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An appeals court lets the Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aid
Read full article: An appeals court lets the Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aidA divided panel of appeals court judges says the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid.
Trump's tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
Read full article: Trump's tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO saysPresident Donald Trumpโs tax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans while sending money to the riches, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Trump suggests he'll know if Putin wants a peace deal with Ukraine soon into their meeting
Read full article: Trump suggests he'll know if Putin wants a peace deal with Ukraine soon into their meetingU.S. President Donald Trump says he expects to know quickly if a deal can be made with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine.
What to know about how Trump's judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades
Read full article: What to know about how Trump's judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decadesA review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald Trumpโs nominees to the federal courts have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions.
Commercial fishing in a vast Pacific nature area is halted after a judge blocks a Trump order
Read full article: Commercial fishing in a vast Pacific nature area is halted after a judge blocks a Trump orderCommercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must halt once again after a judge in Hawaii sided with environmentalists challenging a Trump administration rollback of federal ocean protections.
Florida Speaker calls for select group to look into redistricting as states scramble for partisan control of U.S. House
Read full article: Florida Speaker calls for select group to look into redistricting as states scramble for partisan control of U.S. HouseFlorida House Speaker Daniel Perez said Thursday he is setting up a select committee to look into redrawing congressional districts, as Republicans seek to keep control of Congress in 2026.
Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges
Read full article: Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crime and murder chargesThe man accused of shooting two Israeli Embassy staff members outside a Jewish museum in Washington has been indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges.
Trump wields influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favor
Read full article: Trump wields influence over GOP and keeps potential successors vying for his favorPresident Donald Trump has hinted that Vice President JD Vance might be the favorite to succeed him as the leader of the MAGA movement.
Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE worker
Read full article: Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE workerTwo 15-year-olds have been arrested in Washington for an attempted carjacking and beating of Edward Coristine, a prominent member of the Department of Government Efficiency.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with TrumpMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the impact tariffs and Medicaid changes are having on her state.
Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
Read full article: Trump creates task force to prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in Los AngelesPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday established a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles that he said would ensure the event is โsafe, seamless and historically successful.โ.
In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data
Read full article: In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable dataPresident Donald Trump has a pattern of dismissing or altering data that reflects poorly on him.
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
Read full article: Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in WashingtonDemocrats are out of power in Washington but hold 23 governors' seats, including in five of the seven presidential battlegrounds Donald Trump swept last year.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog
Read full article: Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdogAn independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candidate Donald Trump before his election to the White House last year.
Dozens of countries with no deals face new tariffs as trade deadline looms
Read full article: Dozens of countries with no deals face new tariffs as trade deadline loomsNumerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of new tariffs on their exports to the United States on Aug. 7 because they havenโt yet reached a trade deal with the Trump administration.
A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration
Read full article: A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administrationSeveral elite U.S. colleges have made deals with President Donald Trumpโs administration, offering concessions to his political agenda and financial payments to restore federal money that had been withheld.
All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount Rushmore
Read full article: All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount RushmorePresident Donald Trump's name and image will never be forgotten should congressional Republicans have a say in the matter.
President Trump announces new private health tracking system
Read full article: President Trump announces new private health tracking systemThe Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system that asks Americans to share their personal health data and medical records with private tech companies.
As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan's president scraps stop on American soil
Read full article: As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan's president scraps stop on American soilThe Associated Press has learned that the Taiwanese government has called off a plan for its president to transit through the United States on his way to Latin America.
Trump says US will partner with Israel to run additional food centers in Gaza, but details are scant
Read full article: Trump says US will partner with Israel to run additional food centers in Gaza, but details are scantPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. will partner with Israel to run new food centers in Gaza.
The US and EU reach an โacross the boardโ agreement on tariffs
Read full article: The US and EU reach an โacross the boardโ agreement on tariffsThe United States and the European Union reached a tariff deal Sunday after a brief meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. A White House deadline was days away for imposing punishing import taxes on the 27-member EU, which is Americaโs leading global trading partner.
Deportation flights from Floridaโs โAlligator Alcatrazโ detention center have begun, DeSantis says
Read full article: Deportation flights from Floridaโs โAlligator Alcatrazโ detention center have begun, DeSantis saysFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis says deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as Alligator Alcatraz began in the past few days.
'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger
Read full article: 'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House angerโSouth Parkโ co-creator Trey Parker has briefly responded to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated series.
Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding
Read full article: Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting fundingPresident Donald Trump has signed a bill to cancel about $9 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Trump's AI plan calls for massive data centers. Here's how it may affect energy in the US
Read full article: Trump's AI plan calls for massive data centers. Here's how it may affect energy in the USPresident Donald Trumpโs plan to boost artificial intelligence and build data centers across the U.S. could speed up a building boom that was already expected to strain the nationโs ability to power it.
Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding
Read full article: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal fundingColumbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government.
Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump's enemies on the Russia investigation
Read full article: Gabbard uses surprise White House appearance to attack Trump's enemies on the Russia investigationDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room and targeted President Donald Trumpโs political enemies.
Supreme Court allows Trump to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Read full article: Supreme Court allows Trump to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who had been fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge.
Appeals court won't reinstate AP access to presidential events
Read full article: Appeals court won't reinstate AP access to presidential eventsAn appeals court in Washington turned down The Associated Press' request for immediate reinstatement into covering smaller presidential events like meetings with reporters in the Oval Office and Air Force One.
Witkoff plans to visit the Mideast in push for Gaza ceasefire, State Department spokesperson says
Read full article: Witkoff plans to visit the Mideast in push for Gaza ceasefire, State Department spokesperson saysThe State Department's spokesperson says President Donald Trumpโs special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is planning to head to the Middle East as the U.S. tries once again to solidify a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Banishing a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein story
Read full article: Banishing a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein storyThe White House is escalating a battle with The Wall Street Journal over the newspaper's story regarding Jeffrey Epstein last week.
Budget office says Trump's tax law will add $3.4 trillion to deficits, leave 10 million uninsured
Read full article: Budget office says Trump's tax law will add $3.4 trillion to deficits, leave 10 million uninsuredPresident Donald Trumpโs tax and spending cut bill will add $3.4 trillion to federal deficits through 2034.
The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBIโs surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration releases records on FBIโs surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.The Trump administration has released records of the FBIโs surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureateโs family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.
Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files
Read full article: Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department filesUnder intense pressure from President Donald Trumpโs own supporters, his administration now is asking a federal court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epsteinโs case.
The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties
Read full article: The Latest: Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein tiesPresident Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal over the newspaperโs reporting on ties between Trump and Jeffery Epstein.
House Republicans grasp for response to demands for transparency in Epstein case
Read full article: House Republicans grasp for response to demands for transparency in Epstein caseHouse Republicans are trying to formulate a response to the Trump administrationโs handling of records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.
Trump administration tells embassies to rein in criticism of foreign elections
Read full article: Trump administration tells embassies to rein in criticism of foreign electionsThe State Department is pulling back from commenting on or criticizing elections overseas unless there's a clear and compelling U.S. foreign policy interest in doing so.
Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs
Read full article: Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costsFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agencyโs renovation of its office complex in Washington complies with plans approved by a local commission, disputing a White House suggestion that they had violated the law by deviating from those plans.
Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
Read full article: Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adultsThe White House says President Donald Trump had a recent medical checkup after he noticed โmild swellingโ in his lower legs.
Whatโs in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid
Read full article: Whatโs in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aidThe Republican-led Congress had passed President Donald Trumpโs request to claw back about $9 billion in public broadcasting and foreign aid spending.
Settlement reached in investorsโ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company leaders
Read full article: Settlement reached in investorsโ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company leadersA settlement has been reached in a class action investorsโ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders over claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
Read full article: Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aidThe House has approved President Donald Trumpโs request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aid
Read full article: The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aidThe House is expected to approve President Donald Trumpโs request to claw back about $9 billion in already appropriated funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Trial opens against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders over Facebook privacy violations
Read full article: Trial opens against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders over Facebook privacy violationsAn $8 billion-dollar class action investorsโ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders begins, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
Republicans declared it 'crypto' week in the House. It's not going as planned
Read full article: Republicans declared it 'crypto' week in the House. It's not going as plannedHouse Republicans are struggling with cryptocurrency legislation that they had expected to pass during what they dubbed โcrypto week.โ.
Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts
Read full article: Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cutsSenate Republicans have advanced President Donald Trumpโs request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending.
Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under Trump
Read full article: Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under TrumpOnce a powerful watchdog for financial wrongdoing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen its enforcement efforts grind to a halt under the Trump administration.
Justice Dept. fires more prosecutors, support staff involved in Trump prosecutions, AP sources say
Read full article: Justice Dept. fires more prosecutors, support staff involved in Trump prosecutions, AP sources sayThe Justice Department has fired additional lawyers and support staff who worked on special counsel Jack Smithโs investigations into President Donald Trump.
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
Read full article: Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine dosesThe federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back massive tax hike on professional gamblers
Read full article: Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back massive tax hike on professional gamblersSenate Republicans are rejecting an attempt to reverse a provision from their new tax law that changes the taxation of gambling winnings.
As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murky
Read full article: As Netanyahu wraps Washington visit, progress on a Gaza ceasefire remains murkyIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attended a memorial service for two slain Israeli Embassy staffers at the end of his trip to Washington.
New Hampshire judge pauses Trumpโs birthright citizenship order nationwide via class action lawsuit
Read full article: New Hampshire judge pauses Trumpโs birthright citizenship order nationwide via class action lawsuitA federal judge in New Hampshire has issued a ruling pausing President Donald Trumpโs executive order ending birthright citizenship from taking effect anywhere in the United States.
Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause
Read full article: Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pauseThe Trump administration has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon had directed that some deliveries be paused.
Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe
Read full article: Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probePresident Joe Bidenโs White House physician is refusing to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Bidenโs health in office.
How the Know-Nothings, Free Soilers and other third parties shaped US politics
Read full article: How the Know-Nothings, Free Soilers and other third parties shaped US politicsElon Muskโs plan to create a new political party puts him in the company of a long line of business and political titans looking to upend the two-party system that has dominated U.S. politics since almost the beginning.
Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin and blames him for 'killing a lot of people' in Ukraine
Read full article: Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin and blames him for 'killing a lot of people' in UkrainePresident Donald Trump says heโs โnot happyโ with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Biden's former doctor asks to delay testimony to House panel, citing patient privilege concerns
Read full article: Biden's former doctor asks to delay testimony to House panel, citing patient privilege concernsFormer President Joe Biden's physician has requested to delay his testimony to the House oversight committee.
Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks
Read full article: Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talksThe United States is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline when a tariff pause by President Donald Trump expires.
House passes Trumpโs signature bill, sending it to the presidentโs desk
Read full article: House passes Trumpโs signature bill, sending it to the presidentโs deskHouse Republicans lifted President Donald Trumpโs $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a self-imposed Fourth of July deadline.
House Republicans are ready to finish Trumpโs big tax cuts bill after Democratโs marathon speech
Read full article: House Republicans are ready to finish Trumpโs big tax cuts bill after Democratโs marathon speechHouse Republicans have propelled President Donald Trumpโs multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.
Judge ends order blocking deportation of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attack
Read full article: Judge ends order blocking deportation of family of man charged in Boulder firebomb attackA federal judge has ended an order blocking the deportation of the family of a man charged in a fatal firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado.
President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free
Read full article: President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-freePresident Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free.
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Read full article: Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who were fired by President Donald Trump and then reinstated by a federal judge.
The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trumpโs bill
Read full article: The Latest: The House returns in a rush to pass Trumpโs billRepublican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a vote on President Donald Trumpโs tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their partyโs leader and vote against it.
Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not
Read full article: Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does notPresident Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicansโ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits.
Federal judge halts the Trump administration from dismantling the US African Development Foundation
Read full article: Federal judge halts the Trump administration from dismantling the US African Development FoundationA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling a U.S. federal agency that invests in African small businesses.
Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for Beijing
Read full article: Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for BeijingTwo Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base and by participating in efforts to recruit members of the military who they thought might be open to working for Chinese intelligence.
As Trump ramps up attacks on the Federal Reserve, Chair Powell refuses to change course
Read full article: As Trump ramps up attacks on the Federal Reserve, Chair Powell refuses to change courseFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is sticking to his position that the central bank will keep its key rate on hold while it waits to see how President Donald Trumpโs tariffs effect the economy, defying the steady stream of criticism from the White House, which wants lower borrowing costs.
Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein case
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein caseThe Associated Press has spoken with lawyers and law enforcement officials in cases concerning Jeffrey Epstein who say they have not seen and do not know of a trove of recordings like what Attorney General Pam Bondi has described.
Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims 'tens of thousands' of videos
Read full article: Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims 'tens of thousands' of videosAttorney General Pam Bondiโs comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files related to the New York financier.
Trump says migrants would need to know โhow to run away from an alligatorโ to flee Florida facility
Read full article: Trump says migrants would need to know โhow to run away from an alligatorโ to flee Florida facilityPresident Donald Trump toured an isolated new immigration detention surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in Floridaโs Everglades.
Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitch
Read full article: Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitchPresident Donald Trump is complaining about technical difficulties he experienced while trying to hold a conference call with faith leaders across the country.
Judges consider whether Trump can use wartime act against Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua
Read full article: Judges consider whether Trump can use wartime act against Venezuelan gang Tren de AraguaLawyers for the Trump administration and immigrants are sparring in court over whether President Donald Trump can use an 18th century wartime act against a Venezuelan gang.
Senate's long day turns to night as GOP works to shore up support on Trumpโs big bill
Read full article: Senate's long day turns to night as GOP works to shore up support on Trumpโs big billThe Senateโs long day of voting has churned into a long night as Republican leaders grasp for ways to shore up support for President Donald Trumpโs big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
Senate Republicans advance Trump's tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late-night vote
Read full article: Senate Republicans advance Trump's tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late-night voteSenate Republicans voted in a dramatic Saturday session, clearing a key procedural step as they race to pass President Donald Trumpโs big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July Fourth deadline.
Appeals court puts peace institute back in Trump administration hands with stay of lower court
Read full article: Appeals court puts peace institute back in Trump administration hands with stay of lower courtA federal appeals court is staying a lower court ruling that blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with dismantling the U.S. Institute of Peace.
Trump says heโs terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firms
Read full article: Trump says heโs terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on tech firmsPresident Donald Trump says heโs suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms.