Politics

WATCH: Mother of woman killed by Salvadoran fugitive speaks at White House news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held a press briefing Wednesday with Patty Morin, whose daughter, Rachel, was killed in 2023 while exercising on a popular hiking trail northeast of Baltimore.

White House starting new media policy sharply curtailing wire service access

By David Bauder, Associated Press

The White House has put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by the news agencies that serve media outlets around the world.

Harvard's fight against Trump could test limits of government power

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Both sides are digging in for a clash that could test the limits of the government’s power and the independence that has made U.S. universities a destination for scholars around the world.

Visa cancellations and deportations sow panic for international students

By Annie Ma, Makiya Seminera, Christopher L. Keller, Associated Press

The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country.

Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The move by U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg marks an escalation in a battle between the judicial and executives branches of government over a president’s powers to carry out key White House priorities.

WATCH: Powell says Fed can wait on interest rate moves as tariff battle with China continues

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.

IRS agent who investigated Hunter Biden expected to be named acting chief of the tax collection agency

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

An IRS whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is expected to be promoted to IRS acting commissioner, two sources familiar with the plan tell The Associated Press.

WATCH: Sanders, AOC deliver remarks in Missoula, MT as part of 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

This week, the duo drew the same types of large crowds that they got in liberal and battleground states.

Iran confirms that 2nd round of nuclear talks with the U.S. will be in Rome

By Jon Gambrell, Nasser Karimi, Associated Press

Iran confirmed Wednesday that the next round of nuclear talks with the United States this weekend will be held in Rome after earlier confusion over where the negotiations would be held.

Security review planned for Pennsylvania governor's official residence after arson attack

By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

Pennsylvania police said the review will be a risk and vulnerability assessment of the governor’s official residence following the arson attack, which caused extensive damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family to flee.