Cultural groups ask federal judge to halt Trump’s renovations of Kennedy Center
Cultural preservation groups urged a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking major renovations to the Kennedy Center ahead of the scheduled project.
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8 Candidates Lock Horns as California Governor’s Debate Focuses on High Cost of Living
(L-R) Democratic candidate Tony Thurmond, Republican candidate Chad Bianco, Democratic candidate Tom Steyer, Republican candidate Steve Hilton, Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra, Democratic candidate Katie Porter, Democratic candidate Matt Mahan and Democratic candidate Antonio Villaraigosa participate in a California gubernatorial debate at Bridges Auditorium on the campus of Pomona College in Claremont, California, on April 28,
Trump Says He Discussed Ukraine Ceasefire With Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Oct. 10, 2025. Sputnik/Grigory Sysoev/Pool via Reuters President Donald Trump said Wednesday he discussed a possible ceasefire in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent phone call. Trump made the comments to reporters while greeting Artemis II astronauts in the Oval Office. The Kremlin had
Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE
An unrelated revolt over the farm bill almost tanked a White House-backed, two-step plan to end the 10-week-old DHS shutdown.
House adopts Senate-approved budget resolution to unlock ICE funding
Washington — The House on Wednesday adopted a Senate-approved budget plan, the first step in a strategy that would allow Republicans to fund federal immigration agencies through the rest of President Trump’s term without the help of Democrats. Senate Republicans unveiled and adopted the budget blueprint last week. Republicans are trying to meet Mr. Trump’s June
House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats
The House approved a budget blueprint funding immigration enforcement for the rest of Trump's term, a key step to ending the DHS funding lapse.
In crowded CA gubernatorial debate, Democrats spar while Republicans blame incumbents
The primary election in California’s gubernatorial contest is just over a month away, and the race remains wide open. At a gubernatorial debate this week, a half-dozen Democrats offered divergent views on the state’s future — most of whom are within striking distance of each other in the polls — while two Republicans battled for