Trump suggests he may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Trump suggests he may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump says he may delay his planned China visit as he pressures Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease soaring oil prices.
Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels
Read full article: Analysis: Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heelsTwo weeks into the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has increasingly been knocked back on his political heels.
Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. combine for first WBC game with two leadoff home runs
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. combine for first WBC game with two leadoff home runsShohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuรฑa Jr. got the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal off to a pulsating start, combining for the first WBC game with two leadoff homers.
The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters
Read full article: The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US votersCongressional Republicans are pushing voting legislation that's backed by President Donald Trump and would require voters to produce documentary proof of citizenship in order to register for federal elections.
Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed up
Read full article: Burt Jones was the inevitable Republican nominee for Georgia governor. Then Rick Jackson showed upBurt Jones is Georgia's lieutenant governor and he seemed to have a clear path to be the Republican nominee for governor this year with President Donald Trump's endorsement, But then health care tycoon Rick Jackson got into the race in February and he's already spent more than $30 million of his own money on television campaign ads.
Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
Read full article: Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffsThe Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Courtโs decision to strike down a range of the presidentโs import taxes.
WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues
Read full article: WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid duesThe World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending the LA Olympics in 2028.
California launches probe after video shows petition gatherers offering money for signatures
Read full article: California launches probe after video shows petition gatherers offering money for signaturesCalifornia election officials are investigating whether signature collectors in San Francisco illegally offered to pay people to sign ballot petitions using false names.
EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
Read full article: EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipmentThe Environmental Protection Agency has proposed weakening air pollution limits for a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment.
Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell
Read full article: Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome PowellA federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.
Wisconsin legislator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutions
Read full article: Wisconsin legislator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutionsA Wisconsin legislator has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics.
Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms
Read full article: Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midtermsPresident Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable.
Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders
Read full article: Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leadersThe Trump administration is denouncing CNN for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's first public statement since he got the job.
Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill
Read full article: Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting billSenate Republicans plan to launch a full debate next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements.
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
Read full article: Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordabilityIn a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.
Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in Congress
Read full article: Long-serving Democrat Jim Clyburn of South Carolina will run for an 18th term in CongressLong-serving South Carolina Democrat Jim Clyburn says he's running for an 18th term in Congress.
Utahโs anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight
Read full article: Utahโs anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fightUtah has found itself at the forefront of a states' rights battle between itself and prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.
Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airports
Read full article: Lawmakers vent frustration over DHS shutdown as lines grow at nation's airportsSenators are venting their frustrations about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers endure long lines at airports.
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
Read full article: Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme CourtThe Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries.
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
Read full article: Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources sayOutdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U.
UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations
Read full article: UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violationsA U_N_-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U_S_ President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to โgrave human rights violations.โ.
Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'
Read full article: Should Trump endorse Cornyn? Some Texas Republicans say it would be a MAGA 'mistake'President Donald Trump is weighing an endorsement in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, and some state party members say he risks backing the wrong candidate.
States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data
Read full article: States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race dataA coalition of 17 state Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren't considering race in admissions.
Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records
Read full article: Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election recordsDemocratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this yearโs midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters.
Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
Read full article: Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against PentagonMicrosoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk.
City Council president forms Special Investigatory Committee after IG requests review of JEA fees
Read full article: City Council president forms Special Investigatory Committee after IG requests review of JEA feesJacksonvilleโs Office of Inspector General (OIG) has launched an investigation into the city-owned utility JEA over millions of dollars in potential unpaid capacity fees.
Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, Kentucky
Read full article: Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, KentuckyPresident Donald Trump used a swing through Ohio and Kentucky to push an economic message and attack fellow Republican Rep. Thomas Massie โ even as the conflict in Iran threatened to overshadow all else.
Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'
Read full article: Thune says Senate to consider voting bill but pushes back on demands for 'talking filibuster'Majority Leader John Thune says that the Senate will consider a bill to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements in elections.
Justice Department official Ed Martin accused of ethics violations for letter to Georgetown dean
Read full article: Justice Department official Ed Martin accused of ethics violations for letter to Georgetown deanThe office that enforces the ethics code for attorneys in the nationโs capital has accused Justice Department official Ed Martin of professional misconduct for a threatening letter that he sent to Georgetown Law Schoolโs dean last year.
Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
Read full article: Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecutionVoting technology firm Smartmatic asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal money laundering indictment saying the case is political retaliation tied to President Donald Trumpโs baseless claims about the 2020 election.
Lawsuit filed over open carry policy at Bradford County Fair
Read full article: Lawsuit filed over open carry policy at Bradford County FairA Florida man has filed a lawsuit against the Bradford County Fair Association and Bradford County, claiming they unlawfully banned the open carry of firearms at the county fair.
Politics & Power: Floridaโs mid-decade redistricting fight could reshape US House balance in 2026
Read full article: Politics & Power: Floridaโs mid-decade redistricting fight could reshape US House balance in 2026Floridaโs political map is back on the chopping block. Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes midโdecade redistricting that could hand Republicans up to five new House seats and sideline Democrats for years. Whatโs at stake for 2026 โ and for American democracy? Dr. Sam Wang from Princeton University, an expert on election law and gerrymandering, joins us to discuss on Politics & Power.
