Lawmakers explore ways to weaken state judges, upend landmark case law
Republican-led state legislatures are advancing measures to limit judicial power, challenging the role of courts in deciding constitutional issues and selecting judges.
Republican-led state legislatures are advancing measures to limit judicial power, challenging the role of courts in deciding constitutional issues and selecting judges.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks order for Trump to release billions in foreign aid
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily halted a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid.
Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily halted a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid.
DOGE cuts outlined in new Trump executive order: See the list
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order directing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to review federal spending, scrutinize contracts, and eliminate waste.
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order directing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to review federal spending, scrutinize contracts, and eliminate waste.
Trump talks widespread layoffs and 'gold card' visas in first Cabinet meeting
President Donald Trump met with his Cabinet for the first time since taking office for a second term. Elon Musk was also in attendance.
President Donald Trump met with his Cabinet for the first time since taking office for a second term. Elon Musk was also in attendance.
Egg prices will climb even more this year, USDA says: See the data
Egg prices are going to get much worse this year, the Agriculture Department predicts. Here’s what they’re saying.
Egg prices are going to get much worse this year, the Agriculture Department predicts. Here’s what they’re saying.
House passes Trump’s budget plan; here’s what happens next
Weeks of committee hearings to hammer out the bill's details before it heads to the Senate for a final vote are still ahead.
Weeks of committee hearings to hammer out the bill's details before it heads to the Senate for a final vote are still ahead.
Trump shares apparent AI video offering ‘what's next’ for Gaza
President Trump shared an AI video of “what’s next" for Gaza that included a sunny beachside resort town alongside images of bearded bellydancers and a golden Trump balloon and statue.
President Trump shared an AI video of “what’s next" for Gaza that included a sunny beachside resort town alongside images of bearded bellydancers and a golden Trump balloon and statue.
US attorney general warns MN to comply with Trump’s transgender athlete ban
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is warning Minnesota and two other states to comply with President Donald Trump's transgender sports rule.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is warning Minnesota and two other states to comply with President Donald Trump's transgender sports rule.
Judge dismisses racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendants
A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him.
A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him.
Christianity seeing rebound, but 'generational replacement' lags: Survey
More people are reporting praying and attending religious services less, which can be contributed to a "generational replacement" gap, a new survey says.
More people are reporting praying and attending religious services less, which can be contributed to a "generational replacement" gap, a new survey says.
White House to decide which news outlets cover Trump, breaking press tradition
The Trump administration says it will determine which news outlets can cover the president, breaking with decades of press tradition.
The Trump administration says it will determine which news outlets can cover the president, breaking with decades of press tradition.
‘Distress flag’ flies over Yosemite to protest cuts as crowds view firefall
The flag was displayed over El Capitan in Yosemite National Park over the weekend.
The flag was displayed over El Capitan in Yosemite National Park over the weekend.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic allegedly threatening to 'kill' Tucker Carlson
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw was caught on a hot mic seemingly threatening to "kill" former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after an interview with GB News. Carlson made a post on X offering Crenshaw his address.
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw was caught on a hot mic seemingly threatening to "kill" former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after an interview with GB News. Carlson made a post on X offering Crenshaw his address.
DOGE workers quit: 21 federal technology staffers resign
Twenty-one federal technology staffers who were recently integrated into DOGE’s government-slashing effort resigned en masse from their jobs Tuesday. Here’s what they said.
Twenty-one federal technology staffers who were recently integrated into DOGE’s government-slashing effort resigned en masse from their jobs Tuesday. Here’s what they said.
DOGE latest: Nearly 40% of canceled contracts may save no money, data shows
DOGE claims to have found $65 billion in federal government savings so far, but more than 400 contracts worth millions of dollars are drawing questions.
DOGE claims to have found $65 billion in federal government savings so far, but more than 400 contracts worth millions of dollars are drawing questions.
Gov. Shapiro says Trump administration has unfrozen billions in grants and loans
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says President Donald Trump’s administration has freed up billions in federal aid that the Democrat had accused it of withholding unconstitutionally.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says President Donald Trump’s administration has freed up billions in federal aid that the Democrat had accused it of withholding unconstitutionally.
Elon Musk email to federal employees targeted in lawsuit
Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Trump administration cuts at least 1,600 USAID jobs, places global staff on leave
The Trump administration moved its fast-paced dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development toward what appeared to be its final phases, telling all but a fraction of staffers worldwide that they were on leave as of Monday and notifying at least 1,600 of the U.S.-based staffers they were being fired.
The Trump administration moved its fast-paced dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development toward what appeared to be its final phases, telling all but a fraction of staffers worldwide that they were on leave as of Monday and notifying at least 1,600 of the U.S.-based staffers they were being fired.
Dan Bongino named Deputy Director of FBI
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Dan Bongino had been named the next Deputy Director of the FBI. Here's what to know about him.
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Dan Bongino had been named the next Deputy Director of the FBI. Here's what to know about him.
Elon Musk email to federal employees met with resistance
From the Pentagon and the FBI to Republican lawmakers, here’s how agencies and officials are responding to Elon Musk’s email to federal employees requesting to know “what they got done last week."
From the Pentagon and the FBI to Republican lawmakers, here’s how agencies and officials are responding to Elon Musk’s email to federal employees requesting to know “what they got done last week."