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Trump Invites Putin to G-20 Summit at His Miami Resort
Russian leader has not yet committed to December gathering at president's Doral golf resort, officials say.
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U.S. politics: the White House, Congress, the courts and the campaigns, and what each move means.
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Trump Administration Launches Mass Denaturalization Campaign Targeting Hundreds of Citizens
Justice Department assigns denaturalization cases to regular prosecutors in unprecedented effort to strip U.S. citizenship from naturalized Americans.
PoliticsTrump Administration Reclassifies Marijuana as Schedule III Drug
The Justice Department's historic decision moves cannabis to the same classification as common prescription painkillers but maintains recreational use prohibitions.
PoliticsCarter Page Wiretap Lawsuit Settled for $1.25 Million by U.S. Government
Justice Department agrees to payment over FBI surveillance errors during Russia investigation, acknowledging significant procedural failures in FISA applications.
PoliticsU.S. Withholding Iraq's Oil Revenue Over Tehran Ties
The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq's cash-based economy in an effort to force Baghdad to distance itself from Iran.
PoliticsTucker Carlson Apologizes for Trump Support, Says He's 'Tormented' by Past Positions
The conservative commentator breaks sharply with the president over Iran war policy, admitting he misled viewers during his previous support.
PoliticsJudge Halts Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes Connecting Downtown to Tidal Basin
Federal court finds National Park Service improperly rushed plans to strip out bike infrastructure without proper environmental review.
PoliticsU.S. Tariff Regime in Disarray After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Authority
American households are losing up to $780 a year as courts battle over who controls trade policy, leaving businesses unable to plan supply chains.
PoliticsSupreme Court Majority Appears Ready to Strike Down Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
Conservative justices Roberts, Barrett, and Gorsuch aggressively questioned the administration's core arguments during April 1 oral arguments. A decision is due by end of June.
PoliticsRFK Jr. Refuses to Back New CDC Director on Vaccines in Tense Congressional Hearing
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to commit to supporting CDC Director Erica Schwartz on vaccine policy while denying responsibility for ongoing measles outbreak.
PoliticsLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation Into Affair, Misuse of Funds
Chavez-DeRemer becomes the third Trump Cabinet secretary forced out in his second term — and the third woman removed — amid allegations involving a romantic affair with a security agent and inappropriate conduct by her husband and father inside the department.
Politics62 Veterans Arrested at Capitol After Occupying Office Building to Demand End to Iran War
Members of About Face, Veterans for Peace, and Military Families Speak Out staged a nonviolent sit-in in the Cannon House Office Building, demanding a meeting with Speaker Johnson before Capitol Police made arrests.
PoliticsFlorida Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Moments Before House Ethics Vote on Her Punishment
Facing 25 ethics violations including alleged theft of $5 million in federal pandemic funds to finance her campaign, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick quit as the committee convened — but federal criminal charges remain.
WatchPoliticsFed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh Vows He Won't Be Trump's 'Sock Puppet' at Contentious Senate Hearing
Warsh pledged Fed independence and a 'regime change' in monetary policy at his Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing, but a key Republican vowed to block the vote until Trump drops a probe into outgoing Chair Jerome Powell.
PoliticsSupreme Court Reviews FCC's Enforcement Power in Landmark Communications Case
AT&T and Verizon challenge multimillion-dollar penalties, claiming agency violated their right to jury trial in consumer data protection case.
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All Four Living Former Presidents Appear Together in Philadelphia to Urge Americans Not to Give Up on Democracy
Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Biden delivered messages of hope at a History Channel event marking America's 250th anniversary year.
WatchPoliticsTrump's Fed Pick Kevin Warsh Vows Fed Independence at Tense Senate Confirmation Hearing
Warsh promised not to be Trump's "sock puppet" but faces a crucial Republican obstacle — Senator Thom Tillis, who is blocking the nomination over a DOJ probe.
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Democrats Embrace Gerrymandering After Years of Opposition
The party seeks advantage in Virginia redistricting as leaders cite Trump's tactics as justification. The shift marks a significant change in Democratic strategy on partisan map-drawing.
PoliticsTrump Social Media Posts Derail Iran Nuclear Deal Talks in Oman
Iranian negotiators walked out of secret Oman sessions after the president's explosive threats arrived while diplomats were in a sensitive phase of discussions.
PoliticsLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation
The former Oregon congresswoman is the fourth cabinet official to depart Trump's second-term administration in two weeks.
Politics22 States Move to Ban Soda and Candy From SNAP Benefits as MAHA Initiative Gains Momentum
Texas leads with the largest state restriction yet, effective October 1 pending a federal waiver that the Trump administration has signaled it will grant.
PoliticsRFK Jr. Grilled by Congress Over Measles Outbreak Exceeding 1,700 Cases in 33 States
Lawmakers confronted Kennedy with documented CDC messaging rollbacks as the U.S. faces losing its measles elimination status for the first time since 2000.
PoliticsVirginia Voters Decide Redistricting Referendum Tuesday That Could Flip Four House Seats to Democrats
The “lobster district” map would shift the state’s congressional delegation from 6-5 Democratic to 10-1 if approved, reshaping midterm math.
PoliticsTrump Administration Launches $166 Billion Tariff Refund Program After Supreme Court Defeat
The government debuts a new system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down key trade policy tariffs.
PoliticsTrump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director, Third Attempt After Vaccine Skeptics Failed
A retired rear admiral with an MD, JD, and MPH who served as deputy surgeon general and Coast Guard chief medical officer, Schwartz is the first nominee with mainstream support from public health groups.
PoliticsDemocrats Eye Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress as Trump Approval Ratings Drag on GOP
Weighed down by President Trump's approval numbers, Republican incumbents struggle to raise money while Democrats target unexpected seats like Tennessee district south of Nashville.
PoliticsPotential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan With Anti-Trump Focus
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker, and Governor Andy Beshear speak at Detroit gathering, fueling early presidential speculation.
PoliticsTrump Signs Executive Order Directing $50 Million to Ibogaine Research, Easing Federal Barriers on Psychedelics
The order eases restrictions on studying psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, and ibogaine and positions Texas to immediately launch a state-administered addiction treatment research program.
