POLITICS
College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendar
Read full article: College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendarThe Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month’s calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break.
Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
Read full article: Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak outFormer U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues.
How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins
Read full article: How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan CollinsTroy Jackson's path to politics started during his time as a logger in Maine's north woods.
Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents
Read full article: Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidentsThree ex-presidents have joined an all-star roster of historians in contributing to a series of essays about presidents back to George Washington.
Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill
Read full article: Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting billSenators have headed for the exits in the predawn hours without having met President Donald Trump’s push to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.
Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the electionThe Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.
What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
Read full article: What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenshipThe Trump administration has announced renewed efforts to limit birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents under specific circumstances and children who are the result of “birth tourism.”.
California may fine content creators who don't disclose they were paid to post about politics
Read full article: California may fine content creators who don't disclose they were paid to post about politicsStates are debating whether to crack down on social media influencers making political advertisements without disclosing that they were paid.
Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information
Read full article: Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified informationThe Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information.
Justice Samuel Alito confirms he's staying on the Supreme Court for another term
Read full article: Justice Samuel Alito confirms he's staying on the Supreme Court for another termSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is confirming that he’s staying on the nation’s highest court for another term.
Mississippi Senate race highlights shifting map as Democrats and Republicans battle for majority
Read full article: Mississippi Senate race highlights shifting map as Democrats and Republicans battle for majorityMississippi does not top the list of hotly contested U.S. Senate races this fall.
Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice Department
Read full article: Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice DepartmentA federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump has sued the Justice Department, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights.
US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college football's 1960 national title
Read full article: US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college football's 1960 national titleA U.S. Senate resolution has added Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to the 1960 national championship in college football.
Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case — but only for now
Read full article: Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case — but only for nowPresident Donald Trump has gotten a reprieve in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC.
Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
Read full article: Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa CookThe Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied.
Army opens test ranges to small companies to try to get weapons quicker to the battlefield
Read full article: Army opens test ranges to small companies to try to get weapons quicker to the battlefieldThe U.S. Army says it’s opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles and drones.
Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
Read full article: Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approvalA federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project.
The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmation
Read full article: The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmationRepublican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he’ll back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him out
Read full article: Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him outScott Colom is a Black man and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, a state traditionally led by white conservatives.
Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
Read full article: Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmationRepublican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he’ll vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
'I’m very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics
Read full article: 'I’m very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topicsPresident Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place.
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
Read full article: A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from TrumpTo reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise.
Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House
Read full article: Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White HousePresident Donald Trump has hosted the U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House, honoring their accomplishments in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.
Union representing IRS workers asks judge to block Trump tax audit immunity deal
Read full article: Union representing IRS workers asks judge to block Trump tax audit immunity dealThe labor union representing Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service workers has asked a judge to block a sweeping tax audit immunity agreement for President Donald Trump.
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration.
McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home
Read full article: McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at homeRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home.
Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaign
Read full article: Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaignRepublican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio is calling on Rep. Max Miller to resign his House seat and abandon his fall reelection bid.
Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion
Read full article: Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billionAn offshore wind company says it's reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana.
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
Read full article: Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulationsPresident Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's neediest children.
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
Read full article: New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccineThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.