Politics

Judge denies request by U.S. Institute of Peace to stop DOGE takeover

A USIP lawsuit filed in D.C. requested a temporary restraining order and named Trump, several members of his Cabinet and DOGE representatives as defendants.

By Derek Hawkins

With Arrival of Bongino, Trump Loyalists Take Command of the F.B.I.

From his wildly popular podcast to the No. 2 post at the F.B.I., Dan Bongino joins Kash Patel to lead the agency at a turning point.

By Adam Goldman Reporting from Washington
Biden’s pardons ‘void and vacant’ – Trump

The documents could have been signed by a robot without the former president’s knowledge, the current US leader has alleged

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CNN Poll: Democratic Party’s favorability drops to a record low

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN

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Kamala Harris reportedly considering run for California governor

Former California attorney general weighing campaign for 2026 election in home state since defeat to Trump, allies say

1 week ago

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Robert Tait in Washington

Kamala Harris accepts the chairman's award during the 56th NAACP Image Awards on 22 February 2025, in Pasadena, California. Photograph: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Trump says he is suspending tariffs on many Mexican goods for one month

US president says after speaking to Claudia Scheinbaum anything that falls under the US-Mexico-Canada-Agreement will be exempt from 25% levy

2 weeks ago

Trucks queue to cross the border between Mexico and the United States. Photograph: Carlos Sanchez/Reuters

Screaming match breaks out in House after vote to censure Democrat Al Green

Democrats began singing from the House well as the censure resolution was read.

2 weeks ago

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Lauren Peller, John Parkinson, and Alexandra Hutzler

'At some point, we're all going to have to stand up': Al GreenRep. Al Green spoke with ABC News after he was escorted out of the chamber and said he'd welcome any consequences that come from his disruption.

Plan to skewer US sanctuary city mayors backfires on Republicans

New York, Chicago, Boston and Denver mayors use platform at Capitol hearing to reject claims about crime and gangs

2 weeks ago

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Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Mayors Eric Adams, Michael Johnston, Brandon Johnson and Michelle Wu are sworn in during a House hearing in Washington DC on Wednesday. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

House GOP moves swiftly to punish Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump speech

2 weeks ago

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Sarah Ferris and Annie Grayer, CNN

Rep. Al Green shouts out as President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on Tuesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Trump touts accomplishments, taunts opponents in speech to Congress

In his first joint session to a visibly divided Congress, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday flaunted his second administration's accomplishments and derided his opponents, while reiterating his promises to restore the US economy, achieve peace in Ukraine, and reshape the federal government.