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Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate Tuesday, ending over three decades of Sen. John Cornyn’s electoral dominance in what amounts to a watershed moment for GOP politics in Texas. The Associated Press called the race for Paxton shortly after 8 p.m., about an hour …

A three-judge federal panel on Monday blocked Alabama from using congressional district maps that the court said intentionally discriminated against Black voters, setting up another likely showdown before the Supreme Court of the United States. The ruling from the U.S. District Court in Birmingham found that the congressional maps proposed …

The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday urged major corporations across the United States to publicly oppose Republican-led redistricting efforts that could eliminate majority-Black congressional districts, escalating Democrats’ campaign against new voting map changes following a recent Supreme Court ruling. In a letter sent to more than 250 companies, members of …

The Supreme Court of the United States is entering the final stretch of its term with more than two dozen major cases still awaiting decisions, including disputes over birthright citizenship, transgender athletes in women’s sports and President Donald Trump’s authority to fire federal officials. Traditionally, the high court releases its …

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of committing “a clear violation of the ceasefire” after American forces launched what the Pentagon described as defensive strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions even as negotiations to end the war appeared to be advancing. The U.S. military said late Monday …

Kevin Warsh assumed his new role as chair of the Federal Reserve Friday after a swearing-in ceremony in the White House East Room, where U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the oath of office. President Donald Trump said before a crowd of high-profile former and current lawmakers and officials …

The United States Secret Service fatally shot a man Saturday evening after he allegedly opened fire on officers at a security checkpoint near the White House, prompting a temporary lockdown of the White House complex and a large law enforcement response. The shooting occurred shortly after 6 p.m. near 17th …

The Trump administration announced Friday a sweeping immigration policy that could force many immigrants already living legally in the United States to leave the country before applying for permanent residency, dramatically reshaping the green card process and further tightening legal immigration pathways. Under new guidance issued by U.S. Citizenship and …

The Justice Department has removed hundreds of press releases detailing charges against people involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from its public website, defending the move as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to reverse what it calls the “weaponization” of the federal government. …

The Trump administration was preparing Friday for a possible new round of military strikes against Iran, according to sources familiar with the planning, as tensions escalated despite ongoing diplomatic talks aimed at preventing a broader regional war. No final decision on military action had been made as of Friday afternoon, …

Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she is resigning as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, ending a turbulent tenure marked by repeated clashes over military intervention and growing questions about her standing within the administration. In a resignation letter posted to X, Gabbard said she was leaving the role …

The battle over Alabama’s congressional district lines will go to federal court Friday, before the judges who ruled a 2023 map unconstitutional but after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais weakening the Voting Rights Act. The three-judge panel will consider a  request from plaintiffs in Allen v. …

A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday aimed at preventing federal money from being used to pay claims through the Justice Department’s controversial new “anti-weaponization” fund tied to President Donald Trump. The legislation, titled the Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act, was introduced by Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican, …

Senate Republicans on Thursday postponed plans to vote on a major immigration enforcement funding package after growing backlash within the GOP over the Trump administration’s controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Senate Majority Leader John Thune had hoped to move the reconciliation package through the Senate before lawmakers left Washington for …

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on Tuesday introduced legislation aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars from being used to finance settlements, compensation programs or legal payouts benefiting President Donald Trump, his associates or participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The bill, titled the Stop Taxpayer-funded Reimbursement for Unlawful Misconduct by Presidents …