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President Trump issues first vetoes since returning to the White House
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (628+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting two bipartisan bills that passed unanimously in the House and Senate." The White House announced Tuesday night that Trump…...
Ellison seeks emergency relief for Minnesota SNAP recipients
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (242+ words) ST PAUL, Minn. " Attorney General Keith Ellison is keeping the pressure on the federal government over SNAP, filing for emergency relief for nearly half a million Minnesotans at risk of losing their benefits. The AG's office released a statement about…...
Zohran Mamdani has bold promises. Can he make them come true as New York City mayor?
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1115+ words) Zohran Mamdani has promised to transform New York City government when he becomes mayor. Can he do it? Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, already faces intense scrutiny, even before taking office in one of the country's most scrutinized political jobs....
US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (844+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Zelenskyy at his Florida resort on Sunday and insisted that Ukraine and Russia are "closer than ever before" to a peace settlement. Negotiators are still searching for a breakthrough on key issues, however, including whose forces…...
New laws going into effect in 2026 by state
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (166+ words) WASHINGTON " States all across the country are enacting laws on various topics in the new year. From increased privacy protections and wage changes to health and social policy changes, here are some of the biggest changes coming to states in…...
Trump is expected to announce plans for a new Navy 'battleship"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (468+ words) They'll be the fastest, the biggest, and by far 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built," Trump claimed during the announcement at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The ship, according to Trump, will be longer and larger than the…...
21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding
1+ week, 1+ day ago (353+ words) A coalition of 21 attorneys general from Democratic-led states has sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its director, Russell Vought. They argue that... 21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding The lawsuit has to do with the…...
Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1038+ words) The suspension, effective immediately, is the latest step by the administration to hobble offshore wind in its push against renewable energy sources. It comes two weeks after a federal judge struck down President Donald Trump's executive order blocking wind energy…...
Can Governor Walz win a third term while facing widespread fraud in Minnesota?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (301+ words) ST PAUL, Minn. " As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz eyes an unprecedented third term, one issue looms large over his campaign: fraud. Allegations of extensive fraud connected to government programs have become one of the most contentious topics in Minnesota politics…...
'Presidential Walk of Fame': Trump adds partisan plaques for predecessors at White House
1+ week, 5+ day ago (951+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump has affixed partisan plaques to the portraits of all U.S. commanders in chief, himself included, on his Presidential Walk of Fame'at the White House, describing Joe Biden as "sleepy," Barack Obama as "divisive" and Ronald Reagan as…...