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

Government shutdown hits Day 25 with no deal in sight

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the head of the air traffic controllers’ union held a news conference at Philadelphia International Airport, where they highlighted the impact of the shutdown on air travel, reiterating points Duffy made at the Capitol on Thursday.  “The stress level that our controllers are under right now I think is unacceptable,”