U.S. to more heavily scrutinize “good moral character” citizenship requirement

The Trump administration is signaling it will more heavily scrutinize applications filed by legal immigrants seeking American citizenship, in its latest effort to tighten access to U.S. immigration benefits. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency overseeing the country’s legal immigration system, instructed officers on Friday to consider additional factors when determining whether immigrants

California Democrats Unveil Proposed Congressional Map to Counter Texas Redistricting

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo California Democratic lawmakers unveiled on Friday a proposed redrawn state congressional map they intend to place on the November ballot amid a redistricting battle with Texas. The proposed congressional map is expected to give Democrats

Zelenskyy to Visit Washington Following Trump–Putin Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 28, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 18, according to a Truth Social post by Trump on