National Politics

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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Judge rejects another Trump executive order targeting the legal community

Written by Eric Tucker Washington (AP) Another of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting legal firms was overturned by a federal judge on Friday. ...

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Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencers

Written by Kevin Freking WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans’ attempts to relax laws governing silencers, short-barreled rifles, and shotguns have been severely hampered by a ...

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‘Scared to be brown’: California residents fearful amid immigration raids

From the Los Angeles Times, by Brittny Mejia Los Angeles Throughout her life, Jackie Ramirez has been conscious of her skin tone. Related Articles ...

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Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online

Written by Lindsay Whitehurst Washington (AP)A Texas law that prohibits minors under the age of 18 from viewing pornography online was upheld by the ...

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