Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended recent U.S. strikes on vessels linked to alleged drug cartels during a speech Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, asserting President Trump may use force 'as he sees fit.' He framed the operations as necessary to protect Americans and likened them to...
DETROIT — Mayor Mike Duggan will leave office in January after three terms, and many officials and residents this week reflected on changes during his tenure. Duggan highlighted reductions in vacant houses, restored streetlights, renovated parks and downtown revitalization that occurred since he took office in January 2014. Residents and...
Washington, The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in Trump v. Slaughter, testing whether presidents may remove Federal Trade Commission commissioners without cause and whether the court should overturn the 1935 Humphrey's Executor precedent. The government defended President Trump's March removal of FTC commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter; defenders of independent agencies...
Washington — President Donald Trump received FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center on Friday, when FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented a medal, certificate and a gold trophy recognizing his role in promoting peace. Trump accepted the award on stage and reiterated claims...
Washington. Rep. Darrell Issa announced this week he will remain in California and seek re-election despite redrawn congressional maps that prompted Texas Republicans to invite him to run there. Issa met with President Donald Trump midweek and told The Associated Press on Friday that he will not relocate to Dallas,...
Washington — The Trump administration released a National Security Strategy this week that reorients U.S. priorities toward the Western Hemisphere, calling to restore American preeminence and reinforce a modern Monroe Doctrine. The document urges expanded Navy and Coast Guard presence, more aggressive operations against drug trafficking including maritime and planned...
Washington — The Supreme Court agreed this week to hear President Donald Trump's executive order to end automatic birthright citizenship for most children born in the United States. The court accepted an appeal from the administration after lower courts struck down the order and blocked its implementation. Justices will hear...
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Friday's 2026 World Cup draw to discuss trade and the mandatory review next year of the Canada‑U.S.‑Mexico agreement, CUSMA. The leaders held a private session at Kennedy Center and appeared onstage this week. Trump...
WASHINGTON. President Donald Trump received FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize on Friday during the 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, where FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented a medal, a trophy and a certificate citing Trump’s role in brokering recent agreements. FIFA announced the new annual prize in November to...
United States, Governors and military officials observed National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day this week by ordering flags lowered and holding memorial ceremonies. On Friday and this weekend, governors in Wisconsin, North Carolina and Kentucky issued orders directing U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on...
