Politics

Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military force in cities.

Trump says the U.S. attacked another boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel.

JD Vance says national unity is impossible with those celebrating Charlie Kirk’s killing

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance said Monday while hosting Charlie Kirk’s radio show that he is “desperate” for national unity after the conservative political activist’s killing but that finding common ground with people who celebrated the assassination of his friend is…

Immigrants deported from U.S. to Ghana are sent home, where lawyers say some could face torture

By Edward Acquah, Wilson McMakin, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Ghana has sent 14 West Africans deported from the U.S. to their home countries, Nigeria and Gambia. Ghanaian authorities say they accepted them on humanitarian grounds.

Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration over abrupt dismissal

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey has sued the U.S. government over her abrupt July dismissal, saying it came without cause or notice and was unlawful and unconstitutional.

After Kirk’s killing, a growing conservative campaign seeks to get his critics ostracized or fired

By Josh Boak, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

A campaign by public officials and others on the right has led just days after the conservative activist's death to the firing or punishment of teachers, an Office Depot employee, government workers, a TV pundit and the expectation of more…

WATCH: ‘Better future’ for Gaza cannot begin until Hamas ‘eliminated,’ Rubio says with Netanyahu

By Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood together in Jerusalem, downplaying criticism.

U.S. and China reach a framework deal on TikTok, but details are sparse

By Josh Boak, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain.

Analysis: Why Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden more political violence

By Arie Perliger, Alfonso Serrano, The Conversation

Kirk’s killing reflects a broader political impasse in the U.S., where a significant percentage of the population supports political violence of some form.

Utah Gov. Cox shares more details from investigation into motive of Kirk shooting suspect

By Nicholas Riccardi, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Cox stressed on several Sunday morning news shows that investigators are still trying to pin down a motive for the attack. The governor said more information may come out once the suspect appears in court Tuesday.