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Firing of labor statistics head undermines trust in key data, ex-Trump official warns

By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins

President Trump is expected to nominate a new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week, days after firing Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following the release of a disappointing jobs report. The president dismissed the data as “rigged” and “manipulated…

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WATCH: Texas Democrats delay redistricting vote by leaving the state

By Bill Barrow, Andrew DeMillo, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The Republican-dominated House was unable to establish the quorum of lawmakers required to do business.

U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say

By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press

South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk. The U.S. plans to impose a 30% tariff on South African goods, creating uncertainty for export industries.

Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky Senate race to replace him

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Towering over Kentucky politics for decades, McConnell is regarded as the master strategist behind the GOP’s rise to power in a state long dominated by Democrats.

Congress is in August recess, but tensions lie ahead on spending and Trump nominations

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet at the U.S. Capitol can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees.

U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.

Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions

By Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected in Moscow midweek. Trump has set a Friday deadline for Russia to stop its aggression or face severe economic penalties.

Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting

By Joey Cappelletti, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

The dramatic move Sunday could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties. Democrats have cast the decision to leave the state as a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans from pushing through a rare mid-decade redrawing of the congressional map.

Watchdog agency investigates ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity

By Darlene Superville, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candidate Donald Trump before his election to the White…

Analysis: The trade-offs in Trump’s trade policy

By Michael Froman, Council on Foreign Relations

President Donald Trump’s tariff policies create conundrums that challenge his other stated goals of winning the AI race, reindustrializing the United States, and reducing trade deficits.