A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down is scheduled to launch on Monday.

A political bribery scandal in Ohio is shadowing Jon Husted this election year.

Doug Fiefia once worked at Google.

In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge.

Former President Barack Obama has met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.

President Donald Trump has signed a bill extending a controversial surveillance program until April 30.

Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state’s largest.

Some of the harshest words that President Donald Trump has used against a leading Democratic rival aren't about political differences but rather a learning disability.

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

A new law named after Charlie Kirk is encouraging Tennessee teachers to include the positive impacts of religion in American history classes.

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.

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 federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin man to 20 months in prison for making campaign contributions after renouncing his U.S. citizenship.

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

The Trump administration says it’s in talks with the IRS to resolve a $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax information.

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.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos.

A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends.

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.

A controversy has erupted over prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.

Cameras in U.S. courtrooms have offered the world a portal into the inner workings of notorious criminal proceedings.

Democrats running for governor in Georgia are scrambling for attention and cash.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

A new Gallup poll shows more young men in the U.S. now say religion is “very important” in their lives compared to young women.

This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for state lawmakers to return for a special session.

Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year's most competitive Senate contests.

President Donald Trump is betting that the tax cuts he signed into law last year will resonate with voters in Las Vegas.

New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejía has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she was voted into that office.

More than three dozen Democrats supported an effort by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a growing discontent in the party with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the wars in Gaza and Iran.

President Donald Trump turned a tax policy into a political stage prop this week, using a DoorDash delivery to the Oval Office to promote his “no tax on tips” message before the federal filing deadline. A recent analysis, however, shows few households benefit because they earn too little to owe taxes in the first place.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States.

In a story published April 15, 2026, about a French national detained by U.S. immigration agents, The Associated Press erroneously reported the age of Marie-Therese Ross.

The Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone.

For months, New York Gov_ Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to San Juan bellowing chants of “tax the rich.”.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered an attack on her conservative colleagues’ use of emergency orders to benefit the Trump administration.

A lawyer says guards severely beat and pepper-sprayed detainees at a state-run immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Florida Everglades.

New York launched ambitious goals to cut its long-term greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future.

Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit.

The tax filing deadline for most Americans is Wednesday, and President Donald Trump's administration is highlighting the impacts of Republicans' massive tax and spending law.

A special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District on Thursday will fill the House seat most recently held by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

Dearborn, Michigan, home to the nation's largest Arab American community, is grappling with ongoing crises.

A man running for Florida governor was arrested earlier this month, and newly released footage shows more of what happened.

Of the new laws signed on Tuesday, one designates a Florida highway as the "President Donald J. Trump Highway."

Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members.

Vice President JD Vance used a Turning Point USA event to defend President Donald Trump’s aggression in Iran and play down the resulting tensions between Washington and the Vatican.

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Republican Rep. Clay Fuller of Georgia is the newest member of the House.

The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol over five years ago.

Gov. Ron DeSantis could push back the special session on congressional redistricting, he said Tuesday. DeSantis originally called the session to produce new maps for the U.S. House in an unusual mid-decade redistricting in January and it’s scheduled to start Monday.

President Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding.

Democrats in Congress are trying to overturn the Trump administration's changes to a student loan forgiveness program.

A California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement.

Virginia voters are set to decide next week on a Democratic-drawn redistricting plan that could boost the party's chances in the U.S. House.

The timeline is tightening as some states attempt to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November midterm elections.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the U.S., defying pressures where other countries have caved.

The most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s.

The American Postal Workers Union is launching a national TV ad campaign promoting voting by mail.

Orlando attorney John Morgan took to social media to announce a contest: a $100,000 prize for whomever can name his new third party here in Florida.

A proposal for a new Maryland congressional map has officially died with the conclusion of the state's legislative session.

An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., was approved by the House Tuesday.

Candidates for California governor have gathered for the first time since U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell’s dramatic exit over sexual assault allegations.

City Commissioner Nick Nesta won the runoff election for Apopka mayor in a landslide, beating Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore 61.94% to 38.06%.

Multiple scandals led to Congressional resignations Monday, reviving questions about the futures of two Florida representatives facing their own investigations, including Central Florida Rep. Cory Mills, R-New Smyrna Beach. Here's what we know about the allegations against him.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him.

President Donald Trump used a McDonald's delivery to the Oval Office to promote a tax policy meant to benefit tip earners.

A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory.

A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States.

Paul Dans has ended his Republican primary challenge against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved five new specialty plates in Florida, which will be available for purchase starting in October.

DeSantis has been a vocal supporter for property tax reform. But this week, he put his foot down on providing relief to seniors alone.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader.

The big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor following sexual assault accusations that he continues to deny.

Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a stunning political reversal.

Democratic presidential prospects touted the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a way to advance American values during the National Action Network conference in New York.

After taking aim at the NFL and generative A.I., Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has a new target in his sights: the Miss America group.

The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises.

In a recent social media post, Bilzerian vowed to have anyone putting Israel before America "tried for treason."

Former U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, a New York Democrat who chaired the Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has died at 79.

Counter-drone lasers will now be able to be used along the southern border.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her last budget, a $21.2 billion gross operating spending plan that is sure to erupt into battles on the District Council and Capitol Hill, where Republican lawmakers have shown a growing willingness to interject themselves into local affairs.

First lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

President Donald Trump has shared a video of a deadly attack at a Florida gas station, using it to justify his mass deportation agenda.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she’s actively considering another presidential bid.

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics.

South Florida attorney Lindsey Lazopoulos Friedman, who has represented individuals against Cuba and taken part in investigations into the Cuban government, says the moment feels different.

Nearly 30 Florida bills have already been signed into law, with around 200 still to go.

President Donald Trump's efforts to exit the war in Iran are causing tension within the Republican Party.

Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters.

The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking Massachusetts' voter rolls.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor says part of the reason for President Donald Trump's string of wins on the Supreme Court’s emergency docket is that her conservative colleagues believe that blocking executive policies is a blow that can't be easily fixed.

Plaintiffs challenging the Trump administration's cost-cutting measures against a library funding agency have settled with the Justice Department.

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.