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F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace
An interagency dispute over high-energy laser weapons near airports led the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily close Texas airspace twice this year.
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U.S. politics: the White House, Congress, the courts and the campaigns, and what each move means.
PoliticsDOJ Has Quietly Closed 23,000 Criminal Cases Since January to Free Resources for Immigration Arrests
White-collar fraud, drug offenses, and labor trafficking cases are among the prosecutions dropped as the Justice Department pivots almost entirely to immigration enforcement.
PoliticsTrump Attacks Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly Over Iran War Criticism
President lashes out at conservative media figures and Wall Street Journal editorial board in lengthy social media post over war opposition.
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Democrats Keep Outrunning 2024 Margins in Early Elections, Setting Up Fight for 9 Senate Seats
From Wisconsin to Georgia, Democrats are running well ahead of their 2024 baselines, with military discontent and college voter suppression efforts emerging as new variables in the midterm race.
PoliticsTrump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi Over Epstein File Handling, Names Defense Lawyer Acting AG
Todd Blanche, who served as Trump's lead criminal defense attorney in the 2024 hush-money trial, was elevated to acting attorney general after Bondi's departure over the Jeffrey Epstein files controversy.
PoliticsFederal Aviation Administration Recruits Video Gamers to Address Critical Air Traffic Controller Shortage
Government agencies are targeting skilled gaming communities as recruitment pools amid persistent staffing challenges in transportation security.
PoliticsBill Gates Agrees to Testify Before House Oversight Committee on Epstein Ties in June
The Microsoft co-founder will appear for a transcribed interview on June 10 as part of the committee's wide-ranging investigation into Epstein's network.
PoliticsLiberals Win Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat, Expanding Majority to 5-2 Through 2030
Judge Chris Taylor defeated conservative Maria Lazar by more than 20 points, giving progressives an unassailable majority on the court for the next four years.
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White House Warns Staff Against Insider Trading During Iran War
Administration issues directive amid surge of suspiciously timed trades on oil and prediction markets before crucial conflict moments.
PoliticsTrump to Host MAHA Leaders as Health Alliance Shows Signs of Strain
President will meet privately with disenchanted leaders of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement amid growing tensions.
PoliticsClimate Change Denial Sees Resurgence in Trump's Washington
Conference near White House draws dozens who reject scientific consensus on climate change, with attendees expressing triumphant mood.
PoliticsSAVE Act Stalls in Senate as Republicans Fall Short of 60 Votes Needed to Pass Voter ID Bill
The citizenship documentation requirement sailed through the House but cannot overcome a Democratic filibuster — and election officials warn it would disenfranchise millions before the 2026 midterms.
PoliticsBondi Defies House Subpoena on Epstein Files, Democrats Threaten Contempt Charges
DOJ argues the bipartisan subpoena became void when Trump fired Bondi on April 2 — a legal theory that Republicans who voted for it immediately rejected.
PoliticsPam Bondi Refuses to Testify on Epstein Files, Democrats Threaten Contempt
The fired attorney general will not appear for her April 14 House Oversight deposition, claiming the subpoena expired with her office, in a move that drew bipartisan criticism.
PoliticsMelania Trump Denies Epstein Ties, Demands Congressional Hearing for Survivors
The First Lady made a rare public White House appearance, calling for Epstein victims to testify under oath before Congress and rejecting allegations of a personal connection to the disgraced financier.
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Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Los Angeles Schools' Gender Policies
Federal probe of nation's second-largest school district follows parental lawsuit claiming policies contributed to student's death.
PoliticsFederal Reserve Postpones Rate Cuts as Iran War Disrupts Economic Outlook
Fed officials express concern about inflation pressures from Middle East conflict, putting monetary policy changes on hold.
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Lawmakers Express Relief Over Iran Cease-Fire but Demand Answers on War Strategy
Democrats raise serious questions about Trump's path forward while Republican leaders remain notably silent on de-escalation decision.
PoliticsTrump Signs 100% Tariff on Imported Brand-Name Drugs, Pressuring Pharma Giants to Cut Prices
The executive order, the most sweeping ever against foreign drug manufacturers, gives companies 120 days to either strike pricing deals with HHS or face the full tariff.
PoliticsClay Fuller Wins Georgia Special Election for Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former House Seat
Trump-endorsed conservative defeats Democratic challenger in Northwest Georgia district, dashing hopes for upset.
PoliticsTrump Administration Terminates Civil Rights Settlements Protecting Transgender Students
The unprecedented move voids agreements that required five school districts and one college to protect transgender students under Title IX.
PoliticsSupreme Court Clears Path for Dismissal of Steve Bannon's Contempt Conviction
The court vacated the appeals ruling upholding Bannon's jury conviction, letting the Trump DOJ proceed with dropping the case.
WatchPoliticsLiberal Judge Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Expanding Majority to 5-2
Taylor's 20-point margin reshapes Wisconsin's highest court for years, giving liberals a supermajority until at least 2030.
WatchPoliticsOne Year of Trump Tariffs: $1,500 More Per Household, 89,000 Factory Jobs Gone
A year after "Liberation Day," the largest US tariff regime since 1993 has raised costs for ordinary Americans, shed factory employment, and failed to shrink the trade deficit — with more increases looming.
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Georgia Special Election to Fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's Seat Tests Trump's Political Influence
Republican Clay Fuller faces Democrat Shawn Harris in a closely watched contest to complete Greene's congressional term after her resignation.
PoliticsGeorgia Special Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene Tests Trump's Midterm Influence
Republican Clay Fuller faces Democrat Shawn Harris in closely watched race that could signal GOP unity ahead of November elections.
PoliticsGeorgia Runoff Tests Republican Hold on Marjorie Taylor Greene's Former Seat
Trump-endorsed DA Clay Fuller faces retired Army general Shawn Harris in a race that could narrow the GOP's already razor-thin 217-214 House majority — or hand Democrats an unexpected win in deep-red northwest Georgia.
PoliticsTexas Congressman Linked to Second Sexual Misconduct Case, Raising GOP Leadership Dilemma
Representative Tony Gonzales faces new allegations of pursuing subordinate with lewd texts, complicating House Republican unity efforts.
PoliticsRepublicans Unveil $342 Million War Chest to Defend Senate Seats in 2026 Midterms
GOP super PAC targets eight key states as party braces for challenging electoral map with Iran war as potential wild card factor.
PoliticsTrump Raises Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum and Copper to 50%, Citing National Security
A new White House proclamation eliminates hundreds of product exemptions and raises metals tariffs to their highest levels in modern American history, prompting new investment pledges and fresh warnings about consumer prices.
