Politics
- PoliticsAssociated Press
Marbury v. Madison, the case that established the courts' power to review the law, explained
When it comes to respecting the rulings of courts, President Donald Trump has been of two minds. If the decision goes his way, as it did when the Supreme Court ruled 11 months ago that his name should be on the ballot in Colorado, he hails it as a “BIG WIN FOR AMERICA.” Now, as president, he has been critical of federal judges who have moved to block some of his most contentious actions, such as his move to freeze federal spending.
5 min read - PoliticsReuters
Analysis-Trump's Justice Department hits the brakes on anti-corruption enforcement
The U.S. Justice Department has sharply stepped back its anti-corruption efforts under President Donald Trump, from loosening enforcement of laws meant to stop companies from bribing foreign officials to directing its prosecutors to drop a criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. It has disbanded an effort to enforce sanctions against Russian oligarchs and fired veteran public corruption prosecutors who played a role in the department's two criminal cases against Trump during his years
5 min read - USLA Times
Trump targets paper straw purchases by federal government — and won't stop there
An executive order from President Trump will negate a Biden initiative that required federal procurement offices to purchase paper straws in lieu of plastic.
4 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump's funding freeze is hitting farmers. Democrats hope it costs Republicans in the midterms.
A super PAC aligned with congressional Democrats is identifying 9 vulnerable GOP incumbents who represent lots of farmers impacted by the freeze.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
'We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood': Danes jokingly petition to buy California as Trump seeks Greenland
A lighthearted Danish petition is pledging to “bring hygge to Hollywood” by buying the state of California in response to President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland, a vast and mineral-rich Arctic island, from Denmark. Known as “the Danish capital of America,” Solvang was founded by three immigrants from Denmark in 1911.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Judge orders LSU to reinstate professor who was removed from class following political comments
A judge has ordered Louisiana State University to fully reinstate a professor who was removed from his teaching duties last month after he used vulgar language to criticize Gov. Jeff Landry and President Donald Trump during a lecture. The ruling, which allows tenured law professor Ken Levy to return to his classroom this week, was issued following the conclusion of Tuesday's hearing over a lawsuit Levy filed against the university. During two days of testimony, law students and another profess
4 min read - USAssociated Press
Connecticut Rep. John Larson says a complex partial seizure caused him to stop speech on House floor
Connecticut U.S. Rep. John Larson, who inexplicably stopped speaking during a speech Monday on the House of Representatives floor, said Tuesday night he had suffered a complex partial seizure. The 76-year-old Democrat, who is serving his 13th term, said the House attending physician referred him for further evaluation following the incident. During his speech, Larson is speaking normally before he suddenly stops, drops his arm and stares ahead, appearing to make chewing movements.
1 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Sotomayor says presidents have largely followed rule of law, offers words of caution
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said presidents have historically obeyed judicial rulings with a few exceptions as she advocated for the court to move cautiously to maintain a system of checks and balances, but without directly referencing President Donald Trump’s efforts to test the limits of the executive power. “But it’s also because the court has proceeded cautiously, and has proceeded understanding that it has to proceed slowly.” Judges have blocked Trump from moving forward wi
2 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America based on Trump's order
Apple renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps Tuesday after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System. The move follows Google, which announced last month that it would make the change once the official listing was updated and wrote in a blog post Sunday that it had begun rolling out the change. In Google's case, the company said people in the U.S. will see Gulf of America and people in Mexico will see Gulf of Mex
1 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump's signature issue is at the center of the fight over his agenda in Congress: From the Politics Desk
House and Senate Republicans remain on a collision course over Donald Trump’s agenda. And the president’s signature issue is at the center of it.
7 min read - BusinessReuters
Trump's crypto company launches strategic 'token reserve'
World Liberty Financial, the new crypto platform in which President Donald Trump holds a financial stake, announced that it was unveiling a strategic token reserve designed to bolster Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies "that are at the forefront of reshaping global finance." WLF said in a statement posted on X on Tuesday that its new token reserve would enable it to mitigate market volatility, empower the company to invest in innovative projects in decentralized finance, and develop a
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
With Elon Musk watching, Trump says he's giving DOGE even more power
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was signing an executive order to give tech billionaire Elon Musk more power over the federal workforce, adding to Musk's swift and sweeping consolidation of political influence.
6 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump reportedly fires watchdog who oversees USAid after damning report
Paul Martin, an independent inspector general and Biden appointee, warned of drastic effects of shuttering USAid
3 min read - USHuffPost
American Teacher Marc Fogel Released From Russian Prison After 3.5 Years
The 63-year-old is meeting with President Donald Trump upon his arrival on U.S. soil.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump's border czar is 'begging' for money for immigration crackdown, Senate budget chief says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, and budget director, Russell Vought, met with Senate Republicans on Tuesday afternoon and pleaded with them to send the administration more money to carry out their immigration crackdown plans.
4 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Jodey Arrington has 2 days to save the House budget
The Texas Republican has struggled to wrangle his panel and warred with fellow chairs. Now it's go time.
7 min read - USPolitico
Florida’s immigration battle may be over soon. But will Republicans’ good times last?
Republican legislative leaders and the governor crafted a sweeping new proposal behind closed doors that aims to help President Donald Trump carry out his massive deportation effort.
6 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Gulf of Mexico, or Gulf of America? Trump makes a call, but who follows?
Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico. Here's what that means legally and politically, according to experts.
7 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Republicans once railed against armed IRS agents. Now they want them for immigration enforcement
For years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have railed against the IRS and its cadre of armed agents. Now the administration has big plans for them: It wants the agents to assist with immigration enforcement. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sent a request to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to borrow IRS workers to help with the immigration crackdown, according to a recent letter obtained by The Associated Press.
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Senate Republicans vow action to boost border funds after briefing with Trump officials
Citing warnings from President Donald Trump's border czar, Senate Republicans vowed Tuesday to move quickly on a budget plan that could pave the way for the passage of about $340 billion in additional border security and defense spending. Meanwhile, House Republicans are trying to keep pace, hoping to unveil their own budget effort as soon as Wednesday that would also look to extend trillions of dollars in tax cuts passed in Trump's first term. GOP senators are anxious to make progress on key
5 min read - USAssociated Press
Hegseth didn't request over $137,000 in upgrades to his new military residence, official says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not request more than $137,000 in repairs and upgrades to military housing at Fort McNair that will become his official residence, according to a U.S. official familiar with the work order, who says the Army undertook the repairs on its own since the more than 100-year-old home had sat vacant for a year and needed security upgrades. The cost of the repairs — including almost $50,000 being spent on new paint — came to light in a Jan. 30 notification to Congress
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Kansas' Democratic governor vetoes a GOP-backed ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors
Kansas' Democratic governor on Tuesday vetoed a proposed Republican-backed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The GOP-controlled Legislature's members had expected Gov. Laura Kelly's action because she vetoed two similar bills previously. This year's measure not only would ban gender-affirming surgeries, hormone treatments and puberty blockers for minors but also prohibit state employees caring for children from promoting social transitioning for them.
1 min read - WorldHuffPost
Ilhan Omar Says Trump Wants Refugee Resettlement 'Only For White People'
The Minnesota Democrat called Trump’s South African exception to his refugee ban “plainly wrong.”
