POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
Read full article: Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New JerseyPresident Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced her resignation as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get their jobs back
Read full article: 12 FBI agents fired for kneeling during racial justice protest sue to get their jobs backTwelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington have sued to get their jobs back.
Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China
Read full article: Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with ChinaPresident Donald Trump is giving farmers some $12 billion in aid to help as they struggle to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the US Senate in Texas. Allred to seek House seat
Read full article: Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the US Senate in Texas. Allred to seek House seatDemocratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas.
Pakistan's top general calls on Afghanistan to pick between ties with Islamabad or Pakistani Taliban
Read full article: Pakistan's top general calls on Afghanistan to pick between ties with Islamabad or Pakistani TalibanPakistan’s newly appointed chief of defense forces has warned Afghanistan’s Taliban government to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, the militant group blamed for a surge in deadly attacks in recent years.
The Latest: Supreme Court likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board membersThe U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members.
Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
Read full article: Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expireHouse Republicans in key battleground districts are working to contain the political fallout expected when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act.
Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board membersThe Supreme Court seems likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members.
Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concerns
Read full article: Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concernsDemocratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year's midterm elections.
‘No longer needed:’ Florida official recommends modernizing system, ending need for yellow registration decals
Read full article: ‘No longer needed:’ Florida official recommends modernizing system, ending need for yellow registration decalsOne official in Florida is urging state leaders to eliminate the state’s physical yellow registration decal, calling the move a “common-sense step forward” that would save residents millions and modernize the system.
Woman helped by HealthLink defends necessity of program that’s under scrutiny by some city leaders
Read full article: Woman helped by HealthLink defends necessity of program that’s under scrutiny by some city leadersWhile hospitalized, Itiyah Yisrael was referred to Jacksonville’s HealthLink program. She called it a lifeline during one of her toughest moments. But the program is under scrutiny by some city leaders.
Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors
Read full article: Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivorsThe Republican who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee says a video of a U_S_ military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows “nothing remarkable."
Jacksonville councilmember pushes for Main Street Bridge historic recognition
Read full article: Jacksonville councilmember pushes for Main Street Bridge historic recognitionThe Main Street Bridge is more than just a way to cross the St. Johns River — it stands as an iconic symbol of Jacksonville’s skyline and identity.
Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching parties
Read full article: Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching partiesPresident Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar plans to run for reelection as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey
Read full article: Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against ComeyA federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
Democrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor’s race in the latest test of the US political mood
Read full article: Democrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor’s race in the latest test of the US political moodDemocrats are hoping to win a race for Miami mayor after decades out of power.
Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, a touchstone in his attack against what he calls 'woke' culture
Read full article: Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, a touchstone in his attack against what he calls 'woke' cultureSylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries celebrated at the annual Kennedy Center Honors.
Florida GOP governor hopeful criticizes Trump-backed candidate with controversial ‘slave’ remark
Read full article: Florida GOP governor hopeful criticizes Trump-backed candidate with controversial ‘slave’ remarkJames Fishback, an investment firm executive, recently announced his candidacy for Florida governor in the 2026 race. He aims to challenge Republican Congressman Byron Donalds, who has President Trump’s endorsement.
Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'
Read full article: Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended U_S_ military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying President Donald Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.”.
National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday
Read full article: National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthdayThe National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday.
Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado march in cities worldwide
Read full article: Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado march in cities worldwideSupporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado have demonstrated in several cities worldwide to celebrate her Nobel Peace Prize win.
‘Eliminate them:’ Florida property tax cuts just got closer to becoming real
Read full article: ‘Eliminate them:’ Florida property tax cuts just got closer to becoming realThis week, four proposed constitutional amendments aimed at property tax reform in Florida took another step toward becoming law.
Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions
Read full article: Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantánamo migrant detentionsA federal judge has rejected a request from the Trump administration to toss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in Congress
Read full article: Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in CongressBig 12 Commission Brett Yormark says legislation currently stalled in Congress is needed to regulate college athletics and put a stop to what he essentially calls uncapped spending for name, image and likeness in football.
Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentioned
Read full article: Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentionedTop law enforcement officials in the Trump administration had a clear message when they announced the arrest of a man charged with placing pipe bombs outside political party headquarters in Washington on Jan. 5, 2021.
Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting
Read full article: Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistrictingRepublicans in the Indiana Senate are facing threats as President Trump pushes for lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map.
The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump
Read full article: The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by TrumpChief Justice John Roberts has led the Supreme Court’s conservative majority on a steady march of increasing the power of the presidency.
Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlog
Read full article: Education Department workers targeted in layoffs are returning to tackle civil rights backlogThe Trump administration is bringing back dozens of Education Department staffers who were slated to be laid off.
FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown
Read full article: FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into whether U.S. airlines complied with an emergency order to cut flights at 40 major airports during the recent government shutdown.
Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversy
Read full article: Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversyVanity Fair is parting ways with West Coast editor Olivia Nuzzi amid controversy over her past coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A statement Friday from Nuzzi and the magazine says they have mutually agreed to let her contract expire at the end of the year.
Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why he’s not
Read full article: Redistricting forced a California GOP congressman to weigh a Texas move. He tells AP why he’s notRep. Darrell Issa tells the Associated Press he isn’t moving to Texas to run for Congress.
Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops
Read full article: Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troopsA federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests.
What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikes
Read full article: What to know as lawmakers disclose vivid new details of US boat strikesMembers of Congress now know that the U.S. military fired upon two people clinging to the wreckage of a boat allegedly carrying drugs — and they want answers.
A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats
Read full article: A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boatsThe Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels.
The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for you
Read full article: The Social Security Administration plans to cut field office visits by 50%. What it means for youThe Social Security Administration plans to cut foot traffic to its field offices by 50% next year.
Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coasts
Read full article: Florida congressional Republicans tell Trump to keep oil drilling off state's coastsFlorida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state’s coast.
