Politics

India and the European Union agreed to a massive trade deal on Tuesday, indicating that some countries are enhancing their economic cooperation while they confront tariff tensions with the U.S.

Spain's government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization, the latest example of how the country has bucked a trend toward increasingly harsh immigration policies seen in the United States and much of Europe.

President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration contributed to a year-to-year drop in the nation's growth rate as the U.S. population reached nealry 342 million people in 2025, according to population estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trump administration has not shied away from sharing AI-generated imagery online, embracing cartoonlike visuals and memes and promoting them on official White House channels.

Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration's characterization of Alex Pretti, the second person killed this month by a federal officer in Minneapolis, as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon.

First lady Melania Trump issued a rare political statement on Tuesday, calling for peaceful protesting in Minneapolis following weeks of civil unrest as demonstrators demand that federal immigration agents leave the state.

Sen. John Fetterman on Tuesday joined growing calls for President Trump to oust Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Republican Vern Buchanan announces retirement after 20 years, joining 27 other GOP lawmakers leaving the House.

Minnesota DHS whistleblower Faye Bernstein claims the department ignored her warnings amid investigation into the alleged $9 billion fraud scheme.

Federal judge ruled ICE illegally detained Iowa man, accused agency of trying to "cover its tracks" after violating immigration detention procedures.

Maryland's only GOP Congressman Andy Harris threatens legal action over Democratic redistricting plans that could potentially eliminate his seat.

Senate Democrats' demands could lead to a shutdown, but DHS' immigration operations would be protected thanks to billions dumped into the agency by the 'big, beautiful bill' last year.

Trump's immigration approval hits new low as 53% disapprove of his handling, down from 50% approval last year amid aggressive ICE enforcement operations.