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President Donald Trump will use Tuesday night’s State of the Union address to present his case to a national audience that includes skeptical lawmakers and voters about threatened military action against Iran over its nuclear program. Advisers have recommended focusing on domestic issues such as the economy and immigration, but the lead-up to the s…
President Donald Trump will give his prime-time State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday at a politically charged moment. With approval ratings down, fresh economic data showing slower growth and faster inflation, a Supreme Court ruling striking down his global tariff regime, and mounting tensions with Iran, the speech is positioned as a h…
The U.S. government is intensifying its scrutiny of foreign financial relationships with American colleges and universities, adding the State Department to a Department of Education-led compliance push. Officials say the move is intended to improve reporting and transparency under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, while critics raise concern…
An analysis of campaign finance disclosures for the most contested U.S. House districts finds Democratic candidates outpacing Republican opponents in fundraising among the competitive races. Incumbents in battleground districts raised a collective sum exceeding $84 million last year, and Democratic challengers running in Republican-held districts b…
A bloc of 22 Senate Democrats unveiled legislation intended to compel the executive branch to reimburse duties and interest collected under tariffs the Supreme Court struck down under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The measure directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prioritize small businesses and mandates refunds within 180…
FBI Director Kash Patel responded to criticism after video showed him celebrating with the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team in an Italian locker room, saying he was in Milan on official business and would cover any personal expenses. Democrats called the trip a wasteful diversion, and lawmakers have previously alleged misuse of the FBI's Gulfstream G…
Senior U.S. officials and people familiar with internal administration discussions say the president is considering a limited military strike against Iran in the coming days to press Tehran on its nuclear capabilities. Diplomats from both sides are set to meet in Geneva in a last effort to avoid confrontation, while U.S. forces have been moved with…
President Donald Trump announced plans to send a hospital ship to Greenland, saying the mission is intended to care for sick residents. The proposal, made in conjunction with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, arrives amid heightened tensions between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland and raises immediate questions about authorization, logistics and alli…
President Donald Trump used Truth Social to demand that Netflix remove Ambassador Susan Rice from its board, citing comments she made about potential consequences for companies perceived to have sided with him. The dispute overlaps with a high-stakes contest for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), where Netflix and Paramount are locked in competing propo…
The U.S. State of the Union address has transformed from George Washington’s concise 1790 written report into a highly choreographed, prime-time event marked by partisan spectacle and occasional viral confrontations. This year’s speech by President Donald Trump is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday (0200 GMT Wednesday) and will be followed by a tel…
President Donald Trump delivered a forceful, highly personal critique of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday after the court invalidated his administration's global tariffs. He singled out two justices he appointed who joined the majority, praised the three conservative dissenters including his appointee Brett Kavanaugh, and suggested the court had be…
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would halt the issuance of work permits to new asylum seekers until certain asylum processing times fall to an average of 180 days or below. The administration says the change is intended to reduce incentives to file asylum claims for employment and to lower adjudication workloads so secu…
A large blue banner bearing the slogan "Make America Safe Again" was unveiled at the Department of Justice headquarters, continuing a pattern of visible presidential branding across federal institutions since the president's return to the White House. The White House directed queries to the Justice Department, which provided a statement praising th…
Florida lawmakers approved legislation renaming Palm Beach International Airport after U.S. President Donald Trump. The Senate voted 25-11 following an earlier House approval of 81-30. The bill, backed largely by Republicans and opposed by Democrats, now goes to Governor Ron DeSantis, who has not indicated whether he will sign it.
A document provided to Congress indicates the administration is pursuing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that does not adopt the long-sought Additional Protocol and that opens the door to enrichment and reprocessing activities. The move has drawn concern from arms control advocates and some lawmakers who argue the pact weake…
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts unanimously approved a proposed $400 million addition to the White House East Wing, a 90,000-square-foot ballroom project that now awaits review by the National Capital Planning Commission and faces legal challenges in federal court.
The publication of millions of records connected to Jeffrey Epstein has unsettled political and business circles and reached the British royal family, with a Reuters/Ipsos poll finding most Americans view the disclosures as evidence that powerful figures are rarely held to account and that the U.S. government is still concealing information about a…
President Donald Trump has nominated Justin Smith, a lawyer who served on his legal team in a Supreme Court presidential immunity case and who represented him in litigation with writer E. Jean Carroll, to a judgeship on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis. The move comes alongside several other judicial nominations in Kansas and foll…
At a White House ceremony marking 100 years of Black History Month, President Donald Trump highlighted several prominent Black administration officials, defended his record on race, and rejected accusations of racism. The event took place nearly two weeks after a controversial social media post on the president's account depicted former President B…
A Reuters/Ipsos nationwide online poll indicates that a large share of U.S. adults view recently released Justice Department documents about Jeffrey Epstein as proof that powerful Americans frequently evade accountability. The four-day survey found 69% of respondents said the files matched their view that the powerful are rarely held responsible, w…
Civil rights activists and community leaders reacted to the death of Jesse Jackson, pledging to carry forward his campaign to expand political participation and dismantle racial barriers. In interviews, leaders warned that recent federal actions rolling back diversity initiatives, challenging educational content on slavery, and supporting Confedera…
Republican Representative Randy Fine faced widespread condemnation from rights organizations and Democratic officials after a social media post stating "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one." Critics, including high-profile Democrats, called for his resignation or for Republican leaders to take action, while Fine dismissed the…
A recent Reuters/Ipsos nationwide online survey found U.S. approval of President Donald Trump's immigration policies at 38%, the lowest level since his return to the White House. The four-day poll, which closed on Monday, shows declines in support among male and female respondents and comes after the administration agreed to suspend a contested dep…
An 18-year-old man was taken into custody after running toward the U.S. Capitol carrying a loaded shotgun. U.S. Capitol Police said the suspect was wearing tactical gear and had additional protective equipment in his vehicle. Authorities said the arrest was made without incident and that the man's motive remains unclear. The event occurred less tha…
An unusually large group of Democratic candidates this cycle are foregrounding religious belief in their campaigns in an effort to attract Christian voters who have historically favored Republicans. Several candidates are clergy or seminarians and explicitly link faith to policy stances on immigration, economic justice and abortion. The approach fa…
