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Julie Wise, 48, speaks with Indiana state Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, who represents District 23, as he canvasses a neighborhood, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance

Read full article: Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance

President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a roundtable event with President Donald Trump about no tax on tips, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial

Read full article: US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial

The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move.

FILE - Former CIA Director John Brennan arrives for a meeting at the Capitol in Washington, May 21, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says

Read full article: Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says

A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director.

Backdropped by ships in the Strait of Hormuz, damage, according to local witnesses caused by several recent airstrikes during the U.S.-Israel military campaign, is seen on a fishing pier in the port of Qeshm island, Iran, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Read full article: Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly

Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open.

A person early votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at the Fairfax County Government Center, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters

Read full article: Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters

A federal judge in Rhode Island has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit demanding the state's unredacted voter rolls.

FILE - Maricopa County Recorder candidate Arizona state Rep. Justin Heap, R-Phoenix, speaks during a campaign event, Oct. 22, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

Read full article: Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

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 county board that shares responsibility for overseeing voting.

FILE - Fans play with a ball outside the Metlife Stadium prior to the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

Read full article: $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey

Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and fellow Republicans celebrate GOP tax policies at an event outside the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House

Read full article: Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House

Congress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire.

President Donald Trump speaks outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

Read full article: Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

President Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his second term, drawing comparisons to French Queen Marie Antoinette from political opponents.

FILE - Todd Lyons, senior official performing the duties of the director at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, listens during a Senate Homeland Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, File)
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ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

Read full article: ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.

FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone with an image on a computer monitor generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

Read full article: Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society.

FILE - Cam Hamilton, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing of FEMA on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

Read full article: Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

President Donald Trump has offered Cameron Hamilton the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's permanent administrator.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio smiles during a meeting at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance

Read full article: US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance

The U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration’s broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment.

FILE - Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron smiles in the newsroom in Washington on April 16, 2018, as the newspaper wins two Pulitzer prizes. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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In address on media ethics, former Washington Post editor worries about fading moral compass

Read full article: In address on media ethics, former Washington Post editor worries about fading moral compass

During a contentious era, one of journalism's leading figures says he's concerned about news outlets that may be losing their moral compass.

FILE - Kevin Warsh speaks to the media about his report on transparency at the Bank of England, in London, Dec., 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool, File)
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Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings

Read full article: Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings

President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is likely to face tough questions about his vast financial holdings at a hearing next week by the Senate Banking Committee.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, arrives to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee about his agency's goals and budget, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

Read full article: A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days.

FILE - New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Governor Kathy Hochul arrive at a press conference at Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, March 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckers

Read full article: New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckers

New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department says that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year.

FILE - A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

Read full article: House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

The House has rejected a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.

President Donald Trump holds a rendering of the proposed new East Wing of the White House as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from West Palm Beach, Fla., to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

Read full article: Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

President Donald Trump has railed against a federal judge’s decision that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up an artist rendering of the new triumphal arch as she speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

Read full article: Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

The White House says it's “thrilled” after a federal commission gave early approval to the design for a 250-foot arch President Donald Trump wants to build at an entrance to the nation's capital.