Politics

In a new report on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is accused of installing the Signal app on his work computer.

Hegseth installed Signal app on office computer as work-around: Report

Elon Musk’s X sues Minnesota to stop law banning “deepfakes”

Elon Musk’s X sues Minnesota to stop law banning ‘deepfakes’ generated by AI

A Big Tech watchdog group said Google is a national security threat, and its monopoly made it fall behind in critical technology like AI.

Google described as national security threat, watchdog wants it broken up

Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to take steps to reverse the deportations of two migrants mistakenly removed to El Salvador. One case involves Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident deported despite court protections. The other centers on a Venezuelan asylum seeker whose removal violated a class action settlement.

Judge halts Abrego Garcia ruling, another orders return of second migrant

Twelve U.S. states are suing the Trump administration, claiming President Trump violated the Constitution by using emergency powers to impose global tariffs. Led by Oregon and New York, the lawsuit argues Trump overstepped his legal authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 by bypassing Congress to enact trade policy.

12 states sue Trump over tariffs, say emergency powers don’t cover trade

Russia launches lethal strikes on Ukraine while President Donald Trump claims to be assisting both nations in overcoming the war.

Russia strikes Kyiv as peace negotiations reportedly stall

Agents raided Michigan homes in a vandalism probe, which activists claim targets pro-Palestinian protesters, though officials deny a link.

FBI raids homes of protesters in southeast Michigan

House Republicans are trying to overturn three separate rules California implemented to reduce pollution in the state.

House Republicans seek to overturn California 2035 EV mandate

Oregon lawmaker describes trip to El Salvador to see Kilmar Abrego Garcia

US lawmaker describes trip to El Salvador to see Kilmar Abrego Garcia

White House floats incentives to boost US birth rate

Budget airline Avelo has reportedly agreed to operate deportation and detention flights for ICE.

Budget airline Avelo agrees to take on deportation flights for ICE

Democratic leaders in Congress are receiving low scores from their own party as they try to counter President Trump's agenda.

One-third of Democrats confident in party congressional leaders

The VA is asking employees to report any incidents of "anti-Christian discrimination" to a newly established federal task force.

VA asks staff to report ‘anti-Christian’ discrimination to new task force

Sec. Hegseth welcomes back service members who refused COVID-19 vaccine

Hegseth welcomes 8,700 ‘warriors of conscience’ who refused COVID vaccine

The National Institutes of Health will collect millions of Americans’ private health data and create a registry for those with autism, according to a CBS News report.

NIH to collect Americans’ health data for autism registry: Report

Vice President JD Vance says the United States will leave ongoing Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations if both sides fail to accept the Trump administration’s latest proposal, according to NBC News and Le Monde. During remarks in India on Wednesday, April 23, Vance said the U.S. presented a “very explicit proposal” to both countries and that Washington’s continued involvement hinges on their cooperation.

Trump’s Ukraine offer: Give up some land or US leaves peace talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to reorganize the State Department, which may see 700 jobs and 132 offices cut.

Rubio announces hundreds of job cuts, office closures at State Department

Musk to devote less time to DOGE as Tesla earnings plummet

President Donald Trump indicated this week that tariffs on Chinese goods could decrease significantly, even as his administration enforces sweeping duties under a newly declared national emergency on trade. The shift comes amid internal concern that current tariff levels are unsustainable and as financial markets look for signs of de-escalation in the ongoing trade dispute.

Trump hints China tariffs will drop ‘substantially’

Tens of thousands of people wait to pay their respects to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Rome.

Thousands gather to pay their respects to Pope Francis

Temu and Shein are upping their prices. The famously affordable items will get a price hike due to Trump’s tariffs against China.

Empty your carts! Temu, Shein hiking prices this week over tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of a religious charter school in Oklahoma seeking public funds.

Supreme Court to hear case on Oklahoma Catholic charter school

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported from Maryland to El Salvador, has become the center of a highly polarized media storm and a legal battle.

Contrasting media perceptions of Abrego Garcia: Bias Breakdown

House Republicans sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department recommending Cuomo be charged with lying to Congress.

House Republicans want Andrew Cuomo prosecuted for lying to Congress

◀︎
1
2
3
4
5
▶︎