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Appeals court restores hold on Trump admin’s plan to cut government agency by 90%

Appeals court restores hold on Trump admin’s plan to cut government agency by 90%

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. ruled to restore a lower court’s order barring the Trump administration’s planned ma...

House passes bipartisan bill to combat explicit deepfakes, sending it to Trump to sign into law

House passes bipartisan bill to combat explicit deepfakes, sending it to Trump to sign into law

The House passed a bipartisan bill Monday aimed at combating deepfake pornography, tackling a sensitive issue that has become a gr...

Hong Kong Activists Released After Years in Prison Under Beijing-Imposed Law

Hong Kong Activists Released After Years in Prison Under Beijing-Imposed Law

HONG KONG (AP) — Four former Hong Kong lawmakers were freed from prison on Tuesday, having served more than four years for their c...

David Perdue, former senator and longtime Trump ally, passes key hurdle to Chinese ambassadorship

David Perdue, former senator and longtime Trump ally, passes key hurdle to Chinese ambassadorship

Former Sen. David Perdue, who has a history working in supply chains that deal with China, faced a cloture vote Monday.

Trump needles Taylor Swift while celebrating Eagles Super Bowl win

Trump needles Taylor Swift while celebrating Eagles Super Bowl win

Swift endorsed Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over Trump in the last two presidential elections.

Senator Denounces Musk’s Cuts: ‘Not What Anybody Signed Up For’

Senator Denounces Musk’s Cuts: ‘Not What Anybody Signed Up For’

Mark Kelly of Arizona, a Democrat and former astronaut who previously consulted for SpaceX, discusses Elon Musk, DOGE and Presiden...

Russia audaciously demands Ukraine be ‘demilitarized,’ recognize 20% of nation no longer belongs to Kyiv as Putin refuses Trump’s push for peace

Russia audaciously demands Ukraine be ‘demilitarized,’ recognize 20% of nation no longer belongs to Kyiv as Putin refuses Trump’s push for peace

"The only thing (Russia) is willing to negotiate are the terms of US capitulation and Ukrainian surrender," one expert told The Po...

Michelle Obama expresses fears about Trump’s deportation policy: ‘Keeps me up at night’

Michelle Obama expresses fears about Trump’s deportation policy: ‘Keeps me up at night’

Former first lady Michelle Obama voiced deep concerns about President Trump's aggressive deportation policy, railing against its i...

The Peace Corps, under review by DOGE, is said to plan ‘significant’ staff cuts.

The Peace Corps, under review by DOGE, is said to plan ‘significant’ staff cuts.

The head of a Peace Corps alumni group said he was told the cuts would affect full-time employees, not the volunteers working over...

Tracking the Highs and Lows of Trump’s First 100 Days

Tracking the Highs and Lows of Trump’s First 100 Days

Tariffs, trade wars and executive orders. On today’s Big Take Podcast: Breaking down the breakneck speed of President Trump's firs...

FDA appears to be slow-walking vaccine approvals

FDA appears to be slow-walking vaccine approvals

Former government health officials fear the Trump administration is moving to slow-walk vaccine approvals, including by imposing n...

Harvard Probed by US Agencies for Law Review Discrimination

Harvard Probed by US Agencies for Law Review Discrimination

The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services announced investigations into Harvard University and t...

For Trump, there's no place like home: From the Politics Desk

For Trump, there's no place like home: From the Politics Desk

New presidents tend to hit the road in the opening stage of their tenures, interacting with the voters who put them to office and ...

House G.O.P. Proposes Charging $1,000 to Claim Asylum, Hiking Fees on Migrants

House G.O.P. Proposes Charging $1,000 to Claim Asylum, Hiking Fees on Migrants

As part of legislation to pay for President Trump’s domestic agenda, including his immigration crackdown, House Republicans want t...

Fox News Politics Newsletter: The ICE Man Cometh

Fox News Politics Newsletter: The ICE Man Cometh

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News p...

Trump to sign order cracking down on 'sanctuary' cities, threaten their federal funding

Trump to sign order cracking down on 'sanctuary' cities, threaten their federal funding

The order comes as Trump seeks to speed up deportations, following through on a key promise he made on the campaign trail during h...

White House tells Congress ‘get to work’ on tax cuts, border wall as Johnson huddles with Trump

White House tells Congress ‘get to work’ on tax cuts, border wall as Johnson huddles with Trump

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he hopes to pass the massive reconciliation package by Memorial Day.

