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US Issues New Residency Rules for Some Children of Foreign Government Employees

The Department of Homeland Security announced an interim rule governing lawful permanent resident registration for certain US-born children of foreign government employees, drawing immediate legal scrutiny from advocacy groups.

Japan’s Takaichi Plans Washington Summit With Trump Ahead of UN General Assembly

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to meet President Donald Trump in Washington later this month for talks on trade, defense burden-sharing and security coordination ahead of diplomatic meetings at the United Nations General As...

Legal Groups and Former Judges Expand Challenges to Trump Election Directives

The Campaign Legal Center, American Civil Liberties Union, former federal judges and other legal groups are pursuing coordinated lawsuits challenging executive actions affecting voting procedures and postal election operations.

Trump Plans Final-Month Campaign Push Across 35 Battleground House Districts

President Donald Trump told Republican lawmakers he will campaign intensively across 35 competitive House districts during the final 30 days before the midterm elections as the party seeks to defend its narrow congressional majority.

Congress Averts US Government Shutdown With Funding Extension Through December 11

President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending measure after Congress approved legislation keeping the federal government funded through December 11, postponing broader budget disputes until after the midterm elections.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Mail-In Voting Restrictions Before Midterms

The Trump administration filed an emergency Supreme Court request seeking to lift a lower-court injunction blocking new US Postal Service rules for mail-in ballots as early voting materials begin reaching voters in North Carolina and Ala...

Trump Administration Proposes Visa Petition Fees Above $100,000 for Skilled Foreign Workers

The White House proposed fees exceeding $100,000 on temporary skilled-worker visa petitions, seeking to encourage companies to recruit and train U.S. workers before hiring specialized employees from overseas.

Trump Administration Imposes 50% Tariffs on Range of Canadian Goods

U.S. trade officials imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products including cement, honey and hockey sticks as President Donald Trump criticized Canada’s exchange-rate policies and bilateral trade imbalances.

Trump Threatens U.S. Sales Ban on Bombardier Aircraft Unless Production Moves to America

President Donald Trump said Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier would be barred from selling planes in the United States unless it establishes domestic manufacturing operations, escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa.

U.S. Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

The House voted 370-48 to approve a continuing resolution already passed by the Senate, extending federal government funding through December 11 at current spending levels while maintaining the Internal Revenue Service budget.

EU Offers Greenland €200 Million Partnership Package Amid U.S. Territorial Pressure

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen traveled to Nuuk to offer Greenland a €200 million partnership package over two years following repeated demands from President Donald Trump f...

White House Defends Venezuela Oil Agreement Giving U.S. Majority Rights Over 17 Fields

The Trump administration defended an agreement granting the U.S. government majority governance rights and economic ownership across 17 Venezuelan oil fields holding more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves, saying the deal would ...

Trump Administration Presses Apple to Rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America”

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario on its digital maps, prompting opposition from Canadian federal and provincial authorities.

Supreme Court Allows Construction of $400 Million White House Ballroom to Continue

The US Supreme Court has declined an emergency request from preservation groups seeking to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom on the White House grounds, allowing the Trump administration’s project to proceed.

Ed Markey Defeats Seth Moulton in Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary

Senator Ed Markey has defeated centrist challenger Representative Seth Moulton to secure the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts, preserving the veteran progressive’s position against a younger moderate rival.

Trump Signs Orders on Gray Wolves and Competition in Meat Processing

President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to begin efforts to remove gray wolves from Endangered Species Act protections and create grants intended to increase competition among regional meat processors.

Republican Campaign Committees Ask Supreme Court to Change Political Advertising Rate Rules

The National Republican Congressional Committee and National Republican Senatorial Committee have filed an emergency Supreme Court appeal seeking access to discounted television advertising rates currently reserved for individual candida...

US State Department Plans $25 Million Program for Conservative Civil Society Groups in Europe

The State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor is preparing to distribute $25 million to European organizations, including $4 million for right-wing media, as part of a broader effort to deepen conservative transatlan...

Trump Plans 35-City Campaign Push to Defend Republican Congressional Majorities

President Donald Trump says he will campaign in 35 competitive districts and states ahead of the midterm elections, focusing on his economic record, border enforcement and judicial appointments.

House Democrats Split as Centrists Back Republican Voting and Anti-Socialism Measures

Representatives Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden crossed party lines to support a Republican anti-socialism resolution and the SAVE America Act, exposing divisions inside the Democratic caucus over voting rules and political posi...

Federal Judge Orders Disclosure of Donors to $1.8 Billion Conservative Legal Fund

A federal court has ordered the Trump administration to reveal the anonymous donors behind a $1.8 billion legal defense fund, handing transparency advocates a significant victory in their scrutiny of conservative legal financing.

