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In a sweeping legal challenge, Democratic officials in 19 states have filed a lawsuit to block a new executive order from former President Donald Trump that they say would unconstitutionally rewrite how elections are run in the United States. The lawsuit — filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts …

In communities across the United States and also overseas, coordinated “Hands Off” protests are taking place far and wide Saturday in the largest public rebuke yet to President Donald Trump and top henchman Elon Musk’s assault on the workings of the federal government and their program of economic sabotage that …

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping warning to K–12 school districts across the country: eliminate unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices or risk losing federal funding. In a March 28 memo from the U.S. Department of Education, states were told they must certify within 10 days that their …

In a narrow 51-48 vote early Saturday morning, Senate Republicans approved a sweeping budget plan designed to fast-track President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, including major tax cuts and increased military spending. The budget resolution passed with support from all but two Republican senators—Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Sen. Susan …

The Trump administration has fired the entire staff overseeing a $4.1 billion federal program that helps low-income households afford heating and cooling, leaving states scrambling to secure $378 million in unpaid funds. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which serves 6.2 million families annually, was abruptly left without …

The Senate cleared two more of President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice nominees Thursday, installing another attorney who defended Trump last year and a new lead on civil rights who has drawn intense criticism from advocacy groups. The Senate confirmed California lawyer Harmeet Dhillon in a 52-45 vote to the role …

U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced a budget resolution that, once approved by both chambers of Congress, will pave the way for trillions of dollars in tax and spending cuts. The 52-48 vote moved senators one step closer to a marathon amendment voting session, which will likely take place Friday …

Stocks took a nosedive on Thursday, wiping out trillions in market value, as President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs shook investor confidence and triggered a global sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 1,679 points, or 4%, closing at 40,546. The S&P 500 suffered its worst single-day loss since the …

Elon Musk’s tenure in the Trump administration may be nearing its end, as both President Donald Trump and Musk himself have suggested that his time in government is limited. Trump recently told reporters that “at some point, he’s going to be going back” to running his companies, while also stating …

As the deadline for TikTok’s sale approaches, Amazon has entered the race with a last-minute bid to acquire the popular social media platform, according to a source familiar with White House-led negotiations. The bid, first reported by The New York Times, was submitted this week via a letter to Vice …

In a rare challenge to President Donald Trump, a group of Senate Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to pass a resolution blocking tariffs on Canadian imports. The Senate voted 51-48 in favor of the measure, with four Republicans—Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Rand Paul (Kentucky), Mitch McConnell (Kentucky), and Lisa Murkowski …

President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping set of tariffs on imports from around the world, including a baseline 10% tariff on all U.S. imports and higher “reciprocal tariffs” on specific countries, in an aggressive move to reshape U.S. trade policy. The announcement, made Wednesday in the White House Rose …

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, citing concerns that the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought to use the case as political leverage over the mayor and his administration. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Dale Ho came after the DOJ …

A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday over plans to cut more than $11 billion in grants by the Department of Health and Human Services, on the same day thousands of HHS workers reportedly found they’d been swept up in a mass layoff. In Washington, the …

Republican candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have emerged victorious in two key Florida special elections, NBC News projects, securing their party’s control over two congressional seats left vacant earlier this year. The wins expand the GOP’s narrow House majority, providing additional support for Donald Trump’s legislative priorities as Republicans …