Apr 17 Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting By Josh Kelety, Associated Press The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 11:28 Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance clashing with Pope Leo By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump claiming Iran has “agreed to everything” in talks with the U.S. and is suspending its nuclear program,… Continue watching
Apr 17 White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new Mythos AI model By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the… Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Trump speaks at Turning Point Action event in Arizona By News Desk and Associated Press The president’s rare trip out West comes as Trump faces growing political pressure to wrap up the war and focus on a message that helps his party as they try to defend their congressional majorities in November’s elections. Continue reading
Apr 17 85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says By Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Marie-Thérèse Ross in Alabama on April 1 for overstaying her visa. Continue reading
Apr 17 A transgender teen's case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition By María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press The moment marks a significant step in a country where LGBTQ+ rights have largely advanced through court rulings rather than political action. Continue reading
Apr 17 ICE acting director will resign at the end of May, DHS officials say By Lindsay Whitehurst, Jack Brook, Associated Press Todd Lyons, who was named acting director in March 2025, led the agency at the center of President Donald Trump’s plans to reshape immigration to the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 17 Senate extends controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies By Joey Cappelletti, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30. The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline. It now heads to President Donald Trump, who had pushed… Continue reading
Apr 17 Trump says Iran and U.S. are working to remove sea mines from Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press Removing any mines will be critical to regain the confidence of commercial vessels that use the vital waterway to deliver oil and other products. Continue reading
Apr 17 German chancellor seeks U.S. involvement in mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz By Associated Press Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany, ″if possible, would also like to see the United States of America participate; we believe this would be desirable.″… Continue reading