Politics

Former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick named Meta president and vice chairman

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Powell McCormick previously served on Meta's board of directors — where, the company notes, she was “deeply engaged” in accelerating its artificial intelligence push across platforms.

Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop Trump's immigration crackdown

By Rebecca Santana, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press

The lawsuit alleges that Operation Metro Surge violates federal law because it’s arbitrary and capricious, since it says other states aren’t seeing commensurate crackdowns.

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over Trump administration attempts to punish him

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Sen. Mark Kelly asked the federal court in Washington, D.C., to rule that the censure letter, the proceedings about his rank and any other punishments against him are “unlawful and unconstitutional."…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Trump called her and talked credit card rates, housing costs

By Associated Press

Earlier in the day, Warren accused President Donald Trump of raising costs for American families and doing little to address affordability.

LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to uphold states' bans on transgender students playing school sports

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged the state bans, but the conservative-dominated Supreme Court gave no indication after more than three hours of arguments that it would follow suit.

With action against Powell and the Fed, Trump's list of targeted opponents grows longer

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s administration has gone after multiple elected and appointed government officials who have either directly opposed the Republican president or not granted his wishes.

WATCH: Powell vows to stand firm against 'unprecedented' Trump administration indictment threats

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

“This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions — or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.”…

WATCH: Idaho Gov. Brad Little delivers 2026 State of the State address

By Molly Finnegan

Idaho Public Television will be streaming the address.

DOJ investigation of Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

By Chris Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press

The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which Powell said was an attempt to exert more control over the Fed.