Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds can be blocked for now, appeals court rules

Boston — A U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue. A federal judge in July ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed with Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion provider fights the administration’s efforts to defund

Supreme Court’s upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies

Washington — More than 300 lawsuits challenging many of President Trump’s second-term plans and his administration’s actions have been winding through the federal courts over the past few months. But a handful now may be poised for review by the Supreme Court, or are getting close to it. The cases involve major policies enacted by

Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer continues

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Thursday that “we cannot let what happened yesterday be the norm,” as he decried political violence in the aftermath of Kirk’s death. “Unfortunately, we’ve seen politics degrading where some people feel if they disagree with you politically, they’ve got to try to go and eliminate those people,” Scalise said

Lawmakers scale back outdoor events after Charlie Kirk assassination

Members of Congress are curtailing outdoor events and public appearances in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, underscoring rising anxiety over political violence on Capitol Hill. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat of New York, is postponing a rally scheduled for Sunday in Raleigh, North Carolina, that had been planned in conjunction with

Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years after being convicted of coup attempt

A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat. Bolsonaro, who has always denied any wrongdoing, is currently under house arrest in Brasilia. He can appeal the