Skip to main content
Clear icon
69º
Join Insider
WEATHER ALERT

POLITICS

FILE - Members of the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles hold signs reading: "#Stop Asian Hate," in a caravan around Koreatown to denounce hate against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the Koreatown neighborhood in Los Angeles March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
49 minutes ago

Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows

Read full article: Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows
From left, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and FBI Director Kash Patel, speak during a news conference at the Department of Justice, on Monday April 27, 2026, in Washington, following the initial appearance in federal court of the suspected White House Correspondents Dinner gunman, Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says

Read full article: Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says

Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent.

Attorney Edward Blackmon Jr., 78, a civil rights attorney and a former state representative, right, demonstrates how he and other civil rights marchers were taught how to protect themselves if physically set upon by lawmen to his son State Sen. Bradford Blackmon, D-Canton, in Canton, Miss., Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
1 day ago

Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling

Read full article: Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling

A generation of Black Americans across the South fought in courtrooms and in the streets during the Civil Rights Movement to dismantle barriers to voting.

FILE - Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio, gestures as she speaks with a reporter in Columbus, Ohio April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
1 day ago

The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

Read full article: The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election.

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Ocala International Airport, in Ocala Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026, after speaking at an event in The Villages, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
2 days ago

Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer

Read full article: Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer

The U.S. Air Force has completed modifications to a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One.

FILE - Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic Aug. 2, 2025, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
1 day ago

Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell

Read full article: Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell

President Donald Trump has endorsed Kentucky congressman Andy Barr in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala speaks on a panel about immigration at Georgetown University in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)
2 days ago

Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop

Read full article: Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop

West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

FILE - Dale Ho, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, speaks to reporters after he argued before the Supreme Court against the Trump administration's plan to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census, in Washington, April 23, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
2 days ago

Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status

Read full article: Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status

A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again.

President Donald Trump signs documents regarding the withdrawal of the current nomination and nomination of a new surgeon general in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
2 days ago

Trump's new pick for surgeon general has both praised and cringed at his administration

Read full article: Trump's new pick for surgeon general has both praised and cringed at his administration

President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier as his third pick for U.S. surgeon general.

FILE - A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport for a landing, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
2 days ago

Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount

Read full article: Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount

President Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines “but only if it's a good deal” for the government.

FILE - The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington on March 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
2 days ago

US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

Read full article: US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

The Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks This will allow the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars.

President Donald Trump signs a presidential permit regarding pipeline construction in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
2 days ago

Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

Read full article: Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

The head of the European Parliament trade committee calls President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on European Union automobiles “unacceptable.”.

FILE - Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera speaks with media outside a federal court in Miami, Dec. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Goodman, File)
2 days ago

Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela

Read full article: Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela

A former Miami congressman and close friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been convicted in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela’s socialist government during the first Trump administration.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., arrives for Britain's King Charles III's address to a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool via AP)
2 days ago

Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House

Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House

House Speaker Mike Johnson has lamented he would like to preside over a “normal Congress.”.

FILE - Federal officers stand guard after detaining people outside of Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File)
2 days ago

After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown

Read full article: After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown

President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the public’s mood on it.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a meeting with members of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC), about financial literacy, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Treasury Department, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
2 days ago

Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy

Read full article: Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s concerned about the allure of easy money — lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans and the promise of a crypto windfall.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
2 days ago

Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'

Read full article: Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'

The White House is telling Congress that hostilities with Iran have “terminated” despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.

Sen, Tracie Davis speaks during debate on SB 8-D, a redistricting bill, during a special session of the Florida Legislature, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
3 days ago

Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats

Read full article: Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats

The redrawn congressional district lines that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign into law are intended to help Republicans pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in November — a scenario that would cost some Democrats their seats.

Passengers deboard an Amtrak train at Union Station in Los Angeles, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
3 days ago

Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump's life

Read full article: Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump's life

Amtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains, which critics say would weaken security measures that instead should be strengthened in light of the shooting at last weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

FILE - Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., speaks with reporters on the steps at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
3 days ago

FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

Read full article: FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters outside the chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
3 days ago

Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration

Read full article: Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration

Congress gave approval to a short-term extension of a key U.S. surveillance program as they continue to work toward a long-term deal.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks speaks during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
3 days ago

Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

Read full article: Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs.

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi attends the meeting of the Coordination Framework political bloc in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 27, 2026. (Iraqi Presidency Office via AP)
3 days ago

Trump gives his blessing to Iraq's new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington

Read full article: Trump gives his blessing to Iraq's new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump has called Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi and invited him to visit Washington once he forms a government.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump bid farewell to Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
3 days ago

Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit

Read full article: Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit

President Donald Trump says he's removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom.