Trump pushes Xi on trade after Supreme Court ruling dents key China pressure tool
President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for high-stakes trade talks as Supreme Court tariff setbacks cast a shadow over discussions.
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North Carolina teacher’s killing reignites scrutiny of Roy Cooper’s criminal justice record in Senate race
NC Gov. Roy Cooper faces soft-on-crime accusations as critics link a teacher's murder to a judge he appointed who reduced the suspect's charges.
Senators agree to go without pay during shutdowns after historic closures left workers unpaid
Senators unanimously voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns after federal workers went unpaid in two historic closures.
China’s Iran ties complicate Trump-Xi summit as tensions test US leverage
Trump says he expects a long talk with Xi Jinping about Iran this week as the issue looms over a summit originally focused on trade and technology.
New federal probe examines whether taxpayer dollars fund child gender transitions, legal defenses
Republican chairman of the Senate's health committee demands answers from federally funded health providers allegedly offering gender transition-related services to minors.
Mississippi’s GOP governor drops election pledge in huge setback for Trump’s midterm plan
Gov. Tate Reeves delays Mississippi congressional redistricting, setting back Republican hopes to eliminate Democrat Bennie Thompson's seat before 2026.
Dem Senate hopeful’s ‘physician’ campaign pitch under fire after license records reveal key gaps
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed campaigns as a physician in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, but public records indicate he never held a medical license in Michigan or New York.