POLITICS
Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties
Read full article: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein tiesPresident Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV
Read full article: Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TVCBS parent Paramount insists that this week's decision to cancel Steven Colbert's “Late Show” was strictly financial, and had nothing to do with politics.
Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New Jersey
Read full article: Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New JerseyDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says military bases in Indiana and New Jersey could house detained immigrants without affecting their military operations.
Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
Read full article: Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it mattersPresident Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be grounds for firing Powell.
Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that frees migrants deported to El Salvador by US
Read full article: Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that frees migrants deported to El Salvador by USVenezuela has released 10 jailed U.S. citizens and permanent residents in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guilty
Read full article: Man accused of stockpiling bombs, using Biden photo for target practice, pleads guiltyA Virginia man has pleaded guilty in a federal case that accused him of stockpiling the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history.
Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files
Read full article: Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department filesUnder intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s own supporters, his administration now is asking a federal court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
Trump's birthright citizenship order remains blocked as lawsuits march on after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Trump's birthright citizenship order remains blocked as lawsuits march on after Supreme Court rulingA federal judge’s order blocking former President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship has taken effect.
Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs
Read full article: Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programsThe Education Department plans to release previously withheld grant money for after-school programs.
Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegal
Read full article: Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegalA federal judge has restored a Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission, ruling that President Donald Trump illegally fired her earlier this year in his efforts to exert control over independent agencies across the government.
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks
Read full article: Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacksPresident Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over interest rates.
The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties
Read full article: The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein tiesPresident Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal over the newspaper’s reporting on ties between Trump and Jeffery Epstein.
Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most US adults think the GOP tax bill will help the wealthy and harm the poor, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll shows that while Republican elected officials are promoting their recently passed tax and spending bill as a win for working Americans, everyday Americans broadly see it as a win for the wealthy.
Civil rights work is slowing as Trump dismantles the Education Department, agency data shows
Read full article: Civil rights work is slowing as Trump dismantles the Education Department, agency data showsData from the Education Department shows the pace at which it resolves civil rights complaints has slowed as the Trump administration dismantles the agency.
Under pressure, House Republicans consider vote on Epstein file
Read full article: Under pressure, House Republicans consider vote on Epstein fileHouse Republicans are trying to formulate a response to the Trump administration’s handling of records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.
Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries
Read full article: Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industriesPresident Donald Trump is granting two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers and other industries as he seeks to reverse Biden-era regulations he considers overly burdensome.
Trump administration tells embassies to rein in criticism of foreign elections
Read full article: Trump administration tells embassies to rein in criticism of foreign electionsThe State Department is pulling back from commenting on or criticizing elections overseas unless there's a clear and compelling U.S. foreign policy interest in doing so.
Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope
Read full article: Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to copeIn Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible tsunami for a special task — sending a text message to Sen. Lisa Murkowski urging her to vote against a measure to strip federal funding of NPR and PBS.
A Georgia Republican governor candidate questions legality of rival's $10M campaign loan
Read full article: A Georgia Republican governor candidate questions legality of rival's $10M campaign loanA Republican candidate for Georgia governor accuses his rival of illegally lending $10 million to a campaign committee.
Men deported by US to Eswatini in Africa will be held in solitary confinement for undetermined time
Read full article: Men deported by US to Eswatini in Africa will be held in solitary confinement for undetermined timeFive immigrants deported by the United States to the small southern African nation of Eswatini under the Trump administration’s secretive third-country program are in prison, where they will be held in solitary confinement for an undetermined time.
Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
Read full article: Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letterThe controversy over President Donald Trump’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles to make good on its promises to release details on the sex trafficking case involving a one-time friend of the now-president.
Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Read full article: Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for 'Alligator Alcatraz'Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades.
Maryland man charged with threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family
Read full article: Maryland man charged with threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her familyA Maryland man has been arrested on charges that he made threatening calls to the Georgia offices of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
In American life, a growing and forbidding visual rises: The law-enforcement officer in a mask
Read full article: In American life, a growing and forbidding visual rises: The law-enforcement officer in a maskImmigration enforcement agents are detaining people and taking them into custody, at times under public anger and outcry.
Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order says
Read full article: Interior Secretary Burgum must personally approve all wind and solar projects, a new order saysAll solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters must be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: US Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raidThe U.S. Justice Department is recommending an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid should serve no prison time.
House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump
Read full article: House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to TrumpThe House has passed two bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the U_S_ the “crypto capital of the world.”.
Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
Read full article: Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adultsThe White House says President Donald Trump had a recent medical checkup after he noticed “mild swelling” in his lower legs.
What's in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid
Read full article: What's in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aidThe Republican-led Congress had passed President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion in public broadcasting and foreign aid spending.