Latest news →Find published stories by month and topic.
United States — The Transportation Security Administration announced this week that beginning in February passengers who arrive at airport security without REAL ID-compliant identification will be charged a $45 administr…
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recommended this week that the administration impose a full travel ban on countries she described as "flooding" the United States with criminals and welfare seekers, a…
New Orleans — Gov. Jeff Landry said Tuesday he spoke with President Donald Trump and expects National Guard troops to deploy to the city before Christmas to bolster security. Officials said the deployment would be larger…
Minneapolis — Federal authorities plan a targeted immigration enforcement operation in the Minneapolis–St. Paul region this week, focusing on Somali immigrants with final deportation orders. Administration teams would de…
Washington. Congress faces a shrinking window this month to extend COVID-era Affordable Care Act premium tax credits before they expire, risking higher premiums for millions starting January 1. Lawmakers from both partie…
Washington — U.S. officials on Tuesday defended September strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats after reporting that a follow-up attack reportedly killed survivors clinging to wreckage. Defense Secretary Pete Hegset…
Washington — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will withhold federal SNAP funding from Democratic-led states next week unless they provide requested recipient data. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told a…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida lawmakers advanced four proposed constitutional amendments this week to reduce property taxes for homeowners, including a measure (HJR 201) to eliminate non-school property taxes for homestead p…
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended U.S. follow-up strikes on an alleged drug‑smuggling boat at a Dec. 2 cabinet meeting, saying he did not see survivors and invoking the 'fog of war.' The strikes began …
Washington President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the rollout details for 'Trump Accounts,' a federal child-investment program paired with a $6.25 billion pledge from Michael and Susan Dell to seed 25 million accounts.…
Madison, Wis. Former lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he will run for governor of Wisconsin, entering the Democratic primary for the 2026 seat. In a campaign launch video titled “Reality Check,” …
Washington. The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments from First Choice Women's Resource Centers, which challenged a New Jersey subpoena seeking donor and organizational information issued by Attorney General Matthew …
Washington — Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio introduced legislation this week on Capitol Hill to prohibit dual citizenship in the United States. The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 would require citizens holding …
Jersey City voters elected Councilmember James Solomon mayor on Tuesday, defeating former Governor Jim McGreevey in a runoff after no candidate won a majority on Nov. 4. Election returns showed Solomon building a decisiv…
Indianapolis, lawmakers proposed new congressional districts that Republicans drafted Monday to reshape Indiana’s nine U.S. House seats and aim to flip two Democratic-held districts. The Indiana House reconvened to consi…
Washington — Rep. Jasmine Crockett declined Sunday to retract a Nov. 18 House-floor assertion that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin received campaign contributions from Jeffrey Epstein. Media and …
Philadelphia — The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed a lower court and disqualified Alina Habba from serving as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey. Judges found the Trump administration's efforts to k…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn competed Tuesday in a special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District to replace Republican Mark Green. Van Epps led modestly in late polls …
Washington — President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he spoke by phone with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro but declined to provide details. The New York Times reported the call and a possible meeting discuss…
Washington, prosecutors announced Friday that charges were upgraded to first-degree murder after Specialist Sarah Beckstrom died from wounds sustained when a suspect allegedly shot two West Virginia National Guard member…
Hallandale Beach, Florida, U.S. and Ukrainian officials met Sunday together for four- to five-hour talks to negotiate revisions to a proposed peace framework intended to end Russia’s 2022 invasion. Secretary of State Mar…
California, Governor Gavin Newsom’s housing production has fallen short of pledged targets, with state figures showing 737,295 privately owned housing units built under the 3.5 million-by-2025 pledge, roughly one-fifth o…
Washington — Representative Troy Nehls of Texas announced Saturday that he will not seek reelection and intends to leave Congress after the current term. Nehls posted the decision on social media, saying he discussed it …
WASHINGTON — On Nov. 29, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela "should be considered closed in its entirety," giving no further details. The statement follow…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pardoned former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández on Friday and secured his release from a U.S. prison on Dec. 1. Hernández was convicted in March 2024 of conspiring to import …