A tentative deal has been reached in the House in the fight over proxy voting for new parents.

An Orange County food pantry that partners with Second Harvest says it’s facing a significant challenge due to a freeze on federal funding.

The recent election that determined control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court saw millions of dollars flooding in from billionaires, featured attack ads and drew national political attention.

A recent immigration enforcement action that resulted in the arrests of employees and owners at a Texas bakery has shocked residents of the town of Los Fresnos.

About 45 years have passed since a state last eliminated its income tax on wages and salaries.

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through three western states is already challenging.

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is taking a version of his record-breaking Senate floor speech on the road.

Maryland lawmakers have passed a measure to try to limit future liabilities from claims of sexual abuse at state and private institutions.

A district court judge has ruled in favor of four whistleblowers who said that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton retaliated against them for reporting bribery allegations, awarding his employees more than $6 million combined in damages.

Pointing to the federal government’s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants.

New York state school officials have told the Trump administration that they will not comply with its demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices, despite the administration’s threats to terminate federal education funding.

President Donald Trump's new tariffs mark an all-in bet that his economic vision will pay off for Americans.

Thousands of demonstrators from New York to Alaska protested against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.

U.S. consumers are rushing to buy big-ticket items before President Donald Trump's tariffs kick in.

Stanley “Goose” Stewart, who survived the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster that killed 29 workers 15 years ago Saturday, calls a recommendation by the Trump administration to close three dozen offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration across the country “idiotic.”.

Prosecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former congressman George Santos after he pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges.

Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that would change how wrongfully convicted people are compensated.

As sweeping international tariffs take effect, small businesses across Central Florida are feeling the pressure, including Winter Park Cycles, which is warning customers of potential price increases due to the rising cost of imported bicycle parts.

A Manhattan federal judge says Columbia University must give detained activist Mahmoud Khalil and other students 30 days' notice before handing over any more documents to Congress as it investigates antisemitism on college campuses.

The Trump administration is ending a key program used by communities to pay for projects designed to help them prepare for natural disasters like flooding and fires.

Heading into this year, most U.S. farmers were hoping to break even or maybe record a small profit.

President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to cover expensive, high-demand obesity treatments under the government-funded Medicare program.

With financial markets roiling as President Donald Trump unveiled his latest tariffs this week, the economy has been top of mind for many retirees.

Washington and Oregon have become the latest states to ask a court to reject President Donald Trump’s efforts to overhaul elections in the U.S., a day after Democratic officials in 19 others filed a similar lawsuit.

The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts.

President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community pose “a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and to the rule of law itself."

Industry groups representing hundreds of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers are seeking blanket exemptions from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene.

The trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump are escalating to new heights.

Republicans in Congress are watching with unease as stock markets tumble in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

Time is running out to "Save The Bees" as a specialty, honey-colored license plate bearing the flowery message nears a June deadline with only about a third of the pre-sale vouchers it needs to become reality.

Some alumni want Harvard to resist Trump administration demands the university must meet to receive $9 billion in federal grants and contracts being threatened during an investigation into campus antisemitism.

Steeper tariffs mean you’ll likely see higher prices from the grocery aisle to your next car repair.

The bevy of bills addresses subjects like drug use, Constitutional amendments, and even the newly coined “Gulf of America.”

Markets are facing their worst crisis since the COVID crash after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in the U.S. president’s escalating trade war.

After months of hinting at a run for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's path has become clearer since the dismissal of a federal investigation.

A crackdown on foreign students is alarming college leaders, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics and vague justifications to push some students out of the country.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the United States after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison.

U.S. officials and members of Congress say President Donald Trump has abruptly fired the director of the National Security Agency.

A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University.

After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump’s ”“big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts.

Laura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have President Donald Trump's ear again.

Building on a years-long effort to make it harder to change the state Constitution, the Florida House on Thursday approved a controversial measure that would impose new requirements on the ballot initiative process and increase penalties for wrongdoing.

The White House is criticizing Democrats' lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections.

President Donald Trump has endorsed a proposal that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy, rather than in person.

President Donald Trump is sounding an upbeat note about his tariffs even as the stock market reacted by falling more than 1,600 points.

It makes most of its money from cruise ships, but Port Canaveral also calls itself Central Florida’s gateway to global commerce. With President Trump’s tariffs on all international imports, some wonder how our local economy will be affected.