2 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Georgia Senate bill would cut funding for adult gender-affirming care, but it may have cloudy future
Georgia's state Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would cut off public funding for gender-affirming care for adults, but the future of the legislation remains cloudy in the state House, one illustration of how the Republican-controlled swing state has been slow to join the blizzard of laws targeting transgender people. Senators voted 33-19 to pass Senate Bill 39, which would bar state money for gender-affirming care in state employee and university health insurance plans, Medicaid and the pr
3 min read - USAssociated Press
New York City argues for noncitizen voting law before state's top court
New York’s top court was asked Tuesday to reverse a ruling against a law that would allow noncitizens to vote in New York City municipal elections by lawyers who argued city officials acted within their legal powers. New York City became the first major U.S. city to grant widespread municipal voting rights to noncitizens in January 2022 — though the law approved by the Democrat-led city council was never implemented due to a legal challenge from Republicans. The city law did not grant noncitiz
2 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Standing in the Oval Office with Trump, Elon Musk says DOGE is what people voted for
Elon Musk appeared alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday to defend the cuts being made by DOGE.
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency says
A federal agency is seeking disciplinary action against a former Federal Emergency Management Agency worker who directed workers helping hurricane survivors to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President Donald Trump, according to a complaint filed Tuesday. The complaint with the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board was filed by the Office of Special Counsel, whose leader was fired last week by Trump and reinstated by a federal judge on Monday after he sued the Republican president. The O
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Florida lawmakers work to settle DeSantis rift as they open a new session on immigration
Florida lawmakers on Tuesday took a major step toward settling a weekslong standoff between term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis and fellow Republicans who control the Statehouse, as they gaveled in another special session on immigration aimed at leveraging state and local resources to carry out President Donald Trump 's mass deportation agenda. DeSantis, who is widely expected to have presidential aspirations in 2028, has been locked in an unusual political tussle with Trump's allies in the Legislat
4 min read - USAssociated Press
FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records
The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order last month to release thousands of files. The FBI said it's working to transfer the records to the National Archives and Records Administration to be included in the declassification process. The federal government in the early 1990s mandated that all documents related to the Nov. 22, 1963, assa
3 min read - WorldNBC News
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's King Abdullah II reiterates 'steadfast opposition' to moving Palestinians out of Gaza
WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he reiterated Tuesday during a meeting with President Donald Trump his country's and the region's "steadfast opposition" to the president's plan to resettle millions of Palestinians out of Gaza.
6 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Trump administration appeals Maryland judge's ruling blocking birthright citizenship order
President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday said it's appealing a Maryland federal judge's ruling blocking the president's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for people whose parents are not legally in the country. In a brief filing, the administration's attorneys said they were appealing to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. It's the second such appeal the administration has sought since Trump's executive order was blocked in court.
2 min read - WorldNBC News
'A lot of people will die': How Trump's USAID overhaul could lead to famine in Sudan
President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze on all foreign aid could not have come at a worse time for Sudan, which is facing famine amid it's 2-year civil war.
6 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Trump steel, aluminum tariffs likely to drive up car costs, industry leaders say
President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel imports this week could wreak havoc on American auto manufacturing, industry leaders say. The moves align with the Trump administration's aggressive global trade agenda and ambitions to strengthen U.S. industry, but they could have an inverse effect. On March 12, all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%, the result of two orders the president signed Monday that also include a 25% tariff on aluminum.
4 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Senator seeks watchdog inquiry into Kash Patel, alleges behind-the-scenes role in purge at FBI
A top Democratic senator has asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate after he says he received information that President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, had been “personally directing the ongoing purge” of agents at the bureau. The letter Tuesday from Sen. Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, asserts that Patel may have misled the panel at his confirmation hearing last month when he said in response to a question that he was
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Republican Introduces Bill To Rename Greenland ‘Red, White And Blueland’
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) has pioneered a new kind of symbolic legislation to flatter President Donald Trump.
2 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday
A federal judge on Tuesday made some clarifications but left intact a ban for now that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas in Manhattan issued an order to continue a ban prior to a hearing Friday. The ban was put in place last week by another federal New York jurist in response to a lawsuit that 19 Democratic attorneys general brought against P
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Trump’s clash with the courts escalates
A flurry of orders from federal district judges has slowed Donald Trump's most controversial initiatives — prompting talk of outright defiance.
