Politics

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces run for U.S. Senate in Texas

By Bill Barrow, John Hanna, Associated Press

Texas is critical to Democrats' long-shot hopes of reclaiming a Senate majority in next year's elections, and GOP incumbent John Cornyn is facing the toughest primary race of his 24-year Senate career.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users.

Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

By Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Habba resigned Monday, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully. Habba said she would remain with the Justice Department as a senior adviser to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.

WATCH: Trump proposes $12 billion farm aid package as farmers grapple with tariff pains

By Seung Min Kim, Josh Funk, Didi Tang, Associated Press

President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of…

Former Rep. Allred switches from Texas Senate race to a House comeback bid

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Texas is critical for Democrats to have any hopes of winning a Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump says 'there's no question' Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. could be problematic

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The $72 billion deal would bring together two of the biggest players in television and film and potentially reshape the entertainment industry.

55 more Iranians deported from U.S., Iran says

By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The U.S. government has not acknowledged the deportation flight.

Sen. Cotton says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Cotton he is splitting with Democrats over whether military personnel acted lawfully in carrying out a second strike to kill the two survivors.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears Trump v. Slaughter, seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court's conservative majority has been on a steady march of increasing the power of the presidency, starting well before Trump's time in the White House. The justices could take the next step in a case being argued Monday that calls…

WATCH: Trump speaks before hosting 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony

By Darlene Superville, Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Sylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries being celebrated Sunday at the annual Kennedy Center Honors, with Donald Trump hosting the show, the first time a president will command the stage instead of sitting in an Opera House box.