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Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick to be Israel ambassador, will face senators as war in Gaza restarts
Read full article: Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick to be Israel ambassador, will face senators as war in Gaza restartsPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Israel will face a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill.
Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy change
Read full article: Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy changeA federal judge will consider whether to block a Trump administration policy that bans the use of “X” marker used by many nonbinary people on passports as well as the changing of gender markers.
International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US under Trump
Read full article: International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US under TrumpAs colleges and universities respond to Trump administration directives to change how they operate, educators worry that fewer international students will want to study in the U.S.
Exposure of Trump administration war plans is 'mind-boggling,' top Democrat tells intel officials
Read full article: Exposure of Trump administration war plans is 'mind-boggling,' top Democrat tells intel officialsThe Trump administration’s top intelligence officials are getting grilled in Congress this week about the security breach that unfolded when war plans were mistakenly leaked to a journalist.
DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters' faith in special election for Matt Gaetz's old seat
Read full article: DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters' faith in special election for Matt Gaetz's old seatAs the Trump administration forges ahead with its dramatic reshaping of the federal government, voters in a northwest Florida district will be among the first to put the president’s agenda to an electoral test.
Trump campaign manager sues the Daily Beast over stories on how much he earned
Read full article: Trump campaign manager sues the Daily Beast over stories on how much he earnedA manager of President Donald Trump's successful 2024 campaign is suing the Daily Beast for defamation for its stories on how much he earned.
Governor amends Virginia's budget bill to increase rainy-day reserves over changes in Washington
Read full article: Governor amends Virginia's budget bill to increase rainy-day reserves over changes in WashingtonRepublican Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he hoped to bolster Virginia’s rainy-day fund by trimming the state’s budget by $300 million.
Some US embassies in Europe post warnings to would-be visa seekers: Watch your step
Read full article: Some US embassies in Europe post warnings to would-be visa seekers: Watch your stepSome U.S. embassies in European nations are taking to social media with pointed warnings to would-be visitors: Watch your step.
Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questions
Read full article: Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questionsA surge of grant cancellations hit researchers focused on the health of gay, lesbian and transgender people last week, as the Trump administration continues to target what it describes as ideologically driven science.
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Read full article: You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0Answering for America has become an increasingly delicate experience under Trump 2.0, a dozen U.S. citizens in other countries have told The Associated Press in recent weeks.
Trump will nominate acting CDC director Susan Monarez for the position, White House official says
Read full article: Trump will nominate acting CDC director Susan Monarez for the position, White House official saysA White House official confirms that President Donald Trump will nominate Susan Monarez, the acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to the job.
What is glioblastoma, the aggressive brain cancer that killed former US Rep. Mia Love?
Read full article: What is glioblastoma, the aggressive brain cancer that killed former US Rep. Mia Love?The death of former U.S. Rep. Mia Love has brought renewed attention to an aggressive form of brain cancer that killed her at age 49.
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
Read full article: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalistPresident Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of war plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration.
The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon Musk
Read full article: The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon MuskThe election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutor
Read full article: Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutorPresident Donald Trump named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Trump says he'll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though the US does so itself
Read full article: Trump says he'll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though the US does so itselfPresident Donald Trump says he will place a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportations under wartime law
Read full article: Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in case over deportations under wartime lawThe Trump administration has invoked a “state secrets privilege” and refused to give a federal judge any additional information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador — a case that has become a flashpoint amid escalating tension with the federal courts.
DeSantis to Trump: Ladapo has ‘courage and determination’ to lead CDC
Read full article: DeSantis to Trump: Ladapo has ‘courage and determination’ to lead CDCGov. Ron DeSantis wants President Donald Trump to consider another Floridian to serve as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workersThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings across several agencies.
The Supreme Court rejects a Texas death row inmate's appeal
Read full article: The Supreme Court rejects a Texas death row inmate's appealThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Texas death row inmate whose bid for a new trial drew the support of the prosecutor’s office that originally put him on death row.
The Latest: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist
Read full article: The Latest: Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalistThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.
Military veterans are becoming the face of Trump's government cuts and Democrats' resistance
Read full article: Military veterans are becoming the face of Trump's government cuts and Democrats' resistanceCongressional lawmakers are scrambling to formulate a response to President Donald Trump’s slashing of the federal government as one group takes a front and center role: military veterans.
Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
Read full article: Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seatsThe Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district.
Concerns about espionage rise as Trump and Musk fire thousands of federal workers
Read full article: Concerns about espionage rise as Trump and Musk fire thousands of federal workersMass layoffs and resignations at the federal government are prompting concerns that a disgruntled former employee may seek to sell secrets to a foreign power.