
Trump's FDA nominee faces Senate questions after agency layoffs and resignations
Read full article: Trump's FDA nominee faces Senate questions after agency layoffs and resignationsDr. Marty Makary will answer questions from a Senate panel about his plans to lead the Food and Drug Administration.

The Latest: Trump's economic disruptions moving markets downward
Read full article: The Latest: Trump's economic disruptions moving markets downwardAnxiety has returned to Wall Street with markets poised to give back much of Wednesday’s gains, which were spurred by President Donald Trump’s one-month exemption for U.S. automakers on his 25% tariffs for Mexican and Canadian imports.

How Trump justifies his tariffs — from budget balancing to protecting 'the soul' of America
Read full article: How Trump justifies his tariffs — from budget balancing to protecting 'the soul' of AmericaTo President Donald Trump, “tariff” is more than “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.”.

With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol
Read full article: With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the CapitolThe Legislature has tried to clamp down on renewable energy resources in the past, but many lawmakers are recognizing the need to support all types of generation to meet record demand growth.

Women's rights are under attack 30 years after leaders adopted a blueprint for equality, UN says
Read full article: Women's rights are under attack 30 years after leaders adopted a blueprint for equality, UN saysThirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women’s and girls’ rights are under attack and gender discrimination is deeply embedded in economies and societies.

Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here's what that means
Read full article: Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here's what that meansA yearslong legal battle over the right to an emergency abortion in Idaho has been abruptly upended now that President Donald Trump has moved to drop the high-profile case.

Texas Rep. Al Green unrepentant as he faces censure vote in House for disrupting Trump speech
Read full article: Texas Rep. Al Green unrepentant as he faces censure vote in House for disrupting Trump speechRep. Al Green is facing censure in the House for his outburst during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.

Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for Trump
Read full article: Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for TrumpVeterans who have been abruptly fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed by the Trump administration's dramatic downsizing of government.

Texas House majority signs on to new bill restricting the use of bathrooms in public buildings by transgender people
Read full article: Texas House majority signs on to new bill restricting the use of bathrooms in public buildings by transgender peopleHouse Bill 239, which echoes a bathroom bill that failed in 2017, includes new provisions for shelters and prisons.

China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visions
Read full article: China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visionsTwo major speeches were delivered by two of the world’s most powerful leaders this week, on opposite sides of the planet.

Following Trump’s lead, Gov. Abbott pushes state agencies to end telework
Read full article: Following Trump’s lead, Gov. Abbott pushes state agencies to end teleworkThe directive comes as some state agencies have downsized their office spaces after the pandemic forced many employees to work remotely.

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
Read full article: Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into lawElon Musk has visited Capitol Hill for private meetings with Republicans about his Department of Government Efficiency's budget slashing.

Arizona lawmaker who announced plans in a floor speech last year to get an abortion is resigning
Read full article: Arizona lawmaker who announced plans in a floor speech last year to get an abortion is resigningA Democratic lawmaker who gained attention last year with a speech revealing she was planning to get an abortion is resigning from the Arizona Legislature.

Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firing
Read full article: Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firingAn appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump’s authority to fire the special counsel.

House Speaker Johnson's top aide is arrested on charge of driving under the influence, police say
Read full article: House Speaker Johnson's top aide is arrested on charge of driving under the influence, police sayThe chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing into a police vehicle following President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.

As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayed
Read full article: As many top Democrats stay silent on Cuomo mayoral run, an accuser feels betrayedLindsey Boylan helped drive Andrew Cuomo from office in 2021 when the former aide came forward as the first woman to accuse the governor of sexual harassment.

Jobs lost in every state and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts
Read full article: Jobs lost in every state and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cutsRipple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of America.

A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Read full article: A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court raceA group backed by billionaire Elon Musk is behind a new set of deceptive attack ads and text messages targeting voters just weeks ahead of the election for a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court.

Senate confirms former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general
Read full article: Senate confirms former Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney generalThe Republican-led Senate has voted to confirm Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general, placing President Donald Trump’s former criminal defense attorney in a key Justice Department post at a time of turmoil in the agency.

Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.
Read full article: Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.

Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoining
Read full article: Marines and soldiers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine show limited interest in rejoiningOfficials say roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump.

Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Read full article: Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in GazaPresident Donald Trump has issued what he calls a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza.

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
Read full article: Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memoThe Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for millions of veterans.

Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
Read full article: Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implicationsThe Trump administration is dropping an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of the administration’s first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump's second term began.

Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath says she's exploring a 2026 run for governor
Read full article: Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath says she's exploring a 2026 run for governorGeorgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath has filed paperwork to raise money for a run for governor in 2026, becoming the first Democrat to take that step.

Trudeau not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on Canada
Read full article: Trudeau not willing to lift Canada's retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on CanadaA senior Canadian government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not willing to lift Canada’s retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves any tariffs on Canada, The official confirmed the stance on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefield
Read full article: Trump administration pauses flow of intelligence to Ukraine that helps on battlefieldThe U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped Kyiv defend against Russian invaders.

Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner dies
Read full article: Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner diesTurner’s death comes two months into his first term representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the seat long occupied by former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office last year amid a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid
Read full article: Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aidA sharply divided Supreme Court has rejected a Trump administration push to rebuke a federal judge who imposed a quick deadline to release billions of dollars in foreign aid.

The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports
Read full article: The Latest: Trump grants monthlong exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on importsPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, as worries persist that the newly launched trade war could crush domestic manufacturing.

Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada
Read full article: Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, CanadaPresident Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers.

Supreme Court wrestles with nation's frustrating search for nuclear waste storage
Read full article: Supreme Court wrestles with nation's frustrating search for nuclear waste storageThe Supreme Court is wrestling with whether to restart plans to temporarily store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico even as some justices worried about safety issues and the lack of progress toward a permanent solution.

Republicans hammer mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York over 'sanctuary city' policies
Read full article: Republicans hammer mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York over 'sanctuary city' policiesRepublican members of Congress hammered four Democratic mayors about their so-called sanctuary city policies, accusing them of endangering Americans and threatening to prosecute local officials.

These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years — now in their 90s, they’re not slowing down
Read full article: These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years — now in their 90s, they’re not slowing downFor over four decades Sisters JoAnn Persch, 90, and Pat Murphy, 95, have dedicated their lives to advocating for immigrant rights and the dignity of all people.

Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budget
Read full article: Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration's plans to cut the VA's budgetA handful of veterans speaking to The Associated Press are divided over the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Vance promotes Trump's 'whole government' immigration crackdown during visit to US-Mexico border
Read full article: Vance promotes Trump's 'whole government' immigration crackdown during visit to US-Mexico borderVice President JD Vance has visited the U.S.-Mexico border to showcase how arrests for illegal crossings have fallen sharply under President Donald Trump.

Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst
Read full article: Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburstRep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a protest during a presidential address to Congress.

Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance following capture
Read full article: Suspect in Kabul airport bombing during Afghanistan pullout makes court appearance following captureA suspected participant in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has arrived in the U.S. to face criminal charges in connection with the attack.

Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divide
Read full article: Trump's address to Congress showed the country's stark partisan divideA president’s address to Congress — even without the formal gloss of a State of the Union address — is typically a time for a call to national unity and predictable claims about the country being strong.

Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor says
Read full article: Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor saysThe nation's capital city will remove the large painting of the words “Black Lives Matter” on a street one block from the White House.

Part of pro-Palestinian student art exhibit at UNT removed amid antisemitism complaints by state lawmakers
Read full article: Part of pro-Palestinian student art exhibit at UNT removed amid antisemitism complaints by state lawmakersFive GOP lawmakers who targeted the exhibit also called for the cancellation of the “Palestinian Children and the Politics of Genocide” lecture, which is still scheduled.

In hearing, Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs
Read full article: In hearing, Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needsLawmakers on Tuesday discussed House Bill 2, which would raise schools’ base funding per student by $220 — a figure that falls short of what many had sought previously.