Hillary Clinton warns women over House GOP voting bill
By Sarah Fortinsky Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned women about a just-passed House bill that she says could make it harder for them to vote. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — passed Thursday in a 220-208 vote in the House — would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections and impose voter roll purge requirements on states. Clinton, the first woman to lead a major party’s presidential ticket, said the bill could effectively disenfranchise women whose married names don’t match the names on their birth certificates. “The House just passed the Republican voter suppression measure that
Judge says White House can’t ban Associated Press from Oval Office
By Dan Mangan A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the White House cannot bar Associated Press reporters and photographers from the Oval Office, Air Force One and other tightly controlled spaces where a handful of other media outlets are admitted to cover President Donald Trump. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden said the White House’s blocking of AP journalists from those secure spaces after the wire service refused to wholeheartedly adopt his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is “contrary to the First Amendment” of the U.S. Constitution. McFadden, who was appointed to the bench by Trump, paused his preliminary injunction order requiring the White House to restore access to AP journalists
Trump Signs Orders Punishing Those Who Opposed His 2020 Election Lies
By Chris Cameron President Trump on Wednesday signed executive orders punishing two officials from his first administration and an elite law firm, continuing a campaign of retribution that he has gleefully carried out since his inauguration. Two executive orders targeted Christopher Krebs, who as a senior cybersecurity official oversaw the securing of the 2020 presidential election, and Miles Taylor, who served as chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security during Mr. Trump’s first term and anonymously wrote a high-profile opinion article for The New York Times in 2018. Among other measures, the orders directed Pam Bondi, the attorney general, and Kristi Noem, the homeland
Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut U.S. school funding over DEI
Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, creating a standoff that could test how far the White House is willing to go to press its demands on the nation’s schools. State leaders in Minnesota and New York said they will not comply with an Education Department order to gather signatures from local school systems certifying compliance with civil rights laws, including the rejection of what the federal government calls “illegal DEI practices.” Chicago’s mayor promised to sue over any cuts. California and Vermont told schools they
Appeals court rules Trump administration can fire thousands of probationary federal workers
By Victor Nava The Trump administration was given the green light to fire thousands of federal workers by an appeals court on Wednesday, overturning a lower court order that forced the government to reinstate terminated probationary employees. In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of judges on the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Trump administration is “likely to succeed in showing the district court lacked jurisdiction over Plaintiffs’ claims, and the Government is unlikely to recover the funds disbursed to reinstated probationary employees.” The judges also cited Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling staying a similar preliminary injunction issued by the US District
Republican congressman John James announces bid for Michigan governor
By Ben Kamisar Republican Rep. John James of Michigan is running for governor, he announced Monday, as one of the most pivotal elections on the ballot in 2026 continues to draw big-name politicians. In a message posted on his social media channels, James lamented Democratic governance in the state and argued that “it’s time to get Michigan’s government out of fantasyland and back to common sense.” “Our state has suffered long enough. Michigan is strong. Our people are strong. But we are being held back by a lack of strong, competent leadership,” he wrote. Ahead of a potentially crowded primary, James signaled
China calls for world to unite against Trump’s ‘trade tyranny’
By Kelly Ng China has called for the world to unite against Trump’s tariffs as the country’s exporters reel from crippling new US levies that have risen to 104%. “Global unity can triumph over trade tyranny,” declared an editorial in the state-run newspaper China Daily, noting Beijing’s collaborations with Japan, South Korea and other Asian economies. A separate piece called for the European Union to work with it to “uphold free trade and multilateralism”. Beijing “firmly opposes and will never accept such hegemonic and bullying practices,” foregin ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters on Wednesday. The tariffs come at a
US Supreme Court upholds deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump can continue to deport Venezuelan migrants under an 18th-century wartime law, but ordered that they be granted “reasonable time” to appear before a judge. In a 5-4 ruling, the US top court on Monday overturned an order from a lower federal court that sought to temporarily block summary deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. The Trump administration has invoked the law, last used during World War II, to deport alleged members of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang by claiming they are “conducting irregular warfare” in
Trump digs in on tariffs amid market volatility
President Donald Trump pressed forward with aggressive tariffs that have roiled the global economy as he faced pushback from Wall Street, world leaders and some members of his own party. Here’s the latest on where the trade war stands: Trump plows ahead: Trump said he is “not looking” to pause his tariffs before they go into effect Wednesday. “We have many, many countries that are coming to negotiate deals with us,” Trump said. “They’re going to be fair deals, and in certain cases, they’re going to be paying substantial tariffs.” Asked whether the tariffs are permanent or open to negotiation — a point
Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate teacher training grants as part of anti-DEI policy
By Lawrence Hurley The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to terminate Education Department grants for teacher training that officials deemed to violate their new policy opposing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The 5-4 decision blocks a Massachusetts-based judge’s ruling that said the administration had failed to follow the correct legal process in terminating the grants. About $65 million in grant payments are outstanding. The decision is the first win for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court in his second term. Five of the court’s conservatives were in the majority, while Chief Justice John Roberts joined the three liberals in dissent.