Security & strategy expert weighs in on what President Trump called a โlittle excursionโ into Iran
Read full article: Security & strategy expert weighs in on what President Trump called a โlittle excursionโ into IranPresident Donald Trump cast the war with Iran as a โlittle excursionโ during a retreat for House Republicans, portraying the ongoing U.S. bombing campaign as a necessity.
Jacksonville widow, daughter go to Washington to push for bill to protect military benefits after remarriage
Read full article: Jacksonville widow, daughter go to Washington to push for bill to protect military benefits after remarriageA mother and daughter from Jacksonville traveled to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to pass the Love Lives on Act, legislation they say would allow surviving military spouses to remarry without losing vital benefits.
Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primary
Read full article: Longtime US Rep. Bennie Thompson defeats young Democratic challenger in Mississippi primaryLongtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson has won the Democratic nomination for Mississippiโs 2nd Congressional District.
Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene
Read full article: Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor GreeneRepublican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are advancing to an April 7 runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greeneโs former U.S. House seat in Georgia.
Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene
Read full article: Trump-backed Fuller and Democrat Harris move to Georgia runoff to succeed Marjorie Taylor GreeneRepublican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are advancing to an April 7 runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greeneโs former U.S. House seat in Georgia.
Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting
Read full article: Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail ballotingPresident Donald Trump says he wonโt sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americansโ ability to vote by mail.
The Trump administration widens its probe of the 2020 election as it obtains records from Arizona
Read full article: The Trump administration widens its probe of the 2020 election as it obtains records from ArizonaThe Republican leader of Arizonaโs state Senate says he has complied with a federal grand jury subpoena for records related to the 2020 presidential election.
Two teen brothers in Texas mariachi band are released from ICE custody amid bipartisan criticism
Read full article: Two teen brothers in Texas mariachi band are released from ICE custody amid bipartisan criticismTwo teen brothers in a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas have been released from immigration custody after bipartisan criticism that the Trump administrationโs campaign for mass deportation overreached.
Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
Read full article: Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer teamAustralia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian womenโs soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began.
White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegations
Read full article: White House says it fired NTSB member over misconduct but Todd Inman denies the allegationsThe White House says it fired an NTSB board member for serious misconduct, and he says the claims are false.
Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appeal
Read full article: Trump administration criticizes court rulings slowing immigration agenda in Supreme Court appealThe Trump administration is criticizing lower court judges who have slowed its efforts to strip legal protections from a broad swath of migrants living in the U.S. It's asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for moves that could expose thousands more people to deportation.
Attorney General Bondi speaks to ATF graduates at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick
Read full article: Attorney General Bondi speaks to ATF graduates at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in BrunswickAttorney General Pamelaย Bondiย will deliver a speech Monday afternoon to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) graduates at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick, Georgia.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's special congressional election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's special congressional electionVoters in Georgiaโs 14th Congressional District will elect a replacement for former Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in a special election on Tuesday.
House, Senate still at odds over Floridaโs budget with just days left in regular session
Read full article: House, Senate still at odds over Floridaโs budget with just days left in regular sessionWith a week left in the scheduled regular session, House and Senate leaders arenโt yet into formal budget negotiations.
Oil prices swing wildly as Iran war threatens transport routes and production across Middle East
Read full article: Oil prices swing wildly as Iran war threatens transport routes and production across Middle EastThe Iran war has upended oil production and shipping across the Middle East, straining energy supplies worldwide.
Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping
Read full article: Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shippingOil prices have jumped past $100 a barrel as the Iran war disrupts oil production and shipping in the Middle East.
Police investigating after device thrown at anti-Islam protest in New York City
Read full article: Police investigating after device thrown at anti-Islam protest in New York CityAuthorities say a counterprotester demonstrating against a โStop the Islamic Takeover of New York Cityโ event Saturday lit and threw a device at the protesting crowd after someone from that group used pepper spray on the counterprotest.
Israel renews assault on Lebanon after Netanyahu promises 'many surprises' in next phase of war
Read full article: Israel renews assault on Lebanon after Netanyahu promises 'many surprises' in next phase of warIsrael is renewing its assault on southern Lebanon, including targeting commanders of the Lebanese branch of Iranโs Revolutionary Guardsโ Quds Force in Beirut.
War in the Middle East ensnares many Muslim pilgrims in travel chaos
Read full article: War in the Middle East ensnares many Muslim pilgrims in travel chaosThe travel chaos from the war in the Middle East has ensnared many of the Muslims who have converged on Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage, leaving them stranded and scrambling to find other ways home.
Dealing with Iran war is 'easy,' Trump says. College athlete pay? Not so much
Read full article: Dealing with Iran war is 'easy,' Trump says. College athlete pay? Not so muchPresident Donald Trump says questions about the war in Iran are โeasyโ compared to efforts to better regulate college sports.
Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
Read full article: Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfareA top Pentagon official says a fight with Anthropic centered on how the military could someday use artificial intelligence in autonomous weapons.
Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitary
Read full article: Man convicted in political assassination plot he tied to Iranian paramilitaryA Pakistani business owner who tried to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician has been convicted in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil.
A $220 million ad blitz and a public split with Trump mark the end of Kristi Noemโs DHS tenure
Read full article: A $220 million ad blitz and a public split with Trump mark the end of Kristi Noemโs DHS tenureHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has lost her job after criticism over a flashy ad campaign tied to President Donald Trumpโs deportation push.
Justice Department official eyes cases against Cuba leaders as Trump floats 'friendly takeover'
Read full article: Justice Department official eyes cases against Cuba leaders as Trump floats 'friendly takeover'The top Justice Department prosecutor in Miami is considering criminal investigations of Cuban government officials.
Gonzales' departure clears path for Republican gun rights 'absolutist' in Texas congressional race
Read full article: Gonzales' departure clears path for Republican gun rights 'absolutist' in Texas congressional raceA gun-rights YouTuber in Texas who goes by the โAK Guyโ on social media has a clear path to the GOP nomination for Congress after Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales ended his reelection campaign over revelations of an affair.
Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor
Read full article: Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governorGeorgiaโs races for governor and U.S. Senate are taking shape as candidates qualify and begin their sprint to the May 19 party primaries.
Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change?
Read full article: Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump's White House mark a change?Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House.
DeSantis recalls Iraq deployment as Middle East tensions continue
Read full article: DeSantis recalls Iraq deployment as Middle East tensions continueGovernor Ron DeSantis drew on his 2007โ2008 Iraq service to argue that Iran and Iranian-backed militias were responsible for most U.S. casualties he witnessed there. โIโve pointed out, for many, many years, that when I was serving in Iraq back in that critical time, 2007, 2008, the U.S. was incurring a lot of casualties at the time, and at the time I was over there, 90% of those were because of the Iranians.โ DeSantis said.
Florida Bar walks back statement on investigation into Halligan, now says there is none
Read full article: Florida Bar walks back statement on investigation into Halligan, now says there is noneThe Florida Bar has walked back what it said was an erroneous statement indicating that it had an open investigation into Lindsey Halligan, a former top federal prosecutor in Virginia.
South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP official
Read full article: South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP officialFlorida International University has launched an investigation into a group chat linked to a local GOP official that included violent racist slurs, antisemitic comments and misogynistic language.
South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP official
Read full article: South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP officialFlorida International University has launched an investigation into a group chat linked to a local GOP official that included violent racist slurs, antisemitic comments and misogynistic language.
Talarico became famous with viral videos. Can Republicans turn that against him?
Read full article: Talarico became famous with viral videos. Can Republicans turn that against him?After James Talarico won the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas, Republicans are racing to paint him as too progressive.
As Texas braces for messy Senate runoff, Georgia Republicans fear similar fate unless Trump endorses
Read full article: As Texas braces for messy Senate runoff, Georgia Republicans fear similar fate unless Trump endorsesPresident Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in Georgia's Republican primary.
Explosions rock Iran's capital, and more attacks target Israel as US warns bombing will intensify
Read full article: Explosions rock Iran's capital, and more attacks target Israel as US warns bombing will intensifyExplosions are sending up plumes of smoke in Iran's capital city as the United States says the most intense bombing of the weeklong campaign is coming.
Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'
Read full article: Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude.
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
Read full article: Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about TrumpThe Justice Department has released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review.
Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care
Read full article: Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced careLast year, President Donald Trump promoted unproven ties between Tylenol and autism and touted an old generic drug as a treatment for the developmental condition.
Trump's pick for DHS secretary leaves US Senate vacancy in deep-red Oklahoma
Read full article: Trump's pick for DHS secretary leaves US Senate vacancy in deep-red OklahomaPresident Trump's plan to nominate U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as Homeland Security secretary will leave an unexpected Senate vacancy in deep-red Oklahoma.
Democrats confront how to rebuild Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition as bruising primary fights loom
Read full article: Democrats confront how to rebuild Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition as bruising primary fights loomDemocrats are gearing up for a bruising presidential primary as they argue over how to rebuild a winning coalition.
Trump turns to an Oklahoma senator with a fighter's reputation as his next choice to lead DHS
Read full article: Trump turns to an Oklahoma senator with a fighter's reputation as his next choice to lead DHSPresident Donald Trumpโs plans to nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to take over as Homeland Security secretary follow a notable political rise for the plumbing company owner who was first elected to Congress in 2012.
The Latest: Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcement
Read full article: The Latest: Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcementPresident Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Cornyn goes on offense against Paxton as Republicans await Trump's endorsement
Read full article: Cornyn goes on offense against Paxton as Republicans await Trump's endorsementSen. John Cornyn is going on offense against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as they fight for a Republican Senate runoff, and President Donald Trumpโs endorsement hangs over it all.
Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prison
Read full article: Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prisonA Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressmanโs office last year because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTokโs Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
DeSantis gives Nassau County $6.25M in infrastructure boost, bringing more jobs to area
Read full article: DeSantis gives Nassau County $6.25M in infrastructure boost, bringing more jobs to areaGov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference at 1 p.m. Thrusday at the James S. Page Governmental Complex in Yulee.
