POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Former Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, congressional overseer of US foreign affairs, has died
Read full article: Former Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, congressional overseer of US foreign affairs, has diedFormer U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat who was a leading foreign affairs voice during three decades in Congress, has died.
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
Read full article: Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor DemocratsThe Supreme Court has allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.
New York governor picks a new running mate, as her current No. 2 moves to unseat her
Read full article: New York governor picks a new running mate, as her current No. 2 moves to unseat herNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new reelection running mate — as her current lieutenant governor has launched an increasingly caustic primary challenge to unseat her.
Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks'
Read full article: Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge 'this job sucks'A government lawyer who told a judge that her job “sucks” during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed from her Justice Department post.
Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, new Gallup polling shows
Read full article: Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, new Gallup polling showsNew international polling from Gallup shows that Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system.
Man once married to Jill Biden held without bail after being charged in wife’s killing
Read full article: Man once married to Jill Biden held without bail after being charged in wife’s killingAuthorities say a Delaware man who was once married to former first lady Jill Biden remains jailed on first-degree murder charges in the death of his wife.
Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran
Read full article: Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from TehranPresident Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran.
Legal fight escalates over Georgia voting records as Trump says he wants to ‘take over’ elections
Read full article: Legal fight escalates over Georgia voting records as Trump says he wants to ‘take over’ electionsOfficials in Georgia’s Fulton County have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, The move escalates a voting battle as President Donald Trump says he wants to “take over” elections from Democratic-run areas with the November midterms on the horizon.
The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave Minnesota
Read full article: The Latest: 700 immigration officers will immediately leave MinnesotaBorder czar Tom Homan said the Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional primaryVoters in northern New Jersey will select nominees in a special congressional primary to replace Democrat Mikie Sherrill in the U.S. House now that she's governor.
Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants
Read full article: Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrantsDemocrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real accountability” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement agencies who are carrying out President Donald Trump’s campaign of federal immigration enforcement.
UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein
Read full article: UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over EpsteinThe British government has agreed to release documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
US wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies to counter China
Read full article: US wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies to counter ChinaThe Trump administration says it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with its allies and partners.
Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears
Read full article: Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nearsAttacks on Bangladesh’s Hindu minority have surged since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an uprising in 2024.
Brothers of Renee Good, woman killed by immigration officer, call for action in Congress
Read full article: Brothers of Renee Good, woman killed by immigration officer, call for action in CongressThe brothers of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen killed by an immigration officer in Minneapolis, are urging Congress to take action.
Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post
Read full article: Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House postFederal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions.
Complaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects
Read full article: Complaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejectsA complaint made about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard months ago relates to an allegation that she withheld access to classified information for political reasons.
Judge: Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release
Read full article: Judge: Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents releaseA federal judge who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein says a Wednesday conference to address harm done to the financier's victims by a massive release of records isn't needed after a deal was struck to protect their identities.
Federal immigration officials scout warehouses as they eye more detention space
Read full article: Federal immigration officials scout warehouses as they eye more detention spaceFederal immigration officials are scouting warehouses and beginning to purchase some of them to transform into detention and processing facilities.
Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon's punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly
Read full article: Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon's punishment of Sen. Mark KellyA federal judge says he knows of no U.S. Supreme Court precedent to justify the Pentagon’s censuring of a sitting U.S. senator who joined a videotaped plea for troops to resist unlawful orders from the Trump administration.
Utah Congress members sue to try to block new House districts that boost Democrats' chances
Read full article: Utah Congress members sue to try to block new House districts that boost Democrats' chancesTwo Utah Republican Congress members are asking a federal court to block new U.S. House districts that could help Democrats win a Salt Lake City seat.
Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds pleads not guilty 3 months after indictment
Read full article: Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID-19 funds pleads not guilty 3 months after indictmentA Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
Jill Biden’s first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware home
Read full article: Jill Biden’s first husband charged with killing wife in domestic dispute at their Delaware homeThe first husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife at their Delaware home in late December.
Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote
Read full article: Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt voteFormer President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have finalized an agreement with House Republicans to testify this month in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached an aircraft carrier, military says
Read full article: US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached an aircraft carrier, military saysThe White House says talks between special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials are still planned after a Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.
Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen
Read full article: Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepenPresident Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he sought previously as both sides appear to move further from reaching a deal.
States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm elections
Read full article: States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm electionsRepublicans and Democrats in some states are redrawing U.S. House districts to gain an advantage in the upcoming midterm elections.
Politics & Power: Legal scholars divided on Trump’s use of executive power. Overreach or long-standing tradition?
Read full article: Politics & Power: Legal scholars divided on Trump’s use of executive power. Overreach or long-standing tradition?President Donald Trump’s use of executive power has sparked a fierce debate among legal scholars, and we'll tackle the topic on this week's episode of Politics & Power with Jacksonville University political analyst Matt Corrigan.
3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas district
Read full article: 3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas districtVoters in Texas' 18th District have had little break in a series of elections as the result of the Republican-controlled state Legislature's redrawing of congressional districts last year.
The Latest: Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdown
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs budget bill bringing an end to partial government shutdownPresident Donald Trump has signed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown hours after the House passed the bill in a bipartisan vote.
French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding office
Read full article: French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding officeFrench prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a crucial appeal trial in Paris.
Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the president
Read full article: Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the presidentThe Czech Republic's coalition government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faces a no-confidence vote over a dispute with President Petr Pavel.
UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Epstein
Read full article: UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to EpsteinBritish police have opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks
Read full article: Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia breached its commitment to hold off on energy infrastructure attacks for a week when it launched a major assault on Ukraine overnight.
MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules
Read full article: MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rulesMAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation.
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight
Read full article: Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fightPresident Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insults
Read full article: Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insultsPresident Donald Trump met on Tuesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House for two hours.
Don't tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from politics
Read full article: Don't tune into the Super Bowl hoping for a break from politicsThe NFL says the federal security presence at the Super Bowl will be consistent with past games and Immigration and Customs Enforcement won't be there.
Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities
Read full article: Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communitiesState and local officials are pushing back against federal plans to expand immigrant detention facilities.
Intelligence director says Trump requested her presence at FBI search of Georgia election center
Read full article: Intelligence director says Trump requested her presence at FBI search of Georgia election centerDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has told lawmakers that she attended an FBI search of the election center in Fulton County, Georgia, last week because President Donald Trump asked her to be there.
Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a month
Read full article: Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a monthThe nearly monthlong disappearance from public view of Bolivia’s towering socialist icon, ex-leader Evo Morales, just days after the Jan. 3 U.S. seizure of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, his close ally, is alarming his supporters, roiling his enemies and galvanizing the internet.
Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS raises conflict of interest concerns
Read full article: Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS raises conflict of interest concernsLegal experts say President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax information raises a host of conflict of interest questions.
Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies
Read full article: Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office deniesAn attorney says Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has delayed giving members of Congress a complaint about her conduct.
