Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September
President Trump announces a GOP convention in Dallas this September to boost midterm voter turnout and protect Republican congressional majorities.
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House GOP deadlocks over Trump’s demands, sending lawmakers home early
House leadership sent lawmakers home early after a Republican revolt stalled the annual defense bill, driven by demands for a voter ID act.
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
New federal filings show President Trump earned $1.2 billion from crypto ventures, while investors saw the value of tokens and coins plunge
Judge strikes down Trump administration overhaul of student loan forgiveness program
A federal judge struck down Trump administration changes to public service loan forgiveness, ruling they overstepped agency power and authority.
NPR retracts article incorrectly reporting Justice Alito’s retirement, citing ‘misunderstanding’
NPR has retracted an article that incorrectly reported Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. The error was blamed on a misunderstanding.
Trump administration suspends funding for New York’s Medicaid fraud unit
The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Health and Human Services inspector general Thomas March Bell on Tuesday accused the state agency of not securing enough criminal indictments.
Federal judge denies effort by Trump administration to get New Hampshire’s detailed voter data
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Justice Department aimed at compelling New Hampshire to provide data on its voters.
Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area
A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles often called assault weapons violate the Second Amendment.
Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents
By JESSE BEDAYN Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans? That choice is starkly reflected in the fight to represent the state’s 1st Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette […]
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal
The Supreme Court has erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president.