US politics

Rubio reaches out to China as Iran threatens to close vital Strait of Hormuz

Rubio reaches out to China as Iran threatens to close vital Strait of Hormuz

Nippon Steel and US Steel finalize partnership heralded by Trump

Nippon Steel and US Steel finalize partnership heralded by Trump

US Senate passes GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoin crypto

US Senate passes GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoin crypto

House lawmakers approve billions of Elon Musk's DOGE federal cuts

House lawmakers approve billions of Elon Musk's DOGE federal cuts

Congress passes harsher penalties for fentanyl trafficking amid bipartisan opioid crackdown

Congress passes harsher penalties for fentanyl trafficking amid bipartisan opioid crackdown

New Jersey primaries: Democrat Mikie Sherrill to take on Trump-backed Jack Ciattarelli for governor

New Jersey primaries: Democrat Mikie Sherrill to take on Trump-backed Jack Ciattarelli for governor

US and China announce key agreement after London trade talks

US and China announce key agreement after London trade talks

California asks for restraining order to block troops sent by Trump

California asks for restraining order to block troops sent by Trump

Steve Bannon calls for special counsel probe of Elon Musk after Trump split

Steve Bannon calls for special counsel probe of Elon Musk after Trump split

Kristi Noem issues disturbing threat to LA protesters: "They're a city of criminals"

Kristi Noem issues disturbing threat to LA protesters: "They're a city of criminals"

Iran slams Trump's travel ban as "clear sign" of "racist mentality"

Iran slams Trump's travel ban as "clear sign" of "racist mentality"

Proud Boys file massive lawsuit over January 6 riot convictions

Proud Boys file massive lawsuit over January 6 riot convictions

Trump goes on bizarre Biden autopen rant while hosting German chancellor

Trump goes on bizarre Biden autopen rant while hosting German chancellor

US State Dept. touts Great Replacement and Christian Nationalist ideas in wild Substack post

US State Dept. touts Great Replacement and Christian Nationalist ideas in wild Substack post

Trump's acting FEMA chief reportedly shocks staff with stunning ignorance about hurricane season

Trump's acting FEMA chief reportedly shocks staff with stunning ignorance about hurricane season

Homeland Security ditches sanctuary cities list after backlash

Homeland Security ditches sanctuary cities list after backlash

Trump administration collecting DNA data of migrant children in criminal database

Trump administration collecting DNA data of migrant children in criminal database

Rep. Jerry Nadler's aide handcuffed while observing agents brutally detaining migrants

Rep. Jerry Nadler's aide handcuffed while observing agents brutally detaining migrants

Trump reassures Chinese students after targeting their visas

Trump reassures Chinese students after targeting their visas

State Department hints at how long student visa suspension will last

State Department hints at how long student visa suspension will last

White House makes big promise on cost-cutting after Musk's exit

White House makes big promise on cost-cutting after Musk's exit

Trump agrees to return Guatemalan man after legal ruling forces hand

Trump agrees to return Guatemalan man after legal ruling forces hand

Judge deals huge blow to Trump administration in ruling on humanitarian parole

Judge deals huge blow to Trump administration in ruling on humanitarian parole

Trump's attempt to end New York's congestion pricing program thwarted in the courts

Trump's attempt to end New York's congestion pricing program thwarted in the courts

Trump goes on bizarre social media tirade, but ignores massive tariff ruling

Trump goes on bizarre social media tirade, but ignores massive tariff ruling

Rubio announces new policy threatening to strip visas of foreign officials

Rubio announces new policy threatening to strip visas of foreign officials

Musk trashes Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" as rift with administration widens

Musk trashes Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" as rift with administration widens

Judge quashes yet another "unlawful" Trump attack on a major law firm

Judge quashes yet another "unlawful" Trump attack on a major law firm

Cuba's Olympic body accuses US of denying visas, sparking concern for 2028 Los Angeles games

Cuba's Olympic body accuses US of denying visas, sparking concern for 2028 Los Angeles games

FBI probes Biden White House cocaine incident after giving into right-wing conspiracies

FBI probes Biden White House cocaine incident after giving into right-wing conspiracies

Trump administration to pull the plug on all federal funding for Harvard

Trump administration to pull the plug on all federal funding for Harvard

Judge orders Trump administration to return deported Guatemalan migrant

Judge orders Trump administration to return deported Guatemalan migrant

Trump administration makes massive cuts to National Security Council staff

Trump administration makes massive cuts to National Security Council staff

House passes "Big Beautiful Bill" slashing Medicaid and food stamps to pay for Trump tax cuts

House passes "Big Beautiful Bill" slashing Medicaid and food stamps to pay for Trump tax cuts

Trump launches shock new unit to crack down on DEI at colleges

Trump launches shock new unit to crack down on DEI at colleges

Senate Democrats join with Republicans to advance controversial first-of-its-kind crypto bill

Senate Democrats join with Republicans to advance controversial first-of-its-kind crypto bill

US accused of potential war crime in deadly bombing of migrant detention center in Yemen

US accused of potential war crime in deadly bombing of migrant detention center in Yemen

State AGs take aim at AI regulation ban in Trump's "big, beautiful bill"

State AGs take aim at AI regulation ban in Trump's "big, beautiful bill"

Trump's agenda hangs in the balance after key vote on "One Big, Beautiful Bill"

Trump's agenda hangs in the balance after key vote on "One Big, Beautiful Bill"

Democrat files to impeach Trump for turning US into a "de-facto dictatorship"

Democrat files to impeach Trump for turning US into a "de-facto dictatorship"

FBI slashes anti-corruption squad that investigated Trump

FBI slashes anti-corruption squad that investigated Trump

US set to lose billions in foreign tourism amid Trump turmoil

US set to lose billions in foreign tourism amid Trump turmoil

Mike Johnson weighs in on whether Trump's "big, beautiful" bill will pass

Mike Johnson weighs in on whether Trump's "big, beautiful" bill will pass

Dozens of protesters arrested at Capitol hearing on GOP budget bill: "No cuts to Medicaid!"

