POLITICS
Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war ends
Read full article: Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war endsPresident Donald Trump says “someone from within” the Iranian regime might be the best choice to take power once the U.S.-Israel military campaign is completed.
Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
Read full article: Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in militaryAnthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war.
Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costs
Read full article: Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costsThe House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into claims that Rep. Nancy Mace overcharged a congressional reimbursement program for housing and living costs.
New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections
Read full article: New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objectionsA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan.
Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo
Read full article: Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limboThe largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned-for crisis for the Trump administration.
After abandoning law firm executive orders, Trump administration reverses course and pursues fight
Read full article: After abandoning law firm executive orders, Trump administration reverses course and pursues fightAfter abandoning its efforts to enforce executive orders targeting some of the world’s top law firms, President Donald Trump's administration has abruptly reversed course and said it'll proceed with the court fight.
Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
Read full article: Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJA federal judge has clashed with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor during an unusual contempt hearing that highlighted growing confrontations between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials.
Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
Read full article: Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearingHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended her agency in testimony and under questioning at a Senate hearing.
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 Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending.
GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affair
Read full article: GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affairRepublican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas is seeking to fend off a primary challenge that comes as he faces calls to resign over allegations of having an affair with an aide.
North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race
Read full article: North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate raceNorth Carolina’s U.S. Senate primary will set up a high-stakes race in the fall that could decide control of the chamber.
Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off for Senate
Read full article: Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off for SenateTexas voters are settling the first U.S. Senate primaries of the midterm election year.
In a first as president, Trump says he'll attend the White House correspondents' dinner
Read full article: In a first as president, Trump says he'll attend the White House correspondents' dinnerPresident Donald Trump says he plans to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25, the first time he's done so as president.
Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California
Read full article: Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in CaliforniaThe Supreme Court is clearing the way for California schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the student’s approval, granting an emergency appeal from a conservative legal group.
Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections
Read full article: Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 electionsThe Supreme Court has sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the district is unfair to Black and Hispanic residents.
Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in Iran
Read full article: Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in IranThe Trump administration took more than 48 hours to make any live, public communication with the American people about why it had decided to go to war with Iran.
Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on Iran
Read full article: Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after US and Israeli strikes on IranDemocrats stay mostly united against President Donald Trump, but the strikes on Iran are starting to reveal some splits in the party.
Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
Read full article: Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreadsPresident Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict.
Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seat
Read full article: Former Trump Cabinet secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to a Montana US House seatA Republican lawmaker from Montana who served as interior secretary during President Donald Trump’s first administration says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term.
Lawmakers finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about pizzagate and UFOs
Read full article: Lawmakers finally questioned the Clintons about Epstein. They also asked about pizzagate and UFOsA House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein labored for six months to question former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream but doesn't say what it's treating
Read full article: White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream but doesn't say what it's treatingThe White House says a red spot on President Donald Trump’s neck comes from a prescribed skin cream.
Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days' notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilities
Read full article: Judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days' notice for Congress members to visit ICE facilitiesA judge is temporarily suspending the latest version of a Trump administration policy that requires members of Congress to provide a week’s notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities.
Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns
Read full article: Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning gunsThe Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.
From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike Iran
Read full article: From doubts about nuke talks to an Air Force One flight, what led up to Trump's order to strike IranPresident Donald Trump says he was not pleased with the way that negotiations with Iran were proceeding.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina's state primariesNorth Carolina voters will narrow down the field of candidates Tuesday in a competitive U.S. Senate race that could decide control of the closely divided chamber in November.
Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration
Read full article: Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebrationSome of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration.