A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Franklin Roosevelt helped launch the modern system of presidential libraries in the late 1930s. Barack Obama’s library opens this week.
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US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud — or face penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs. And if they don’t, they could face having federal administrative funds withheld.
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor’s call for 2028 redistricting
Republican lawmakers in Georgia won’t redraw congressional and state legislative districts for the 2028 elections during a special session called by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp.
Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump
The French president throws open Louis XIV’s palace to his U.S. counterpart for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday.
Trump administration to buy back another energy company’s offshore wind leases for 4 more projects
The Trump administration says it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, bringing the total amount spent on these agreements to nearly $2.6 billion.
Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here’s what you need to know
The new rules will apply to people covered through what’s known as Medicaid expansion.
Canada’s Carney isn’t having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it’s not a snub
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will leave the G7 summit without a formal meeting with President Donald Trump, but he says no snub.
Trump delays Clayton’s nomination for intelligence director, but committee chairman promises hearing
President Trump says he’s delaying Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence director in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill.
Trump’s pick to lead FEMA pledges to be ‘fair and reasonable’ in assessing disaster aid requests
Cameron Hamilton is Trump’s FEMA nominee, and he’s facing questions from senators after the administration threatened to dismantle it.
Warsh to face spotlight as Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve will enter the Kevin Warsh era, as President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank oversees his first policy meeting.