POLITICS/GOVERNMENT

Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme Court
Read full article: Florida congressional districts that eliminated a majority-Black seat upheld by state Supreme CourtFlorida's Supreme Court has upheld the state's current congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The House is poised to OK Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
Read full article: The House is poised to OK Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aidThe House is expected to approve President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICE
Read full article: Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICEU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees.

'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey tells colleagues
Read full article: 'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey tells colleaguesMaurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey who as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan worked on cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, has told colleagues in a note that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and that her firing without reason should fuel “a fire of righteous indignation at abuses of power.”.

The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aid
Read full article: The Latest: House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aidThe House is expected to approve President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion in already appropriated funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

Economics expert explains President Trump’s flip-flop on Fed Chair Powell
Read full article: Economics expert explains President Trump’s flip-flop on Fed Chair PowellBrad Hershbein, a senior economist for the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, said the president and Powell disagree on economic policy, but firing Powell could cause a major ripple in global markets.

Alvarado, Kentucky's first Hispanic state legislator, echoes Trump in launching a congressional bid
Read full article: Alvarado, Kentucky's first Hispanic state legislator, echoes Trump in launching a congressional bidRepublican Ralph Alvarado has reentered Kentucky politics by announcing his bid for a congressional seat targeted by Democrats in 2026.

Detainees sue Trump administration over conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Read full article: Detainees sue Trump administration over conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’Detainees held at Florida’s controversial immigration detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” are suing the Trump administration, alleging inhumane conditions and unlawful confinement.

Trump's approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped, new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Trump's approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped, new AP-NORC poll findsJust 1 in 4 U.S. adults say President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them.

In their own words: Trump, Patel, Bongino and Bondi on the Epstein scandal
Read full article: In their own words: Trump, Patel, Bongino and Bondi on the Epstein scandalWhen Jeffrey Epstein died in prison, then-President Donald Trump speculated that authorities might be wrong in ruling it a suicide.

State Department layoffs affect key Trump priorities like intelligence, energy and China
Read full article: State Department layoffs affect key Trump priorities like intelligence, energy and ChinaThe roles of some of the State Department employees fired last week overlap with priorities that President Donald Trump has laid out.

Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director
Read full article: Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI directorThe Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Trump says Coca-Cola will use real sugar in its US flagship drink. The company isn't confirming that
Read full article: Trump says Coca-Cola will use real sugar in its US flagship drink. The company isn't confirming thatPresident Donald Trump says that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion.

Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case
Read full article: Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein casePresident Donald Trump is countering criticism of the Justice Department’s failure to release much-hyped records around the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, accusing former government officials including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and James Comey of tampering with related documents.

Federal judge says she would block Trump's birthright citizenship order nationwide
Read full article: Federal judge says she would block Trump's birthright citizenship order nationwideA federal judge in Maryland may soon become the second to block President Donald Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship from taking effect nationwide.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells South Carolina Democrats his record is a red state success story
Read full article: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells South Carolina Democrats his record is a red state success storyKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats can win back disaffected voters by focusing on their everyday concerns to counter the anticipated fallout from President Donald Trump’s budget-and-policy package.

First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand
Read full article: First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at handHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggests changes to the amount of liquids travelers can carry on planes may be coming.

20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters
Read full article: 20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disastersTwenty Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the cancellation of a disaster mitigation grant program.

Trump hosts Persian Gulf leaders at White House as new violence raises questions about peace efforts
Read full article: Trump hosts Persian Gulf leaders at White House as new violence raises questions about peace effortsPresident Donald Trump has hosted Bahrain's crown prince and Qatar's prime minister at the White House.

PEPFAR keeps millions of people with HIV alive and may be spared from Trump spending cuts
Read full article: PEPFAR keeps millions of people with HIV alive and may be spared from Trump spending cutsThe program known as PEPFAR is one of the most effective and popular U.S. foreign aid projects in history, and the government says it has saved the lives of over 25 million people around the world with HIV.