Trump Nominates Hung Cao as Navy Secretary Amid Scrutiny of Pentagon Leadership

President Donald Trump has nominated acting official Hung Cao to become permanent Navy secretary as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces bipartisan criticism following Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll’s resignation and broader concerns ove...

US Takes Control of Venezuelan Oil Assets Previously Operated by Russian and Chinese Firms

The State Department facilitated the transfer of Venezuelan oil fields to US-backed Northern American Blue Energy Partners, giving the United States right of first refusal on 80% of the facilities’ crude production.

Witkoff and Kushner Hold Ukraine Peace Talks With Vladimir Putin

White House advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have held direct discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on possible steps toward ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Mail-In Voting Restrictions

Republican legal teams have taken a challenge to mail-in voting rules to the US Supreme Court, seeking to revive restrictions backed by President Donald Trump ahead of November’s congressional midterm elections.

US House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

The House voted 370-48 to fund federal agencies through December 11, preserving the Internal Revenue Service’s $11.2 billion annual budget and rejecting a proposed Republican funding rescission.

US and Iran Exchange Direct Military Strikes in Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration struck two Iranian government vessels after Iran attempted to mine the Strait of Hormuz, while the US Treasury prepared additional banking sanctions as tensions around the critical shipping route escalated.

White House Launches Retro Gaming Website to Promote Border Enforcement

The White House introduced a website featuring retro-style computer games, including a border-themed puzzle game, as part of an effort to reach younger audiences with the administration’s immigration message.

Washington Governor Delayed Release of Corrected Carbon Emissions Data

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson’s office delayed releasing corrected emissions data after state agencies determined they had overstated the success of cap-and-trade programs, prompting criticism over the handling of climate information.

Federal Probe Says Former Trump Labor Secretary Drank at Work and Fostered Toxic Workplace

An inspector general investigation concluded that a former Trump administration labor secretary routinely consumed alcohol during working hours and maintained a toxic workplace, creating a new management controversy for the White House.

FCC Plans Warnings to Broadcasters Over Fake or AI-Generated Election Polls

The Federal Communications Commission said it plans to warn television and radio broadcasters against airing demonstrably false or artificially generated political polling amid growing concern about election disinformation.

Democrats Seek DHS Records After Rohingya Refugee Dies in Immigration Custody

Congressional Democrats demanded internal Department of Homeland Security records related to the death of a Rohingya refugee in federal custody, raising the prospect of a broader investigation into detention operations.

Trump’s FDA Nominee Faces Senate Resistance Over Vaccine Policy Statements

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Heidi Overton, is facing opposition in the Senate over previous public comments on federal vaccine policy.

Trump Orders Review of Gray Wolf Endangered Species Protections

The Trump administration directed the Interior Department to spend three months evaluating whether gray wolves should lose federal endangered species protections, reopening a long-running dispute between conservation groups and agricultu...

USDA Rule Could Remove Food Stamp Access From Thousands of Convenience Stores

Thousands of U.S. convenience stores could lose authorization to accept federal food assistance under a proposed Agriculture Department rule requiring retailers to stock larger quantities of fresh produce and protein.

Republicans Tie Anti-Socialism Resolution to Citizenship and Mail-In Voting Proposal

House Republicans attached language supporting President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act to a resolution condemning socialism, forcing Democrats to take a politically sensitive vote on proof-of-citizenship and mail-in ballot restrictions.

Trump-Aligned PAC Launches $10 Million Ad Campaign for Ken Paxton in Texas

MAGA Inc. began a $10 million advertising campaign to support Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton as Democrat James Talarico gains momentum in a race that has become more competitive than expected.

Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling Gives Republican Groups Lower Ad Costs

A recent Supreme Court ruling altering federal campaign finance rules has reduced television advertising costs for Republican-aligned political action committees, giving conservative candidates an advantage in several closely contested S...

Trump Administration Reaches Drug Pricing Deals With Nine More Manufacturers

The White House announced most-favored-nation pricing agreements with nine additional pharmaceutical manufacturers, bringing the total number of participating companies to 26 in an effort to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid pro...

Florida Bars Undocumented Immigrants From Enrolling at Public Universities

Florida has prohibited undocumented immigrants from attending state university system campuses, creating one of the country’s most restrictive state-level policies on immigration and higher education.

ICE Expands Use of State and Local Police in Deportation Operations

The Department of Homeland Security is increasingly relying on state and local law enforcement officers to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement with domestic detentions, drawing criticism from civil rights groups.

U.S. Tracks Emerging Defense Alignment Among Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

American intelligence and diplomatic officials are monitoring closer defense and strategic ties among Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as shifting regional relationships raise new questions about Washington’s long-term influence.

White House Names Adam Telle Acting Army Secretary After Dan Driscoll’s Departure

President Donald Trump selected Adam Telle as acting secretary of the Army following the unexpected resignation of Dan Driscoll, extending a period of rapid leadership turnover at the Pentagon.