A focused view of neutral reporting on US Politics, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that the flu vaccine will no longer be obligatory for members of the country’s military, the latest step under President Donald Trump to shift vaccine policy in the federal government.
An expected trip by Vice President JD Vance trip to Pakistan for a second attempt at peace negotiations with Iran has been put on hold, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
Vice President JD Vance arrived at the White House shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday as doubts grew about whether he would travel as planned to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks with Iran.
La presidenta mexicana Claudia Sheinbaum se dirige a los medios de comunicación en la cumbre “Encuentro en Defensa de la Democracia” celebrada en Barcelona, España, el sábado 18 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Joan Monfort)
The remarks were made at a contentious confirmation hearing, which took place amid a criminal probe of current chair Jerome Powell
The remarks were made at a contentious confirmation hearing, which took place amid a criminal probe of current chair Jerome Powell
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security won’t fully reopen anytime soon.
Oil prices were up by about 5 per cent on Tuesday, as the market digested US President Donald Trump's comments that he has no plans to extend the two-week ceasefire Washington had brokered with Iran that expires on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance, expected to lead a US delegation at upcoming negotiations with Iran in Pakistan, was still in Washington midday Tuesday to participate in meetings, the White House said.
A low approval rating will not cause the US president to hang his head in shame. He’s more likely to dig in
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, April 20, 2026 to face a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Iranian negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf said President Donald Trump is trying to turn negotiations into “a table of surrender”.
Washington state’s newly signed income tax on high earners is already facing a legal challenge, with critics arguing it violates the state constitution and could hit small businesses.
El Pentágono se ve desde un avión el martes 7 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Climate activists hold a rally to protest the use of fossil fuels on Earth Day at Freedom Plaza, April 22, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick for reportedly $250 million, after the magazine covered a story that said he was concerned about being the next in line to be fired by US President Donald Trump and that he “alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained…
The front cover of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible in Washington, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
NASA said on Monday that it will work with other federal agencies to investigate the deaths and disappearances of 11 nuclear and space scientists, raising concerns in Washington about whether they were targeted for their work.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Authored by Brayden Lindrea via CoinTelegraph.com,
Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
Sunny Hostin returned to The View on Tuesday, and voiced her disbelief surrounding Tucker Carlson‘s change of tune about Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON — US forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as it puts into place a global warning to track down vessels tied to Tehran.
Backed by Abigail Spanberger, the measure could boost Democrats and counter Donald Trump’s redistricting push
Singer Nancy Sinatra called President Donald Trump’s reference to her father Frank Sinatra’s song “My Way” a “sacrilege.”
El presidente Donald Trump en un evento de la Comisión de Libertad Religiosa en el Museo de la Biblia en Washington, el 8 de septiembre del 2025. (AP foto/Alex Brandon)
The Jerusalem Post’s historic front page today is dedicated to a congratulatory message from Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, to the president of Argentina, who lit one of the Independence Day torches this evening.
The War Department has released video of American troops intercepting a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight.
President Trump made an interesting and somewhat cryptic China reference in a series of Tuesday morning Iran-related statements, given to CNBC.
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s inability to articulate a coherent war aim and a new report on Kash Patel’s drinking
A record 11 Chinese players qualified for the main draw, with He Guoqiang facing Ronnie O’Sullivan and Neil Robertson taking on Pang Junxu
Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity
Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity
El entrenador de los Bulls de Chicago Billy Donovan habla con los bases Yuki Kawamura y Rob Dillingham en el encuentro ante los Wizards de Washington el jueves 9 de abril del 2026. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
United States President Donald Trump says he opposes extending a ceasefire with Iran that will expire by the end of Wednesday to allow more time for negotiations.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan shouts instructions during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
The president said he is unwilling to extend a three-week ceasefire again, even if progress is made in peace talks.
Columbia’s Riley Weiss, right, drives as Washington’s Chloe Briggs (11) defends during the first half of a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Chapel Hill, N.C., March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)
The US has deployed more forces since the truce and senior Iranians seem to be relishing the prospect of the fight
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. general in South Korea said Tuesday his focus is "strictly on capabilities over numbers," amid lingering speculation that Washington could consider a troop drawdown on the Korean Peninsula in a posture adjustment.
A mental health activist who bumped shoulders with the stars is fighting for her life after she was stabbed in her home and her mother was murdered.
Former trade office director Lee Sheung-yuen bids for London council seat as compatriots seek re-election as Liberal Democrat candidates
Former trade office director Lee Sheung-yuen bids for London council seat as compatriots seek re-election as Liberal Democrat candidates
The president’s proposed $445bn increase in military spending would batter popular domestic programs as millions struggle
WASHINGTON — Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, who has drawn 2028 presidential buzz, bizarrely applauded a disputed report claiming that over two dozen Iranian shadow vessels bypassed the US blockade.
In a rare bipartisan moment, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation last week that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, a long-shot effort fighting back against President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the program.
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking Committee today at 10:00 a.m. ET for his confirmation hearing - his first public test in the high-stakes process to become the next chair of the central bank.