National Politics

Senate parliamentarian deals blow to GOP plan to gut consumer bureau in tax bill

By AP Congressional Correspondent LISA MASCARO Washington (AP) After their attempts to eliminate the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau and other elements from the Senate ...

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Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students

Written by AP Education Writer Colin Biinkley As the Ivy League university fights the White House over several government fines, a federal court on ...

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Police in northeast Ohio arrest man who allegedly menaced GOP US Rep. Max Miller on interstate

Written by Julie Carr Syth Ohio’s Columbus (AP) On Thursday, a man from northeast Ohio was taken into custody on suspicion of threatening and ...

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Trump says US knows where Iran’s Khamenei is hiding, urges Iran’s unconditional surrender

By AAMER MADHANI and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ...

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Newsom v. Trump: A defining moment for America or the California governor’s shot at presidency?

Ever since President Trump sent the National Guard to Los Angeles to quell protests against an immigrant crackdown, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has emerged ...

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Israel’s strikes against Tehran broaden as Trump issues ominous warning

By JOSEPH KRAUSS, JON GAMBRELL and NATALIE MELZER, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign ...

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Now we are six: G7 leaders try to salvage their summit after Trump’s early exit

By ROB GILLIES and JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press KANANASKIS, Alberta (AP) — Six of the Group of Seven leaders are trying on the final ...

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Trump says he won’t call Minnesota Gov. Walz after lawmaker shootings because it would ‘waste time’

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he he won’t call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the ...

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Congress is holding emergency briefings on security after Minnesota shootings

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress will attend emergency briefings this week after the killing ...

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Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he’s never seen such discrimination in 40 years

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Monday it was illegal for the Trump administration to cancel several ...

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