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Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'
Read full article: Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks were illegal and moved to reverse the rules.
5 Proud Boys sue US government over Jan. 6 prosecutions
Read full article: 5 Proud Boys sue US government over Jan. 6 prosecutionsFive members of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group, have filed a lawsuit claiming their constitutional rights were violated when they were prosecuted for their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Federal vs. state power at issue in a hearing over Trump's election overhaul executive order
Read full article: Federal vs. state power at issue in a hearing over Trump's election overhaul executive orderDemocratic state attorneys general are seeking to block President Donald Trump’s proposal for an overhaul of U.S. elections in a case that tests a constitutional bedrock — the separation of powers.
A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groups
Read full article: A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groupsA federal judge has ruled that two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse, for religious reasons, to provide gender-affirming care to transgender patients or won’t provide health insurance coverage for such care to their workers.
What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden's actions might mean legally and politically
Read full article: What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden's actions might mean legally and politicallyPresident Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into pardons and other executive actions issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden — launching an unprecedented effort to show that the Democrat hid his cognitive decline and was otherwise too mentally impaired to do the job.
Trump suggests Biden aides acted without then-president's knowledge -- but says he has no evidence
Read full article: Trump suggests Biden aides acted without then-president's knowledge -- but says he has no evidencePresident Donald Trump is alleging that officials in Joe Biden’s administration might have in effect forged their boss's signature and taken broad actions he wasn’t aware of.
Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change
Read full article: Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to changeWhen the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy.
Consultant behind AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden goes on trial in New Hampshire
Read full article: Consultant behind AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden goes on trial in New HampshireA criminal trial is underway for a political consultant who sent voters artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking former President Joe Biden last year.
Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessor
Read full article: Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessorPresident Donald Trump is directing his administration to investigate Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline” and raising questions about his use of the autopen to sign pardons and other documents.
Judge blocks private prison operator from housing ICE detainees at shuttered Kansas center
Read full article: Judge blocks private prison operator from housing ICE detainees at shuttered Kansas centerA judge has blocked a private prison operator from housing immigrants facing possible deportation in a shuttered Kansas City area detention center unless it can get a permit from frustrated city officials.
What is the CBO? A look at the small office inflaming debate over Trump's tax bill
Read full article: What is the CBO? A look at the small office inflaming debate over Trump's tax billA small government office with some 275 employees has found itself caught in the political crossfire as Congress debates President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill.”.
Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the world
Read full article: Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the worldThe effort to protect the Peruvian Amazon from deforestation related to the cocaine trade was long supported by financial assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The Latest: Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday
Read full article: The Latest: Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect MondayPresident Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term.
Mexican girl is granted humanitarian parole to continue receiving lifesaving care in US, lawyers say
Read full article: Mexican girl is granted humanitarian parole to continue receiving lifesaving care in US, lawyers sayA 4-year-old Mexican girl who receives lifesaving medical care from a Southern California hospital was granted permission to remain in the country weeks after authorities said she could be deported.
Justice Department drops lawsuit against Trump adviser Peter Navarro
Read full article: Justice Department drops lawsuit against Trump adviser Peter NavarroThe Justice Department is dropping a lawsuit it filed against White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, a case in which Navarro was accused of using an unofficial email account for government work and wrongfully retaining presidential records during the first Trump administration.
Ex-Homeland Security official Taylor fights back against Trump's 'unprecedented' investigation order
Read full article: Ex-Homeland Security official Taylor fights back against Trump's 'unprecedented' investigation orderA former Homeland Security official during President Donald Trump’s first administration wants independent government watchdogs to investigate after Trump ordered Homeland Security to look into his government service.
OAN's Pentagon reporter learns the limits of expressing her own opinion
Read full article: OAN's Pentagon reporter learns the limits of expressing her own opinionGabrielle Cuccia calls herself a “MAGA girl” who made no secret of her support for President Donald Trump, even as she got a job covering the Pentagon for the One America News Network.
New York governor's No. 2 is challenging her in next year's election
Read full article: New York governor's No. 2 is challenging her in next year's electionNew York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado says he will challenge his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the governor’s race next year, months after a feud between the two Democrats erupted into public view.
Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans
Read full article: Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of VenezuelansA federal judge says an estimated 5,000 Venezuelans granted temporary protected status can continue to work and live in the U.S. despite a Supreme Court ruling revoking protections.
Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drilling
Read full article: Top Trump officials visit prolific Alaska oil field amid push to expand drillingThe head of the U.S. Energy Department says President Donald Trump wants to double the amount of oil coursing through Alaska’s 800-mile pipeline system and build a massive natural gas export project as its twin.
Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling
Read full article: Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drillingThe Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reinvigorating a natural gas project that’s languished for years.
Biden says he's 'feeling good' in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announced
Read full article: Biden says he's 'feeling good' in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announcedFormer President Joe Biden has delivered the first remarks since he announced he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer, speaking in a steady voice during a somber Memorial Day gathering and later smiling and saying he’s “feeling good.”.
Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for 500,000 migrants, exposing more to deportation
Read full article: Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for 500,000 migrants, exposing more to deportationThe Supreme Court has again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants for now.
Trump has long warned of a government 'deep state.' Now in power, he's under pressure to expose it
Read full article: Trump has long warned of a government 'deep state.' Now in power, he's under pressure to expose itPresident Donald Trump has built a coalition by promising to demolish a so-called deep state that he claims is behind dark government conspiracies.
Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%
Read full article: Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%President Donald Trump says he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods.
Trump's latest pardons benefit an array of political allies and public figures
Read full article: Trump's latest pardons benefit an array of political allies and public figuresThe latest pardons by President Donald Trump are another example of him flexing his power to bestow clemency on political allies and prominent public officials, including those convicted of defrauding the public.
State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staff
Read full article: State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staffThe State Department has notified Congress of an updated reorganization of the massive agency.
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
Read full article: $14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis saysA new analysis finds that more than $14 billion in clean energy projects in the U.S. have been canceled this year.
Trump's push to save coal faces a new hurdle: his own trade war
Read full article: Trump's push to save coal faces a new hurdle: his own trade warMining company Signal Peak Energy sits atop a billion-ton coal reserve beneath Montana’s rugged Bull Mountains and ships 98% of the fuel it mines to Japan and South Korea.
Lawyer says Trump administration revokes parole of Mexican girl receiving lifesaving care in US
Read full article: Lawyer says Trump administration revokes parole of Mexican girl receiving lifesaving care in USThe Trump administration has revoked permission for a 4-year-old Mexican girl who receives lifesaving medical care from a California hospital to stay in the country, her family says.
US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting
Read full article: US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vettingU.S. officials say the State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against New York over congestion toll
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks Trump from retaliating against New York over congestion tollA federal judge has temporarily prevented President Donald Trump from retaliating against New York over its Manhattan congestion toll.
US government to have control in Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal, Trump and Sen. McCormick say
Read full article: US government to have control in Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal, Trump and Sen. McCormick sayU.S. Sen. David McCormick says an arrangement for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel will guarantee an American CEO, a majority of U.S. board members and U.S. government approval over certain corporate functions.
The Supreme Court rejects a plea to block a copper mine on land in Arizona that's sacred to Apaches
Read full article: The Supreme Court rejects a plea to block a copper mine on land in Arizona that's sacred to ApachesThe group Apache Stronghold is vowing to carry on the fight against a massive copper mining project on land the Apaches hold sacred, after a Supreme Court decision that is expected to let the mine proceed.
Trump honors fallen soldiers at Arlington, calling them 'America's best and bravest'
Read full article: Trump honors fallen soldiers at Arlington, calling them 'America's best and bravest'President Donald Trump has paid tribute to fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Thousands mark 5th anniversary of George Floyd's murder as they call for justice and decry Trump
Read full article: Thousands mark 5th anniversary of George Floyd's murder as they call for justice and decry TrumpThousands are marking the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder at religious services, concerts and vigils nationwide.
The Democrats' path back to power might start in places like this Appalachian town
Read full article: The Democrats' path back to power might start in places like this Appalachian townKentucky Democrats are trying to address the party's steep deficits in overwhelmingly white, conservative pockets of rural America.
Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
Read full article: Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block themSenate opposition led President Donald Trump to abandon his candidate to be the top prosecutor in the nation’s capital.
Trump's speech to West Point graduates mixes praise, politics and grievances
Read full article: Trump's speech to West Point graduates mixes praise, politics and grievancesPresident Donald Trump has used the first service academy commencement address of his second term to laud graduating West Point cadets for their accomplishments and career choice.
Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he'll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
Read full article: Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he'll approve bid by Japan-based NipponPresident Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “partnership” between the American steelmaker and Japan-based Nippon Steel, which sought to buy it.
Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals
Read full article: Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvalsPresident Donald Trump has signed executive orders to speed up the development of nuclear power and grant the energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor designs and projects.
Trump administration releases people to shelters it threatened to prosecute for aiding migrants
Read full article: Trump administration releases people to shelters it threatened to prosecute for aiding migrantsThe Trump administration has been releasing people charged with being in the country illegally to nongovernmental shelters along the U.S. border with Mexico after telling those organizations that providing migrants with temporary housing and other aid may violate a law used to prosecute smugglers.
Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments stand
Read full article: Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments standIt may start as a casual aside, a wee-hours social media post or a much hyped announcement.
Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond
Read full article: Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyondBetween a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, President Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.
Tribes say the U.S. misappropriated funds to pay for Native American boarding schools
Read full article: Tribes say the U.S. misappropriated funds to pay for Native American boarding schoolsThe Wichita Tribe and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California filed a lawsuit Thursday saying the federal government used the trust fund money of tribes to pay for boarding schools where generations of Native children were systematically abused.
Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax credits
Read full article: Tax bill passed by House Republicans would gut Biden-era clean energy tax creditsThe budget reconciliation bill passed by House Republicans early Thursday would gut clean energy tax credits that Democrats approved three years ago.
Why Kamala Harris could run for California governor and bypass another White House bid
Read full article: Why Kamala Harris could run for California governor and bypass another White House bidAfter a bitter loss to President Donald Trump, former Vice President Kamala Harris is thinking hard about her next job.
What to know about the deal to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands
Read full article: What to know about the deal to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Chagos IslandsThe governments of Britain and Mauritius have signed a deal settling the future of the Chagos Islands after overcoming last-minute legal hurdles.
Long, fraught timeline of tensions between Iran and the US as nuclear negotiators to meet again
Read full article: Long, fraught timeline of tensions between Iran and the US as nuclear negotiators to meet againIran and the United States will hold a fifth round of talks in Rome on Friday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Trump hosts top crypto investors as some industry leaders fear he's putting personal profits first
Read full article: Trump hosts top crypto investors as some industry leaders fear he's putting personal profits firstPresident Donald Trump has hosted top investors for one of his cryptocurrency projects at his luxury golf course in Northern Virginia.
Senate clears way to block clean air standards in California, including vehicle emission rules
Read full article: Senate clears way to block clean air standards in California, including vehicle emission rulesSenate Republicans have voted to establish a new precedent that will allow them to roll back clean air standards in California, including a rule phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
$12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spending
Read full article: $12 billion added to congressional spending bill to reimburse states like Texas for border spendingThe U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to Medicaid and SNAP.
Trump hosts NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House
Read full article: Trump hosts NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White HousePresident Donald Trump has honored the 2025 NCAA basketball champion Florida Gators at the White House, proclaiming that “lesser teams would have crumbled” during its nail-biting title game victory.
How federal consent decrees have been used in police reform across the US
Read full article: How federal consent decrees have been used in police reform across the USThe Justice Department announced Wednesday it was canceling proposed consent decrees reached with Minneapolis and Louisville to implement policing reforms in the wake of high profile police killings.
Budget cuts at Trump EPA become flashpoint at a heated hearing — and, Democrats say, may kill people
Read full article: Budget cuts at Trump EPA become flashpoint at a heated hearing — and, Democrats say, may kill peopleThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency clashed angrily with Democratic senators Wednesday, accusing one of being an “aspiring fiction writer” and saying another does not “care about wasting money.
Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside it
Read full article: Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside itHouse Republicans are getting closer to passing President Donald Trump’s tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security.
Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
Read full article: Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and LouisvilleThe Justice Department has moved to cancel settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, that called for an overhaul of policing following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
'Unquestionably in violation': Judge says US government didn't follow court order on deportations
Read full article: 'Unquestionably in violation': Judge says US government didn't follow court order on deportationsA federal judge says the White House violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the chaotic nation of South Sudan.
Tennessee prepares to execute Oscar Smith, 3 years after last-minute reprieve
Read full article: Tennessee prepares to execute Oscar Smith, 3 years after last-minute reprieveOscar Smith came within minutes of being executed before Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a surprise reprieve just over three years ago.
What to know about the US Senate's effort to block vehicle-emission rules in California
Read full article: What to know about the US Senate's effort to block vehicle-emission rules in CaliforniaThe U.S. Senate is moving forward with an effort to block California's nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions.
