POLITICS

Ukraine says it’s poised to sign a key mineral resources deal sought by the US
Read full article: Ukraine says it’s poised to sign a key mineral resources deal sought by the USUkrainian officials say Kyiv is ready to sign an agreement that would give the U.S. access to its valuable rare minerals in the hopes of ensuring continued American support for Kyiv in its grinding war with Russia.

Advocates fear Texas lawmakers are about to worsen the state’s homelessness crisis
Read full article: Advocates fear Texas lawmakers are about to worsen the state’s homelessness crisisRepublican lawmakers are considering a bill to strengthen the state’s ban on homeless encampments and speed up the eviction process.

Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlook
Read full article: Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlookEurope’s economy has grown more strongly in the first three months of the year only to see hopes for an ongoing recovery quickly squelched by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot — and gets Trump's support
Read full article: A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot — and gets Trump's supportA New York City suburb has become the latest flashpoint in the enduring debate over the place of Indigenous imagery in American sports.

Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids
Read full article: Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kidsAs more women and young people run for public office, they’re bringing more than fresh policy ideas to statehouses.

About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan
Read full article: About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in MichiganMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump have shared a hug as he arrived in her home state.

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta confirmed as Trump’s ambassador to Italy
Read full article: Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta confirmed as Trump’s ambassador to ItalyThe Texas billionaire has said he will drop his position at Landry’s, but will continue his ownership of the Houston Rockets.

Texas House approves antisemitism bill in response to pro-Palestinian protests
Read full article: Texas House approves antisemitism bill in response to pro-Palestinian protestsThe bill, which would require schools to use a definition of antisemitism when considering discipline for students, will soon head over to Abbott’s desk.

The Texas House wants voters to approve billions to save the state’s water supply
Read full article: The Texas House wants voters to approve billions to save the state’s water supplyThe Senate has a similar proposal, but is more prescriptive in how the money should be spent. The two chambers must agree on the final proposal to send to voters.

Judge skeptical of Trump administration argument that federal courts can't review border declaration
Read full article: Judge skeptical of Trump administration argument that federal courts can't review border declarationA federal judge expressed skepticism over the Trump administration’s assertions that its decision to declare an invasion at the U.S.-Mexico border and suspend asylum access was not something courts had the authority to review.

In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles
Read full article: In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measlesDuring a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention.

Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall
Read full article: Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fallAmerican businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.

Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations
Read full article: Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizationsThe Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations.

Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free Europe
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free EuropeA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million that Congress appropriated for Radio Free Europe, a pro-democracy media outlet at risk of going dark for the first time in 75 years.

ABC News interview with President Donald Trump on his first 100 days in office
Read full article: ABC News interview with President Donald Trump on his first 100 days in officeABC News will have an exclusive first television interview with President Donald Trump, marking his 100th day in office for his second term.

House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump's deportations and detentions as part of tax bill
Read full article: House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump's deportations and detentions as part of tax billRepublicans in Congress are working to pump billions of dollars into President Donald Trump’s mass deportation and border security program.

Trump greets Whitmer with a hug and gives her a win — new jets for Michigan airbase
Read full article: Trump greets Whitmer with a hug and gives her a win — new jets for Michigan airbasePresident Donald Trump has announced a new fighter jet mission for an Air National Guard Base in Michigan.

New Mexico judge orders remedial plan to improve public education for Native American students
Read full article: New Mexico judge orders remedial plan to improve public education for Native American studentsA judge has ruled that the state of New Mexico must commission a remedial plan for K-12 education because the system hasn't adequately helped Native American students and others from low-income households.

Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff
Read full article: Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug EmhoffPresident Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Takeaways from Canada's election: America's northern ally rejects Trump after he dominates race
Read full article: Takeaways from Canada's election: America's northern ally rejects Trump after he dominates raceThe first major test of Donald Trump’s influence on the affairs of a longtime U.S. ally went badly.

A now-discarded plan to split Keller ISD caused a stir. Lawmakers now want clear rules on how to divide districts.
Read full article: A now-discarded plan to split Keller ISD caused a stir. Lawmakers now want clear rules on how to divide districts.A House bill would require school districts to hold an election before breaking into smaller entities.

Improved response to mass shooting is goal of “Uvalde Strong” bill approved by Texas House
Read full article: Improved response to mass shooting is goal of “Uvalde Strong” bill approved by Texas HouseUvalde’s former mayor, now in the Legislature, wrote the bill so that law-enforcement agencies would have better coordination and leadership as they respond to a mass shooting.

Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias
Read full article: Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab biasHarvard University is promising to review its academic offerings and admissions policies in response to a pair of internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab prejudice at the Ivy League campus following pro-Palestinian protests.

Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?
Read full article: Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?The Take It Down Act, which seeks to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called ‘revenge porn’ online, is heading to President Donald Trump's signature after its bipartisan passage in congress.

