POLITICS
Takeaways from AP’s report on pardoned Jan. 6 rioters being embraced in Republican politics
Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s report on pardoned Jan. 6 rioters being embraced in Republican politicsPresident Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 Capitol rioters on his first day in office, and now some of those involved in the Jan. 6 attack are getting a platform to tell their version of events.
Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office
Read full article: Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for officeSome of the rioters who tried to take over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are now considering running for office after being pardoned by President Donald Trump.
A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene
Read full article: A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to interveneSome parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy
Read full article: 250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacyTens of thousands of people flocked to Lexington, Massachusetts, to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago.
How Trump backed away from promising to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
Read full article: How Trump backed away from promising to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hoursDuring his campaign, Donald Trump said repeatedly that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.
Judge orders Trump administration to tell fired workers they were not let go for poor performance
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to tell fired workers they were not let go for poor performanceA U.S. district judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to provide probationary workers fired en masse a written statement saying they were not terminated for poor performance.
Court orders immigration officials to restore legal status of three people who came to Texas on student visas
Read full article: Court orders immigration officials to restore legal status of three people who came to Texas on student visasThe three former students went to UT-Arlington and UT-Dallas. While they have prevailed in court so far, many other international students’ education futures remain uncertain.
Judge blocks Trump administration from passport changes affecting some transgender Americans
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from passport changes affecting some transgender AmericansA federal judge has partially blocked the Trump administration from enacting a policy that bans the use of “X” marker used by many nonbinary people on passports as well as the changing of gender markers.
Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont
Read full article: Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to VermontA federal judge has ordered that a Tufts University student from Turkey who was detained by immigration authorities in March be brought to Vermont.
Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'
Read full article: Trump official urges criminal probe of New York attorney general, who calls request 'retaliation'A top housing official in the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James over a real estate transaction.
IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job
Read full article: IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the jobAn IRS agent who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden's taxes and was promoted to be acting IRS commissioner is out of the job just days after he got it.
Video shows doctor with measles treating kids. RFK Jr later praised him as an ‘extraordinary’ healer
Read full article: Video shows doctor with measles treating kids. RFK Jr later praised him as an ‘extraordinary’ healerA video shows a Texas doctor, who has been treating children in a measles outbreak, with a measles rash on his face in a clinic while caring for patients a week before he met with Health Secretary Robert F.
US senator returns from El Salvador trip, says Abrego Garcia case is about far more than one man
Read full article: US senator returns from El Salvador trip, says Abrego Garcia case is about far more than one manMaryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported, told him he has been moved from the notorious Salvadoran prison known as CECOT to a detention center with better conditions.
Trump turns a COVID information website into a promotion page for the lab leak theory
Read full article: Trump turns a COVID information website into a promotion page for the lab leak theoryA federal website that used to feature information on vaccines, testing and treatment for COVID-19 has been transformed into a page supporting the theory that the pandemic originated with a lab leak.
Judges warn Congress that more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threats
Read full article: Judges warn Congress that more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threatsThe federal judiciary is warning that Congress is not providing enough money for judges’ security, at a time of escalating threats and chilling efforts at intimidation.
Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval
Read full article: Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approvalThe lieutenant governor proposes that the Texas Senate adopt the House bill, which would eliminate a negotiation over the two versions and cement the victory for supporters.
Judge won’t take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administration
Read full article: Judge won’t take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administrationA federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from presidential events has refused to take immediate steps to get White House officials to comply.
Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Read full article: Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection BureauPresident Donald Trump’s attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been paused by a federal judge, who says she's “deeply concerned” about the plan.
10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination are released, on Trump's order
Read full article: 10,000 pages of records about Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination are released, on Trump's orderAbout 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F.
Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court says
Read full article: Wisconsin governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using a veto, court saysThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the Democratic governor legally used the state’s uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years.
FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections
Read full article: FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspectionsThe Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to hire contractors to replace fired employees who helped plan thousands of food and drug safety inspections throughout the world.
The Latest: Class action lawsuit challenges Trump’s crackdown on student visas
Read full article: The Latest: Class action lawsuit challenges Trump’s crackdown on student visasA federal judge who blocked Donald Trump’s administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that the agency can’t go forward immediately with plans to fire hundreds of employees.
Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for Democrats
Read full article: Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for DemocratsIowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Republican Kim Reynolds was first elected to statewide office.
