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Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments
Read full article: Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendmentsMissouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution.
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
Read full article: Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on themA Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts.
Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races
Read full article: Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm racesDemocrats are trying to convince voters that lawlessness under President Donald Trump is a major threat.
Trump takes his Cabinet to Camp David, a secluded retreat with a history of high-stakes talks
Read full article: Trump takes his Cabinet to Camp David, a secluded retreat with a history of high-stakes talksPresident Donald Trump is taking his next Cabinet meeting on the road to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland.
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.
Vindman demands Moody call for release of Hope Florida grand jury report
Read full article: Vindman demands Moody call for release of Hope Florida grand jury reportDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate Alex Vindman is calling for Sen. Ashley Moody to demand the release of the Hope Florida grand jury report. Speaking to reporters in front of the Florida Capitol on Thursday, Vindman criticized Moody, who was Florida attorney general at the time, over her office’s role in the Hope Florida scandal and claimed her involvement earned her appointment to the U.S. Senate.
Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US
Read full article: Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the USAmericans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition U.S. passports that feature a picture of President Donald Trump and celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
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.
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.
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
Read full article: US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plotAn Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired attack in the U.S. on Election Day in 2024 is the first person facing deportation through the Trump administration’s use of an obscure court that remained dormant for 30 years.
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.
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.
Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketball
Read full article: Obama endorses Iowa Democrat Turek for the US Senate in a video of them playing basketballFormer President Barack Obama is endorsing Iowa Democrat Josh Turek in his U.S. Senate bid.
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.
Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling
Read full article: Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship rulingThe deadline to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider President Donald Trump's loss on birthright citizenship has passed, with no new filing on the docket.
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.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings undergoes surgery for prostate cancer
Read full article: Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings undergoes surgery for prostate cancerOrange County officials say Mayor Jerry Demings underwent surgery for prostate cancer Tuesday morning, and is taking some time to recover.
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.