At little-known US research lab, Bondi meets with scientists studying illicit drugs to stop the flow
Read full article: At little-known US research lab, Bondi meets with scientists studying illicit drugs to stop the flowAttorney General Pam Bondi traveled to a Drug Enforcement Administration lab to meet with chemists who are tasked with identifying the ever-evolving tactics employed by cartels to manufacture drugs flowing across the southern border.

US judge bars Border Patrol from some warrantless arrests of suspected undocumented residents
Read full article: US judge bars Border Patrol from some warrantless arrests of suspected undocumented residentsA federal judge in California has barred Border Patrol agents from arresting someone suspected of living in the U.S. illegally unless they have a warrant or a reason to believe the person might flee before a warrant can be obtained.

Bob Filner, a former U.S. congressman who also had an embattled term as San Diego mayor, dies at 82
Read full article: Bob Filner, a former U.S. congressman who also had an embattled term as San Diego mayor, dies at 82Bob Filner, a 10-term U.S. congressman whose long political career ended abruptly after he was elected mayor of San Diego and driven from office amid sexual misconduct allegations, has died.

Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security. Trump signed it into law
Read full article: Hegseth boasts about ending 'woke' program on women and security. Trump signed it into lawDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has boasted that he's dismantling a program supporting women on security teams.

Texas lottery bans online sales through third-party couriers amid mounting criticism
Read full article: Texas lottery bans online sales through third-party couriers amid mounting criticismAfter years of claiming that companies selling lottery tickets online could not be regulated, the Texas Lottery Commission voted to ban the practice.

Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown
Read full article: Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump's US ambassador to China amid tariff showdownThe Senate has confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies.

Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency
Read full article: Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agencyA Canadian company has announced that its U.S. subsidiary has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor.

UN agencies that provide aid worldwide slash jobs or cut costs as US funding drops
Read full article: UN agencies that provide aid worldwide slash jobs or cut costs as US funding dropsSeveral U.N. agencies that provide aid to children, refugees and other vulnerable people around the world are slashing jobs or cutting costs in other ways.

Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their business
Read full article: Major companies face a difficult task in estimating the impact of tariffs on their businessExecutives at some of the world’s biggest companies are faced with the tricky task of explaining how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are impacting their business as they discuss the latest financial results.

Trump offers automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories
Read full article: Trump offers automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factoriesPresident Donald Trump has signed executive orders to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts.

Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
Read full article: Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limitsThe Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by strict drinking water standards for forever chemicals set last year.

Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island
Read full article: Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic islandKing Frederik X of Denmark has arrived in Greenland to kick off a visit to the semiautonomous territory that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to annex because of its strategic Arctic location.

The Latest: Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan and ABC interview
Read full article: The Latest: Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan and ABC interviewPresident Donald Trump has marked his first 100 days in office with an interview with ABC News and a rally in Michigan.

Layoffs, closures and gaps in oversight expected after hundreds of DOJ grants are canceled
Read full article: Layoffs, closures and gaps in oversight expected after hundreds of DOJ grants are canceledHundreds of organizations have received notice that the Department of Justice is canceling ongoing grants they had received through the Office of Justice Programs.

Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second term
Read full article: Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second termFor President Donald Trump's administration, the numbers on executive orders, deportations, reductions in the federal workforce and tariffs in his first 100 days back in the White House point toward a renewed America.

Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievances
Read full article: Trump marks his first 100 days in office in campaign mode, focused on grudges and grievancesPresident Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term — yet spent much of his rally marking it in campaign mode, fixated on past grudges and grievances.

Trump's team has disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds, top Democrats say
Read full article: Trump's team has disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds, top Democrats sayThe Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds since the president took office — from federal disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid.

Same candidate, two parties. A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to bring back fusion voting
Read full article: Same candidate, two parties. A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to bring back fusion votingA lawsuit in battleground Wisconsin seeks to legalize a once-popular practice of fusion voting, where the same candidate could appear on the ballot as nominated by multiple political parties.

Texas farmers could have greater access to low-interest loans under a bill the Senate is considering
Read full article: Texas farmers could have greater access to low-interest loans under a bill the Senate is consideringIf approved, the legislation would expand one of the state's most popular loan programs with even lower interest rates.

Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health
Read full article: Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental healthStudents are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity.

US Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota joins the race for retiring Sen. Tina Smith's seat
Read full article: US Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota joins the race for retiring Sen. Tina Smith's seatU.S. Rep. Angie Craig is the latest Minnesota Democrat to enter an increasingly competitive race for the U.S. Senate seat held by the retiring Sen. Tina Smith.

Supreme Court seems likely to rule narrowly for family whose house was wrongly raided by FBI
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to rule narrowly for family whose house was wrongly raided by FBIThe Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to rule narrowly in favor of a family trying to hold law enforcement accountable in court after an FBI raid that wrongly targeted their Atlanta home.

Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide
Read full article: Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decideThe Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to pay for an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ.”.