Politics Aug 18 Newsmax to pay $67M in defamation case over false 2020 election claims The conservative network Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.
Politics Aug 05 ‘Democracy isn’t working’: Many young adults believe voting is not important, AP-NORC poll finds A new poll finds young people in the United States are less engaged in politics than older generations are. Many young adults feel disillusioned with the political system and question the importance of voting.
Politics Jul 21 What are the risks if Texas Republicans redraw House districts at Trump’s urging? The midcycle redrawing of political lines complicates Democrats' plans to begin regaining power in Washington, and they have few avenues to push back.
Politics Jul 15 How Trump spent years stoking dark theories, and why he’s facing Epstein case blowback now The political crisis is especially challenging for Trump because it's one of his own making.
Politics Jul 04 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks before signing tax and spending cuts megabill at White House The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over the decade and 11.8 million more people will go without health coverage.
Politics May 02 More Americans see overreach from Trump than from judges, AP-NORC poll finds As President Donald Trump faces significant pushback from federal judges, a new poll shows U.S. adults are more likely to believe the president is the one overstepping his power rather than the courts — although Republicans largely think the opposite.
Politics May 01 Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under 18th-century Alien Enemies Act A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans from South Texas under an 18th-century wartime law and say the president invocation of that law was “unlawful.”…
Politics Apr 27 Journalists gather to honor First Amendment at 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner The stripped-down festivities Saturday night were a reflection of the somber tone in Washington at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, in which he has battled with the press on multiple fronts and wrested from the correspondents' association the power…
Politics Apr 22 Colorado judge extends ban on deportations in state stemming from Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act Sweeney is one of several federal judges who placed temporary holds on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 after the high court earlier ruled the administration could proceed with removals under the provision, but only if it gave…
Politics Apr 19 Read the Supreme Court order blocking new deportations of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.