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Florida’s Republican-dominated state legislature has approved a new congressional map, the latest salvo in an unprecedented national battle of redistricting before the midterm elections in November.
The Department of Justice seal is seen in Washington, Nov. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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WASHINGTON — President Trump’s bashing of migrants from “s—hole countries” and other fiery immigration rhetoric came back to haunt him during the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spent months cultivating what appeared to be a solid roster of Democratic recruits for 2026. He cleared the field in Ohio, North Carolina, and Alaska — all states where flipping the seats would be a major victory for the Democrats and potentially hand them a majority in the upper…
Jules Hurst, acting comptroller of the Pentagon (left), Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense (centre) and John Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, faced congressional questions over the war. Source: Getty / Bloomberg
A Democratic-led effort to limit US President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Cuba without congressional authorization has failed in the Senate.
The recent assassination attempt against US President Donald Trump was a stark reminder of how fragile political stability can be, even in a major democracy. Political violence can never be justified under any circumstances. Regardless of political preference or policy disagreement, the use of violence against a pol…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected an Iranian peace proposal to lift competing blockades of the Strait of Hormuz and defer nuclear talks to a later date, as the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic shows no sign of ending.
Iranian football federation officials will not attend the FIFA congress in Canada after what state media described as “inappropriate behaviour” by immigration officials at Toronto airport.
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
US Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is calling out the Pentagon for sitting on $400 million in aid to Ukraine authorized by Congress.
Lauren Sánchez brought the bling to Tuesday night’s state dinner at the White House.
Observers experienced a tingle of déjà vu this week as they watched the Department of Justice indict James Comey on charges that he threatened his political rival, President Donald Trump.
Former FBI Director James Comey has appeared in United States federal court in Virginia, a day after being indicted over a social media post that prosecutors allege threatened US President Donald Trump.
Michael D. Shear and Max Bearak
US President Donald Trump said Iran must fully concede in order to secure an agreement with Washington.
Donald Trump has revived his “no more Mr Nice Guy” warning to Iran, as ceasefire talks remain stalled following the abrupt cancellation of the second round of negotiations in Islamabad last week.
Russian president welcomed decision to extend Iran ceasefire in what US president said was a ‘very good conversation’
Florida’s state legislature passed a new congressional map that could help Republicans gain four House seats ahead of November’s midterm election.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson takes questions at a news conference following a closed-door GOP meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
President Donald Trump toasts during a State Dinner with Britain’s King Charles III, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump in the East Room of the White House State Dinner Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Hello and welcome to our coverage of US politics, Donald Trump and the war in Iran on Thursday, April 30.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the UAE’s decision to withdraw from Opec, calling the move “great” and saying it could help lower oil prices.
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced his first public questioning from Congress on the US-Israel war with Iran.
Scottie Scheffler prepares to putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Hilton Head, S.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
The move would deny the US president a chance to fill the seat on the central bank’s governing board with his own appointee
The move would deny the US president a chance to fill the seat on the central bank’s governing board with his own appointee
US President Donald Trump said that President Isaac Herzog would become a "national hero" if he granted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the presidential pardon, Axios reported on Wednesday.
The UAE's exit is a win for Donald Trump, who has complained about the group's influence over oil prices. (Reuters: Maxim Shemetov)
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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.
Sen. Donald Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks on the senate floor on SB 8-D, a redistricting bill, during a special session of the Florida Legislature, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
The level-headed people of this country should take a step back and look at where most, if not all, of the hate speech is coming from (“Time for Dems to put stop to vile rhetoric,” Karol Markowicz, April 28).
President Donald Trump says the United States will continue its naval blockade of Iran until a nuclear deal is reached with Tehran.
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The US president says the Russian leader offered help with the issue of Iran’s enriched uranium, and they discussed a ceasefire with Kyiv
The US president says the Russian leader offered help with the issue of Iran’s enriched uranium, and they discussed a ceasefire with Kyiv
E. Jean Carroll exits the New York Federal Court after former President Donald Trump appeared in court, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told Axios that Iran will remain under a naval blockade until the Islamic regime agrees to a deal that addresses US concerns about its nuclear program.
With Kevin Warsh having won the backing of the Senate Banking Committee on a 13-11 party-line vote to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, it's pretty much a done deal that this will be Jerome Powell's final press conference as Fed Chair.
WASHINGTON — A divided US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for a third straight meeting Wednesday on high uncertainty from the Middle East war, in what was likely its last gathering helmed by Jerome Powell.
Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
El presidente de la Reserva Federal Jerome Powell en la Universidad de Harvard en Cambridge, Massachusetts, el 30 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Charles Krupa)
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As backlash mounts against late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel over his controversial jokes, the comedian may find himself retreating to a different kind of stage: his serene California home.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the third consecutive time in what might be its last rate decision under Chair Jerome Powell, as concerns have risen over the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation.
Fed officials cite elevated inflation, slow job growth and uncertainty in Middle East as reasons for holding rates
El ex director del FBI James Comey en la Universidad de Harvard en Cambridge, Massachusetts, el 24 de febrero del 2020. (AP foto/Charles Krupa)
