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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female athletics

The ruling is the latest blow to the LGBTQ+ community, which has faced repeated losses at the Supreme Court in recent years.
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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female athletics

The ruling is the latest blow to the LGBTQ+ community, which has faced repeated losses at the Supreme Court in recent years.

Supreme Court upholds principle that almost all born on U.S. soil are American

If the court had struck down birthright citizenship and upheld President Donald Trump’s executive order, the ruling would have had sweeping political, economic and social ramifications.
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Supreme Court upholds principle that almost all born on U.S. soil are American

If the court had struck down birthright citizenship and upheld President Donald Trump’s executive order, the ruling would have had sweeping political, economic and social ramifications.

Supreme Court, for now, blocks Trump from firing Fed board member Lisa Cook

The decision is a setback for Trump, who alleged that Cook committed mortgage fraud. She is the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board.
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Supreme Court, for now, blocks Trump from firing Fed board member Lisa Cook

The decision is a setback for Trump, who alleged that Cook committed mortgage fraud. She is the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board.

Supreme Court lets stand $5 million civil verdict against Trump in Carroll case

A 2023 trial found President Donald Trump liable for allegedly sexually assaulting journalist E. Jean Carroll. The decision Monday leaves in place a ruling affirming the judgment.
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Supreme Court lets stand $5 million civil verdict against Trump in Carroll case

A 2023 trial found President Donald Trump liable for allegedly sexually assaulting journalist E. Jean Carroll. The decision Monday leaves in place a ruling affirming the judgment.

Supreme Court, for now, blocks Trump from firing Federal Reserve Board appointee

The decision is a setback for Trump, who alleged that Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud and has complained that the Fed is not dropping interest rates quickly enough.
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Supreme Court, for now, blocks Trump from firing Federal Reserve Board appointee

The decision is a setback for Trump, who alleged that Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud and has complained that the Fed is not dropping interest rates quickly enough.

Supreme Court expands Trump’s power over the federal bureaucracy

The justices allowed the president to fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, striking down a nearly century-old precedent intended to insulate independent agencies from political influence by the executive.
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Supreme Court expands Trump’s power over the federal bureaucracy

The justices allowed the president to fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, striking down a nearly century-old precedent intended to insulate independent agencies from political influence by the executive.

Why resisting Trump has galvanized Black Democrats as the midterms approach

High primary turnout among Black voters in the South has given some in the party hope for upset wins in the region.
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Why resisting Trump has galvanized Black Democrats as the midterms approach

High primary turnout among Black voters in the South has given some in the party hope for upset wins in the region.

Why the nation’s founding document is barely legible

The physical journey of the Declaration of Independence tells its own story. Its imperfections and endurance reflect those of the America it helped create.
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Why the nation’s founding document is barely legible

The physical journey of the Declaration of Independence tells its own story. Its imperfections and endurance reflect those of the America it helped create.

Four Black women. Nine degrees. Not one steady paycheck.

The president promised to save “Black jobs,” but his policies have resulted fresh pain for the Black middle class as the employment gap widens.
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Four Black women. Nine degrees. Not one steady paycheck.

The president promised to save “Black jobs,” but his policies have resulted fresh pain for the Black middle class as the employment gap widens.

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,430; U.S. to send additional aid

An expected nine-figure monetary aid package comes on top of $150 million that Washington already committed to disaster relief in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes.
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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,430; U.S. to send additional aid

An expected nine-figure monetary aid package comes on top of $150 million that Washington already committed to disaster relief in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes.

GOP candidate with same name as senator can stay on Alaska ballot, judge rules

Supporters of incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan say a challenger with the same name is not running in “good faith,” but a judge says that is not an issue.
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GOP candidate with same name as senator can stay on Alaska ballot, judge rules

Supporters of incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan say a challenger with the same name is not running in “good faith,” but a judge says that is not an issue.

Trump reveals new images of passport with his portrait to mark America’s 250th

The State Department said the new document “boldly honors” the president and the nation’s founding. The rendering differed from previous images of the passport in several ways.
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Trump reveals new images of passport with his portrait to mark America’s 250th

The State Department said the new document “boldly honors” the president and the nation’s founding. The rendering differed from previous images of the passport in several ways.

Pro-Israel influencers criticize Vance, but evangelicals remain open to him

Despite attacks from some conservatives, a heavily pro-Israel crowd still has warm words for Vance, with many saying they could pick him as the party’s nominee.
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Pro-Israel influencers criticize Vance, but evangelicals remain open to him

Despite attacks from some conservatives, a heavily pro-Israel crowd still has warm words for Vance, with many saying they could pick him as the party’s nominee.

Trump tries out midterms message that focuses on ‘communists’

Trump warned an audience of religious conservatives that communism is spreading in the U.S., a new theme for his midterm campaign.
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Trump tries out midterms message that focuses on ‘communists’

Trump warned an audience of religious conservatives that communism is spreading in the U.S., a new theme for his midterm campaign.

