POLITICS
A whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together
Read full article: A whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came togetherIn a 48-hour whirlwind, President Donald Trump went from elated to indignant to triumphant as the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together, teetered toward collapse and ultimately coalesced.
Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man's return from El Salvador
Read full article: Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man's return from El SalvadorA federal appeals court in New York has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador roughly 30 minutes after the court suspended an order to remove him from the U.S. Tuesday's ruling in Jordin Alexander Melgar-Salmeron’s case marks at least the fourth time this year that President Donald Trump’s administration has been ordered to facilitate the return of somebody mistakenly deported.
Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
Read full article: Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by monthsA new U.S. intelligence report suggests that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after U.S. strikes, not “completely and totally obliterated” as President Donald Trump has said.
Trump administration authorizes $30 million for Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza
Read full article: Trump administration authorizes $30 million for Israeli-backed group distributing food in GazaThe Trump administration has authorized providing $30 million to a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza.
Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts
Read full article: Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cutsAttorneys general from more than 20 states have filed a federal lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food security.
North Carolina to send mailers to about 200,000 voters asking for missing registration info
Read full article: North Carolina to send mailers to about 200,000 voters asking for missing registration infoNorth Carolina election officials will be sending mailers to about 200,000 voters asking them to provide information missing from their state registration records.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for a South Sudan-bound deportation flight
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for a South Sudan-bound deportation flightPresident Donald Trump's administration is asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for a deportation flight of several immigrants to South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties.
GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules
Read full article: GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rulesA plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee would violate the chamber’s rules.
Rep. Robert Garcia elected top Democrat on Oversight panel, setting new path for party's opposition
Read full article: Rep. Robert Garcia elected top Democrat on Oversight panel, setting new path for party's oppositionThere's a new top Democrat on the influential House Oversight Committee.
'Dear Donald.' Trump posts fawning private text from NATO chief on social media
Read full article: 'Dear Donald.' Trump posts fawning private text from NATO chief on social mediaA message from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to President Donald Trump heaps praise on him as he heads to a two-day NATO summit.
Trump judicial nominee suggested ignoring court orders on deportations, whistleblower claims
Read full article: Trump judicial nominee suggested ignoring court orders on deportations, whistleblower claimsA top Justice Department official suggested the Trump administration might have to ignore court orders as it prepared to deport Venezuelan migrants it accused of being gang members, a fired department lawyer alleged in a whistleblower complaint made public Tuesday.
What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release and risk of deportation
Read full article: What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release and risk of deportationKilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the United States and facing human smuggling charges in Tennessee, but his future is far from certain.
A look at the major players in the crypto industry and their ties to Trump
Read full article: A look at the major players in the crypto industry and their ties to TrumpPresident Donald Trump took office in January pledging to “make America the crypto capital of the world” and has since harnessed wide swaths of the federal government to bolster the industry.
Royal upgrade: Trump will stay at the Dutch king's palace during his NATO visit
Read full article: Royal upgrade: Trump will stay at the Dutch king's palace during his NATO visitU.S. President Donald Trump has a sleepover this week in the Netherlands that is, quite literally, fit for a king.
The Latest: As Trump goes to NATO, DHS says US remains at heightened risk
Read full article: The Latest: As Trump goes to NATO, DHS says US remains at heightened riskPresident Donald Trump is in Europe for a two-day NATO summit laden with uncertainty over Iran’s response to U.S. airstrikes, the fate of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the future of U.S. troops based in NATO countries.
Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts
Read full article: Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cutsThe Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell says, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump’s calls for immediate cuts.
Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire ‘is in effect’ and Israeli planes won’t attack anymore
Read full article: Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire ‘is in effect’ and Israeli planes won’t attack anymorePresident Donald Trump says Israel is going to “turn around” its jets and stop attacking Iran and their ceasefire “is in effect" after briefly faltering.
As US cities heighten security, Iran's history of reprisal points to murder-for-hire plots
Read full article: As US cities heighten security, Iran's history of reprisal points to murder-for-hire plotsThe Department of Homeland Security is warning of a heightened threat environment following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers on Iran
Read full article: Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers on IranPresident Donald Trump’s administration has postponed classified briefings for Senate and House members on Tuesday as lawmakers are looking for more answers about Trump’s directed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend and his announcement on Monday that the two countries had reached a ceasefire agreement.
South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local opposition
Read full article: South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local oppositionOfficials in South Dakota are pushing hard to build President Donald Trump’s proposed National Garden of American Heroes in the Black Hills near Mount Rushmore.
Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'
Read full article: Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'President Donald Trump injected some some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit.
Andrew Cuomo concedes New York City Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani
Read full article: Andrew Cuomo concedes New York City Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran MamdaniFormer Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani as the 33-year old member of the state Assembly had a tentative lead in the race Tuesday night.
Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada make changes to lure business amid Delaware’s ‘Dexit’ concern
Read full article: Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada make changes to lure business amid Delaware’s ‘Dexit’ concernChanges approved recently by lawmakers in Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada could help their states lure some of the big-money legal business that Delaware and its specialized court have dominated as the world’s incorporation capital.
Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending Harvard
Read full article: Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending HarvardA federal judge has blocked another effort by the Trump administration to keep international students from attending Harvard University, granting a second preliminary injunction in the case.