National Politics

Trump is expected to sign an executive order ending US sanctions on Syria

By Matthew Lee and Fatima Hussein, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In keeping with his earlier pledge, President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign ...

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Bush, Obama and a tearful Bono fault Trump’s gutting of USAID on agency’s last day

Written by Associated Press’s Ellen Knickmeyer Washington (AP) In an emotional video farewell on Monday, singer Bono choked back tears as he performed a ...

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Judges consider whether Trump can use wartime act against Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

Written by Nicholas R. Cardi On Monday, immigration and administration attorneys argued whether President Donald Trump can utilize a wartime act from the 18th ...

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Federal judge seeks clarity on whether birthright citizenship order means babies could be deported

Written by Michael Kunzelman Washington (AP) Before restrictions on birthright citizenship might go into effect in late July, a federal judge on Monday asked ...

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Pentagon leaders double down on the destruction from US attacks on Iran

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Washington (AP) Top Pentagon officials reiterated Thursday how devastating U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities had been ...

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US signs agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to take asylum seekers

By Christopher Sherman and Rebecca Santa GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — At the end of her Central America tour, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ...

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Meet the Senate parliamentarian, the official tying Republicans in knots over their tax bill

Written by Kevin Freking Washington (AP) The Senate lawmaker’s advice that some of the provisions in their tax and immigration plan could not be ...

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Canadian man held by immigration officials dies in South Florida federal facility, officials say

Miami (AP) According to officials, a Canadian man detained by immigration authorities in South Florida passed away while in federal custody. Related Articles Trumps ...

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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

By Associated Press’s Mark Sherman Washington (AP) The status of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship remains uncertain despite the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ...

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Trump Management 101: World leaders adapt to his erratic diplomacy with flattery and patience

Written by Laurie Kellman London (AP) The lesson plan for a course on dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump early in his second term ...

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