Dozens of protesters arrested at Capitol hearing on GOP budget bill: "No cuts to Medicaid!"

Canada's prime minister vows to "relentlessly" fight Trump's annexation threats

Canada's prime minister vows to "relentlessly" fight Trump's annexation threats

Biden's export controls on AI semiconductor chips reversed by Trump administration

Biden's export controls on AI semiconductor chips reversed by Trump administration

Senate Democrats block Trump's DOJ appointees in protest of Qatari jet scandal

Senate Democrats block Trump's DOJ appointees in protest of Qatari jet scandal

Trump administration further cuts Harvard funds over "virtue signaling and discrimination"

Trump administration further cuts Harvard funds over "virtue signaling and discrimination"

US hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks continue

US hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks continue

Left-wing influencer Hasan Piker detained and questioned by border officials

Left-wing influencer Hasan Piker detained and questioned by border officials

Trump administration targets TPS for Afghans in latest immigration crackdown

Trump administration targets TPS for Afghans in latest immigration crackdown

House Republicans break promise not to cut Medicaid with new spending bill

House Republicans break promise not to cut Medicaid with new spending bill

US and China put the brakes on trade war with major tariff announcement after talks

US and China put the brakes on trade war with major tariff announcement after talks

Trump tries a different tack for Greenland takeover with potential new proposal

Trump tries a different tack for Greenland takeover with potential new proposal

New FEMA boss uses first speech to staff to go on bizarre rant: "Don't get in my way"

New FEMA boss uses first speech to staff to go on bizarre rant: "Don't get in my way"

Pete Hegseth suffers latest public blow as Trump administration steps in to block appointment

Pete Hegseth suffers latest public blow as Trump administration steps in to block appointment

US and Iran plan more nuclear talks ahead of Trump's Middle East visit

US and Iran plan more nuclear talks ahead of Trump's Middle East visit

Trump administration unveils ambitious plan to bring air traffic control to "highest level of anybody"

Trump administration unveils ambitious plan to bring air traffic control to "highest level of anybody"

The US military to "immediately" remove 1,000 trans troops, Pentagon says

The US military to "immediately" remove 1,000 trans troops, Pentagon says

Trump administration to re-launch VOA with feed from far-right network

Trump administration to re-launch VOA with feed from far-right network

Trump administration secretly abducted and deported children with US citizenship

Trump administration secretly abducted and deported children with US citizenship

Vance shares update on progress of Iran nuclear talks

Vance shares update on progress of Iran nuclear talks

Trump's Social Security pick Frank Bisignano gets green light from Senate

Trump's Social Security pick Frank Bisignano gets green light from Senate

Trump administration eyes new escalation of brutal deportation campaign

Trump administration eyes new escalation of brutal deportation campaign

Trump plans another bizarre name change with bid to rename Persian Gulf

Trump plans another bizarre name change with bid to rename Persian Gulf

Second US jet falls into Red Sea in latest major embarrassment for Navy

Second US jet falls into Red Sea in latest major embarrassment for Navy

Trump amps up support for Israel with big call on Palestinian affairs office

Trump amps up support for Israel with big call on Palestinian affairs office

Trump meets with far-right former Proud Boys leader at Mar-a-Lago after January 6 pardon

Trump meets with far-right former Proud Boys leader at Mar-a-Lago after January 6 pardon

Democrat leaders slam Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for mistreating 9/11 survivors

Democrat leaders slam Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for mistreating 9/11 survivors

Marjorie Taylor Green threatens Trump with vote rebellion amid growing rift

Marjorie Taylor Green threatens Trump with vote rebellion amid growing rift

Hawaii passes first-of-its-kind hotel tax hike to fund climate efforts

Hawaii passes first-of-its-kind hotel tax hike to fund climate efforts

DOJ reveals U-turn on Voice of America after Trump's bid to shut it down

DOJ reveals U-turn on Voice of America after Trump's bid to shut it down

Trump comes out swinging for fossil fuels in lawsuit against Democrat-run states

Trump comes out swinging for fossil fuels in lawsuit against Democrat-run states

Trump mocks Elon Musk for "kissing my a**" in surprising graduation speech

Trump mocks Elon Musk for "kissing my a**" in surprising graduation speech

Texas Rep. Al Green blasts Trump's "de-facto dictatorship" as he previews articles of impeachment

Texas Rep. Al Green blasts Trump's "de-facto dictatorship" as he previews articles of impeachment

Iran lashes out at new US sanctions ahead of nuclear deal talks: "Economic terrorism"

Iran lashes out at new US sanctions ahead of nuclear deal talks: "Economic terrorism"

UN experts slam US for denying due process to migrants deported to El Salvador

UN experts slam US for denying due process to migrants deported to El Salvador

Harvard shares report on antisemitism and Islamophobia amid Trump's attacks

Harvard shares report on antisemitism and Islamophobia amid Trump's attacks

Congress passes "revenge porn" ban, sending it to Trump

Congress passes "revenge porn" ban, sending it to Trump

US kills over 60 people in horrific attack on Yemeni detention center for African migrants

US kills over 60 people in horrific attack on Yemeni detention center for African migrants

Trump launches latest wild conspiracy theory in raging rant over MAGA town halls

Trump launches latest wild conspiracy theory in raging rant over MAGA town halls