Politics

Multiple op-eds have called for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire, but Democrats in Congress aren't joining those calls.

Pundits call on Justice Sotomayor to retire, Senate Democrats not on board

A California judge ordered swift transfer of immigrant youths detained in open-air sites by Border Patrol, citing illegal conditions.

Victory for migrant children held by Border Patrol in open-air detention sites

The No Labels group announced on Thursday, April 4, that it would not nominate a presidential candidate for the November election, acknowledging the challenge of finding a centrist candidate amidst widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. No Labels saw a setback when former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, the group’s founding chairman, died last month.

No path forward for No Labels: unable to find candidate for third-party ticket

Donald Trump faced two legal defeats Thursday, April 4, as judges in Florida and Georgia dismissed his efforts to drop charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and his retention of classified documents post-presidency. Amid his campaign against President Joe Biden for the Nov. 5 election, these are among the legal battles Trump confronts, including four criminal indictments.

Judges deny Trump’s bids to dismiss election interference and classified documents charges

Israel has pledged to establish three corridors, featuring the Erez Crossing in northern Gaza, to enhance the flow of humanitarian aid. This move comes after a phone conversation between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which Biden cautioned that U.S. policy toward Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza might shift unless Israel intensifies efforts to safeguard civilians and aid workers.

Israel commits to opening crossing for aid after Biden warning

The number of students missing 10% or more of the school year remains 10 percentage points higher than it was before COVID-19.

Chronic absenteeism may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2030

A New York judge Wednesday, April 3, denied former President Donald Trump’s request to delay his trial over a hush money payment until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on April 25 on his claim of presidential immunity, saying Trump waited too long to bring up this argument. Trump's lawyers argued its relevance due to prosecutors planning to use statements Trump made as president from 2017 to 2021.

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to delay of hush money trial over immunity claim

President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, in what's anticipated to be a tense conversation. This will be their first discussion since an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven aid workers from the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, including a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen.

Biden to speak with Netanyahu days after Israeli strike killed aid workers

The government's chief human resources agency issued a new rule on Thursday making it harder to fire thousands of federal employees, hoping to head off former President Donald Trump 's promises to radically remake the workforce along ideological lines if he wins back the White House in November.

Republican support for Trump immunity claims lower than Colorado ballot case

From fossil fuels to renewables to nuclear energy, how Americans will power their lives for years to come is an issue that divides Americans.

Make energy policy boring again: Fmr. Trump official’s case for energy security

President Joe Biden said he was “outraged and heartbroken” by the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, caused by Israeli airstrikes on Monday, April 1. This marks his most forceful condemnation of Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas.

Biden ‘outraged’ over Israeli airstrike that killed aid workers in Gaza

At least nine people have died and more than 800 are injured following the most significant earthquake to strike Taiwan in 25 years, occurring Wednesday, April 3. The aftermath saw buildings tilting precariously, with rescuers employing ladders to reach those trapped inside. The event brought traffic to a halt and led to the suspension of train services throughout the island.

7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan, several dead

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to bring a Ukraine aid bill forward in the coming weeks, using seized Russian assets to pay for it.

Speaker Johnson wants to pay for Ukraine aid with seized Russian assets

A judge ruled that migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard have grounds to continue their lawsuit against the charter company involved.

Judge OKs suit against company that flew migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Oregon reverses its drug decriminalization policy, reintroducing jail for minor possession while expanding treatment funding.

Oregon recriminalizes some drugs, expands addiction treatment

The Florida Supreme Court on Monday, April 1, made two pivotal decisions concerning the state’s abortion laws. The court upheld a 2022 law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy which paves the way for an even stricter ban after six weeks to be implemented. Signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2023, the six-week ban is among the nation’s most restrictive and was to go into effect one month after the state’s high court affirmed the 15-week ban.

Florida upholds 15-week abortion ban; voters decide issue in November

World Central Kitchen is suspending its aid operations in Gaza after several volunteers are killed.

World Central Kitchen pauses aid operations in Gaza after 7 members killed

Tajikistan detained nine people tied to Moscow's city hall attack amidst conflicting views between the U.S. and Russia over responsibility.

9 people linked to Moscow attack detained; US says it warned Kremlin

Pennsylvania's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled mail-in ballot envelopes need accurate dates after a ruling affecting over 10,000 ballots.

Court rules accurate date, signature required on PA mail-in ballots

The government can get a warrant for an individual's electronic communications without the target knowing. Congress wants to rein that in.

Congress wants to curtail secret warrants for Americans’ data

Following the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, the Biden administration has allocated $60 million in federal aid to Maryland. Biden told reporters the Port of Baltimore, a major U.S. shipping hub that saw record cargo volumes last year, is crucial for automobile imports and exports, with around 850,000 vehicles passing through annually.

Biden admin approves $60 million in emergency aid after Baltimore bridge collapse

Today marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on espionage charges, which he, the newspaper, and the U.S. government strongly refute. To highlight his ongoing imprisonment, today’s Wall Street Journal front page features a significant blank space with the headline, “His story should be here – A year in Russian prison. A year of stolen stories, stolen joys, stolen memories. The crime: journalism.”

Wall Street Journal marks reporter Evan Gershkovich’s year jailed in Russia

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators interrupt President Biden's celebrity-packed fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall. And, The Wall Street Journal marks one year of reporter Evan Gershkovich being held in a Russian prison.

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Biden’s star-studded NYC fundraiser

Trump attended a wake for fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was fatally shot during a routine traffic stop.

Trump attends wake for fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller

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