Politics

A unanimous appeals court panel ruled the Energy Department lacked authority to force a 64-year-old Michigan power plant to stay open, rejecting claims of emergency.

Sen. Dan Sullivan and challenger Mary Peltola clashed over Chinook salmon protections and ESA policy in their first 2026 race debate in Kodiak.

Concerns about Islam spreading across Europe and the Trump administration are damaging transatlantic ties, though demographic data and integration trends contradict the narrative

Four administration officials appeared at the Republican National Committee's first midterm convention in Dallas, introduced without titles to avoid Hatch Act violations.

President Trump rejected researchers' warnings about existential AI risks, saying his only concern is whether the U.S. falls behind China in the technology.

The Clancy mistrial exposes a fracture in the anti-abortion movement: major pro-life groups oppose criminalizing women who have abortions, angering allies who see the stance as hypocritical.

A collision between state and federal courts leaves Missouri election officials with hours to decide which map to use for November ballots.

Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Dan McKee, making him the first sitting governor to lose renomination since 2018.

President Trump has recounted his response to the Sept. 11 attacks in recent interviews and White House events, but fact-checkers say key details lack evidence.

Israel's political spectrum is defined primarily by positions on Palestinian statehood, territorial control, and security — a contrast to Western democracies where left-right divisions center on economic and social policy

The Trump administration's DOE committed up to $1.9 billion to bring the Duane Arnold Energy Center back online, part of the White House's push to expand nuclear power.

Attorney General Todd Blanche told Justice Department staff that their daily work since the attacks remains the agency's fundamental obligation.

Markwayne Mullin's TSA rolls out a post-9/11 reversal: eligible passengers can now escort family through security at 13 major airports

A new poll shows Latino voter support for Republicans eroding in critical House districts ahead of the 2026 midterms, reversing gains from 2024.

Republicans hold 53 seats; Democrats need a net gain of four to reclaim the majority, with North Carolina as their only likely pickup.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 51,000 people in August, the third consecutive monthly high as the Trump administration pursues its promised mass deportation campaign.

A section of the grand foyer ceiling fell Friday, and the center's Trump-aligned board is using it to push for a $250 million, two-year closure despite a federal judge's order blocking the plan.

President Trump suspended tariffs on imported ground beef for 90 days to lower grocery costs, but ranchers and GOP politicians say the move will devastate domestic producers.

Federal prosecutors charged Christian Castro with making false statements after he shot a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

Federal Judge Indira Talwani suggested she would extend a temporary freeze on new postal service standards for mail ballots, citing implementation concerns with 70 days until elections.

Beverly Vance Aikins said she would punch Abdul El-Sayed in response to his attacks on her son's family, including remarks about the Second Lady and their biracial children.

Ty Cobb, who served as White House counsel during Trump's first term, criticized the ballroom renovation on CNN after the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow construction to resume.

The House Republican campaign arm is opening 10 new field offices in competitive districts, with Trump-backed candidates reshaping the GOP roster for 2026.

Gov. Bill Lee announced plans Friday to rename Nashville International Airport after the country music icon, who died this week

The Justice Department told a federal judge the Kennedy Center will not add President Trump's name to the building until at least Oct. 8, after a contentious hearing on whether the move violates a 1983 memorial law

Gov. Mark Gordon requested an investigation after state officials said federal observers exceeded their authority during primary elections.

U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ruled Minnesota's case against Gov. Greg Abbott was not ready for court review, clearing the way for Christian Castro's release from jail.

Cities from California to New York are scrapping contracts with Flock Safety after a Los Angeles Police Department audit found a 32 percent false-positive rate.

Fox News host Laura Ingraham and Republican operative Ned Ryun cautioned that GOP candidates face unexpected vulnerability in Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, and Alaska ahead of November elections.

CatholicVote pressed Massachusetts bishops to formally declare Gov. Maura Healey excommunicated after she signed legislation removing the state's 24-week abortion limit.

The CMS administrator directly contradicted the president's claim that the combined measles, mumps and rubella shot is lethal, forcing a public split on vaccine safety.

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix drew an estimated 140,000 spectators to the capital as part of the nation's 250th Anniversary celebrations.

President Donald Trump directly reversed a Department of Homeland Security pause on immigration enforcement traffic stops, overruling his own Homeland Security Secretary.

The Pennsylvania Democrat broke with Gov. Josh Shapiro and other party leaders over restrictions on AI infrastructure, warning that curbing development hands a strategic advantage to Beijing.

The Pennsylvania senator rejects calls to slow artificial intelligence development, arguing caution only helps China and positioning himself alongside President Trump on a rare point of agreement.

President Trump announced a temporary deal allowing 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef at a 25 percent discount, drawing opposition from Republican senators in cattle country.

The Democratic National Committee ends June with $16.3 million in cash and $18.5 million in debt, trailing Republicans by more than $100 million.

The Georgia senator insists he has no interest in the presidency, but viral clips of his attacks on Trump are fueling comparisons to Barack Obama's rise.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigns for the Trump administration's MAHA agenda while steering clear of vaccine policy ahead of 2026 elections

A new constitution and legislature offer the appearance of reform, but genuine opposition parties are barred and the president retains ultimate power.

President Trump joked that his departing press secretary likes her children more than him, drawing praise from allies and criticism from opponents over what the comment reveals about demands on staff.

Martin leaves the Justice Department to lead Trump's legal battles ahead of the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC the government's fiscal consolidation efforts could save hundreds of billions, though tariff revenue remains uncertain after court setbacks.

China's internet regulator launched a two-month campaign in late September to suppress social media content deemed excessively pessimistic about the economy and personal prospects.

Mayor Mamdani appoints former FTC Chair Lina Khan to EDC board amid exodus of wealthy residents and $11 billion in lost tax revenue.

Newly appointed BJP officials made their X profiles inaccessible hours after being announced, removing years of posts that had drawn controversy.

Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, denied Wednesday she is seeking the White House press secretary job despite hitting 35 percent odds on a betting platform.

A CNN poll finds Democrats ahead on the generic ballot and gaining ground as the party of change, though voters express deep frustration with both parties.

President Donald Trump met with crypto executives at the White House on Wednesday, urging Congress to pass digital asset legislation despite his family's financial ties to the sector

The Florida Republican, facing House Ethics Committee investigation, fell to challenger Ryan Elijah by 12 points — abandoned by Trump and DeSantis in the final stretch.