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Internal Emails Reveal Officials Distorted Facts to Justify Deporting Haitians
California lawsuit exposes administration researcher privately disputed claims about Haitians while publicly supporting deportation policy.
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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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Treasury Expands Sanctions Targeting Iran's Shadow Banking System and Oil Exports
New measures aim to crack down on Iranian oil sales to Chinese buyers as the Biden administration seeks to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program and regional activities.
PoliticsFlorida Republicans Block DeSantis Bill to Loosen Vaccine Mandates
House speaker cites concerns about children attending school without proven vaccines for measles, mumps, polio, and chickenpox.
PoliticsRepublicans Brace for Brutal Midterm Elections as Trump's Popularity Slides
With elections still six months away, some GOP leaders say there's time to recover, but internal polling shows growing concerns about November prospects.
PoliticsKing Charles Addresses Congress Amid Tensions Over Iran War
The monarch's state visit comes at a delicate moment as President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer clash over military strategy in the Middle East.
PoliticsEEOC Under Fire for Pursuing Trump-Aligned Discrimination Cases
Field staff report pressure to bring politically charged cases even with little evidence, raising concerns about agency independence.
PoliticsFlorida and Virginia Redistricting Battles Could Determine Control of House in Midterms
Special legislative session and court proceedings this week will factor heavily into the nationwide battle for congressional seats ahead of the 2026 elections.
PoliticsCorrespondents' Dinner Gunman Targeted Trump Administration Officials, Investigation Reveals
Writings found by authorities indicate Cole Tomas Allen had specific grievances and potential targets among government officials at Saturday's event.
PoliticsWhite House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Captured on Social Media
Journalists and guests shared surreal and confusing scenes from the annual press freedom celebration after gunfire erupted Saturday evening.
PoliticsIranian Negotiators Return to Pakistan as Trump Weighs Truce Talks
Diplomatic uncertainty surrounds potential peace discussions after Trump abruptly canceled top advisers' trip to Pakistani negotiations on Saturday.
PoliticsTrump Fires Science Board Members in Latest Assault on Research Organizations
President dismisses independent board overseeing National Science Foundation, continuing systematic targeting of scientific institutions.
PoliticsAll Four Black House Republicans Retiring, Erasing GOP Diversity Gains
The departure of every Black Republican representative highlights the persistent lack of diversity in congressional GOP ranks and reflects broader challenges facing minority candidates in the party.
PoliticsTennessee Passes Sweeping Immigration Bills Coordinated with White House
Republican supermajority approves series of immigration measures crafted in coordination with Trump administration.
PoliticsAppeals Court Rules Trump's Border Asylum Ban Is Illegal
Federal judges reject administration's attempt to categorically deny asylum claims, potentially requiring processing of new applications from border crossers.
PoliticsTrump Family Invests in Prediction Markets Despite President's Public Opposition
The White House has warned staff against wagering on government decisions, but the president's family involvement with betting firms undermines his message.
PoliticsLatino Catholics in Arizona Turn Against Trump Over Vatican Feud
President's diplomatic conflict with Pope Francis creates unexpected political vulnerability in competitive congressional district where Hispanic support previously surged.
PoliticsTrump 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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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.
