Politics

Mass layoffs at HHS were likely unlawful and must be halted, federal judge says

By Associated Press

“The executive branch does not have the authority to order, organize, or implement wholesale changes to the structure and function of the agencies created by Congress,” U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose wrote in a 58-page order handed down in U.S.

Senate pulls AI regulatory ban from GOP bill after complaints from states

By Matt Brown, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate.

Bondi faces pressure after first release of Epstein files fell short of expectations

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files.

Zohran Mamdani's victory in NYC mayoral primary confirmed after ranked choice vote count

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. A new vote count Tuesday under the city’s ranked choice voting system confirmed the progressive legislator’s victory.

WATCH: Trump calls on GOP senators to support big policy bill, threatens Elon Musk over opposition

By Associated Press

Trump said the billionaire could lose a lot more than the electrical vehicle subsidies that would be eliminated if the measure becomes law.

Senate passes Trump's reconciliation bill with Vance casting tie-breaking vote

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press

The bill next goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana warned off big revisions from his chamber's version.

WATCH: Senate narrowly passes Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill on tax and spending cuts

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press

The bill next goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana warned off big revisions from his chamber's version.

Senate works a tense overnight session as Republicans seek support for Trump's big bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt Brown, Associated Press

Thune wants to satisfy Republicans worried the bill's reductions to Medicaid will leave millions more people without care and those in his conservative flank seeking steeper cuts to hold down deficits ballooning with the tax cuts.

Musk says he'll work to primary members of Congress who vote for Trump's big bill

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Musk, who is also CEO of SpaceX, posted on X on Saturday that the bill would be "political suicide for the Republican Party."…

3 in 4 Americans worry Iran will retaliate for U.S. strikes

By Joshua Barajas

Seventy-five percent of U.S. adults said they were concerned or very concerned that Iran would lash out against the United States for the June attacks on three of its nuclear sites.