Politics
Iran war pushes Trump-Netanyahu friendship to limit
The Iran war has rattled the global economy, shaken the security assumptions of an emerging Gulf region and nudged up gas prices.
Ken Paxton’s attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in Senate race
A lawyer who represented Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for nearly a decade over accusations of corruption and securities fraud is supporting Democrat James Talarico - and not his former client - in one of the biggest U.S. Senate races.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s $100K fee for H1-B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee for H1-B visas to bring highly skilled foreign workers to the U.S.
Minnesota officials ignored years of fraud warnings, House report says
A House Republican investigation concluded Monday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison ignored years of warnings about as much as $9.3 billion in social services fraud, retaliated against whistleblowers and repeatedly misled the public about what they knew and when.
Trump administration moves to revoke citizenship for 17 accused of hiding their crimes
The Trump administration announced Monday that it is seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of 17 people accused of immigration fraud for allegedly lying about their criminal convictions or accusations of serious crimes, including child sex abuse.
U.S. forces disable a blockade-evading ship in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. military said Monday it disabled an oil tanker that attempted to get around President Trump's blockade by sailing toward an Iranian port.
A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal
A new Treasury inspector general report raises concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ability to safeguard taxpayer information, after ICE and the IRS agreed in 2025 to share taxpayer data for the purpose of immigration investigations.
Pro-Democrat group sues to halt UFC fights on White House lawn on Trump’s birthday
A Democrat-leaning group is suing to stop the UFC Freedom 250 fights at the White House next weekend, arguing that it is a "profoundly corrupt" event in which President Trump and his political allies will gain financially.
FIFA and Infantino draw bipartisan skepticism ahead of the World Cup
In a deeply polarized country, few things unite elected leaders outside the White House quite like skepticism of Gianni Infantino and FIFA, the governing body for the world's most popular sport. It's a sentiment that cuts across the divide and spans from Washington to state capitals and city halls.
Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in L.A. mayoral race
Nithya Raman, a progressive member of the Los Angeles City Council, surpassed reality-TV star Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral primary Sunday, after a surge in her vote count put her in second place.
GOP’s $70 billion immigration package remove Democrats’ leverage to reform enforcement
Democrats are set to lose their leverage for reining in President Trump's deportation force as Republicans prepare to send him a bill this week funding immigration enforcement agencies through the remainder of his term.
Democrats deflect on Platner accusations despite ‘believe women’ past
Democratic lawmakers deflected Sunday when asked about misconduct allegations against Graham Platner, refusing to condemn the Senate candidate despite previously championing the Democrats' "Believe all women" mantra.
South Africa’s president acknowledges rising tensions over migration
South Africa's president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa's most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks.
Maverick Republican Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after sexual harassment scandal, dies
Former Sen. Bob Packwood, a moderate Oregon Republican whose reputation as a champion of abortion and women's rights was spoiled at the end of his career by allegations of sexual harassment, has died. He was 93.
GOP senators push new legislation to incentivize states to clean up voter rolls
Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Lindsey Graham are pushing a bill that would incentivize states to cross-check voter rolls quarterly against a Department of Homeland Security non-citizen database, citing election fraud concerns and President Trump's election-integrity agenda.
Jeffries evades talk about N.J. Democratic candidate’s link to 1993 WTC bombing mastermind
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday declined to condemn New Jersey Democratic congressional nominee Adam Hamawy, despite being shown trial transcripts showing Mr. Hamawy testified as a defense witness for Omar Abdel-Rahman, the "Blind Sheikh" who was convicted in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Trump lashes out at ‘Meet the Press,’ calls NBC ‘crooked’ over California’s vote-counting process
President Trump lashed out Sunday at NBC's 'Meet the Press," calling the news talk show "crooked" and ending an interview early over questions about recent elections in California.
Trump expresses support to funding Anti-Weaponization Fund but not committed to reviving it
President Trump expressed support Sunday for the now-defunct $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who say they were targeted by the Biden administration's "weaponization" of government but stopped short of committing to revive it.
British deputy prime minister tells J.D. Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen’s murder
Britain's deputy prime minister said Sunday that he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.
