Takeaways from AP report on Trump administration's defiance of lower court orders
Read full article: Takeaways from AP report on Trump administration's defiance of lower court ordersFederal judges around the country have raised alarms in recent months about the Trump administrationโs failure to follow their orders in individual immigration cases.
Trump flouts lower court rulings in unprecedented display of executive power
Read full article: Trump flouts lower court rulings in unprecedented display of executive powerThe Trump administration has been found in violation of court rulings in an extraordinary number of lawsuits on a broad set of issues.
Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities
Read full article: Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilitiesThe Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs.
Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe
Read full article: Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probeFederal agents have served search warrants in Minnesota in an ongoing fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs for children.
Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight
Read full article: Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlightRon DeSantis is back in the national spotlight as he pushes for a new congressional map in Florida.
Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny
Read full article: Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutinyKid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache attack helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday.
Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread
Read full article: Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spreadConspiracy theories flooded the internet minutes after the shooting at the White House Correspondentsโ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump.
Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone
Read full article: Iran's top diplomat briefly returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phoneIran's foreign minister has briefly visited Islamabad again as Pakistan's leaders work to restart ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington.
The Latest: Trump uninjured after security incident at White House Correspondents' dinner
Read full article: The Latest: Trump uninjured after security incident at White House Correspondents' dinnerPresident Donald Trump was uninjured and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association after an unspecified threat.
FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
Read full article: FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directiveThe Food and Drug Administration says it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being studied for hard-to-treat mental health conditions, including depression.
Correspondents' Dinner's biggest moments involve laughs, cringing and high-stakes politics
Read full article: Correspondents' Dinner's biggest moments involve laughs, cringing and high-stakes politicsThe White House Correspondentsโ Dinner has produced viral moments that were funny, cringeworthy or undeniably tense and that endure across social media.
Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
Read full article: Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign ministerPresident Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iranโs foreign minister as officials in the South Asian nation push to revive ceasefire talks.
The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister
Read full article: The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign ministerU.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran.
Democrat Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in swing-state Pennsylvania's midterms
Read full article: Democrat Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in swing-state Pennsylvania's midtermsJosh Shapiro may be heavily favored to win reelection as Pennsylvania governor, but that doesnโt mean there isnโt a lot on the line for him this year.
Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
Read full article: Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeksPresident Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group by three weeks after talks at the White House.
The Latest: Trump orders military to โshoot and killโ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: The Latest: Trump orders military to โshoot and killโ Iranian small boats choking Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to โshoot and killโ Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz.
Gov. Tim Walz to release 'Good Neighbors,' inspired by ICE surge in Minnesota and the pushback
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz to release 'Good Neighbors,' inspired by ICE surge in Minnesota and the pushbackMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz is working on a book inspired in part by a massive immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis-St. Paul earlier this year and the local pushback.
Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talks
Read full article: Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talksShares are mixed in Asia and oil prices are little changed as markets watch for the latest developments in the war with Iran.
Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel
Read full article: Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward IsraelEurope's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran.
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
Read full article: Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's requestPresident Donald Trump says the United States is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistanโs request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic.
The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockade
Read full article: The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockadePresident Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistanโs request while awaiting a โunified proposalโ from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.
Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks
Read full article: Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talksU.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped as uncertainty rose about what will happen following a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday.
The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship
Read full article: The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo shipPresident Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as โTRAITORS, ALLโ after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navyโs seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.
US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
Read full article: US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift responseThe U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports.
Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance
Read full article: Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiancePresident Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.
A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president
Read full article: A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and presidentPope Leo XIV's trip to Africa has been marked by an unusual dynamic with U.S. President Donald Trump.
From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran
Read full article: From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on IranThe Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone.
As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes and feuds
Read full article: As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes and feudsVice President JD Vance used a Turning Point USA event to defend President Donald Trumpโs aggression in Iran and play down the resulting tensions between Washington and the Vatican.
Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbรกn has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives
Read full article: Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbรกn has ripple effects for Trump, US conservativesThe big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn has significant reverberations in the United States.
US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement
Read full article: US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreementU_S_ Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a_m_ EDT Monday, or 5:30 p_m_ in Iran, to be โenforced impartially against vessels of all nations."
The Latest: US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end
Read full article: The Latest: US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks endPresident Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbรกn is ejected after 16 years in a European electoral earthquake
Read full article: Hungarian Prime Minister Orbรกn is ejected after 16 years in a European electoral earthquakeHungarian voters have ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions.
Hungarian election rivals Orbรกn and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of poll
Read full article: Hungarian election rivals Orbรกn and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of pollHungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn and his election challenger Pรฉter Magyar are holding final rallies on the eve of a pivotal poll.
The Latest: US Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran ended without an agreement
Read full article: The Latest: US Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran ended without an agreementU.S. Vice President JD Vance says negotiations between the United States and Iran ended without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon.
Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout
Read full article: Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his cloutDonald Trump has made a public flex of his political influence abroad on a scale that few, if any, U.S. presidents have, trying to marshal power heโs used domestically to sway races around the world.
Trump administration admits a glaring error in its accusations about New York health care fraud
Read full article: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its accusations about New York health care fraudPresident Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New Yorkโs Medicaid program.
US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire
Read full article: US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fireWith the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials.
The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US
Read full article: The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the USU.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz.
A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran
Read full article: A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over IranDonald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast โ Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters.
Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war
Read full article: Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the warPresident Donald Trump says the only reason the Iranians are alive today โis to negotiate,โ as he sends Vice President JD Vance overseas to work on a resolution to the war.
The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Read full article: The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on LebanonIran, the United States and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trumpโs threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization.
Exclusive: Orbรกn challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the world
Read full article: Exclusive: Orbรกn challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the worldHungarian opposition leader Pรฉter Magyar says an upcoming election against pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn is a โreferendumโ on Hungaryโs future.
8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California
Read full article: 8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern CaliforniaFederal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles.
Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election
Read full article: Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 electionSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Partyโs strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them.
Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock's home
Read full article: Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock's homeU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rockโs Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their suspensions lifted.
JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this spring
Read full article: JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this springVice President JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith and adult conversion to Catholicism.
Army reviewing after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he saluted
Read full article: Army reviewing after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he salutedThe Army has launched an administrative review after two AH-64 Apache helicopters on a training run maneuvered near the hillside home of Kid Rock.
Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
Read full article: Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programsVice President JD Vance has held the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fraud task force heโs leading as the Trump administration seeks to show itโs cracking down on potential misuse of social programs.
After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power plants
Read full article: After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power plantsFacing a convulsing stock market, President Donald Trump has moved to buy himself more time and hold off on carrying out a threat to obliterate Iranโs energy plants.
Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies
Read full article: Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk SharpiesPresident Donald Trump turned an otherwise serious Cabinet meeting into a long Sharpie story, arguing that it shows how he saves government money.
Conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over the Iran war
Read full article: Conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over the Iran warConservatives are holding one of their largest annual gatherings as President Donald Trump faces a tough moment and a growing rift over the Iran war.
At least 1,000 US troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast, AP sources say
Read full article: At least 1,000 US troops from 82nd Airborne set to deploy to Mideast, AP sources sayThe U.S. military is preparing to deploy at least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days.
Veteran prosecutor confirmed to lead new Justice Department division targeting fraud nationwide
Read full article: Veteran prosecutor confirmed to lead new Justice Department division targeting fraud nationwideThe Senate has confirmed President Donald Trumpโs pick to lead a new Justice Department division focused on prosecuting fraud over criticsโ concerns of potential political pressure to target White House opponents.
Rahm Emanuel proposes banning all federal employees from betting on prediction markets
Read full article: Rahm Emanuel proposes banning all federal employees from betting on prediction marketsRahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nationโs politics.
Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign
Read full article: Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaignDemocrats are starting to treat Vice President JD Vance, not Donald Trump, as their number one focus among Republican leaders.
Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway
Read full article: Military report says 'one in a million' live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highwayA military investigation has found that a โone in a millionโ malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5.
Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contact
Read full article: Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contactPresident Donald Trump says a former president has told him that he now wishes he had attacked Iran when he occupied the Oval Office.
WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues
Read full article: WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid duesThe World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending the LA Olympics in 2028.
Peter Thiel's lecture series on the Antichrist comes to Rome, and Catholic institutions back away
Read full article: Peter Thiel's lecture series on the Antichrist comes to Rome, and Catholic institutions back awayOne of the hottest tickets in Rome these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel.
US Sen. Jon Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trial
Read full article: US Sen. Jon Husted testifies remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trialRepublican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted has testified remotely in Akron, Ohio, in the high-profile corruption trial of two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives.
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
Read full article: Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their storiesEileen Gu and Alysa Liu have turned the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics into a debate about identity and loyalty for Chinese Americans.
Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was the 7th US service member to die in Iran war
Read full article: Dignified transfer for Kentucky soldier who was the 7th US service member to die in Iran warVice President JD Vance joined the grieving family of a Kentucky man who was the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war as his remains were brought back to the U.S. The dignified transfer took place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Monday evening.
These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war
Read full article: These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast warAs Congress responds to President Donald Trumpโs attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard.
Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York
Read full article: Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New YorkPresident Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state.
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fightMinnesotaโs governor and attorney general are defending their efforts to combat fraud.
Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid funds
Read full article: Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid fundsMinnesota is suing President Donald Trumpโs administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending.
Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mind
Read full article: Trump was once wary of ordering regime change in Iran. Here's what made him change his mindSaturdayโs military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months.
Trump's State of the Union address seen by 32.6 million people, down 4 million from 2025 speech
Read full article: Trump's State of the Union address seen by 32.6 million people, down 4 million from 2025 speechAn estimated 32.6 million people have watched President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on television.
Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds
Read full article: Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid fundsGov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administrationโs latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a โretributionโ campaign.
US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms
Read full article: US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war loomsIran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations over Tehranโs nuclear program but walked away without a deal.
To sit or stand: Trump's challenge to Democrats a key moment in State of the Union address
Read full article: To sit or stand: Trump's challenge to Democrats a key moment in State of the Union addressAs a moment of political theater, President Donald Trump set a trap for Democrats while challenging them in his State of the Union address to sit or stand in signifying their belief in the primary role of government.
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
Read full article: Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concernsVice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration would โtemporarily haltโ some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds.
Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud'
Read full article: Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud'President Donald Trumpโs pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud says he would pursue prosecutions โwithout fear or favor,โ amid growing questions about how the new unit will operate free of political pressure from a White House that has declared a โwar on fraud.โ.
The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehranโs nuclear program
Read full article: The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehranโs nuclear programIran is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trumpโs pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehranโs nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks lies to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through diplomacy.
US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address
Read full article: US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union addressThe U.S. womenโs hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans
Read full article: How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plansPresident Donald Trumpโs State of the Union address is likely to be a test run of the message that Republicans will give to voters in Novemberโs elections for control of the House and the Senate.
Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed
Read full article: Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointedPresident Donald Trumpโs vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the courtโs view of itself when six justices voted to strike down Trumpโs signature economic policy, global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law.
Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials say
Read full article: Rubio plans to update Netanyahu on US-Iran talks in Israel next week, officials saySecretary of State Marco Rubio plans to travel to Israel next week to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
