Trump Says He’ll Talk to Xi About Taiwan and Imprisoned Activist Jimmy Lai

President Donald Trump said he plans to raise the issues of Taiwan, imprisoned Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, and Russia’s war in Ukraine during his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, signaling a wide-ranging agenda amid ongoing trade and geopolitical tensions. Speaking to reporters on Oct. 24 on the South Lawn of the

Voters Across 6 States to Decide on Key Ballot Measures in November Election

For the coming Nov. 4 general election, voters across the country will weigh in on a range of statewide ballot questions—from adopting a temporary congressional district map to enshrining in the constitution a citizenship requirement for voting. Voters in six states—California, Colorado, Maine, New York, Texas, and Washington—will decide more than 20 statewide measures appearing

Court Pauses National Guard Deployment in Oregon

Protesters, both supportive of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility and those against it, meet outside of the ICE facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 3, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A federal judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has temporarily halted a prior order that permitted President Donald Trump

Federal Appeals Court Pauses National Guard Deployment in Oregon

Protesters, both supportive of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility and those against it, meet outside of the ICE facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 3, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A federal judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has temporarily halted a prior order that permitted President Donald Trump

Trump Sets Off on Asia Tour

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Oct. 24, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to Malaysia on the first stop of his week-long Asia tour, where he will meet with heads of state and address global leaders and about 1,700 business executives. The trip

Federal Judge Hears Challenge to Trump’s Deployment of Troops to Washington

National Guard troops congregate at the entrance to Union Station in Washington, Aug. 20, 2025. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, FIle A federal judge in Washington on Oct. 24 grappled with a challenge to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital. Meanwhile, in a separate challenge to West Virginia’s deployment of