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Who Will Stand for the Texas Dream Act? Appeals Court Weighs Intervenors' Bid After State Bows Out
Students, advocates, and a college ask the 5th Circuit to let them defend a law Texas won't. The outcome could decide in...
Trump's Kennedy Center Gamble Foiled by Judge
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from closing the Kennedy Center for renovations or changing its nam...
Trump's DNI Gamble: A Narrow Escape from Senate Opposition
President Trump's acting Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte, faces stiff resistance from key Republican senat...
Trump's Name Removed from Kennedy Center Amid Court Ruling
A federal judge's decision to block the Trump administration's plans for the Kennedy Center has led to the removal of re...
The Height of Controversy: Could a Trump Triumphal Arch Bypass D.C. Law?
NCPC Chairman William Scharf challenges the applicability of D.C. height limits to a proposed 250-foot monument for Pres...
Trump's Retaliation Pledge and the 60-Day War Powers Clock
President Trump vows quick retaliation if Iran kills US troops, as a fragile ceasefire and the War Powers Resolution col...
California's Racial Justice Act Takes a Bite Out of Bias
A landmark ruling in the California Supreme Court sends a powerful message about the dangers of racial bias in the justi...
Trump's China Conundrum: AI Influence and Coal Industry Ties
President Trump's comments on US-China relations have sparked debate, as Congress warns of China's efforts to sway US po...
Andy Burnham Says He’ll Run for Prime Minister If He Wins Makerfield By‑Election
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham pledges a PM bid contingent on a Makerfield win, stirring leadership intrigue and ...
Epstein Review and Prison Failures Exposed in New Testimony
House lawmakers probe DOJ's review and prison failures in new testimony, revealing a complex web of institutional, inves...
Trump's $30 Million Gamble on Pulte: Will It Pay Off?
President Trump's surprise pick for acting Director of National Intelligence has sparked controversy, but what are the s...
Fetterman's Trump Test: Can Senate Democrats Block Blanche's AG Confirmation?
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman vows to block the confirmation of Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as attorney general, c...
Maine Senate Hopeful David Platner Faces Growing Democratic Backlash Over Past Controversies
Democratic senators worry new revelations could derail Platner’s primary win and jeopardize the party’s Senate hopes in ...
Blix Sounds Alarm on US Iran Policy: 'Rules-Based Order Under Threat'
Former UN inspector Hans Blix warns of repeating Iraq mistakes in US Iran policy, citing parallels with the 2003 invasio...
The Empty Desks of Los Angeles: Why 713,000 Ballots are Stalling
As Los Angeles County struggles with a massive vote count backlog, reports of vacant workstations at the processing faci...
Burnham's Leap of Faith: A Glimpse into Labour's Leadership Future
Andy Burnham's confirmation to run for UK Prime Minister if he wins the Makerfield by-election has sent shockwaves throu...
USPS Sued Over Alleged Role in Trump's Mail-In Voting Restrictions
A lawsuit alleges the US Postal Service proposed rule would violate federal law and threaten mail-in ballot access.
Ontario Premier Defends Charter Flights Amid Cost Scrutiny, While Canucks Hire Malhotra
Doug Ford justifies pricey private jets as critics call for transparency; Vancouver taps Manny Malhotra as head coach.
Blix Sounds Alarm on Iran War Justifications
Former UN inspector Hans Blix warns of 'far-fetched' justifications for Iran war, drawing parallels with Iraq invasion.
Cornyn's Trump Card: A Highway to Nowhere
Senator John Cornyn's highway renaming bill hits a roadblock after President Trump's endorsement of his primary opponent...
VAT Scandal: SNP Faces Tax Probe After CEO's £400,000 Spending Spree
From luxury motorhomes to silicone egg poachers, the Scottish National Party must now answer to HMRC over fraudulent tax...
Trump's At-Will Order Triples Political Appointees, Critics Cry 'Spoils System'
President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying 8,000 senior federal workers as at-will employees, tripling the ...
Trump's Lincoln Memorial Revamp: A $30 Million Gateway to the Past
US President Donald Trump has unveiled plans to connect the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River, a project that has be...
The Makerfield Gambit: Andy Burnham’s High-Stakes Bid for Number 10
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has signaled his intent to challenge for the premiership, provided he secures a We...
Supreme Court and AG Nominees Face Senate Gauntlet Over Jan. 6 and Trump Loyalty
Elena Kagan's Supreme Court bid and Merrick Blanche's AG nomination hit headwinds as Senators demand clarity on Jan. 6 v...
Maine Senate Race: Moulton Dismisses Platner's Scandals, Focuses on Collins
Rep. Seth Moulton downplays Graham Platner's misconduct, arguing Sen. Susan Collins' Trump support is the greater threat...
Trump Bets Big on Coal: $700 Million in New Funding for Plants and Export Terminals
The president announces a trio of coal initiatives using Defense Production Act funds, grants, and a new export terminal...
Peter Kyle's 'Queen of the South' Warning: Entitlement Is Not Leadership
Business Secretary Peter Kyle raps Andy Burnham with a pointed warning, as the Makerfield by-election looms and Labour l...
June’s New Designation Sparks Pride‑Month Clash
Republican governors in Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Utah and Arkansas have renamed June “Nuclear Family” or “Strong Fam...
Congress bill would lock U.S.-Israel intel sharing, but leave one big loophole
A new U.S. bill mandates presidents document any cuts to intelligence sharing with Israel—yet leaves key questions about...