US politics
Clergy arrested, businesses shutter as Minnesotans protest Trump's surge in immigration agents
The protest was part of an "ICE OUT!" day of action, with organizers and participants saying scores of businesses across Minnesota closed for the day, and workers headed to street protests.
Trump's media machine-gun: How Karoline Leavitt is rewriting the White House rules
Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha announce they are expecting fourth child
Holocaust survivor to address US Congress on anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
New York police commissioner credited with crime drop to stay on under Mamdani
Mayor-elect Mamdani announced that Commissioner Jessica Tisch would be staying on Wednesday. Earlier this year, Mamdani apologized to the city's police for previous criticism.
US Justice Department will release Epstein files within 30 days, Bondi says
The release may not be comprehensive, but Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department will "encourage maximum transparency.
Trump administration announces steps in dismantling Education Department
It will "streamline federal education activities on the legally required programs, reduce administrative burdens, and refocus programs and activities to better serve students and grantees."
Jewish Parkland survivor runs for Congress, says leaders who ‘won’t support genocide’ needed
Kasky’s position that Israel is committing genocide is unlikely to go over with his possible constituents, who reside in one of America's most Jewish congressional districts.
Trump approval falls as Americans fault him on costs and Epstein case
"What we're seeing is probably the biggest test of his presidency in terms of his grip on the Republican Party," said Mike Ongstad
Lone US Republican rep. votes against releasing Epstein files as Senate weighs bill
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) was the sole vote against the House measure requiring the release of the unclassified records on sex criminal Jefferey Epstein.
US Congress passes measure to force release of Epstein files
US President Donald Trump recently called on Republicans to pass the bill after months of dismissing it as a "hoax" by Democrats.
The next Mamdanis: Ossé latest in slew of progressives aiming to oust moderate democrats
Katie Wilson, 43, unseated democratic Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on November 4. She, like Mamdani, focused her campaign on addressing Seattle’s affordability.
Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with antisemite Nick Fuentes split Republicans
Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Marjorie Taylor Greene have all declined to condemn Fuentes' divisive far Right rhetoric.
US Senator Fetterman home after fall and brief hospitalization
Senator John Fetterman is back home after a fall caused by a ventricular fibrillation flare-up, requiring 20 stitches. He thanked UPMC and said he will return to work in DC soon.
