Missouri’s new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting
MO’s new congressional districts face a legal challenge while Republican lawmakers in Louisiana & South Carolina consider redistricting.
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Watch live: Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from lawmakers in the House and Senate over the Iran war.
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit
President Trump is set to leave for Beijing for high-stakes talks with President Xi Jinping. The focus is on keeping trade relations stable.
Trump says he’ll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can’t do it on his own
President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war.
Treasury Department tells US banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks
The Treasury Department wants U.S. banks to monitor suspected Iranian money laundering networks. These networks allegedly use funds to smuggle sanctioned oil through shell companies and crypto networks.
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to get rid of 1 of 2 Black congressional districts
Alabama has been under a court order to use two largely Black districts but asked the court to reconsider that in light of the Louisiana ruling.
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands
Industry groups and their Republican allies in Congress strongly opposed the rule and had lobbied to repeal it.
Survey work begins for contested Trump Triumphal Arch project in Washington
The project, located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, has sparked controversy.
Alabama attorney general announces civil probe of Southern Poverty Law Center
The probe announced Monday follows the recent federal indictment of the organization.
Venezuela’s acting president defends country’s territory and rejects Trump’s 51st state remarks
President Rodríguez defended the oil-rich Essequibo claim against Guyana at the International Court of Justice, arguing for negotiations.