‘How did that work out?’: Trump recalls being at Super Bowl with Taylor Swift

‘How did that work out?’: Trump recalls being at Super Bowl with Taylor Swift

While hosting the Philadelphia Eagles at the White House to celebrate the team’s 2025 Super Bowl victory, President Trump recalled...

Trump’s China Attacks Are Unleashing Wave of Nationalist Support for Xi

Trump’s China Attacks Are Unleashing Wave of Nationalist Support for Xi

Even critics of the Chinese leader want him to stand firm in the face of an unprecedented economic attack.

Nvidia, Eli Lilly Among CEOs to Tout US Investments With Trump

Nvidia, Eli Lilly Among CEOs to Tout US Investments With Trump

Chief executive officers from Nvidia Corp., Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly & Co., General Electric Co. and SoftBank Group Co...

Elections watchdog urges Senate GOP to close noncitizen voting loophole

Elections watchdog urges Senate GOP to close noncitizen voting loophole

As the Senate reconvenes this week, the Honest Elections Project is urging GOP leaders to move quickly to close a loophole they sa...

Kornacki: Gen Z ‘more hostile’ to Trump than other age groups

Kornacki: Gen Z ‘more hostile’ to Trump than other age groups

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to explain how Gen Z differs from older generati...

Vance warns ‘Ukrainians aren’t winning the war’ while Trump says he could join Kyiv’s ‘side’

Vance warns ‘Ukrainians aren’t winning the war’ while Trump says he could join Kyiv’s ‘side’

"There are many forms of weapons," Trump said when asked if he'd ever give Ukraine "full-blown support." "It can be weapons with s...

If Trump keeps breaking the law, ‘we’ll see him in court,’ says California AG

If Trump keeps breaking the law, ‘we’ll see him in court,’ says California AG

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss why states are challenging the Trump administration over...

House Republicans clash over Medicaid cuts as they draft budget bill to push Trump’s agenda

House Republicans clash over Medicaid cuts as they draft budget bill to push Trump’s agenda

NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur discusses President Donald Trump’s meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson...

Justices Appear Skeptical of School District in Student Disability Rights Case

Justices Appear Skeptical of School District in Student Disability Rights Case

The case is being watched closely by disability rights groups, which warned that arguments by a school district could threaten bro...

Trump’s First 100 Days and What’s Ahead on Tariffs and Taxes

Trump’s First 100 Days and What’s Ahead on Tariffs and Taxes

This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital. Every Monday, Bloomberg Intell...

A swing-state mayoral race is about to test what’s next for Democrats

A swing-state mayoral race is about to test what’s next for Democrats

PITTSBURGH — A key battle over the future of the Democratic Party is playing out in a mayoral race in one of the most populous cit...

Federal charges filed against illegal immigrant who allegedly stole Kristi Noem's purse

Federal charges filed against illegal immigrant who allegedly stole Kristi Noem's purse

A man accused of snatching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse faces robbery, aggravated identity theft ...

Why the Economic Disruption From Trump’s Tariff War Will Be Hard to Reverse

Why the Economic Disruption From Trump’s Tariff War Will Be Hard to Reverse

The president’s turnover of the economic order has unleashed changes that could prove lasting, because other countries will adjust...

Greg Casar Pitches a ‘Resistance 2.0’ for Democrats in the Age of Trump

Greg Casar Pitches a ‘Resistance 2.0’ for Democrats in the Age of Trump

Greg Casar, a Texas Democrat and new chairman of the House Progressive Caucus, says his party must adopt economic populism to reca...

Trump to require truck drivers to speak English, pass literacy tests as 'communication problems' mount

Trump to require truck drivers to speak English, pass literacy tests as 'communication problems' mount

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order requiring truck drivers to pass English literacy tests, White House Press Secr...

Alarm at Changes to Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office Prompts ‘Exodus’

Alarm at Changes to Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office Prompts ‘Exodus’

Hundreds of lawyers and other staff members are fleeing the arm of the agency that defends constitutional rights, which appointees...

Macron Urges Trump To Take a Firmer Line With Putin Over Ukraine

Macron Urges Trump To Take a Firmer Line With Putin Over Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron believes the US is open to ramping up sanctions against Russia after he urged Donald Trump last w...

Swing district GOP congressmen shut down phone lines, close offices amid viral town hall hecklings

Swing district GOP congressmen shut down phone lines, close offices amid viral town hall hecklings

Many days over the past two weeks, no one answered the phone at any of US Rep. Scott Perry’s four offices. His strategy is to avoi...

