POLITICS
Trump's Washington police takeover echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime
Read full article: Trump's Washington police takeover echoes history of racist narratives about urban crimePresident Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to deploy onto the streets of the nation’s capital.
New Uvalde records: District leaders didn’t reach out to some surviving teachers, knew about broken locks
Read full article: New Uvalde records: District leaders didn’t reach out to some surviving teachers, knew about broken locksThe records also shed light on previous concerns about shooters’ classroom behavior. The release follows a yearslong lawsuit from news agencies.
Republicans, Democrats alike exhort Trump: Keep security pact with Australia and UK alive
Read full article: Republicans, Democrats alike exhort Trump: Keep security pact with Australia and UK aliveU.S. lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to maintain a security partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom to supply nuclear-powered submarines.
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economies
Read full article: US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economiesPresident Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies.
Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bind
Read full article: Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bindInflation likely ticked up in July for the third straight month as tariffs lift the cost of imported goods such as furniture, appliances, and toys, which could make it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates as President Donald Trump has demanded.
Trump's tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
Read full article: Trump's tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO saysPresident Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans while sending money to the riches, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Trump's order to deploy troops in DC is his latest use of the National Guard in cities
Read full article: Trump's order to deploy troops in DC is his latest use of the National Guard in citiesPresident Donald Trump has ordered 800 National Guard members to help law enforcement fight crime in Washington.
Maine can't enforce foreign election interference law that appeals court calls unconstitutional
Read full article: Maine can't enforce foreign election interference law that appeals court calls unconstitutionalMaine can’t enforce a voter-approved foreign election interference law that a federal appeals court says likely violates the Constitution by limiting political donations.
Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera to challenge U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales again in GOP primary
Read full article: Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera to challenge U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales again in GOP primaryHerrera, who came within 400 votes of ousting Gonzales in a 2024 runoff, is once again positioning himself to the right of the incumbent.
Judge won’t release grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend’s Ghislaine Maxwell case
Read full article: Judge won’t release grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend’s Ghislaine Maxwell caseA federal judge in New York says transcripts of the secret grand jury testimony that led to the sex trafficking indictment of Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell should not be released.
US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreement
Read full article: US will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China under a new, unusual agreementNvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, President Donald Trump confirmed at a press conference on Monday.
Trump's big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions
Read full article: Trump's big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questionsIncluded in the Republican Party’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts is funding to power President Donald Trump's deportation agenda.
After Hill Country floods, families face a difficult question: Rebuild, or let go?
Read full article: After Hill Country floods, families face a difficult question: Rebuild, or let go?They lost homes and summer cabins to the July 4 flood in Kerr County. Now they are weighing whether it makes sense to rebuild.
Five years after shedding Confederate moniker, a West Texas high school may be Lee High again
Read full article: Five years after shedding Confederate moniker, a West Texas high school may be Lee High againThe Midland school district rebranded Robert E. Lee High as Legacy High in 2020, part of a nationwide trend to distance public places from the Confederacy.
Republican Party of Texas sets stage to censure members who stepped out of line in likely bid to block them from primary ballot
Read full article: Republican Party of Texas sets stage to censure members who stepped out of line in likely bid to block them from primary ballotRepublicans who are censured by their county party leaders may be blocked from the primary ballot under a new party rule passed last year, that is expected to be tested by the courts.
Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard
Read full article: Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National GuardPresident Donald Trump says he’s taking over Washington’s police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling in the nation’s capital.
Trump's new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give up
Read full article: Trump's new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give upTexas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts to meet President Donald Trump’s demands.
A Congolese refugee's 8-year struggle to reunite with her family in the US
Read full article: A Congolese refugee's 8-year struggle to reunite with her family in the USA Congolese refugee who had been separated from her family for eight years was on the verge of joining them in the United States when President Donald Trump halted the refugee program in January.
What to know about how Trump's judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades
Read full article: What to know about how Trump's judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decadesA review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the federal courts have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions.
Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally for decades
Read full article: Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally for decadesMany of President Donald Trump's picks to be federal judges have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions.
Hundreds cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats take offensive against Trump's tax bill
Read full article: Hundreds cheer Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego as Democrats take offensive against Trump's tax billHundreds of Democrats cheered Sen. Ruben Gallego in eastern Iowa as the Arizona Democrat criticized President Donald Trump's tax bill at a town hall meeting in Davenport.
A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts
Read full article: A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cutsA top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower.
Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course
Read full article: Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of courseMichigan's governor met privately with President Donald Trump to urge him to change course on tariffs that are having a big impact on automakers in her state.
Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump
Read full article: Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist TrumpOregon Sen. Ron Wyden is in his fifth decade in Congress and the veteran Democrat is showing no inclination to step aside.
The nation's capital waits for Trump's next move as a federal takeover threat looms
Read full article: The nation's capital waits for Trump's next move as a federal takeover threat loomsPresident Donald Trump's promised law enforcement surge in the nation's capital didn't appear to happen as scheduled on its first night.
How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps
Read full article: How Texas Democrats' walkout has launched a fight across the US over political mapsTexas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump to win more seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the state
Read full article: Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from financially supporting Texas Democrats who left the stateThe order came at the request of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who O’Rourke accused in a separate lawsuit of going on a “fishing expedition, constitutional rights be damned.”
Texas identifies the 119 people killed in Kerr County floods
Read full article: Texas identifies the 119 people killed in Kerr County floodsMost victims were Texans, but some were visiting from other states like California, Florida and Alabama. The youngest victims were 1 year old; the oldest was 91.