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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 …

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a case that could redefine one of the most fundamental guarantees of American law: who is entitled to citizenship at birth. At the center of Trump v. Barbara is whether Donald Trump can limit birthright citizenship through executive action — …

Major U.S. airports continued to warn travelers of long security lines Sunday, even after Donald Trump ordered emergency pay for Transportation Security Administration officers amid the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown. The directive, issued Friday, instructs the Department of Homeland Security to begin paying TSA workers who have gone …

Protesters flooded streets across the United States and in cities around the world Saturday as part of the “No Kings” movement, a loosely organized campaign opposing what participants describe as authoritarian leadership under Donald Trump. Organizers said more than 3,300 rallies were held across all 50 states, marking the third …

The U.S. Department of Education is moving to dismantle a Biden-era student loan repayment program, warning millions of borrowers they must switch plans or risk being placed into a more expensive option. More than 7 million borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, known as SAVE, will …

More than 3,500 U.S. troops, including roughly 2,500 Marines aboard the USS Tripoli, have arrived in the Middle East as the conflict with Iran intensifies, U.S. officials said Saturday. U.S. Central Command confirmed the deployment, saying the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit have entered the …

House Republicans on Friday narrowly passed a short-term funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, advancing legislation that is unlikely to clear the Senate and could prolong the ongoing shutdown. The measure passed 213-203 after House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected a bipartisan Senate bill that would fund most DHS …

House Republicans on Friday rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security through September, instead advancing a short-term extension that risks prolonging the shutdown into record territory. House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed extending all DHS funding through May 22, a stopgap plan that faces uncertain …

The U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday it plans to include Donald Trump’s signature on all newly printed U.S. paper currency, a move that would break with longstanding precedent. Traditionally, U.S. currency features the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the U.S. Treasurer — not the sitting president. Officials said the …

President Donald Trump, who wants to ban mail-in voting, said he had the right to vote by mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election Tuesday “because I’m president of the United States.” The president’s statement at his Cabinet meeting Thursday comes as he aggressively pushes U.S. Senate Republicans to break the …