POLITICS
A key congressional race in California will test progressives' appeal in a Republican district
Read full article: A key congressional race in California will test progressives' appeal in a Republican districtRandy Villegas, a populist insurgent, has won the Democratic primary for a House seat representing California’s Central Valley.
$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House
Read full article: $60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White HousePresident Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million.
Administration plans intensive, year-round construction schedule for Trump's triumphal arch
Read full article: Administration plans intensive, year-round construction schedule for Trump's triumphal archA new report by the National Park Service says construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years.
Two House Republicans to meet with the leader of Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition party
Read full article: Two House Republicans to meet with the leader of Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition partyTwo leading House Republicans are meeting with Taiwan’s opposition leader as she travels to Washington this week.
Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conduct
Read full article: Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conductPresident Donald Trump is accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite his own history of misconduct against women.
Florida Supreme Court refuses to intervene in congressional redistricting lawsuit
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court refuses to intervene in congressional redistricting lawsuitThe Florida Supreme Court will not step into a lawsuit challenging the state’s newly drawn congressional districts, the court said Wednesday.
Judge rejects watchdog's bid to block Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
Read full article: Judge rejects watchdog's bid to block Trump administration's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fundA federal judge has rejected a government watchdog’s request for a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from forging ahead with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government.
Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm elections
Read full article: Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans for midterm electionsThe Florida Supreme Court has allowed the use of a new U.S. House map drawn by Republicans in the midterm elections.
FBI seizes 13 websites that officials say were used by China to target and recruit US workers
Read full article: FBI seizes 13 websites that officials say were used by China to target and recruit US workersThe FBI has seized more than a dozen websites that officials say were part of a Chinese effort to target American workers who have access to classified or sensitive government information.
Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'
Read full article: Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'President Donald Trump has a surprising take on a new report that shows inflation spiking to its highest level in three years.
David Jolly picks Gwen Graham as running mate in Florida governor’s race
Read full article: David Jolly picks Gwen Graham as running mate in Florida governor’s raceJolly, 52, and Graham, 63, previously served together in the U.S. Congress. Graham represented Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, while Jolly represented Florida’s 13th Congressional District from 2014 to 2017 as a Republican. He became a registered Democrat in April 2025.
Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers
Read full article: Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powersA lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad has grown more likely as President Donald Trump is resisting calls from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence.
Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
Read full article: Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his termPresident Donald Trump's immigration and deportation agenda is getting a nearly $70 billion boost through the end of his term.
Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
Read full article: Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primaryRep. Nancy Mace has finished a distant fifth in South Carolina's Republican primary for governor, leaving her political future uncertain.
Chrystia Freeland's 'Unreliable Boyfriend' offers front-row seat to US-Canada tensions
Read full article: Chrystia Freeland's 'Unreliable Boyfriend' offers front-row seat to US-Canada tensionsFormer Canada Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is writing a book about her nation's tense relationship with the United States.
The Latest: US says it is striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate
Read full article: The Latest: US says it is striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalateThe U.S. has launched airstrikes against Iran, and President Donald Trump says more are coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region.
Collins isn’t Trump’s ‘best friend’ but he’s on her side in Maine Senate matchup with Platner
Read full article: Collins isn’t Trump’s ‘best friend’ but he’s on her side in Maine Senate matchup with PlatnerMaine's Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump.
Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'
Read full article: Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'Bill Gates says he made an error in judgment by ever meeting with Jeffrey Epstein as the Microsoft co-founder faces questions behind closed doors from lawmakers about his relationship with the disgraced financier.
A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag 'negative' historical info. They had other ideas
Read full article: A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag 'negative' historical info. They had other ideasThe Trump administration recently asked visitors to U_S_ national parks to report displays or exhibits saying “negative” things about Americans and to restore sites as “uplifting public monuments."
Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
Read full article: Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energyEven as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power.
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race
Read full article: Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s raceThe November race to determine California’s next governor will pit a Democrat promising to cement the state’s status as a stronghold of liberal policies against a Republican pledging to dramatically reverse course.
2 prominent California congressional races will test Democrats’ redrawn US House map
Read full article: 2 prominent California congressional races will test Democrats’ redrawn US House mapCalifornia’s most prominent congressional elections for this fall’s midterms are now set, with two districts in particular ready to test Democrats’ redrawn U.S. House map.
US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from Africa
Read full article: US urges Europe to step up travel measures to prevent spread of Ebola from AfricaThe Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people from Ebola-hit countries in Africa.
It's not just the Knicks: Trump's attendance at big games often spells trouble for the home team
Read full article: It's not just the Knicks: Trump's attendance at big games often spells trouble for the home teamPresident Donald Trump seems to bring bad luck to home teams when he attends big games.
Cuba's top envoy to US calls Trump's sanctions on Cuban leaders a 'pretext' for military action
Read full article: Cuba's top envoy to US calls Trump's sanctions on Cuban leaders a 'pretext' for military actionCuba’s top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a “pretext” for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces a funding shortfall a year earlier than expected
Read full article: Social Security’s retirement trust fund faces a funding shortfall a year earlier than expectedSocial Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032, a year earlier than previously expected.
Trump administration warns over 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines
Read full article: Trump administration warns over 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face finesThe Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with enough information about prices.
Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'
Read full article: Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud, amplifying concerns the White House will use a new Justice Department division to target political rivals.
Carney says the new Canadian-built bridge across Detroit River that Trump threatened will open
Read full article: Carney says the new Canadian-built bridge across Detroit River that Trump threatened will openCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block will open soon.
After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better
Read full article: After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting betterAfter complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says things are getting a lot better.
The Latest: Platner clinches Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine
Read full article: The Latest: Platner clinches Democratic nomination for US Senate in MaineVoters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota have cast their ballots in another day of primary elections in America.