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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 …

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 …