A tale of two states: Florida and Illinois’s responses to the Trump administration
A look at Florida and Illinois shows how legislatures in the country’s often polarized state politics are responding to the…
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Politics chat: Trump signs stopgap measure, gives DOJ speech; DOGE targets 7 agencies
A budget stopgap hangover for congressional Democrats, consumer confidence slips following federal funding cuts, and the president’s norm-busting speech at…
Arlington National Cemetery stops highlighting some historical figures on its website
Arlington National Cemetery has removed historical sections about prominent African-American, Hispanic and female veterans from its website.
Trump enacts a 1790s law to target ‘alien enemies’ for detention and deportation
In a presidential action Saturday, Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of the Venezuelan gang Tren…
Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning
Trump said the U.S. would use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping. The Houthis…