POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Appeals court suspends order for Voice of America employees to return to work
Read full article: Appeals court suspends order for Voice of America employees to return to workAn appeals court panel has suspended a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to bring hundreds of Voice of America employees back to work from paid leave.
Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused
Read full article: Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has causedPresident Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies.
Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle East
Read full article: Thousands more US troops are heading to the Middle EastThousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East as the Trump administration has insisted that progress has been made in talks with Iran and has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not reached soon.
Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats
Read full article: Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threatsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to tighten voting rules by creating a national list of eligible voters and limiting mail ballots.
Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
Read full article: Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probeA federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in MississippiThe Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.
Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seething
Read full article: Judge orders White House ballroom construction to halt in a ruling that leaves Trump seethingA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to suspend construction of a $400 million ballroom after it demolished the East Wing of the White House.
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
Read full article: Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBSA federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.
Wisconsin judicial panel dismisses Democratic attempt to redraw congressional maps
Read full article: Wisconsin judicial panel dismisses Democratic attempt to redraw congressional mapsA three-judge panel in Wisconsin has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Democratic voters that sought to redraw the battleground state’s Republican-friendly congressional boundary lines ahead of the November midterm election.
Trump mostly cheered while attending opening night of 'Chicago' at the Kennedy Center
Read full article: Trump mostly cheered while attending opening night of 'Chicago' at the Kennedy CenterPresident Donald Trump drew mostly applause as he greeted the crowd on the opening night of the musical “Chicago” at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday night.
Politics & Power: Democrats expand target map, Republicans push turnout amid AI misinformation worries
Read full article: Politics & Power: Democrats expand target map, Republicans push turnout amid AI misinformation worriesRising public anxiety about election fairness and the spread of misinformation mean both parties must confront organizational, legal and ethical challenges as they prepare for a consequential midterm season.
Here's a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms
Read full article: Here's a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case loomsThe Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily.
Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
Read full article: Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacksSince the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities.
Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids
Read full article: Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kidsThe Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice.
3 FBI agents fired after investigating Trump file class action suit alleging 'retribution campaign'
Read full article: 3 FBI agents fired after investigating Trump file class action suit alleging 'retribution campaign'Three fired FBI agents have sued to try to get their jobs back, saying in a class action lawsuit they were illegally punished for their participation in an investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this spring
Read full article: JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this springVice President JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith and adult conversion to Catholicism.
Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
Read full article: Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags onPresident Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat.
Bruce Springsteen brings 'Streets of Minneapolis' home as he launches US tour with 'War'
Read full article: Bruce Springsteen brings 'Streets of Minneapolis' home as he launches US tour with 'War'Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood in Minneapolis as he launched his latest U.S. tour.
Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts say
Read full article: Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops' lives and may not end Iran war, experts sayPresident Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island.
Airport cleared to be renamed for Trump as he unveils design for skyscraper library
Read full article: Airport cleared to be renamed for Trump as he unveils design for skyscraper libraryA Florida airport has been cleared to be renamed after President Donald Trump, hours before the president separately revealed plans for a Miami skyscraper planned to house his presidential library.
Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative file
Read full article: Lawyers for Rep. Swalwell demand that FBI director halt any plan to release old investigative fileLawyers for Rep. Eric Swalwell are demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel immediately end any effort to release decade-old files from an investigation involving the California Democrat and a suspected Chinese spy that resulted in no criminal charges.
Joe and Jill Biden adopt a pair of black Lab-mix puppies named Boo and Scout
Read full article: Joe and Jill Biden adopt a pair of black Lab-mix puppies named Boo and ScoutJoe and Jill Biden have added a pair of black Labrador-mix puppies named Boo and Scout to the former president’s home in Delaware, adopting the sibling dogs after they were rescued from a shelter in Tennessee.
Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
Read full article: Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeatedSaudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf allies of the United States are urging President Donald Trump to keep prosecuting his war against Iran, saying the month of strikes has not weakened Tehran enough.
Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can do
Read full article: Fed is watching energy price spikes, but Chair Powell says bank is limited in what it can doFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do.
New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge's order blocking its press access policy
Read full article: New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge's order blocking its press access policyA New York Times attorney claims the Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defense Department’s headquarters.
US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro
Read full article: US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove MaduroThe United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas' primary runoff elections
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas' primary runoff electionsTwo Arkansas Republicans with competing visions on how best to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda to overhaul elections and voting will vie for their party’s nomination for the state’s top elections job on Tuesday.
Could a Democrat really replace Marjorie Taylor Greene? This retired Army general is trying
Read full article: Could a Democrat really replace Marjorie Taylor Greene? This retired Army general is tryingDemocrats are drumming up enthusiasm for their long-shot candidate in Republican former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's old Georgia district while their party is building nationwide momentum.
The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother
Read full article: The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant motherAn Argentine emigre in Florida quickly got her newborn son a U.S. passport last year.
Dozens arrested for failing to disperse after 'No Kings' rally in Los Angeles
Read full article: Dozens arrested for failing to disperse after 'No Kings' rally in Los AngelesAuthorities in Los Angeles deployed tear gas near a federal detention center and made dozens of arrests following a “No Kings” rally this weekend.
Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown
Read full article: Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdownLong security lines at airports are driving people crazy as Congress and President Donald Trump try to work out a budget stalemate.
Some familiar names to the Supreme Court in a death row case over racial bias in jury makeup
Read full article: Some familiar names to the Supreme Court in a death row case over racial bias in jury makeupSome names will be familiar to the Supreme Court in the latest case involving a Black death row inmate from Mississippi.
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
Read full article: Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfareIran has turned to its cyber operations to make up for its military disadvantages in its conflict with Israel and the U.S. Since the war began last month, hackers supporting Iran have launched thousands of cyberattacks on companies and organizations in both the U.S. and Israel, seeking to undermine the war effort and critical supply chains.
Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East
Read full article: Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle EastThe number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base.
CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA's choice for Senate over Cornyn
Read full article: CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA's choice for Senate over CornynTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has positioned himself as the grassroots favorite in the runoff election to determine the party's Senate nominee.
Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
Read full article: Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in CongressMembers of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns.
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
Read full article: UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politicsPresident Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary.
One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
Read full article: One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflictPresident Donald Trump has laid out five objectives for the U.S. in its war with Iran that he said the U.S. is close to achieving as he considers “winding down” the operation.