreme Court in Washington. Jacobson is a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in England of Indian descent, and her son was born here. “This is something that really matters,” says Jacobson, “it’s so wrong against the constitution [to take away birthright citizenship].” (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)](/wp-content/s/2025/06/Supreme_Court_Birthright_Citizenship_26310-1.jpg?w=281 "Supreme_Court_Birthright_Citizenship_26310-1")
What cases are left on the Supreme Court’s emergency docket? Here’s a look
The justices have issued orders in 13 cases so far.
State Dept says current US visas from travel ban countries will not be revoked
President Donald Trump’s new travel ban goes into effect next week.
Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans
The justices sided Friday with the Trump istration in its first Supreme Court appeal involving...
Trump once opened the door to the LGBTQ+ community. Now activists say he’s their top threat
Trump has engaged in what advocates say is an unprecedented assault on LGBTQ+ rights.
Senate Republicans revise ban on state AI regulations in bid to preserve controversial provision
They tweaked the bill to ensure states can't regulate AI.
HBCUs depend on federal funding. Their leaders are walking a tightrope on Trump’s DEI attacks
HBCUs have not yet faced cuts to federal grants like some Ivy League schools.
Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertainty
The factory in South Carolina would help make batteries for electric BMWs.
Transgender troops face a deadline and a difficult decision: Stay or go?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the changes are what America voted for.
Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that
The emissions can be dangerous to human health and contribute to Earth's warming.
Republicans urge Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end their feud
Republicans know what's at stake: a massive tax and border spending bill.
Migrants and ICE officers contend with heat, smog and illness after detoured South Sudan flight
Migrants are now being held in a converted shipping container in Djibouti.
Trump istration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place
A federal appeals court refused to put the order on hold during appeals.
What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
Here’s a look at the potential effects of the travel ban on those events.
’s Merz says he found Trump open to dialogue and committed to NATO
Merz spoke in Berlin on Friday, a day after visiting Trump at the White House.
Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth’s Signal messages
The investigation is asking past and current staffers who had access to his phone.
How Trump’s pick for surgeon general uses her big online following to make money
President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. surgeon general has said the nation’s medical and...
Federal vs. state power at issue in a hearing over Trump’s election overhaul executive order
The top law enforcement officials from 19 states filed the federal lawsuit.
Trump and Musk break up, and Washington holds its breath
The world’s most powerful man and its wealthiest began attacking each other in a spectacle...
The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own words
Less than a week after praising each other, Trump and Musk's potent political alliance met...
Harvard files legal challenge over Trump’s ban on foreign students. Overseas, itted students wait
Harvard called the president’s action an end-run around a previous court order.
Musk threatens to decommission a key space station link for NASA
The capsule, developed with the help of government contracts, is an important part of keeping...
Goodbye Mr. Nice Guy? Investors dump Tesla on bet Trump may lash out at Musk through his car company
Tesla closed down more than 14% as a disagreement over the U.S. president’s budget bill...
Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance
The CDC is still without a clear leader.
Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it’s becoming a liability
Trump barred nearly all foreigners from entering the country to attend Harvard.
Trump suggests Biden aides acted without then-president’s knowledge — but says he has no evidence
Biden called the accusations "ridiculous and false.”
Trump and Musk’s relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started
The president threatened to cut government contracts for the world's richest man in a rift...
Governments denounce Trump’s travel ban and vow to push back against US
The ban takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday.
Elon Musk is gone, but DOGE’s actions are hard to reverse. The US Institute of Peace is a case study
The U.S. Institute of Peace is one organization that suffered through a DOGE blitz.
Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’ as Merz blames Putin for war
Trump likened the war in Ukraine to two young children fighting.
Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the US. Here’s what to know
Citing national security concerns, President Donald Trump has placed travel bans on people from 12...
Trump EPA moves to roll back rules projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of lives
An examination finds that the rules EPA wants to eliminate are projected to save more...
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
The Chinese foreign ministry says Trump initiated the call.
Consultant behind AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden goes on trial in New Hampshire
A political consultant who sent voters AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Biden last year is set...
Thune’s first big test as Senate leader has arrived with Trump’s tax bill
John Thune faces a massive challenge as he tries to quickly President Trump’s sprawling...
Trump moves to block US entry for foreigners planning to study at Harvard University
Trump declared that it would jeopardize national security to allow Harvard to continue hosting foreign...
Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday
The ban is a repeat of an order of his first istration that led to...