Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director
Read full article: Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE directorPresident Donald Trump says he is nominating Lance Schroyer as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
Read full article: Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs riseNew federal figures show that about 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year.
Central Florida cities discuss budget against the backdrop of potential property tax reform
Read full article: Central Florida cities discuss budget against the backdrop of potential property tax reformBudget discussions are underway across Central Florida as local governments prepare for a possible major shift in property tax revenue.
Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules
Read full article: Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rulesAn Alaska judge has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary.
Complaint seeks answers on Scouting America's transgender policy after Pentagon deal
Read full article: Complaint seeks answers on Scouting America's transgender policy after Pentagon dealA gay rights activist is suing the Defense Department to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually ban transgender members in a deal with the Pentagon.
Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICE
Read full article: Election worker says federal officers confronted her at polls over social media post criticizing ICEA poll worker says two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s party primaries to confront her about a social media post she’d written criticizing the ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollutionA federal appeals court has rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution.
Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false report
Read full article: Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false reportFormer Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false.
A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report
Read full article: A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft reportA new report by a Trump administration commission suggests replacing the idea of separating church and state with the idea of building bridges between them.
Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
Read full article: Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital servicesPresident Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tariff on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services provided by United States companies.
Judge holds prosecutors in Charlie Kirk murder case in contempt for comments about the defendant
Read full article: Judge holds prosecutors in Charlie Kirk murder case in contempt for comments about the defendantThe Utah judge in the murder case over conservative activist's Charlie Kirk’s killing has held prosecutors in contempt of court over comments they made about defendant Tyler Robinson.
Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom
Read full article: Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loomTensions are evident in a rare display among the Supreme Court justices at the end of the term.
Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
Read full article: Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in CaliforniaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies.
Lawmakers subpoena billionaire Leon Black after contentious interview on Epstein payments
Read full article: Lawmakers subpoena billionaire Leon Black after contentious interview on Epstein paymentsThe House Oversight Committee has served subpoenas to a billionaire investor who made payments to Jeffrey Epstein.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana’s state primary runoff
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana’s state primary runoffLouisiana Republicans will nominate a U.S. Senate candidate in a primary runoff Saturday, six weeks after denying Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy a shot at a third term.
988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded
Read full article: 988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excludedThe Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs 15 more laws, vetoes 3 others. Here’s the full list
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs 15 more laws, vetoes 3 others. Here’s the full listOn Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another batch of 15 bills, though he also opted to veto three bills.
Florida’s new data center law takes effect next week. Here’s what it changes
Read full article: Florida’s new data center law takes effect next week. Here’s what it changesLast month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill impacting data centers across the state, adding it to the list of nearly 200 laws approved so far this year.
Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fieldsA federal judge has blocked part of a Trump administration plan that would have limited access to loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, public health and some other fields.
Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12-hour news story' today
Read full article: Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12-hour news story' todayVice President JD Vance says the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon would have been a blip in today’s news cycle.
Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite that region's persistent concerns about Iran agreement
Read full article: Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite that region's persistent concerns about Iran agreementU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid despite concerns expressed by some about being left out of discussions aimed at ending the war with Iran.
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Read full article: Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service saysA top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project.
Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list
Read full article: Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter listA federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
Read full article: Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekersThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Gov. DeSantis says ‘demobilization’ is underway at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis says ‘demobilization’ is underway at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centerov. Ron DeSantis announced demobilization efforts are underway at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, the site of the South Florida Detention Center — widely known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
Read full article: Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotelsThe Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into places such as stores and hotels.
The Latest: Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump administration on 2 immigration cases
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump administration on 2 immigration casesThe Supreme Court has voted 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.
AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadershipMaryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is endorsing Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.