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Harvard University announced Monday it will not accept a proposed agreement from the Trump administration that would condition continued federal funding on sweeping changes to its campus policies, citing a defense of its constitutional rights and institutional independence. In response, the White House ordered a freeze on $2.2 billion in …

In a striking act of defiance against a federal court ruling, the Trump administration on Monday blocked The Associated Press from covering a White House meeting between President Donald Trump and El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele—a move stemming from the AP’s refusal to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the …

Legal scholars, civil liberties advocates, and immigration experts are raising red flags over President Donald Trump’s latest proposal: deporting U.S. citizens convicted of crimes to El Salvador, where they would be imprisoned indefinitely. The idea, discussed publicly during a White House meeting Monday with El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, represents …

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele won’t return a Maryland man the United States erroneously deported to a mega-prison in his Central American country, he said Monday during a visit to the Oval Office. Sitting beside President Donald Trump, Bukele told reporters, “Of course I’m not going to do it.” Administration …

President Donald Trump escalated his war with the media Sunday night, targeting CBS News and its flagship program “60 Minutes”, calling for the network to lose its broadcast license following two segments he claims defamed him. In a late-night post on Truth Social, Trump accused the network of airing “derogatory …

A man is facing a long list of serious charges, including criminal attempt – criminal homicide, terrorism, and aggravated arson, after allegedly breaking into Governor Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg early Sunday and starting multiple fires with Molotov cocktails while the governor’s family was inside. The attack occurred just …

President Donald Trump late Friday signed a memorandum directing several agencies to start militarizing a stretch of the southern border, an escalation of the administration’s use of the U.S. military amid its immigration crackdown. The move, which The Washington Post first reported last month, could potentially put U.S. military members …

President Donald Trump is in “excellent health” and remains fully capable of carrying out his presidential duties, according to the results of a comprehensive physical exam conducted Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the White House announced Sunday. In a memo released by White House physician Capt. Sean …

In a late-night development Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released guidance clarifying that smartphones, laptops, and other core tech components will be exempt from President Donald Trump’s new 145% tariffs on Chinese goods, offering critical relief to major U.S. tech firms like Apple. The decision comes just weeks after …

President Donald Trump announced Friday that five major law firms have agreed to provide more than $600 million in free legal services to causes supported by his administration — in exchange for avoiding punitive executive orders. The deals mark a dramatic escalation in Trump’s campaign to reshape the legal industry …

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 …