A federal judge has denied a motion to block the National Endowment for the Arts from barring funds to artists whose projects promote gender ideology, saying the agency no longer was doing that.

Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Former Vice President Mike Pence will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election.

When the results for Tuesday's special election in Florida came in, Democrat Gay Valimont had fallen short of winning a congressional seat that few thought she had a chance to claim.

President Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what others assess as trade penalties on American goods.

As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to they're following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald Trump’s campaign to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidate.

President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to the federal government haven’t emerged as an obvious political winner or loser.

Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs.

A self-identified transgender protester from Illinois was arrested after entering the wrong restroom last month, according to the Florida Capitol Police.

Boxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday.

After weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his reciprocal tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.

Democratic leaders are sharing a rare moment of relief — if not celebration — as they cling to election results from Wisconsin and Florida that offered a glimmer of hope for their party.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Wednesday questioned a Department of Justice attorney over whether the Environmental Protection Agency violated the law when it terminated $20 billion in green bank grants allegedly without following the proper process.

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital.

In 2023, over 1.2 million Canadians visited Orlando, according to the tourism group Visit Orlando. There are concerns that impending tariffs could lead to an economic hit for the area.

For the first time in 16 years, the state wouldn’t offer sales-tax “holidays” under a House proposal that calls for an overall cut in sales taxes.

The conservative-backed loser of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election promptly conceded the race as it was called, angering his own supporters, who yelled for him to stay in the fight.

The Supreme Court has appeared divided in a case over whether states should be able to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood.

President Donald Trump that Elon Musk would likely leave his administration in “a few months."

A district attorney in Boston has harshly criticized the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after one of its agents detained a suspect while he was on trial.

In the 22 days since Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to a notoriously violent prison in El Salvador, his young autistic son has sought comfort in the scent of his missing father’s clothes.

The Senate has passed a resolution that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada.

Every year fact-checkers celebrate and highlight their work on April 2.

Florida drivers are paying more at the tolls, and for now, there’s no relief in sight.

Susan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election victory over a conservative candidate backed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk cements a liberal majority on the state’s top court for at least three more years.

Former Biden administration Health Secretary Xavier Becerra is the latest Democrat to join the crowded field seeking to become California's next governor.

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday laid off scores of Health and Human Services employees, including many who ran the Head Start early education program.

A high-stakes contest to decide who gets to build a casino in New York City could potentially result in a $115 million jackpot for President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump has announced plans for sweeping tariffs.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Ocala.

Florida lawmakers are pushing for revisions to the state’s child labor laws, potentially giving teens more opportunities to work.

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, over 99% of Floridians are REAL ID compliant. Here’s what you need to know about REAL ID, how to find out if you already have one, and how to get one if you need it.

Three spring elections have provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump.

Republican senators unveiled a budget proposal that’s central to President Donald Trump’s agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts and border security.

President Donald Trump has announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — including a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others.

The Democrats' victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a big loss for Elon Musk.

A new bill introduced in Florida aims to bolster protections for minors using social media platforms.

A federal lawsuit accuses billionaire Elon Musk and the political action committee he started of failing to pay a suburban Philadelphia man more than $20,000 for getting people to sign a petition in favor of free speech and gun rights.

U.S. officials say the U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to review and get rid of books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

A proposal that would require small businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of newly hired workers started moving forward Tuesday in the House.

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As many as four in five immigrants at risk of deportation from the United States are Christian, according to a new report that calls on their fellow believers to consider the impact of aggressive deportation policies pursued under the Trump administration.

Another major international law firm has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to dedicate at least $100 million in free legal services to causes such as supporting veterans and combating antisemitism.

There is no answer yet on the lawsuit filed by Institute of Peace board members who were fired amid a remaking of the independent think tank.

A judge in Boston is holding an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while he was on trial.

A federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration's move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

President Donald Trump says his tariff announcements slated for Wednesday will amount to a “Liberation Day” for the United States.

The Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits.

House Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a decisive defeat after he tried and failed to squash a proposal for new parents in Congress to able to vote by proxy, rather than in person, as they care for newborns.

The Trump administration has halted several dozen federal research grants at Princeton University.

President Donald Trump's administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison.