Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help
Read full article: Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to helpU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
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.
The old slang term '86' probably started as restaurant-worker jargon. Suddenly it's in the news
Read full article: The old slang term '86' probably started as restaurant-worker jargon. Suddenly it's in the newsThe slang term at the center of a political firestorm around former FBI Director James Comey likely originated as food-service-industry jargon before extending to other uses.
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.
Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and more
Read full article: Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump's image, with 'MAGA accounts' and moreHouse Republicans are in the final rounds of negotiations over a sweeping budget plan that has been significantly influenced by President Donald Trump's priorities.
Bernie Sanders and AOC are popular with Democrats. Here's a timeline of their alliance
Read full article: Bernie Sanders and AOC are popular with Democrats. Here's a timeline of their allianceA decade ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a volunteer organizer for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign.
Comey interviewed by the Secret Service over '86 47' social media post
Read full article: Comey interviewed by the Secret Service over '86 47' social media postFormer FBI Director James Comey has been interviewed by the Secret Service about a social media post that Republicans suggested was a call for violence against President Donald Trump.
World Pride comes to Washington in the shadow of, and in defiance of, the Trump administration
Read full article: World Pride comes to Washington in the shadow of, and in defiance of, the Trump administrationThe World Pride 2025 welcome concert, with pop icon Shakira performing at Nationals Stadium, isn’t until May 31.
DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration roundups, Pentagon reviewing request
Read full article: DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration roundups, Pentagon reviewing requestThe Department of Homeland Security has asked for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist with immigration roundups across the country, and the Pentagon is reviewing the unusual request, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th-century law
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th-century lawThe Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th-century wartime law.
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.
House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in 'big, beautiful' bill
Read full article: House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in 'big, beautiful' billHouse Republicans surprised tech industry watchers and outraged many state governments when they added a clause to Republicans’ signature “big, beautiful” tax bill that bans states and localities from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade.
Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow his government downsizing plans to proceed
Read full article: Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow his government downsizing plans to proceedPresident Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to allow him to resume his downsizing of the federal workforce, while a lawsuit filed by labor unions and cities proceeds.
Humanities groups sue Trump administration to reverse local funding cuts
Read full article: Humanities groups sue Trump administration to reverse local funding cutsA humanities federation and a state council have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to reverse local funding cuts made by Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Missouri governor says he'll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and Royals
Read full article: Missouri governor says he'll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and RoyalsMissouri’s governor says he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas.
Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers
Read full article: Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powersPresident Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a slate of loyalists as replacements has morphed into an enormous fight over the separation of powers.
After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he'll meet the Russian leader soon
Read full article: After Putin is a no-show at talks in Turkey, Trump says he'll meet the Russian leader soonPresident Donald Trump says he may call Russian President Vladimir Putin soon, after Putin skipped peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.
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.
Live updates: Trump wraps up Mideast tour as death toll in Gaza rises
Read full article: Live updates: Trump wraps up Mideast tour as death toll in Gaza risesU.S. President Donald Trump has wrapped up a Mideast tour in the United Arab Emirates with a breakfast for business leaders and a visit to an interfaith place of worship named for the Abraham Accords he negotiated.
As Trump targets DEI, Republican-led states intensify efforts to stamp it out
Read full article: As Trump targets DEI, Republican-led states intensify efforts to stamp it outState efforts to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are accelerating during Donald Trump's second term.
Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez won in a Trump district. Now she faces an uprising from the left
Read full article: Democratic Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez won in a Trump district. Now she faces an uprising from the leftRep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez provided Democrats a rare bright spot last fall when she won reelection against a MAGA diehard in a Trump-leaning district in southwestern Washington state.
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.
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post
Read full article: Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media postHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that she and other Republicans claim is a call for violence against President Donald Trump.
FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states
Read full article: FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the statesFEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to push more responsibility to the states for disaster response and recovery while continuing federal support “when deemed necessary.”.
Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust them
Read full article: Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust themDefense officials say military commanders will be told to identify troops in their units who are transgender or have gender dysphoria, then send them to medical checks in order to force them out of the service.
The FBI is disbanding one of its public corruption squads in its Washington office, AP sources say
Read full article: The FBI is disbanding one of its public corruption squads in its Washington office, AP sources sayThe FBI is disbanding a squad in its Washington field office that investigates allegations of fraud and public corruption against members of Congress and other federal officials.
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.