Trump Calls for New Nuclear Arms Control Treaty as New START Expires

U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office on May 20, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump called for a new nuclear arms control treaty on Feb. 5, as the last such treaty between the United States and Russia officially expired. The New Strategic

Frustrations from judge, prosecutor in Minnesota boil over amid Trump’s ICE surge

Washington — A federal court hearing in Minneapolis on Tuesday provided an extraordinary window into the volume of immigration-related cases overwhelming federal prosecutors in Minnesota amid the Trump administration’s surge of immigration agents to the Twin Cities, and the frustrations of exasperated judges who have said their orders are repeatedly ignored. The hearing before U.S.

Poll: Fewer feel prices rising, but most see a gap between richest, middle class

Following years of negativity about the economy, most Americans feel there are increasing opportunities for the wealthy today, but decreasing opportunities for the middle class. Big majorities feel it’s harder today to buy a house, get a good job, or raise a family than it was for previous generations — including for today’s young people.

Virginia Severs Police Partnerships With ICE, Following Similar Moves by 7 Other States

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signs executive orders after being sworn into office at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 17, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a directive on Feb. 4 that ordered the state’s police departments to end partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for arresting