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U.S. politics: the White House, Congress, the courts and the campaigns, and what each move means.
The 6-3 order vacates a lower-court ruling that had required a second majority-Black district and sends the Voting Rights Act dispute back for review under last month's Louisiana v. Callais framework.
Military officials typically avoid partisan politics to maintain apolitical image as Hegseth stumps for challenger against Thomas Massie.
Three GOP senators voted to curb the president's Iran war authority, and Susan Collins led pushback on a security request Trump had pledged donors would pay for — fresh signs the president's congressional coalition is "fraying but not broken."
The Department of Homeland Security has now run 67 million voter registrations through a system originally built for immigration screening, and lawsuits in five states allege the resulting cancellations are sweeping up lawful voters.
The Louisiana senator's defeat demonstrates the president's continued dominance within his party, even as broader views about Trump could prove costly in midterm elections.
Eighteen members of Congress, faith leaders and union organizers walked the Edmund Pettus Bridge in one of the South's largest voting-rights mobilizations in years, responding to the Supreme Court's April ruling that gutted protections for Black-majority districts.
A Christian revival event tied to America's 250th anniversary and headlined by the House speaker drew tens of thousands to the Mall, with critics calling it a 'government-run church service.'
Katie Wilson's progressive agenda faces challenges as one of Seattle's most iconic companies considers expanding operations in lower-tax Tennessee.
The Democratic fundraising platform faces Republican scrutiny over its processes for screening international contributions.
Social media stars have become magnets for political groups seeking to push agendas without revealing funding sources.
WatchOnly Sen. John Fetterman crossed the aisle as the Senate installed Trump's pick in the closest Fed chair vote in modern history. Warsh chairs his first FOMC meeting June 16-17.
Settlement framework would create a taxpayer-funded pool for Trump allies and Jan. 6 defendants, with the commission appointed by the president himself. Democrats call it a 'slush fund.'
Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg dismissed without explanation as federal health agency faces mounting challenges and leadership questions.
New federal strategy instructs prosecutors to build drug cases against Mexican officials using terrorism statutes.
Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie's opposition to Trump's military strikes creates unprecedented political test in GOP stronghold.
VP travels to Maine making midterm pitch that only Republicans can root out public benefits fraud.
Four major Latino civil rights and political organizations are launching a coordinated voter registration and mobilization campaign to counter rising voting restrictions and Republican gains among Hispanic communities.
The redrawn lines, passed days after the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling, dismantle districts held by Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Kathy Castor.
The former GEO Group executive will replace acting Director Todd Lyons on June 1, drawing alarm from civil rights groups over his decades of ties to the for-profit detention industry.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's sudden decision raises questions about America's commitment to key NATO ally amid European security concerns.
Rare cross-party vote approves E15 ethanol blend sales despite opposition from Republican hard-liners and oil refiners.
President Trump's nominee takes control of monetary policy as Iran war complications raise inflation concerns.
OpenAI and Anthropic are opening DC offices, hiring lobbyists and spending record amounts to influence federal lawmakers on artificial intelligence regulation.
The agreement reverses President Luis Abinader's previous stance and represents a key diplomatic victory for Trump's expanded deportation strategy.
Republican-tied organization supports controversial Democratic candidates including Texas sex therapist accused of antisemitism, raising questions about electoral interference.
Critics raise press freedom concerns after The Journal disclosed receiving subpoenas related to an article on deliberations regarding military action in Iran.
Secretary Bessent named the package the latest salvo in his 'Economic Fury' campaign, hitting firms in Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Dubai and Minsk that allegedly supplied ballistic-missile materials and UAV components.
The former Arizona gubernatorial candidate previously tried to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and cut funding for federally funded news organizations.
The Trump administration has held up weapons sales to Taiwan for months ahead of President Trump's scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
Cole Tomas Allen faces four counts in what prosecutors say was a plot to kill President Trump and other top officials at the White House event.