A rapid rise in the stock market following President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post encouraging Americans to buy stocks — shortly before his surprise announcement easing tariffs — has sparked a growing demand among Democrats for a federal investigation into possible insider trading or market manipulation. At the center of …

Millions of immigrants in the country without legal authorization are required as of Friday to register with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a federal judge rejected advocacy groups’ request to pause the requirement. They’ll also have to carry documents proving their registration. The Thursday decision from U.S. District …

U.S. House Republicans adopted a budget resolution Thursday, clearing the way for both chambers of Congress to write a bill extending 2017 tax cuts and bolstering funding for border security and defense, though the blueprint set vastly different targets for spending cuts. The cliff-hanger 216-214 vote followed a tumultuous week …

In a move sparking intense political and legal debate, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on Thursday, a bill that would require individuals to present proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The legislation, which passed in a 220–208 …

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration must “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite legal protections preventing his removal. The decision comes after a series of legal missteps and amid mounting criticism of the administration’s …

Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Melanie Krause is expected to resign amid growing controversy over the IRS’s new agreement to share taxpayer data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a move that critics say compromises the privacy of millions and breaks with long-standing legal precedent. Krause’s resignation follows the …

Federal judges in Texas and New York Wednesday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in parts of those two states where Venezuelans set for deportation are incarcerated. The American Civil Liberties Union filed cases in the Southern District of New York and the …

House Republican leaders abruptly canceled a key budget vote on Wednesday as a revolt from hardline conservatives threatened to derail President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The decision marked a significant blow to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who had spent the day scrambling to shore up support in his fractured caucus. …

In a stunning reversal, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is pausing his most aggressive round of tariff hikes for 90 days for most U.S. trading partners—while simultaneously increasing duties on China to an unprecedented 125%. Trump’s decision, shared in a social media post at 1:26 p.m., came just …

The National Park Service (NPS) has reinstated abolitionist Harriet Tubman to its “What is the Underground Railroad?” webpage following sharp public criticism and internal review. The restoration comes after the page was quietly altered in early February, removing Tubman’s image and quotes, and softening language around slavery and resistance. The …

The Trump administration has begun issuing notices revoking the legal immigration status of hundreds of thousands of migrants who entered the U.S. through the CBP One smartphone app, a centerpiece of President Biden’s immigration policy at the southern border. Over 900,000 migrants were allowed entry under this system, which was …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a ruling that temporarily halts the reinstatement of roughly 16,000 federal workers the Trump administration had sought to dismiss as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul the federal workforce. In a brief, unsigned order, the Court granted the administration’s emergency request to pause …

In a dramatic escalation of the U.S.–China trade war, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Tuesday that the United States will impose a 104% tariff on all goods imported from China, effective 12:01 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. The move follows through on President Donald Trump’s warning issued Monday on …

A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the Associated Press in its legal battle with the Trump White House, ruling that the administration violated the First Amendment when it restricted the AP’s access to press events over the news organization’s refusal to adopt President Trump’s preferred terminology for the Gulf …

President Donald Trump on Monday issued a sharp warning to China, threatening to impose an additional 50% tariff on all Chinese imports if the country does not withdraw its planned 34% retaliatory import tax on American goods. The warning, delivered via Trump’s Truth Social account, marks a dramatic escalation in …