Inside Trump’s plans for retribution and other lesser-known allegations in ‘Regime Change’

A new book from two Washington reporters reveals what took place inside the White House after President Donald Trump’s return to power.
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Inside Trump’s plans for retribution and other lesser-known allegations in ‘Regime Change’

A new book from two Washington reporters reveals what took place inside the White House after President Donald Trump’s return to power.

Democratic socialists cemented power in New York. Next, the rest of the country?

The Democratic Socialists of America won with support outside their usual base. Winning outside New York may be a different challenge.
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Democratic socialists cemented power in New York. Next, the rest of the country?

The Democratic Socialists of America won with support outside their usual base. Winning outside New York may be a different challenge.

Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules

The 6-3 decision clears the way for the Trump administration to resume allowing federal agents at the border to turn back asylum seekers before they enter.
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Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules

The 6-3 decision clears the way for the Trump administration to resume allowing federal agents at the border to turn back asylum seekers before they enter.

Rubio’s new job? Selling Trump’s Iran deal to a worried Gulf.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Arab Gulf leaders to reassure them that U.S. isn’t cutting them out of negotiations with Tehran.
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Rubio’s new job? Selling Trump’s Iran deal to a worried Gulf.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Arab Gulf leaders to reassure them that U.S. isn’t cutting them out of negotiations with Tehran.

White House seeks $88 billion from Congress for Iran war

The request mostly includes money for the Pentagon, with $67 billion going toward replenishing the military’s stocks of munitions and the cost of sending so many forces to the Middle East.
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White House seeks $88 billion from Congress for Iran war

The request mostly includes money for the Pentagon, with $67 billion going toward replenishing the military’s stocks of munitions and the cost of sending so many forces to the Middle East.

Democratic socialists are winning key races in cities. What that label means.

Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayor contest last year, and two candidates he and the Democratic Socialists of America backed have now won U.S. House primaries.
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Democratic socialists are winning key races in cities. What that label means.

Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayor contest last year, and two candidates he and the Democratic Socialists of America backed have now won U.S. House primaries.

Trump abruptly cancels signing of bipartisan bill on affordable housing

The president posted on social media that the signing was off until the Senate passes his election integrity bill. It is unclear whether he intends to kill the housing bill.
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Trump abruptly cancels signing of bipartisan bill on affordable housing

The president posted on social media that the signing was off until the Senate passes his election integrity bill. It is unclear whether he intends to kill the housing bill.

Mamdani emerges as kingmaker, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.
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Mamdani emerges as kingmaker, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests.

The 4 GOP senators who broke ranks and voted to block Trump from resuming Iran war

The president seethed at Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul after the war powers resolution passed, saying: «I will get it done, one way or the other.»
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The 4 GOP senators who broke ranks and voted to block Trump from resuming Iran war

The president seethed at Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul after the war powers resolution passed, saying: «I will get it done, one way or the other.»

Mamdani-backed candidates sweep House primaries in NYC. See live results.

Three left-wing hopefuls backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their races, including two who unseated incumbents.
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Mamdani-backed candidates sweep House primaries in NYC. See live results.

Three left-wing hopefuls backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their races, including two who unseated incumbents.

Two Mamdani-backed candidates win House primaries in NYC. See live results.

See the latest New York primary election results as democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani compete in U.S. House races.
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Two Mamdani-backed candidates win House primaries in NYC. See live results.

See the latest New York primary election results as democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani compete in U.S. House races.

Goldman unseated by Mamdani-endorsed leftist candidate in NYC. See live results.

See the latest New York primary election results as democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani compete in U.S. House races.
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Goldman unseated by Mamdani-endorsed leftist candidate in NYC. See live results.

See the latest New York primary election results as democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani compete in U.S. House races.

Mamdani is backing leftist candidates taking on incumbents in NYC. See live results.

See the latest New York primary election results as democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani compete in U.S. House races.
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Mamdani is backing leftist candidates taking on incumbents in NYC. See live results.

See the latest New York primary election results as democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani compete in U.S. House races.

Supreme Court says Rastafarian can’t sue prison officials over shorn dreadlocks

The ruling dealt with legal technicalities but is a departure from a series of decisions by the justices expanding religious freedoms in recent terms.
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Supreme Court says Rastafarian can’t sue prison officials over shorn dreadlocks

The ruling dealt with legal technicalities but is a departure from a series of decisions by the justices expanding religious freedoms in recent terms.

Trump supporter’s company pledges $1 million to fix White House lawn after UFC event

Ohio-based ScottsMiracle-Gro said it is donating “a combination of monetary and product support.” A government watchdog said the arrangement raises ethics questions.
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Trump supporter’s company pledges $1 million to fix White House lawn after UFC event

Ohio-based ScottsMiracle-Gro said it is donating “a combination of monetary and product support.” A government watchdog said the arrangement raises ethics questions.

The Supreme Court’s major cases during the 2025-26 term

The Supreme Court has taken up Trump-related cases in its new term, as well as cases dealing with gay and transgender issues and campaigns.
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The Supreme Court’s major cases during the 2025-26 term

The Supreme Court has taken up Trump-related cases in its new term, as well as cases dealing with gay and transgender issues and campaigns.