For Vance and Rubio, the road to 2028 takes a turn through the White House briefing room
Read full article: For Vance and Rubio, the road to 2028 takes a turn through the White House briefing roomThe earliest signals of a presidential race normally involve such subtle positioning from candidates that itās become known as the āshadow primary.ā.
The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition
Read full article: The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP oppositionA proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the presidentās new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week.
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support
Read full article: Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to supportThe Senate has advanced legislation that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war.
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Read full article: Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek RamaswamyVice President JD Vanceās decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the stateās Republicans ā including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the partyās nominee for governor.
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
Read full article: US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlementThe U.S. government has agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trumpās $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
Election for oil regulator becomes battleground for wealthy donors
Read full article: Election for oil regulator becomes battleground for wealthy donorsIn the GOP runoff for Texas Railroad commissioner, billionaires, big oil companies and trade groups flood the campaign pockets of candidates Jim Wright and Bo French.
In GOP attorney general runoff, two hard-right conservatives spar over experience, Trump loyalty
Read full article: In GOP attorney general runoff, two hard-right conservatives spar over experience, Trump loyaltyState Sen. Mayes Middleton says Rep. Chip Roy betrayed the MAGA movement, while Roy says Middleton isn't qualified to work at the attorney generalās office, let alone lead it.
Rubio heads to a NATO meeting as European angst over Trump reliability, US troops, Iran grows
Read full article: Rubio heads to a NATO meeting as European angst over Trump reliability, US troops, Iran growsSecretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Europe coupled with President Donald Trumpās often inconsistent stance on the alliance have created concern.
South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting plan
Read full article: South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting planRepublicans in the South Carolina House are pushing a congressional redistricting plan that could help them gain an additional seat in the November midterm elections.
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
Read full article: Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. CornynPresident Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.
Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release
Read full article: Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks releaseAn Iranian family thatās lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relativeās role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.
Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows
Read full article: Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis showsNationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could drop by nearly 5 million people this year.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
Read full article: NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rightsThe NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers.
The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal
Read full article: The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit dealThe U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trumpās $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advance to runoff for Republican Senate nomination in Georgia
Read full article: Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advance to runoff for Republican Senate nomination in GeorgiaRep. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will compete for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a June 16 runoff, as neither received at least 50% of the vote in Tuesdayās primary to win outright.
What soaring gas prices mean for Texas and how long it could take for costs to come down
Read full article: What soaring gas prices mean for Texas and how long it could take for costs to come downHereās what you should know about the market forces at play and what higher prices mean for oil companies and the state.
Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxtonās officer offering a plea deal of just one day in jail
Read full article: Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxtonās officer offering a plea deal of just one day in jailCritics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney generalās prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals.
Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
Read full article: Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fundActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the possibility of compensating individuals involved in violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from a new $1.776 billion fund.
Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP
Read full article: Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOPPresident Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentuckyās primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill.
Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second term
Read full article: Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump's second termThe possibility that the Justice Department could indict former Cuban leader RaĆŗl Castro is pushing U.S. relations with the communist-run island to the foreground.
Trumpās tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Trumpās tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran.
US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump
Read full article: US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for TrumpKentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his Republican House primary after a concerted effort by President Donald Trump to oust him through challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein.
Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flip
Read full article: Shapiro-backed Democrats win House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts the party hopes to flipDemocrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the stateās four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority.
Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoff
Read full article: Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoffRoy is the only candidate whoās āable and prepared to do the job,ā Fairly said. Royās opponent, Mayes Middleton, has been criticized for his lack of legal experience.
Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
Read full article: Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this yearThe Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners.
Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
Read full article: Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decisionJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Monday that the Supreme Court risks being seen as political in the wake of a major voting rights decision.
Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell gets U.S. Senate green light for Pentagon post
Read full article: Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell gets U.S. Senate green light for Pentagon postThe longtime state legislator, who announced in June he wasnāt seeking reelection, will serve as an assistant secretary of defense.
Texas American Muslim University sued by Paxton, accused of misleading would-be students
Read full article: Texas American Muslim University sued by Paxton, accused of misleading would-be studentsTexAM is accused of misrepresenting itself as a university and adopting branding too similar to Texas A&M. Its leaders say they were already complying with state demands.
Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Read full article: Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf alliesPresident Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because āserious negotiationsā are underway to end the war.
Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
Read full article: Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon OssoffGeorgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is positioning himself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump in his bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
Read full article: Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower courtThe Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.
Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
Read full article: Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suitThe Trump administration has announced the creation a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted.
The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for āserious negotiationsā
Read full article: The Latest: Trump calls off Iran strike planned for Tuesday to allow for āserious negotiationsāPresident Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran at the request of several allies in the Middle East because āserious negotiationsā are underway.
Defense Department delays 54 wind projects in Texas, citing national security concerns
Read full article: Defense Department delays 54 wind projects in Texas, citing national security concernsAfter years of trying to stop offshore wind projects, the Trump administration is now pausing routine federal permits for 165 land-based projects, including dozens in Texas.
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
Read full article: Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seatsThe South Carolina House is debating legislation that could redraw congressional districts to help Republicans possibly win an additional seat in the November elections.
China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
Read full article: China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summitThe White House says China has agreed to increase its imports of U.S. agricultural products like beef and poultry, after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last week.
Taiwanās president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
Read full article: Taiwanās president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'Taiwanās president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China.
Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
Read full article: Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rallyThousands of people have streamed onto the National Mall in Washington for a daylong prayer rally.