POLITICS
Conservatives of color have lofty expectations for Trump's second term
Read full article: Conservatives of color have lofty expectations for Trump's second termPresident Donald Trump’s pledge to help make Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream a reality is viewed with skepticism by many prominent Black and Hispanic civil rights leaders.
Democratic states weigh more support for immigrants as Trump administration cracks down
Read full article: Democratic states weigh more support for immigrants as Trump administration cracks downAs President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration, lawmakers in some Democratic-led states are proposing new ways to resist his efforts.
Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war
Read full article: Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine warPresident Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia’s oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against Ukraine.
Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in OklahomaThe Supreme Court has agreed to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.
Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but any boost could be short-lived
Read full article: Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but any boost could be short-livedPresident Donald Trump's return to office could bring some temporary relief to the beleaguered U.S. coal industry.
Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct
Read full article: Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conductThe Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote.
Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking access to reproductive health centers
Read full article: Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking access to reproductive health centersPresident Donald Trump’s new Justice Department leadership is curtailing prosecutions against people accused of blocking access to abortion clinics and reproductive health centers.
What JFK assassination files are still classified? Trump’s order could bring them to light
Read full article: What JFK assassination files are still classified? Trump’s order could bring them to lightMillions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made public, but President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of still-classified files.
State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide
Read full article: State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwideThe State Department has frozen new funding for almost all U.S. aid programs worldwide, making exceptions to allow humanitarian food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt to continue.
Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him
Read full article: Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell himPresident Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just days into the new Trump administration, worries spike amid a show of force on immigration
Read full article: Just days into the new Trump administration, worries spike amid a show of force on immigrationLess than a week into his presidency, the Trump administration is touting deportation efforts and has published new rules making it easier to remove people.
Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdown
Read full article: Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdownSeveral federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Oath Keepers founder Rhodes is barred from entering Washington or Capitol without court's permission
Read full article: Oath Keepers founder Rhodes is barred from entering Washington or Capitol without court's permissionA federal judge has barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington without the court’s approval.
'We've got to move forward' - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes
Read full article: 'We've got to move forward' - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changesPresident Trump has slashed a slew of EV-related policies, which could affect many states that have received billions of dollars in investment for electrification, notably Michigan.
What to know about Mariann Budde, the bishop who upset Trump with her inaugural sermon
Read full article: What to know about Mariann Budde, the bishop who upset Trump with her inaugural sermonThe Right Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Washington, made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer service.
As elite Davos event ends, some hail 'constructive optimism' despite divisions, suffering in world
Read full article: As elite Davos event ends, some hail 'constructive optimism' despite divisions, suffering in worldThe World Economic Forum's annual gathering of elites in Davos has ended with many business leaders, world-class academics, top government officials and other elites casting an upbeat tone about economic prospects, efforts to end wars and technological progress.
What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government: AP-NORC pollAmericans see the federal government as rife with corruption, inefficiency and red tape — but they’re less sure about whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's special congressional primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's special congressional primariesRepublicans are eager to find replacements for former GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz in Tuesday’s special congressional primaries in Florida to add some breathing room to their slender majority in the U.S. House, but control of the chamber isn’t on the line.
Democrats' Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states
Read full article: Democrats' Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other statesDemocrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried dozens of times in seeking to thwart their opponents.
Trump and Vance join March for Life anti-abortion activists in celebrating the movement's gains
Read full article: Trump and Vance join March for Life anti-abortion activists in celebrating the movement's gainsPresident Donald Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, are celebrating gains in the anti-abortion movement with activists in the annual March for Life.
Who's the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders? Meet Will Scharf
Read full article: Who's the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders? Meet Will ScharfThose binders full of executive orders that President Donald Trump has been signing with a flourish in recent days don’t just magically appear before him.
Utah Republicans take aim at teachers unions amid political clash over education
Read full article: Utah Republicans take aim at teachers unions amid political clash over educationUtah lawmakers have advanced a bill that experts say would establish one of the most restrictive labor laws in the country.
New York county agrees to redraw voting lines that lawsuit said disenfranchised residents of color
Read full article: New York county agrees to redraw voting lines that lawsuit said disenfranchised residents of colorA New York county has agreed to redraw its voting map after a lawsuit claimed its political boundaries disenfranchised residents of color.
US active duty troops beginning to arrive in Texas and San Diego to support border security
Read full article: US active duty troops beginning to arrive in Texas and San Diego to support border securityU.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening.
Trump signs executive order on developing artificial intelligence 'free from ideological bias'
Read full article: Trump signs executive order on developing artificial intelligence 'free from ideological bias'President Donald Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence Thursday that will revoke past government policies his order says “act as barriers to American AI innovation.”.
Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
Read full article: Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assaultPete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.
Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances
Read full article: Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrancesPresident Donald Trump is pardoning anti-abortion activists who were convicted in the October 2020 invasion and blockade of a Washington clinic.
FEMA faces shakeup under Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coasts
Read full article: FEMA faces shakeup under Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coastsPresident Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to disasters in California and North Carolina.
Texas bar association drops lawsuit against AG Ken Paxton over 2020 election challenge
Read full article: Texas bar association drops lawsuit against AG Ken Paxton over 2020 election challengeThe State Bar of Texas is dropping efforts to discipline Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations that his failed efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election amounted to professional misconduct.
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn't influence California wildfire response
Read full article: USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn't influence California wildfire responsePresident Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture says efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn’t be influenced by politics.
Supreme Court allows small business registration rule to take effect, aimed at money laundering
Read full article: Supreme Court allows small business registration rule to take effect, aimed at money launderingThe Supreme Court has revived a requirement that owners of millions of small businesses register with an arm of the Treasury Department under an anti-money laundering law.
Man who took a US Capitol tour with a gun in his possession is arrested, police say
Read full article: Man who took a US Capitol tour with a gun in his possession is arrested, police sayPolice say a man who entered the U.S. Capitol with a handgun in his possession and took a tour of the building has been arrested and faces weapons charges.
Experts worry that Trump's Jan. 6 pardons will legitimize political violence, embolden extremists
Read full article: Experts worry that Trump's Jan. 6 pardons will legitimize political violence, embolden extremistsPresident Donald Trump's pardons of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the rhetoric of retribution from some of those released this week is raising deep concern among attorneys, former federal investigators and experts who follow extremism.
Trump revokes protections for former Secretary of State Pompeo and top aide threatened by Iran
Read full article: Trump revokes protections for former Secretary of State Pompeo and top aide threatened by IranPresident Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook.
Trump says he will 'demand' that interest rates come down, but it won't be that simple
Read full article: Trump says he will 'demand' that interest rates come down, but it won't be that simplePresident Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.
Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of state
Read full article: Rubio will visit Central America, including Panama, on first trip abroad as secretary of stateSecretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America.
Trump won't ban immigration arrests at churches. Now clergy are weighing how to resist
Read full article: Trump won't ban immigration arrests at churches. Now clergy are weighing how to resistNumerous faith leaders across the U.S. say the immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump’s new administration has sown fear within their migrant-friendly congregations.
Gulf of Whatnow? Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next
Read full article: Gulf of Whatnow? Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do nextMapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Immigrant detention beds may be maxed out as Trump moves to deport 'millions and millions'
Read full article: Immigrant detention beds may be maxed out as Trump moves to deport 'millions and millions'President Donald Trump’s promise to deport “millions and millions” of immigrants will hinge on securing money for detention centers.
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
Read full article: Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditionsSome U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state.
Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases
Read full article: Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights casesThe new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation, and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration.
Episcopal bishop says she'll continue to pray for Trump, who lashed out at her over viral sermon
Read full article: Episcopal bishop says she'll continue to pray for Trump, who lashed out at her over viral sermonThe Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Diocese of Washington, says she will continue to pray for President Donald Trump, hours after he lashed out at her over a sermon.
Trump's orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift
Read full article: Trump's orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shiftPresident Donald Trump’s sweeping orders to end the government’s diversity, equity and inclusion effort mark a sea change for the country.
The head of a federal agency for consumers has packed up his office. But will Trump fire him?
Read full article: The head of a federal agency for consumers has packed up his office. But will Trump fire him?The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, has been waiting for a phone call, letter, email, text — anything, really — from the Trump administration to say if he’s getting fired.