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The Trump administration is preparing to welcome the first group of White South African refugees under a controversial new directive that prioritizes the resettlement of Afrikaners, an ethnic group descended from European settlers, according to government documents obtained by CBS News. The first arrivals could land as early as next …

A federal court Thursday ruled that the Alabama Legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters in approving a congressional district map in 2023 that would only have had one majority-Black district. In a nearly 600-page order, the three-judge panel — U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus, appointed by former President Bill Clinton, …

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed in recent weeks that gasoline prices in “many states” have fallen to $1.98 per gallon, despite all available public data showing the national and state averages remain far higher. According to experts and new reporting, Trump appears to be referencing RBOB, a type of …

President Donald Trump has fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, in a sudden and controversial move that has sparked an outcry from Democratic lawmakers and library advocates across the country. The termination was delivered via email Thursday from Trent Morse, deputy director of presidential personnel, and was effective …

In a surprise turn, President Donald Trump privately urged House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., during a Wednesday phone call to add two proposals to the GOP’s sweeping economic package: raising the top tax rate on high earners and closing the carried interest loophole, according to three Republican sources familiar with …

President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that he plans to appoint Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, a move that is already stirring criticism due to her role in amplifying 2020 election conspiracies. The announcement came via Trump’s …

In a vote that critics called symbolic and partisan, the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly approved a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” giving legislative support to a controversial Trump-era executive order. The bill, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), …

A federal judge raised serious questions Wednesday about the Trump administration’s claim that it is not responsible for the men it deported to El Salvador, citing President Donald Trump’s own public statements suggesting otherwise. Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg sharply questioned the government’s assertion that the 238 deported men …

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday declaring May 8, 2025, as “Victory Day” to celebrate the United States’ role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II — echoing annual celebrations already held across Europe to mark Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The move comes on the 80th anniversary …

The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that potential major cuts and changes to Medicaid under consideration by Republicans could mean states would have to spend more of their own money on the program, reduce payments to health care providers, limit optional benefits and reduce enrollment. The end result, under some …

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration believes Russia’s opening peace proposal to end its war in Ukraine is “asking for too much,” but emphasized the United States remains committed to a long-term settlement that would end the deadly conflict. Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting in …

A newly declassified U.S. intelligence assessment directly contradicts claims made by President Donald Trump’s administration to justify deporting Venezuelan immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act, concluding that there is no credible evidence of coordination between the Venezuelan government and the violent gang Tren de Aragua. The redacted memo, produced by …

In their first official meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump and newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a surprisingly cordial tone despite a backdrop of sharp tensions over trade and sovereignty — including Trump’s repeated musings about turning Canada into the 51st U.S. state. The two leaders complimented each …

The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday allowed the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service members to temporarily remain in place, while a lower court reviews the policy that advocates and some service members contend illegally targets a group of people. A text entry on the high court’s docket stayed a Washington …

Two federal judges Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelans, limiting the rulings to Colorado and a New York district. U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York Alvin K. Hellerstein found that President Donald Trump’s invocation of the …