President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order directing major changes to the way America registers voters and counts mail-in ballots was challenged as unconstitutional in separate lawsuits filed by the Democratic National Committee and a group of nonprofits.

Trump’s directive, which for the first time would require proof of citizenship ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at cracking down on ticket scalping and fees that drive up the costs of attending live events for consumers.

The order directs the Federal Trade Commission to work with the Department of Justice to ensure that competition laws are enforced in the concert and ...Read more

A growing share of Americans believe President Donald Trump is not rising to their expectations, according to new polling.

In a March Harvard/Harris poll, 42% of respondents said Trump is performing worse than they expected, which is up from 35% in February.

In contrast, 30% said the president is doing better than they anticipated, which is ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Tuesday marks one of the biggest political tests for Republicans this year, with a pair of special elections for House seats in Florida and a high-profile contest for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court that will determine whether liberals maintain their majority on the bench.

The Wisconsin race, which is technically ...Read more

President Donald Trump’s approval rating slipped slightly but remains in net positive territory as voters report that they think he’s doing a better job than his predecessor Joe Biden.

Pollsters also found approval of the Democratic Party at a near-record low, according to new data.

A national poll of 2,746 registered voters released ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the first presidential trip of his second term would likely include visits to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar as well as additional stops.

“It could be next month, maybe a little bit later,” Trump said Monday in the Oval Office.

The president’s remarks came after Axios reported...Read more

California’s political watchdog organization is slapping former Assemblyman Evan Low with a $106,000 fine for 23 counts of violating state campaign finance laws — allegations that include using his tech nonprofit to pay actor Alec Baldwin more than $227,000 to appear at an event for the group and a fundraiser for Low, which investigators ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hundreds gathered outside the state Capitol on Monday afternoon for the California March for Life, an annual event advocating for an end to abortion.

A break in the rain meant the sun shone over the many conservative Christian groups and other attendees who assembled to hear the day’s program, explore the various faith-...Read more

President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order directing major changes to U.S. voter registration and how mail-in ballots are counted is being challenged in a lawsuit by human rights groups, which called the measures unconstitutional.

The suit filed Monday by groups that include the League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, is ...Read more

President Donald Trump says he’s serious about pursuing a third presidential term.

“I’m not joking,” Trump told a reporter for NBC News over the weekend.

The U.S. Constitution says that’s not allowed.

“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice,” the 22nd Amendment reads. Trump was elected in 2016 ...Read more

In a recent interview, President Donald Trump expressed interest in serving a third term — potentially by swapping places with Vice President JD Vance. But, experts say the scheme would be unconstitutional.

“A lot of people want me to do it. ... I’m not joking,” Trump told NBC News on Sunday when asked about the possibility of staying ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will announce his reciprocal tariff push Wednesday during an event in the White House Rose Garden, his top spokeswoman said.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday the announcement would feature “country-based” tariffs. She said the president is also “committed to implementing” ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will announce his reciprocal tariff push Wednesday during an event in the White House Rose Garden, his top spokeswoman said.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday the announcement would feature “country-based” tariffs. She said the president is also “committed to implementing” ...Read more

The Trump administration’s mixed messaging on what new tariffs will be unveiled Wednesday and how they’ll announce them have equities traders flustered as they try to position around the biggest risk confronting the market in years.

“The best way to summarize this trading environment is frustration and fatigue,” said Joe Gilbert, ...Read more

ATLANTA — The Trump administration is dismissing a federal lawsuit against Georgia’s 2021 voting law, calling it “false claims of suppression.”

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Monday she has directed the U.S. Department of Justice to drop the case alleging Georgia illegally discriminated against Black voters by limiting voting access.

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On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to dramatically transform the department. HHS is the umbrella agency responsible for pandemic preparedness, biomedical research, food safety and many other health-related activities.

In a video posted that afternoon, Kennedy ...Read more

A federal appeals court on March 26, 2025, upheld a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants, including alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, to a maximum security prison in El Salvador.

The court was skeptical of Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to defend ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Senators are expected to take a vote this week designed to stop President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from Canada, before the focus turns to Republicans’ effort to advance Trump’s broader policy agenda.

And the House will keep itself occupied with several GOP legislative priorities while waiting to see if the Senate ...Read more

Coming into the new presidency the playbook for traders was obvious. Bet it all on a core of America First-linked champions, from Tesla Inc. and crypto to smaller companies.

Turns out, amid spiraling policy shifts and worsening economic data, whittling yourself down to just a few bold calls has been one of the worst things to do in the era of ...Read more