Biden's office says his 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014
Read full article: Biden's office says his 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014Former President Joe Biden's office says his “last known” prostate cancer screening was in 2014, and he had never been diagnosed with the disease before last week.
Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport
Read full article: Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airportDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered another review of the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and of the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed American troops and Afghans.
Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency, but ex-officials warn of chaos
Read full article: Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency, but ex-officials warn of chaosPresident Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency.
'Money does no good in a bank': World Central Kitchen's Jose Andres urges donors to give more
Read full article: 'Money does no good in a bank': World Central Kitchen's Jose Andres urges donors to give moreJosé Andrés says his work with his nonprofit World Central Kitchen flows with his 40 restaurants, his NBC cooking competition show with Martha Stewart “Yes, Chef,” and his new book “Change the Recipe: Because You Can’t Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs” that hit stores last month.
The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say
Read full article: The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys sayAttorneys say U.S. immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan despite a court order on removals to third countries.
NY governor apologizes for ‘atrocities’ at state boarding school for Native Americans
Read full article: NY governor apologizes for ‘atrocities’ at state boarding school for Native AmericansNew York’s governor has formally apologized for the “atrocities” she says were committed at an upstate boarding school where Native American youths were forcibly separated from their families and forced to assimilate into American society.
Arizona prosecutors ordered to send fake elector case back to grand jury
Read full article: Arizona prosecutors ordered to send fake elector case back to grand juryArizona prosecutors pressing the case against Republicans accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results in President Donald Trump’s favor were ordered to send the case back to a grand jury.
After a political career shaped by cancer, Biden faces his own grim diagnosis
Read full article: After a political career shaped by cancer, Biden faces his own grim diagnosisThe announcement that Joe Biden has prostate cancer is the latest example of how the final chapters of his political career have been shaped by the disease.
Appeals court allows Trump’s anti-union order to take effect
Read full article: Appeals court allows Trump’s anti-union order to take effectAn appeals court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees while a lawsuit plays out.
The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump
Read full article: The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with TrumpMoscow is ready to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday following a two-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Critics say Trump's religion agenda will benefit conservative Christians the most
Read full article: Critics say Trump's religion agenda will benefit conservative Christians the mostPresident Donald Trump's establishment of a White House Faith Office, a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias and a Religious Liberty Commission has raised cheers from his base of conservative Christian supporters.
Biden's sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common
Read full article: Biden's sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too commonFormer President Joe Biden’s office says that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with his doctors.
Trump's tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more, his treasury chief acknowledges
Read full article: Trump's tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more, his treasury chief acknowledgesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has acknowledged that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to its shoppers through higher prices.
Trump’s clash with the courts raises prospect of showdown over separation of powers
Read full article: Trump’s clash with the courts raises prospect of showdown over separation of powersThe Trump administration has been pushing back against certain court rulings it doesn't like in the hundreds of cases filed against it in the past few months.
Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed
Read full article: Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmedThe Trump administration will allow the sale of forced-reset triggers, which make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly.
New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election
Read full article: New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 electionBeginning next school year, the curriculum standards for Oklahoma high school students will including conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.
Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers
Read full article: Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workersA federal judge in Texas struck down guidance from a government agency specifying protections against workplace harassment based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Student loans have been confusing lately. Here's a guide to know where you stand
Read full article: Student loans have been confusing lately. Here's a guide to know where you standBetween collections resuming, courts challenging student loan programs and layoffs in the Education Department, borrowers might be confused about the status their student loans.
Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create
Read full article: Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped createFor decades, Israel has leveraged its special relationship with the United States to serve as a gatekeeper to Washington.
Opulence, business deals and a $400M plane from Qatar: Takeaways from Trump's Mideast tour
Read full article: Opulence, business deals and a $400M plane from Qatar: Takeaways from Trump's Mideast tourPresident Donald Trump has used the first major foreign trip of his second term to outline a vision for restoring global stability that is grounded in pragmatism and self-interest rather than values.
Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump
Read full article: Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about TrumpJoe Biden’s time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party.
Trump's Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is quiet on human rights
Read full article: Trump's Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is quiet on human rightsHuman rights received far less mention on President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East this week than is usual for presidential visits to autocratic countries.
Seattle judge rescinds order directing Trump administration to admit 12,000 refugees
Read full article: Seattle judge rescinds order directing Trump administration to admit 12,000 refugeesA judge has rescinded an order that would have required the Trump administration to admit some 12,000 refugees into the United States.