Trump to Sign 2 More Executive Orders on Immigration

Trump to Sign 2 More Executive Orders on Immigration

The president plans to direct his administration to compile a list of “sanctuary cities” that do not cooperate with federal enforc...

Trump could pull funds from sanctuary states, cities under House GOP bill

Trump could pull funds from sanctuary states, cities under House GOP bill

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) filed the Law Enforcement Solidarity Act in the House on Monday to condition federal funding for food, ...

Dem border rep brags about voting against Laken Riley Act

Dem border rep brags about voting against Laken Riley Act

Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., bashed the Trump admin on immigration policy and touted his vote against the Laken Riley Act.

After Trump’s first 100 days in office, voters reveal what they think the president should focus on next

After Trump’s first 100 days in office, voters reveal what they think the president should focus on next

As President Donald Trump finishes the first 100 days of his second term, Americans from all over the country are giving him advic...

Lawsuit Challenges Policy Allowing Immigration Action in Churches and Schools

Lawsuit Challenges Policy Allowing Immigration Action in Churches and Schools

The lawsuit seeks to prevent the Trump administration from carrying out operations that disrupt certain civic spaces, particularly...

GOP lawmakers rally around Trump admin for massive nightclub raid targeting illegal immigrants

GOP lawmakers rally around Trump admin for massive nightclub raid targeting illegal immigrants

Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., responded to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s major bust at an illegal nightclub in his district on...

Trump admin releases shockingly low number of illegal aliens compared to Biden years: 'Unprecedented'

Trump admin releases shockingly low number of illegal aliens compared to Biden years: 'Unprecedented'

Only nine illegal aliens have been released by the Trump administration between Inauguration Day and April 1, compared to hundreds...

Howard Lutnick Wins Tax Break on Big Stakes Hit by Markets’ Slump

Howard Lutnick Wins Tax Break on Big Stakes Hit by Markets’ Slump

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is poised to secure what could be a large capital gains tax break. But to get it, he’ll have to ...

Sheinbaum’s Popularity Passes AMLO’s, Feeding Mexican Economic Optimism

Sheinbaum’s Popularity Passes AMLO’s, Feeding Mexican Economic Optimism

President Claudia Sheinbaum is more admired by Mexicans than even her popular predecessor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a status th...

Improving Brazil Outlook Halts Long Slide in Lula’s Popularity

Improving Brazil Outlook Halts Long Slide in Lula’s Popularity

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s approval rating rose in April, halting a prolonged slide caused largely by soaring...

US strikes kill hundreds of Houthi fighters, hit over 800 Red Sea targets: Central Command

US strikes kill hundreds of Houthi fighters, hit over 800 Red Sea targets: Central Command

U.S. forces have struck over 800 Houthi targets in Yemen since March, killing hundreds of fighters and destroying missile sites in...

Dem Rep. Gerry Connolly announces retirement due to cancer

Dem Rep. Gerry Connolly announces retirement due to cancer

Top Oversight Democrat Gerry Connolly announced that he is stepping down from his perch on the powerful investigatory committee du...

Photo shows Milwaukee judge's courtroom door with notice to anyone who 'feels unsafe'

Photo shows Milwaukee judge's courtroom door with notice to anyone who 'feels unsafe'

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan had a notice posted on her courtroom door for anyone who "feels unsafe" coming t...

Trump backs local police in new executive order, rebukes Democrat crime policies that sowed 'chaos' across US

Trump backs local police in new executive order, rebukes Democrat crime policies that sowed 'chaos' across US

President Donald Trump will sign a pro-police executive order that offers additional federal support following the anti-police rhe...

A Guide to Canada’s Election, Starring Donald Trump

A Guide to Canada’s Election, Starring Donald Trump

A few months ago, Canada’s Pierre Poilievre seemed to be cruising toward victory in the next election. His Conservative Party was ...

Kennedy Center cancels LGBTQ+ Pride events to align with new...

3 months ago

Kennedy Center cancels LGBTQ+ Pride events to align with new priorities after Trump fired center's leadership

John James launches bid for Michigan governor

3 months ago

John James launches bid for Michigan governor

GOP lawmakers rally around Trump admin for massive nightclub...

2 months ago

GOP lawmakers rally around Trump admin for massive nightclub raid targeting illegal immigrants

Below Deck's Johnny Gets Aggressive After Seeing Alesia in W...

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Below Deck's Johnny Gets Aggressive After Seeing Alesia in Wihan's Bed

WATCH: Red state gov urges firearms makers to ditch Colorado...

3 months ago

WATCH: Red state gov urges firearms makers to ditch Colorado amid its anti-gun push

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