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How California taxpayers reward illegal immigration

California has decided that being in the country illegally should not stand in the way of getting help from California taxpayers to pay for college.

FEMA needs funding extension for fire victims — politics aside

The state of California began informing local charities last week that it was running...

Kennedy Center ceiling partially collapses as Trump-led board pushes for 2-year closure

Photos show a partial ceiling collapse in a main Kennedy Center hallway, which officials say underscores the urgent need for Trump-backed renovations.

Machete-wielding MS-13 gangster wanted for murder walks free after Biden-appointed judge releases him: DHS

A convicted MS-13 killer known as "La Bruja" or "the witch" is free in California after a federal judge ruled ICE held him without a required bond hearing for five months.

Trump-linked MAGA Inc pours $10M into Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate race against James Talarico

MAGA Inc. drops $10 million in ads backing Ken Paxton against James Talarico in a neck and neck Texas Senate race that could reshape the midterms.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Trump administration proposes stripping tax-exempt status from schools using race-based programs

The Trump administration proposed new regulations to strip the tax-exempt status of private schools if ​they offer targeted programs supporting specific racial groups.

US military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at southern border in August

The U.S. military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at the southern border in August using sophisticated laser systems, officials say.

Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll

President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Maryland’s top court allows Democratic-backed congressional redistricting measure on November ballot

Maryland voters will get to decide in November on a congressional redistricting amendment being pushed by Democrats as part of nationwide battle for control of the U.S. House in future elections.

Missouri high court blocks GOP-backed congressional maps ahead of midterms; Trump blasts ‘ridiculous’ ruling

The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked the GOP-drawn map, and President Donald Trump called the ruling "ridiculous" before November's vote.

Excavation set to begin on Trump administration’s 250-foot triumphal arch amid legal battle

Doug Burgum announced the start of excavation on the 250-foot Great Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., but a lawsuit challenges the project's authorization.

GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival

Thomas Ross allegedly conspired to plant cocaine and Adderall in his Republican rival's purse, but his campaign manager wore a wire for the FBI.

Gloria Steinem, a Voice Against Commercial Surrogacy

I’m grateful she helped highlight the possibilities for creative coalitions.

ICE whistleblower warned of ‘unprecedented lowering of standards’ during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring many new officers who had not undergone basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct, a newly released whistleblower complaint shows.

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.

Vance pours cold water on diplomacy with Iran as battle over Hormuz continues

Vice President J.D. Vance on Thursday said the U.S. is not in diplomatic talks with Iran and that the silent treatment would continue as long as control of the Strait of Hormuz is contested.

The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump

An unexplained Trump administration hold on construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes was abruptly lifted this week, hours after a call to President Donald Trump by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow postal service to refuse to deliver some mailed ballots

President Trump took his fight over the conduct of the 2026 election to the Supreme Court again Thursday, asking the justices to erase a lower court blockade and allow the U.S. Postal Service to refuse to deliver some mailed ballots.

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