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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 …

House Republicans are preparing to push forward with one of the most dramatic overhauls to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in decades, setting the stage for significant benefit reductions, new work requirements, and a first-ever state cost-sharing system — all part of a broader plan to cut $230 billion …

Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to throw out votes on military and overseas absentee ballots is unconstitutional, federal District Judge Richard Myers ruled Monday. In a 68-page ruling, Myers said the state Board of Elections should certify the election results based on the tally of all eligible votes in November, …

A federal appeals court on Monday dealt a significant blow to President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, refusing to allow his administration to revoke temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The decision from the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston …

The Trump administration on Monday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to roll back telehealth access to the abortion pill mifepristone, arguing that the states lack legal standing to bring the case. Justice Department attorneys did not address the broader implications …

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that the agency will provide $1,000 in what it called “travel assistance” to people in the United States without permanent legal status if they self deport. It’s the latest attempt by DHS to try to meet the Trump administration’s goal of removing …

Israel’s Security Cabinet has unanimously approved a new military plan to seize full control of the Gaza Strip, signaling a dramatic escalation in the war against Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the decision late Sunday, describing the upcoming operation as “intensive” and “powerful,” with the objective of permanently defeating …

Former Vice President Mike Pence received the prestigious John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Sunday for his refusal to support President Donald Trump’s unlawful efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation honored Pence “for putting his life and career …

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday his intention to impose a sweeping 100% tariff on all foreign-produced films entering the United States, arguing that other countries are “stealing” Hollywood’s business and using film as a tool of propaganda. “Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated,” Trump …

President Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy over his hardline immigration agenda, suggesting in an interview with NBC News’ Meet the Press that constitutional due process rights might not apply to all immigrants facing deportation. In a wide-ranging interview aired Sunday, Trump defended his efforts to implement the “largest deportation …

President Donald Trump, in a sweeping interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker at Mar-a-Lago, defended his embattled economic strategy and escalated his administration’s conflict with elite academic institutions, most notably Harvard University. As signs of economic strain emerge, Trump is urging Americans to endure short-term hardship in pursuit of what he …

President Donald Trump on Friday escalated his campaign against Harvard University, renewing his threat to revoke the institution’s tax-exempt status — a move that has drawn fierce legal and political criticism and raised serious constitutional questions. “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status,” Trump posted on …

President Donald Trump released a 40-page budget proposal Friday that calls for steep cuts to public health, education, and clean energy programs, while increasing spending on border security and the military, positioning the plan as a reflection of his “America First” priorities. In a letter accompanying the proposal, Office of …