POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans
Read full article: How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plansPresident Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is likely to be a test run of the message that Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and Senate.
Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?
Read full article: Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?The Republicans and former Republicans who gathered in suburban Washington this weekend are warning that President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress are tearing at the very fabric of U.S. democracy.
The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
Read full article: The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service saysAn armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
Read full article: Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service saysU.S. Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags on
Read full article: Department of Homeland Security suspends Global Entry as the partial government shutdown drags onThe Department of Homeland Security says the Global Entry program shuts down for as long as the partial government shutdown continues.
Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
Read full article: Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with ChinaThe Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated U.S.-China relations.
Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River
Read full article: Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac RiverPresident Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at least 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier.
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
Read full article: US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear powerThe Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffs
Read full article: Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffsSome Republicans seemed relieved at the news that the Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime.
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3
Read full article: US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office
Read full article: Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia officeA lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor for a Virginia office that pursued cases against foes of President Donald Trump has been swiftly fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash over the appointments of powerful U.S. attorneys.
Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed
Read full article: Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointedPresident Donald Trump’s vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court’s view of itself when six justices voted to strike down Trump’s signature economic policy, global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law.
Judge weighs Washington Post's demand for government to return devices seized from reporter's home
Read full article: Judge weighs Washington Post's demand for government to return devices seized from reporter's homeA judge is weighing the Washington Post's demand for federal authorities to return electronic devices seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last month.
US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years
Read full article: US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 yearsThe Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the country’s civil war.
Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
Read full article: Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the SmithsonianMelania Trump says it's “incredible” to see the gown she wore to the 2025 inaugural balls on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.
Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent
Read full article: Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedentHouse Speaker Mike Johnson’s office has denied a request to have the late Rev. Jesse Jackson lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda due to precedents that such honors are usually only designated for presidents.
Trump warns he’s considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent
Read full article: Trump warns he’s considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminentPresident Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat says Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the U.S. Trump's remarks Friday came a few hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said on MSNOW’s “Morning Joe” show that his country was planning to finalize a draft deal in “the next two to three days” to then send to Washington.
What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs
Read full article: What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffsThe Supreme Court has dealt President Donald Trump a bruising loss on a cornerstone of his economic policy, striking down sweeping tariffs he imposed on nearly every country.
At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic favorite competes for America. Eileen Gu takes the heat
Read full article: At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic favorite competes for America. Eileen Gu takes the heatThe two best bets to win the gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States.
Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
Read full article: Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approveVirginia Democrats have passed a new congressional map that aims to flip four U.S. House seats, but the courts and voters still must have a say before the maps are official.
JEA CEO denies ‘toxic’ culture, ‘racism’ claims; Mayor Deegan calls it a smear campaign by those out to control utility
Read full article: JEA CEO denies ‘toxic’ culture, ‘racism’ claims; Mayor Deegan calls it a smear campaign by those out to control utilityJacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and JEA CEO Vickie Cavey will answer questions Friday at City Hall as the city-owned utility has become mired in yet another controversy.
Southside Tennis Courts relocation idea dropped after community feedback; councilman now wants upgrades instead
Read full article: Southside Tennis Courts relocation idea dropped after community feedback; councilman now wants upgrades insteadCouncilman Joe Carlucci said in a written statement sent to News4JAX that the Southside Tennis Courts in San Marco will remain at their current location following strong community feedback about possibly moving the courts.
US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states
Read full article: US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some statesA partisan battle to redraw U.S. House districts is raging in some states, even as campaigns get underway.
What happens next after the Supreme Court slapped down Trump's tariffs
Read full article: What happens next after the Supreme Court slapped down Trump's tariffsThere’s little that Donald Trump has cherished more in his second term than tariffs, a symbol of his imperious approach to the presidency.
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
Read full article: Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxesPresident Donald Trump is dealing with a major legal defeat Friday after the Supreme Court struck down many of the tariffs he imposed last year on nearly every country on earth.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new leviesPresident Donald Trump says he's imposing a temporary global tariff of 10% after his far-reaching tariff regimen was struck down by the Supreme Court.
The Latest: Trump considers limited strikes on Iran even as diplomat says proposed deal is near
Read full article: The Latest: Trump considers limited strikes on Iran even as diplomat says proposed deal is nearPresident Donald Trump has warned that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the United States.
Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims
Read full article: Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claimsPresident Donald Trump has long spread conspiracy theories about voting that are designed to explain away his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Deegan administration feeling ‘confident’ ahead of AG’s criminal subpoena deadline over employee’s ICE video
Read full article: Deegan administration feeling ‘confident’ ahead of AG’s criminal subpoena deadline over employee’s ICE videoFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday announced that he sent a “criminal subpoena” to the administration of Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, questioning the city’s immigration enforcement.
Olympic freeskier Hunter Hess flashes an 'L' sign, says he stands by his statement and loves the USA
Read full article: Olympic freeskier Hunter Hess flashes an 'L' sign, says he stands by his statement and loves the USAAmerican freeskier Hunter Hess got to the end of his successful run in Olympic halfpipe qualifying, then bent his left thumb and forefinger into the shape of an “L.”.
Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more
Read full article: Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, morePresident Donald Trump says he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest.”.
Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview
Read full article: Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interviewDemocratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas is urging supporters to look at experience in a heated U.S. Senate primary with state Rep. James Talarico as he rides on wider attention thanks to late-night host Stephen Colbert.
Texas congressman claims he's being 'blackmailed' over alleged affair with staffer who later died
Read full article: Texas congressman claims he's being 'blackmailed' over alleged affair with staffer who later diedCongressman Tony Gonzales of Texas is claiming he's being “blackmailed” following a report he allegedly had an affair with a former staffer who later died after she set herself on fire.
Judge dismisses ex-NYPD commissioner's lawsuit alleging 'systemic corruption' in police department
Read full article: Judge dismisses ex-NYPD commissioner's lawsuit alleging 'systemic corruption' in police departmentA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by New York City’s former interim police commissioner against the previous mayor, Eric Adams, and his top deputies.
Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating
Read full article: Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participatingCongressional Democrats are warning that the U.S. Census Bureau risks undermining an upcoming test of the 2030 census by using a form that includes a citizenship question.
Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
Read full article: Virginia judge blocks Democrats' referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seatsA Virginia judge is temporarily blocking Democrats’ plan to hold an April referendum on new congressional maps that could seriously impact the midterm elections.
White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities
Read full article: White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minoritiesThe Trump administration says that 31 universities have agreed to cut ties with a nonprofit that helps racial minorities earn doctorate degrees.
