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  U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, state legislator and institution in Houston Democratic politics, died early Wednesday morning. He was 70. Turner’s death comes two months into his first term representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the seat long occupied by his political ally, former U.S. Rep. Sheila …

President Donald Trump has issued a forceful warning to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages taken during the ongoing conflict with Israel. In a social media post, Trump declared that failure to comply would result in severe consequences, stating that Hamas leaders should leave Gaza while they still …

House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging Republican lawmakers to steer clear of town halls, where angry constituents are protesting the Trump administration’s deep cuts to the federal workforce. Johnson’s warning echoes President Donald Trump’s claim that the protests are fueled by “paid troublemakers,” a statement that Democrats have dismissed as …

In his first address to Congress since reclaiming the presidency, Donald Trump on Tuesday night celebrated his administration’s sweeping budget cuts, immigration crackdown, and economic policies. But amid the 100-minute speech—one of the longest in modern history—the former president presented a series of misleading or outright false claims, from baseless …

President Donald Trump delivered a defiant and record-breaking speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, touting his administration’s aggressive federal overhaul while dismissing widespread protests and criticism. The address, which ran just under 100 minutes—making it the longest of its kind in modern history—was met with strong Republican …

In a 51-45 party-line vote, the Senate confirmed Linda McMahon as the 13th U.S. Secretary of Education on Monday. A Trump loyalist and former Small Business Administration (SBA) head, McMahon has pledged to execute President Donald Trump’s vision of restructuring—or even dismantling—the Department of Education. McMahon was sworn in immediately …

President Donald Trump has moved forward with sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico, marking a major escalation in global trade tensions. The U.S. will begin collecting a 25% tariff on most goods and a 10% levy on Canadian energy products, while also increasing tariffs on Chinese …

President Donald Trump has paused all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, signaling a dramatic shift in Washington’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war as he pressures Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate peace with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The White House move follows a tense Oval Office meeting last week, where …

President Donald Trump will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress since reclaiming the White House on Tuesday, laying out an ambitious agenda that includes a dramatic restructuring of the federal government, a crackdown on illegal immigration, and aggressive trade policies. The speech, scheduled for 9 p.m. …

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that another round of active-duty troops will head to the U.S.-Mexico border in the coming weeks at the behest of President Donald Trump. Despite encounters at the southern border being the lowest in recent years, an additional 3,000 troops will aid immigration officials, Hegseth …

In a significant policy shift, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt all offensive cyber and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official confirmed. The directive, issued in late February to Air Force Gen. Tim Haugh, the head of U.S. Cyber Command, remains in effect …

Hazel Dukes, the longtime president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and a trailblazing civil rights advocate, passed away on Saturday at the age of 92. Dukes, who spent nearly five decades fighting for racial justice, died peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by …

Republicans in Congress have gotten a crash course in Medicaid during the last few weeks, as they eye the health care program for lower-income Americans as a source for hundreds of billions of dollars in savings to pay for tax cuts. The 72 million Americans who rely on Medicaid, especially …

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo officially launched his campaign for mayor of New York City on Saturday, shaking up an already competitive race. Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 amid allegations of sexual harassment, is positioning himself as an experienced leader ready to tackle the city’s growing crises. …

The Trump administration faced a series of legal setbacks this week as multiple federal courts blocked its efforts to dramatically shrink the government. Judges ruled against mass firings of probationary federal workers, the suspension of refugee admissions, and the freezing of foreign aid, with some plaintiffs accusing the government of …