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Democrats elect Ken Martin to chair Democratic National Committee

Ken Martin, the architect of Minnesota's Democratic political machine, is the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee after winning the job on Saturday.

With plans in the works and troops on the way, military assumes familiar role on the border

Dozens of Marines unfurled coils of concertina wire - one on the ground and one slightly above - making it more difficult to climb a border wall separating Tijuana from San Diego. They worked with speed and efficiency amid a weekend rush of cars nearby at the busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Mexico.

Watch live: NTSB gives update on DCA crash investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to provide an update Saturday on the investigation into the recent aircraft collision outside of Reagan Washington National Airport. More than 40 bodies have been recovered from the icy Potomac River following the Wednesday evening crash between an American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter —...

Michael Steele hits Trump for attempts to distance from FBI firings: ‘Cut the crap’

Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele said President Trump should “cut the crap” when it comes to accusations about his involvement in the firing of FBI officials and prosecutors involved in his criminal proceedings. “The reality of it is Trump said that, oh, I had no idea about these firings. I didn’t request any...

Trump signs tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump on Saturday imposed significant tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, a White House spokesperson said, following through on a long-standing pledge and potentially setting off a trade war with the United States’ top trading partners. "Tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China are SIGNED!" White House spokesperson Harrison Fields...

Trump signs tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China: ‘National emergency’

The Trump administration is implementing tariffs through its new International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which will range from from 10% to 25%.

White House, lawmakers celebrate release of American-Israeli hostage

The White House and lawmakers celebrated the release of Keith Siegel on Saturday, who was part of the third hostage exchange since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began.

Venezuela frees 6 Americans after meeting between President Maduro and Trump’s envoy

Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela in recent months were freed by the government of President Nicolas Maduro after he met Friday with a Trump administration official tasked with urging the authoritarian leader to take back deported migrants who have committed crimes in the United States.

Colleges around the U.S. cautiously navigate Trump’s DEI crackdown

In Boston, Northeastern University renamed a program for underrepresented students, emphasizing "belonging" for all. In New Jersey, a session at Rutgers University catering to students from historically Black colleges had to be abruptly canceled. And around the U.S., colleges are assessing program names and titles that could run afoul of a Trump administration crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

President Donald Trump has fired the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, in the latest purge of a Biden administration holdover.

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