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Donald Trump said Wednesday that the federal government cannot sustain funding for major social programs including child care, Medicare and Medicaid, suggesting states should take primary responsibility while Washington focuses on national defense. The remarks, delivered during a private Easter luncheon at the White House, signal a potential shift in …

A coalition of Democratic groups and lawmakers filed a federal lawsuit this week challenging an executive order from Donald Trump that seeks to impose new restrictions on voting by mail, setting up a major legal battle over control of U.S. elections. The complaint, filed in federal court in Washington, argues …

Pete Hegseth has forced the Army’s top officer, Randy George, to step down and retire effective immediately, defense officials said Thursday, marking the latest in a sweeping overhaul of senior military leadership during an active conflict with Iran. The abrupt move removes the United States Army chief of staff well …

More than 400 hospitals across the United States are at risk of closing or cutting critical services due to Medicaid reductions in Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy law, according to a new analysis from Public Citizen. The report underscores the potential for widespread disruption across the health care system, particularly …

Donald Trump on Thursday removed Pam Bondi as attorney general, a dramatic shakeup at the U.S. Department of Justice that follows months of internal friction over politically sensitive investigations and the department’s independence. Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general, according to a person familiar with the decision. The …

The U.S. Senate approved legislation Thursday that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security, sending the same bill it passed last week to the House, which didn’t take any action during a brief session. But it appeared the shutdown also could be affected by executive action. President …

Donald Trump told Americans Wednesday night that the U.S. military campaign against Iran is “on track” to end soon, even as he pledged an escalation in strikes and offered no definitive timeline for concluding the conflict. In a prime-time address marking the 32nd day of the war, Trump described Iran …

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday seemed poised to reject the Trump administration’s attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship, and instead uphold the country’s long understanding of citizenship by birth on American soil. If a majority of Supreme Court justices strikes down President Donald Trump’s executive order to …

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday blocked a Trump administration policy that revoked temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of migrants who entered the United States through a Biden-era mobile app, ruling the move likely violated federal law. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ordered the government to reinstate …

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when he signed an executive order last year that blocked funding from going to the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio. U.S. District Judge Randolph Daniel Moss wrote in a 62-page order that while many of the original …

Trump signed an executive order targeting mail voting and voter lists, a move experts say could violate the Constitution and face swift court challenges.

The average U.S. price for a gallon of gasoline climbed above $4 on Tuesday for the first time since 2022, as escalating conflict involving Iran disrupts global oil flows and drives up energy costs. Data from AAA showed the national average reached $4.02 per gallon, capping a sharp rise of …

Several participants in the January 6 United States Capitol attack are suing the federal government for tens of millions of dollars, alleging that law enforcement officers used excessive and “indiscriminate” force while defending the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, targets both the United States Capitol Police and the …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation that could rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, setting up a high-profile change that now awaits federal approval. If cleared by the Federal Aviation Administration, the airport would be renamed “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” with the change scheduled …

Most Transportation Security Administration officers received paychecks Monday covering weeks of missed wages, offering partial relief as a prolonged shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security continues to disrupt airport operations nationwide. The payments, which cover roughly four weeks of back pay, come after a 45-day funding lapse that has …