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Lawmakers in at least nine states have introduced measures aimed at undermining same-sex couples’ right to marry, with some explicitly calling for the Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. One of the latest efforts comes from Michigan, where State Rep. Josh Schriver (R) introduced …

In a sharp departure from long-standing traditions, the White House announced Tuesday that it will now determine which news organizations receive close access to President Donald Trump. The decision upends a system that, for over a century, allowed a press pool of independently chosen journalists to follow the president and …

The House of Representatives passed a Republican budget resolution Tuesday in a razor-thin 217-215 vote, setting the stage for President Donald Trump’s economic and policy agenda. The passage marked a major victory for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who spent hours persuading reluctant GOP holdouts. 🔹 Key Facts:✔️ Only one Republican—Rep. …

In a rapid succession of legal rulings, three different federal judges on Tuesday delivered stinging rebukes to President Donald Trump’s administration, blocking key policies that had been at the center of his early second-term agenda. The decisions—issued in Washington, D.C., and Washington state—underscore the judiciary’s pivotal role in challenging the …

The Trump administration has reinstated applications for a federal scholarship supporting students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) pursuing agricultural studies, following sharp criticism from lawmakers over its abrupt suspension last week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had halted the 1890 National Scholars Program, which provides full tuition, …

Vivek Ramaswamy officially launched his campaign for governor of Ohio on Monday, saying “America is back, and it feels fantastic.” Ramaswamy, a former 2024 presidential primary candidate and briefly co-head of the Department of Government Efficency, joins a Republican primary that also includes Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. On the …

Speaker Mike Johnson is forging ahead with a House vote this week on a multi-trillion-dollar budget resolution, a key test for President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. However, a group of conservative hardliners is threatening to derail the vote, citing concerns over insufficient spending cuts. Conservatives Revolt Over Spending Cuts Four …

President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House on Monday, where Ukraine and Russia dominated the agenda as the world marks three years since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion. At a joint press conference, Trump suggested that the war could end “within weeks” if handled “smartly” but …

A federal judge in Maryland on Monday temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Personnel Management from providing “personally identifiable information” to Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service. A group of labor unions, membership organizations and several U.S. military veterans filed a lawsuit earlier this month over allegations …

Barely a week after mass firings at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some probationary staffers overseeing medical device approvals were unexpectedly reinstated over the weekend. The move follows intense backlash from the medical device industry, which pays hundreds of millions in fees to fund the FDA’s device review program. …

President Donald Trump has tapped Dan Bongino, a conservative commentator and former Fox News host, to serve as deputy director of the FBI, a position traditionally reserved for career FBI agents. Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer, will serve alongside newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel in …

The Associated Press (AP) has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing the White House of violating the First Amendment by restricting its access to presidential events. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., specifically names White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles, Deputy Chief …

Kash Patel, recently confirmed as FBI director, is expected to take on another high-profile law enforcement role as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), according to a White House official and two sources familiar with the plan. The appointment, which could be formalized as early …

Billionaire Elon Musk, in his new role spearheading federal workforce efficiency reforms, has issued a stark ultimatum to over 3 million federal employees: justify your work, or be considered resigned. In a Saturday post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk stated that all federal employees would receive an email asking them …

In an unprecedented shake-up of U.S. military leadership, President Donald Trump fired Gen. CQ Brown Jr., the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Friday. Brown, who had held the role since October 2023 after being appointed by President Joe Biden, is the second Black officer to serve as …