4 min read - USAssociated Press
4 FEMA employees are fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants
Four federal employees were fired Tuesday over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants, Department of Homeland Security officials said. On Monday, President Donald Trump's aide Elon Musk posted on X that his team had discovered payments used to house migrants in “luxury hotels” with money intended for disaster relief. Musk blasted the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is part of Homeland Security, and called the payments “gross insubordination.”
3 min read - USNBC News
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in New York 'We Build the Wall' case
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony fraud for helping to defraud donors who were giving money to build a wall at the southern U.S. border.
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed after Trump's executive order
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered government agencies to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets that they removed to comply with an executive order by President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington agreed to issue a temporary restraining order requested by the Doctors for America advocacy group. On Jan. 20, his first day back in the White House, Trump signed an order for agencies to use the term “sex” and not "gender" in federal policies and docume
3 min read - PoliticsReuters
Trump administration ordered to restore removed CDC and FDA websites
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered U.S. health agencies to restore websites that they abruptly took offline in response to an executive order by President Donald Trump telling them to scrub websites of "gender ideology extremism." The temporary restraining order by U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington, D.C. came in response to a lawsuit by the left-leaning medical advocacy group Doctors for America, which said the sudden removal of websites by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
As Georgia lieutenant governor raises cash, a possible 2026 opponent questions how it can be spent
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr raised $2.2 million for his 2026 gubernatorial bid in less than two months after taking the unprecedented step of announcing in November. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who could be Carr's top opponent in the 2026 GOP primary, raised $1.7 million for what Georgia calls a leadership committee, filings show. The question, though, is whether Jones can use that money in a Republican primary.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
US aid freeze paralyzes NGOs working to help millions of internally displaced people in Somalia
In a desolate makeshift camp on the fringes of Somalia's capital, tens of thousands of internally displaced people sit under the baking sun not sure if they can have access to food rations and medication following U.S. President Donald Trump's decree to freeze most of his country's foreign aid. Trump’s decision, which will remain in force for 90 days following his Jan. 20 executive order, threatens to collapse the humanitarian aid economy that sustains the livelihoods of some of the world’s mos
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Democrats unveil state legislative map for the next election cycle, with eyes on opposing Trump's agenda and redistricting
The arm of the Democratic Party focused on state legislative races announced its initial target map for the upcoming election cycle Tuesday, identifying 10 states where they will seek to combat President Donald Trump’s agenda and prepare for the next redistricting cycle at the end of the decade.
3 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Top Democrat Warns The U.S. Is 'Staring The Death Of Democracy In The Eyes'
Donald Trump and his allies have suggested the courts have no authority to block the president's policies.
2 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Trump tariffs rattle small business owners already dealing with tight margins
President Donald Trump's continued roll out of a wide array of tariffs is rattling small business owners already dealing with tight profit margins. Most of the steel the company uses comes from China, and she gets material from Canada and Mexico, too. In addition to the steel and China tariffs, other tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods have been temporarily put on hol d, but they could be implemented later.
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Deb Haaland Launches Bid For New Mexico Governor
The former interior secretary in the Biden administration and former Democratic congresswoman is the first declared candidate in the 2026 race.
1 min read - PoliticsReuters
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall funding case
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty in New York state court on Tuesday to a fraud charge related to his fundraising campaign for the U.S. president's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. At a hearing, Bannon, 71, pleaded guilty to one count for scheme to defraud. Bannon was charged with money laundering and conspiracy, and accused of deceiving donors in 2019 who contributed more than $15 million to a private fundraising drive, known as "We Build the Wall,"
3 min read - USThe Guardian
Nancy Mace accuses ex-fiance and associates of rape and abuse in House speech
South Carolina Republican says she uncovered four men’s graphic photos and videos of women and underage girls
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Officials bristle at courts throttling Trump actions and Hamas postpones hostage exchange: Morning Rundown
Court rulings against parts of Donald Trump's agenda put White House officials on the defensive.
8 min read
