Florida teacher faces discipline after 'Most Likely to Become A Dictator' mock award sparks backlash
A teacher in Florida is facing possible discipline after reportedly giving a student a mock award, sparking backlash from the student’s family and state officials.
Wisconsin fake electors case, Trump aides' motion to dismiss rejected
A Wisconsin judge declined to dismiss felony charges against two attorneys and a former aide to President Donald Trump in the 2020 fake electors case.
'Alligator Alcatraz' lawsuit: Federal judge halts new detainees, construction at Everglades detention center
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring new detainees from being brought to the Everglades detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz."
Trump calls on Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign after mortgage fraud allegation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a top housing regulator accused her of mortgage fraud.
Nebraska plans to open immigration detention center called the ‘Cornhusker Clink’
Nebraska officials announced plans to convert a McCook work camp into an immigration detention center dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink,” part of the Trump administration’s push to expand deportation facilities nationwide.
Wisconsin lieutenant governor race, Sarah Godlewski announces bid
Wisconsin Democratic Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski announced Wednesday that she will run for lieutenant governor in 2026.
Epstein files latest: Grand jury transcript request denied
A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts.
Kristi Noem says border wall to be painted black to deter people from climbing it
Kristi Noem has revealed a striking new layer in Trump’s border wall strategy.
Epstein files latest: DOJ will give documents to Congress
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer says DOJ cooperating 'in good faith effort' to produce files
RFK Jr. says he is not running for president in 2028
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly denied speculation that he is preparing a 2028 presidential run, saying his loyalty remains with President Trump and his health agenda.
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell indicted after corruption investigation
The indictment is the culmination of a long-running federal corruption investigation into Cantrell, the first female mayor in the city’s 300-year history.
Judge orders RFK Jr.'s HHS department to stop sharing Medicaid data with DHS
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials.
Costco cites lack of demand for not selling mifepristone drug at US pharmacies
Costco Wholesale will not sell the abortion pill mifepristone at its more than 500 U.S. pharmacies, the company said this week.
Treasury Dept. to phase out paper checks starting in September
The federal government will phase out paper checks for benefit payments soon.
These states may try redrawing congressional maps in response to, or in support of, Texas
Trump’s support for Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting plan has split states into those joining the effort and those preparing to fight back.
Mexico to extradite 26 top cartel leaders to US in Trump administration deal
The transfer comes ahead of 25% tariffs on Mexican goods imposed by President Trump.
YouTube, others may ask for your ID as online safety laws sprout across the globe
Some users of YouTube in the United States may be barred from the platform starting Wednesday as the Google-owned media giant plans to roll out ID verification, amid a trend of similar decisions propping up around the debate about online safety.
Trump's tax law will benefit the rich at the cost of the poor, CBO analysis finds
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the poorest Americans could lose more income annually compared to rich people due to President Donald Trump's tax legislation.
Epstein files latest: Judge denies request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case won’t be released. a judge decided Monday.
Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report
Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.