Texas hemp farmers fear full THC ban would nip industry in the bud
Read full article: Texas hemp farmers fear full THC ban would nip industry in the budAs lawmakers work to close loopholes that allow minors access to cannabis consumables, hemp farmers warn a total THC ban would strangle a once-hailed crop.
Iran-US talks over Tehran's nuclear program hinge on a billionaire and a seasoned diplomat
Read full article: Iran-US talks over Tehran's nuclear program hinge on a billionaire and a seasoned diplomatAs far as biographies go, the two men in charge of the delicate negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program couldn’t be more different.
Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war
Read full article: Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end warPresident Donald Trump says negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are “coming to a head” and insists that neither side is “playing” him in his push to end the grinding war.
Career diplomat becomes the face of Trump's 'America First' agenda at the UN
Read full article: Career diplomat becomes the face of Trump's 'America First' agenda at the UNA career diplomat has become the unexpected face of President Donald Trump's “America First” agenda at the United Nations.
US seeks to turn deportations into an efficient business ‘like Amazon’
Read full article: US seeks to turn deportations into an efficient business ‘like Amazon’The world's largest immigration detention system is on the cusp of explosive growth as President Donald Trump pursues his signature campaign promise of mass deportations.
US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportations
Read full article: US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportationsU.S. officials say a new intelligence assessment finds no coordination between the Tren de Aragua gang and the Venezuelan government.
Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
Read full article: Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security dataA federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans.
The Abrego Garcia case pulls Democrats into the immigration debate Trump wants to have
Read full article: The Abrego Garcia case pulls Democrats into the immigration debate Trump wants to haveFor Democrats, Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case is about fundamental American ideals, including due process, following court orders and preventing government overreach.
US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS militants
Read full article: US to withdraw 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to help counter IS militantsThe U.S. will withdraw about 600 troops from Syria, leaving fewer than 1,000 to work with Kurdish allies to counter the Islamic State group.
In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball
Read full article: In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardballAnti-voucher Republicans said they voted for the bill so they could fight to improve it, and also to fend off political retribution.
Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
Read full article: Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it mattersDonald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could make it easier for the president to fire him.
AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges
Read full article: AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judgesThe Associated Press and Trump administration were back in a Washington court as part of a high-stakes battle over who can control which journalists can question the president.
George Santos is 'unrepentant' as he faces years in prison for fraud, prosecutors say
Read full article: George Santos is 'unrepentant' as he faces years in prison for fraud, prosecutors sayFederal prosecutors say disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos “remains unrepentant” as he faces years in federal prison for fraud and identity theft.
Pennsylvania intruder faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept
Read full article: Pennsylvania intruder faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family sleptThe arsonist who broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept upstairs faced little resistance as he smashed windows, ignited Molotov cocktails and crawled inside.
Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon Musk
Read full article: Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon MuskVirginia Democrats are vying to shield their statehouse majority while flipping the governor’s mansion in November, and new reports show they have a cash advantage in those races against Republicans.
Nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cut as Trump's government downsizing continues
Read full article: Nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cut as Trump's government downsizing continuesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being downsized by President Donald Trump.
White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts
Read full article: White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cutsThe Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate the Head Start program, a move that would cut early education for some of the nation’s neediest children as part of drastic proposed cuts to federal health funding.
Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private property
Read full article: Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private propertyHouse Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste.
House Republicans refuse to pass ceremonial resolution honoring Cecile Richards
Read full article: House Republicans refuse to pass ceremonial resolution honoring Cecile RichardsNormally, memorial resolutions to honor Texans who have died are passed without controversy. But the resolution for Richards, a former president of Planned Parenthood who died this year, sparked a cascade of outrage from conservatives.
Trump officials' defiance over Abrego Garcia's deportation is 'shocking,' appeals court says
Read full article: Trump officials' defiance over Abrego Garcia's deportation is 'shocking,' appeals court saysA federal appeals court says it is “shocking” that The Trump administration claims it can’t do anything to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison and return him to the U.S. A three-judge panel from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday unanimously refused to suspend a judge’s decision to order sworn testimony by Trump administration officials to determine if they complied with her instruction to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return.
Afghanistan Medal of Honor recipient reenlists in Marine Corps reserves after 15 years
Read full article: Afghanistan Medal of Honor recipient reenlists in Marine Corps reserves after 15 yearsDakota Meyer, a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Afghanistan War, has reenlisted in the the military and will serve in the Marine Reserves.
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
Read full article: Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May argumentsThe Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May.