Apr 03 Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades. Continue reading
Apr 03 What to know about Todd Blanche, Trump's pick for acting attorney general By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Before picking Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 7:03 What's next for the Justice Department after Bondi's firing By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz President Trump has ousted the second member of his Cabinet in less than a month. Attorney General Pam Bondi will be leaving after just 14 months. Bondi faced criticism for her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and the president… Continue watching
Apr 02 Asylum-seekers stuck in limbo as U.S. orders them to countries they've never been to By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press More than 13,000 immigrants who were living legally in the U.S., waiting for rulings on asylum claims, have faced so-called third-country deportation orders, destined for countries where most had no ties, according to the nonprofit group Mobile Pathways. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 4:30 Republicans in Congress announce plan to end DHS shutdown, but political battle continues By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson Any nominee that President Trump selects to replace Pam Bondi as Attorney General will have to face confirmation in the Senate. To discuss how that could play out, and a Republican deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, Amna… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: National Capital Planning Commission approves Trump's ballroom project In our news wrap Thursday, the agency overseeing construction on federal property approved President Trump's White House ballroom project, the Army's chief of staff is stepping down immediately, Democratic Party leaders are suing to block President Trump's executive order targeting… Continue watching
Apr 02 Diabetes advocates hold out hope as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs By Ali Swenson, Associated Press A bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs with the INSULIN Act, a bill to cap the cost of the lifesaving drug at $35 per month for Americans with private insurance plans. Continue reading
Apr 02 Tripped up by misinformation? Here's a refresher on identifying AI By Melissa Goldin, Barbara Whitaker, Associated Press Here are some tips for distinguishing AI-generated content from reality in an online world where that continues to get harder. Continue reading
Apr 02 With Iran war address, Trump urges increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump finds himself not only negotiating with an enemy that refuses to throw in the towel but also dealing with an American tolerance for a conflict that's being stretched. Continue reading
Apr 02 Hegseth asks Army's top uniformed officer to step down as U.S. wages war against Iran By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The ouster of Gen. Randy George is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth since he first took office last year. Continue reading