POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agenda
Read full article: US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agendaOfficial figures show that the number of people deported to El Salvador from the United States nearly doubled in the first months of 2026.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Read full article: Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists sayEnvironmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit.
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US
Read full article: Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter USThe Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States.
US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall
Read full article: US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefallPresident Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup.
Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections
Read full article: Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area electionsGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law requiring nonpartisan elections for most local officials in Atlanta's five most populous counties.
FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department
Read full article: FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health departmentDr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
Read full article: Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraudThe Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs.
Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028
Read full article: Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black U.S. House districts for this year's elections.
Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE's acting leader
Read full article: Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE's acting leaderThe Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
Read full article: The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to TaiwanU.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.
Senate Republicans block Democrats’ effort to reverse several Trump-era CFPB changes
Read full article: Senate Republicans block Democrats’ effort to reverse several Trump-era CFPB changesSenate Republicans have blocked Democrats' efforts to reverse Trump-era changes to consumer protection laws.
Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin
Read full article: Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken MartinDemocratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is losing the confidence of some Democratic officials, who are concerned about the direction of the party's political machine barely a year into his term.
Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that
Read full article: Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget thatBrad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor.
From 'The Hills' villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign
Read full article: From 'The Hills' villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign“The Hills” reality television show villain Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning himself as a savior and promising to tackle the city's disorder and dysfunction.
As Trump heads to China, past US flubs on US policy toward Taiwan can be a warning
Read full article: As Trump heads to China, past US flubs on US policy toward Taiwan can be a warningAmerican presidents have navigated a verbal tightrope for nearly 50 years regarding official U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China.
Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
Read full article: Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to TaiwanThe welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting, “Warm welcome!”.
Florida AG sues Jacksonville for $5 million, alleges city kept ‘illegal’ gun registry
Read full article: Florida AG sues Jacksonville for $5 million, alleges city kept ‘illegal’ gun registryOn Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office was taking legal action against the City of Jacksonville, alleging that the city knowingly and willfully maintained an illegal gun registry in violation of state law.
Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat's bid for US Senate in Texas
Read full article: Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat's bid for US Senate in TexasFormer President Barack Obama has met with U.S. candidate James Talarico in Texas, backing a campaign seen by Democrats one of their best chances of winning in the conservative state.
Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
Read full article: Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security requestRepublican senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom.
Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now
Read full article: Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for nowPresident Donald Trump won't have to pay an $83 million defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the U.S. Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal.
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
Read full article: Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially saidPresident Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said.
Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists
Read full article: Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activistsMarty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration chief.
Foreign relations expert talks about what’s next after Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to end war
Read full article: Foreign relations expert talks about what’s next after Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to end warIran says its counterproposal to end the war is “reasonable and generous.” President Trump says otherwise and rejected the proposal as totally unacceptable. Osamah Khalil, who specializes in U.S. foreign relations and the modern Middle East at Syracuse University, joined News4Jax anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss what’s next in attempts to end the war with Iran.
Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump's end game
Read full article: Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump's end gameDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.
Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit
Read full article: Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summitPresident Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader.
Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit
Read full article: Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summitPresident Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI.
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands
Read full article: Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public landsThe Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development.
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
Read full article: Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districtsThe U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections.
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Read full article: Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districtsDemocrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court.
Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill
Read full article: Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pillThe Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.
A nonprofit sues to halt Trump’s 'American flag blue' repaint of the Reflecting Pool
Read full article: A nonprofit sues to halt Trump’s 'American flag blue' repaint of the Reflecting PoolA Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to stop the Trump administration from altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own
Read full article: Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his ownPresident Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war.
Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty
Read full article: Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guiltyA California man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while armed with guns and knives has pleaded not guilty to charges he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
