Both administrations have been accused of restricting journalists, but the circumstances—and the extent of the restrictions—are significantly different. WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House in September 2026, his supporters quickly pointed to an uncomfortable question for Trump's critics: Didn't President Joe Biden restrict hundreds of reporters himself? The answer is yes—but with an important qualification. The Biden a

For more than three decades, a federal felony conviction meant a permanent loss of Second Amendment rights, in practice if not on paper. The law had always contained a mechanism for restoration—18 U.S.C. § 925(c)—but Congress quietly gutted it in 1992 by barring the ATF from spending any money to process applications. The result was a statute that technically existed but functioned as a dead letter for over thirty years, leaving millions of Americans with old convictions no r

NEW YORK — The rise of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has brought an old American political argument back to the center of national politics: How much economic power should government possess, and when does an effort to create greater equality begin threatening individual liberty, private property and free enterprise? Mamdani openly identifies as a democratic socialist and has described his philosophy as extending democracy beyond elections into people's economic lives. H

Inside the bunkers and hidden command centers designed to keep the United States running after catastrophe WASHINGTON — If a catastrophic attack devastated Washington tomorrow, the United States government is not supposed to disappear with it. Behind the visible government of the White House, Pentagon and Capitol is another system—one built into mountains, protected by massive blast doors and connected through secure communications networks. Its purpose is straightforward but

Every American with a smartphone leaves behind a trail. Where you drive. Where you shop. The websites you visit. The applications installed on your phone. In some circumstances, even visits to medical facilities, religious institutions and other sensitive locations can become pieces of commercially collected information. For years, Americans have generally assumed that if the government wants detailed information about their private lives, investigators must obtain a warrant

The artificial-intelligence revolution is no longer confined to software and computer chips. Across America, it is becoming one of the largest physical construction booms in modern history. WASHINGTON — The race to dominate artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming into something much larger than a competition to build smarter chatbots. Technology companies are pouring extraordinary sums into data centers, power plants, electrical grids and specialized computing infrast

The Senate spent Wednesday working through a packed floor schedule, moving on the government's funding deadline while confirming one of the administration's most closely watched health nominees. Lawmakers took up H.R. 6500, the legislative vehicle for a continuing resolution to keep the government funded, agreeing by voice vote to proceed with the bill after Majority Leader John Thune filed cloture on a Collins substitute amendment. The floor debate turned contentious at poin

As the 2026 midterms approach, Republicans face a familiar historical headwind: the president's party has lost seats in nearly every midterm election since the Civil War, averaging a loss of roughly 27 House seats. Yet several structural and political factors suggest the GOP may perform better than that history alone would predict — even as most current polling still favors Democrats overall. A closer race than history suggests. Despite President Trump's approval rating sitti

With Florida's 2026 gubernatorial election approaching, most political observers view Republican Congressman Byron Donalds as the candidate with the strongest path to becoming the state's next governor. While the campaign is still months from Election Day and both parties continue to organize their efforts, Donalds has emerged as the early frontrunner in the Republican primary and enters the general election with significant political advantages. Donalds has benefited from hi

The Trump administration has made shrinking the size of the federal government one of its central policy priorities during President Donald Trump's second term. Through executive orders, hiring restrictions, agency reorganizations, and workforce reductions, the administration says it aims to reduce government spending, improve efficiency, and make federal agencies more accountable to elected leadership. According to data analyzed by the Government Accountability Office and th

The United States continues to face one of its most significant long-term fiscal challenges as the national debt approaches $40 trillion. According to the U.S. Treasury, total public debt now stands at roughly $39.5 trillion, reflecting years of government borrowing to finance military operations, entitlement programs, emergency spending, infrastructure investments, and interest payments on existing debt. The national debt has grown under administrations from both major polit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump used a nationally televised primetime address Thursday night to unveil newly declassified intelligence documents that he said reveal foreign efforts to influence U.S. elections and shortcomings in how intelligence was handled during the 2020 election. He argued the documents justify stronger election security measures and renewed congressional action. President Trump speaking to the nation. During the speech, Trump asserted that the n

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a short-term government funding measure designed to keep federal agencies operating through December 4, buying lawmakers additional time to negotiate a full-year federal budget and reducing the immediate risk of a government shutdown before this fall's midterm elections. The legislation, known as a continuing resolution (CR), passed largely along party lines with a 220-205 vote. If Congress does not approve funding legislation be

With Republicans controlling the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, Washington has already shifted into campaign mode ahead of the pivotal 2026 midterm elections. What would traditionally be a referendum on a sitting president’s performance is rapidly becoming something larger: a battle over the future identity of both major political parties — especially the Republican Party under President Donald Trump’s continued influence. Democrats, led in the Hou

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is placing two issues at the center of its agenda this summer: election security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and the continuing conflict with Iran. Both topics are expected to dominate political debate in Washington as lawmakers prepare for a busy fall legislative session. Trump's roundtable discussions regarding his administration's upcoming agenda. President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a nationally televised prime

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Courts in Huntsville and Walker County are preparing for a busy July as judges, attorneys, prosecutors, and defendants return to courtrooms for a series of criminal hearings, motions, pretrial conferences, and jury proceedings. Walker County Courthouse, Huntsville, Texas By Jessica Harrison Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA July 10, 2026 Updated 6:40 a.m. ET According to court schedules published by the City of Huntsville and Walker County, multiple co

The Justice Department told a federal judge this week that it will not turn over additional unredacted records from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, setting up a fresh legal confrontation over a transparency law that Congress passed with near-unanimous support less than a year ago. Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at a gather in Palm Beach, Florida. In a 17-page filing submitted just hours before a court-imposed deadline, the department argued that it had already

American politics remains deeply polarized as the country moves through another period of intense debate over the economy, immigration, foreign policy, and the role of government. While political divisions have existed throughout U.S. history, many analysts believe the ideological gap between Democrats and Republicans has become more pronounced in recent years, influencing everything from elections to everyday conversations. The economy continues to dominate public concern. I

Federal prosecutors say they have disrupted an alleged assassination plot targeting Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, in what investigators describe as a politically motivated retaliation scheme linked to the 2020 killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani. Following the alleged plot of President Trump's daughter, the Secret Service beefs up security around the White House as well as other potential high profile target According to court filings and

For decades, the United States has struggled to create an immigration system that balances border security, economic needs, and humanitarian responsibilities. Critics across the political spectrum argue that previous immigration policies often failed to achieve those goals, contributing to record backlogs, inconsistent enforcement, and repeated surges of illegal border crossings. One of the most common criticisms of past policies is that they focused on short-term solutions r