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Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
Read full article: Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal electionsThe Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.
A Democrat takes on a Trump-backed candidate for Miami mayor in a key Hispanic battleground
Read full article: A Democrat takes on a Trump-backed candidate for Miami mayor in a key Hispanic battlegroundA candidate backed by President Donald Trump and one supported by national Democrats are facing off to be the next Miami mayor.
ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say
Read full article: ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers sayImmigration lawyers and authorities say arrests of Afghans are on the rise following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The suspect in the attack is an Afghan national.
Trump says he's fixing affordability problems. He'll test out that message at a rally
Read full article: Trump says he's fixing affordability problems. He'll test out that message at a rallyPresident Donald Trump will road-test his claims he's fixing Americans' affordability woes at a nighttime rally in Pennsylvania.
Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization
Read full article: Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organizationFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month.
Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
Read full article: Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energyA federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was “arbitrary and capricious” and violates U.S. law.
Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was fired
Read full article: Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was firedPresident Donald Trump is justifying the U.S. military's decision to fire a second missile in a heavily scrutinized U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea.
Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN, some fellow cable networks
Read full article: Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN, some fellow cable networksIt's a tough time for CNN, which looks like it will be in management limbo for some time with Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid of its parent company, Warner Bros.
Former Colorado clerk will remain in state prison after a federal judge rejects her bid for freedom
Read full article: Former Colorado clerk will remain in state prison after a federal judge rejects her bid for freedomA federal magistrate judge has rejected a bid by a former Colorado county clerk to be released from prison while she appeals her state conviction for orchestrating a data breach scheme driven by false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race.
Federal Reserve set to cut rate but may signal a pause to come
Read full article: Federal Reserve set to cut rate but may signal a pause to comeThe Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut.
Judge wants whistleblower to testify in contempt probe of Trump official over planes to El Salvador
Read full article: Judge wants whistleblower to testify in contempt probe of Trump official over planes to El SalvadorA federal judge investigating whether Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should face a contempt charge over flights carrying migrants to El Salvador wants to hear from a whistleblower and a top Justice Department official.
Former Trump aides allege judicial misconduct in Wisconsin fake elector case
Read full article: Former Trump aides allege judicial misconduct in Wisconsin fake elector casePresident Donald Trump’s former attorney in battleground Wisconsin is alleging that a judge presiding over his case and that of two other Trump aides charged with felonies related to the 2020 election is guilty of misconduct and must step aside.
Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
Read full article: Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to ChinaPresident Donald Trump says he will allow Nvidia to sell its H200 computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China.
Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidies
Read full article: Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidiesInitial new federal data shows the number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year.
Brad Raffensperger sues to win more campaign spending power in Georgia governor race
Read full article: Brad Raffensperger sues to win more campaign spending power in Georgia governor raceSecretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules that allow Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to raise unlimited contributions.
Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
Read full article: Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New JerseyPresident Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced her resignation as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get their jobs back
Read full article: 12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get their jobs backTwelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington have sued to get their jobs back.
Roger Chapin vs. Mira Tanna: Orlando commission runoff election set for Tuesday
Read full article: Roger Chapin vs. Mira Tanna: Orlando commission runoff election set for TuesdayNo candidates got more than 50% of the vote in the November election, which means the two top vote-getters, Roger Chapin and Mira Tanna, are facing off in a runoff election on Tuesday. What you need to know to cast a vote.
Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China
Read full article: Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with ChinaPresident Donald Trump is giving farmers some $12 billion in aid to help as they struggle to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces US Senate bid in Texas, tells Trump 'I'm coming for you'
Read full article: Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces US Senate bid in Texas, tells Trump 'I'm coming for you'Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas.
Pakistan's top general calls on Afghanistan to pick between ties with Islamabad or Pakistani Taliban
Read full article: Pakistan's top general calls on Afghanistan to pick between ties with Islamabad or Pakistani TalibanPakistan’s newly appointed chief of defense forces has warned Afghanistan’s Taliban government to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, the militant group blamed for a surge in deadly attacks in recent years.
The Latest: Supreme Court likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board membersThe U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members.
Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
Read full article: Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expireHouse Republicans in key battleground districts are working to contain the political fallout expected when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act.
Gov. Ron DeSantis reveals his plan to replace property taxes in Florida
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis reveals his plan to replace property taxes in FloridaOn Friday, DeSantis took to Fox & Friends to discuss his proposal for how to manage property tax cuts if they get approved next year.
Indiana Senate committee advance redistricting legislation backed by Trump toward final floor vote
Read full article: Indiana Senate committee advance redistricting legislation backed by Trump toward final floor voteAn Indiana state Senate committee took the first step toward enacting a new congressional map.