Politics

Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

By Julie Carr Smyth, Michael Casey, Associated Press

The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper in Boston effectively converts a preliminary injunction she issued a year ago, in which she temporarily blocked many of Trump’s efforts to overhaul elections, into a permanent ban.

Stealth bomber flyovers, military bands and a presidential speech: Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The rally is designed to kick off weeks of celebrations about the founding of America, but critics say he's turning it into a partisan event to try to boost his ratings — and those of his party — ahead of…

Trump says he won't sign major housing bill until Congress passes SAVE Act

By Associated Press

The president's announcement came at an awkward time for House Republican leadership, coming just as they were speaking at a press conference about the importance of the bill in addressing affordability.

Judge says Trump administration can't make immigration arrests at courthouses

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

It is the second setback for courthouse arrests since May when a judge in New York barred them at immigration courts in that city.

Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention

By Heather Hollingsworth, Ryan Foley, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, dropping a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s $38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention…

House gives final approval to landmark housing bill aimed at lowering costs

By Michael Casey, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The legislation represents one of the most sweeping efforts in decades to increase the supply of housing and bring down prices.

Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress

By Anthony Izaguirre, Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Top allies of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani have defeated establishment-backed Democrats in New York's congressional primary elections.

Maryland Democrats pick their U.S. House nominees as Moore wins primary for governor

By Ali Swenson, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Rising party star Gov. Wes Moore won the Democratic primary in his bid for reelection to a second term. Republican voters hope to return the state to GOP leadership by picking a candidate they think can unseat him.

Wilson wins GOP nomination for South Carolina governor after Trump hedges his bet on race

By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won a runoff election on Tuesday, swiftly routing the candidate initially endorsed by President Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee for governor.