Government News

With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in

President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits

Dark horse Republican candidate threatens California Democrats’ US House redistricting goal

Man convicted in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol has a job at the Pentagon

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Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market

House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump

Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump’s settlement fund is dropped

Homeland Security secretary says ICE will increase new officer training next month

America 250: The creation of Amtrak

MAHA candidate beats Trump’s choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

Nick Saban lends support to college sports bill as SEC, Big Ten push back

Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress

Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge’s immigration case conviction

‘Maybe we’ll never take it down’: Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, says it could be permanent

Trump takes the lead for America’s 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

Maryland transportation officials hold firm on $5.2 billion price tag to replace Key Bridge

Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and transgender issues are shifting, Gallup poll shows

California governor’s primary pitted experience against promises of change

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa’s state primary

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections

Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president’s allies, Blanche says

Jill Biden says she’s sorry she didn’t talk more about son Hunter’s drug addiction

Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies

Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies

GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan draws an unusual opponent in Alaska’s primary — and he’s not happy about it

US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans

Democrats hammer DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a heated Senate hearing

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