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The U.S. Senate approved legislation Thursday that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security, sending the same bill it passed last week to the House, which didn’t take any action during a brief session. But it appeared the shutdown also could be affected by executive action. President …

Donald Trump told Americans Wednesday night that the U.S. military campaign against Iran is “on track” to end soon, even as he pledged an escalation in strikes and offered no definitive timeline for concluding the conflict. In a prime-time address marking the 32nd day of the war, Trump described Iran …

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday seemed poised to reject the Trump administration’s attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship, and instead uphold the country’s long understanding of citizenship by birth on American soil. If a majority of Supreme Court justices strikes down President Donald Trump’s executive order to …

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday blocked a Trump administration policy that revoked temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of migrants who entered the United States through a Biden-era mobile app, ruling the move likely violated federal law. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ordered the government to reinstate …

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when he signed an executive order last year that blocked funding from going to the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio. U.S. District Judge Randolph Daniel Moss wrote in a 62-page order that while many of the original …

Trump signed an executive order targeting mail voting and voter lists, a move experts say could violate the Constitution and face swift court challenges.

The average U.S. price for a gallon of gasoline climbed above $4 on Tuesday for the first time since 2022, as escalating conflict involving Iran disrupts global oil flows and drives up energy costs. Data from AAA showed the national average reached $4.02 per gallon, capping a sharp rise of …

Several participants in the January 6 United States Capitol attack are suing the federal government for tens of millions of dollars, alleging that law enforcement officers used excessive and “indiscriminate” force while defending the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, targets both the United States Capitol Police and the …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation that could rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, setting up a high-profile change that now awaits federal approval. If cleared by the Federal Aviation Administration, the airport would be renamed “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” with the change scheduled …

Most Transportation Security Administration officers received paychecks Monday covering weeks of missed wages, offering partial relief as a prolonged shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security continues to disrupt airport operations nationwide. The payments, which cover roughly four weeks of back pay, come after a 45-day funding lapse that has …

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a case that could redefine one of the most fundamental guarantees of American law: who is entitled to citizenship at birth. At the center of Trump v. Barbara is whether Donald Trump can limit birthright citizenship through executive action — …

Major U.S. airports continued to warn travelers of long security lines Sunday, even after Donald Trump ordered emergency pay for Transportation Security Administration officers amid the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown. The directive, issued Friday, instructs the Department of Homeland Security to begin paying TSA workers who have gone …

Protesters flooded streets across the United States and in cities around the world Saturday as part of the “No Kings” movement, a loosely organized campaign opposing what participants describe as authoritarian leadership under Donald Trump. Organizers said more than 3,300 rallies were held across all 50 states, marking the third …

The U.S. Department of Education is moving to dismantle a Biden-era student loan repayment program, warning millions of borrowers they must switch plans or risk being placed into a more expensive option. More than 7 million borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan, known as SAVE, will …

More than 3,500 U.S. troops, including roughly 2,500 Marines aboard the USS Tripoli, have arrived in the Middle East as the conflict with Iran intensifies, U.S. officials said Saturday. U.S. Central Command confirmed the deployment, saying the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit have entered the …