Politics

Utah’s congressional maps must be redrawn right away, judge rules

By Mead Gruver, Associated Press

Salt Lake County District Judge Dianna Gibson on Tuesday rejected Utah state lawmakers' argument that the job can't be done in time for the 2026 midterm elections.

Florida leaders working to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: Trump again calls Epstein case a ‘hoax’ as survivors demand accountability

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s comments came after Epstein accusers held news conferences on Capitol Hill. One victim asked Trump to come meet her at the Capitol so she could explain while the issue wasn’t a hoax.

Republicans planning a ‘midterm convention’ ahead of next fall’s congressional elections, Johnson confirms

By Associated Press

The idea is to give Republicans a chance to make their case to voters, who tend to reject the party in power during midterm cycles.

Survivors of Maine mass shooting and victims’ relatives sue US government alleging negligence

By Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer, Associated Press

Shooting survivors allege the U.S. Army could have stopped one of its reservists from carrying out the attack that killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in October 2023.

Missouri lawmakers join Trump’s redistricting effort in GOP push to win more U.S. House seats

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Missouri is the third state to pursue the unusual task of mid-decade redistricting for partisan advantage.

WATCH: Epstein survivors stand with Reps. Massie and Khanna to push for Epstein Files Transparency Act

By Associated Press

Democrats lined up in the House chamber Tuesday evening to sign a petition from Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, to force a vote.

Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang, appeals court rules

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday agreed with immigrant rights groups that Trump improperly invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua in March.

WATCH: Reform UK Party leader Farage testifies on censorship before House Judiciary Committee

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The supposed threat to free speech in the U.K. and elsewhere in Europe has been taken up by allies of President Donald Trump including Vice President JD Vance, who claimed in February that “basic liberties” in Britain are under threat.

WATCH: Trump meets with Poland’s Nawrocki to discuss U.S. military presence to deter Russia

By Aamer Madhani, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

President Donald Trump affirmed that the United States will keep a robust military presence in Poland as he had a warm meeting Wednesday with the country's new president, Karol Nawrocki.