Trump says he's 'highly unlikely' to fire Fed's Powell after floating that idea in private
Read full article: Trump says he's 'highly unlikely' to fire Fed's Powell after floating that idea in privatePresident Donald Trump says he's “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
Read full article: Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by TrumpThe Senate has passed Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, moving forward on one of the president’s top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.

Jill Biden aide invokes Fifth to decline testimony in Republican investigation
Read full article: Jill Biden aide invokes Fifth to decline testimony in Republican investigationA former senior aide to first lady Jill Biden has declined to answer questions as part of a House Republican probe into former President Joe Biden's mental state.

Judge won't rule this week on releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jail
Read full article: Judge won't rule this week on releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jailA federal judge in Tennessee says he won't immediately rule on whether to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jail as he awaits trial on human smuggling charges.

The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director
Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI directorThe Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump slams his own supporters as 'weaklings' for falling for what he now calls the Epstein 'hoax'
Read full article: Trump slams his own supporters as 'weaklings' for falling for what he now calls the Epstein 'hoax'President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation.

US deports immigrants from Jamaica, Cuba and other countries to the African kingdom of Eswatini
Read full article: US deports immigrants from Jamaica, Cuba and other countries to the African kingdom of EswatiniThe United States says it has sent five immigrants to the small African nation of Eswatini in an expansion of the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program.

Trump's 50-day ultimatum gives Russia a chance to wear down Ukraine
Read full article: Trump's 50-day ultimatum gives Russia a chance to wear down UkrainePresident Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions has given the Kremlin extra time to pursue its summer offensive.

Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting funding
Read full article: Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting fundingNative American radio stations could face shutdowns if Congress cuts over $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell
Read full article: How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair PowellPresident Donald Trump says he's found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project.

Vance touts tax breaks in Pennsylvania as he makes White House's first big pitch on Trump's new law
Read full article: Vance touts tax breaks in Pennsylvania as he makes White House's first big pitch on Trump's new lawVice President JD Vance made the Trump administration’s first big pitch to sell the public on President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package in the swing political turf of northeastern Pennsylvania.

UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping
Read full article: UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Red Sea shippingThe U.N. Security Council has authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to immediately halt all such attacks.

France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a deal
Read full article: France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a dealThe United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has been no concrete progress on a nuclear deal.

Republicans declared it 'crypto' week in the House. It's not going as planned
Read full article: Republicans declared it 'crypto' week in the House. It's not going as plannedHouse Republicans are struggling with cryptocurrency legislation that they had expected to pass during what they dubbed “crypto week.”.

Trump to put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean
Read full article: Trump to put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in Africa and the CaribbeanPresident Donald Trump says he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean.

Immigration agency flexes authority to sharply expand detention without bond hearing
Read full article: Immigration agency flexes authority to sharply expand detention without bond hearingU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to detain far more people than before, tapping a legal authority to jail anyone who entered the country illegally.

Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey says
Read full article: Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey saysGlobal views of China and its leader Xi Jinping have improved, while opinions of the U.S. and Donald Trump have declined.

Republicans press leaders of Georgetown, Berkeley and CUNY on antisemitism complaints
Read full article: Republicans press leaders of Georgetown, Berkeley and CUNY on antisemitism complaintsHouse Republicans on Tuesday grilled the leaders of Georgetown University, the City University of New York and the University of California, Berkeley, in the latest hearing on antisemitism in higher education, accusing the schools of failing to respond adequately to allegations of bias or discrimination.

Trump downplays possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as it struggles to repel Russia
Read full article: Trump downplays possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as it struggles to repel RussiaPresident Donald Trump is downplaying the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as Kyiv awaits an injection of U.S. weaponry that it hopes will help it beat back an intensifying Russian air offensive.

Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil
Read full article: Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoilAttorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Tuesday about investigate files related to Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with a top FBI official.

Trump reshaped the Supreme Court. Now emergency appeals are helping him reshape the government
Read full article: Trump reshaped the Supreme Court. Now emergency appeals are helping him reshape the governmentPresident Donald Trump has achieved significant victories in the Supreme Court during the first six months of his second term.