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,”

Trump calls for prosecution of more political foes including Smith and Garland

President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election. In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump accused four high-ranking officials — former Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, special counsel Jack Smith and Deputy Attorney General Lisa

What donors to Trump’s White House ballroom stand to gain from the federal government

Dozens of executives and companies have donated to fund the construction of President Trump’s $300 million ballroom, as many of them eye favorable policy, reduced scrutiny or approval for major deals from the White House.  Donors to the ballroom — which will take the place of the White House’s East Wing — include Big Tech

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