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Ukrainian leaders said Monday they appreciated White House efforts to reach a deal even as significant gaps appeared to remain between the sides.

The Wisconsin judge charged with obstructing an immigration arrest operation goes to trial, testing the administrations escalating actions against perceived foes of its agenda.

Right-wing figures are among those who pushed back on President Donald Trumps suggestion that the death of Rob Reiner and his wife were connected to Reiners previous criticism of Trump.

Justice Department officials say they stopped a terrorism plot in the Los Angeles and Orange County area of California.

The Supreme Court agreed to review the conviction of a death-row inmate who says prosecutors discriminated by excluding Black jurors during his 2006 trial.

Lisa Vedernikova Khanna, a candidate in Virginia, says in a lawsuit that the mobile shopping giant cited concerns her bid could hurt the company with President Donald Trump.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has tapped his wealth to climb the political ladder, moving toward a White House run while presenting himself as a champion for everyday people.

President Donald Trump is taking criticism from supporters for not addressing cost-of-living issues while focusing too much on foreign policy and billionaires.

As efforts to address expiring Obamacare subsidies stall in Congress, members of Trumps party say its time to find a way to help millions afford health insurance.

President Trumps executive order limiting states power to regulate AI split his supporters and highlighted Silicon Valleys growing influence over his agenda.

Trump might follow the example of Obama, who created a private foundation to build his Chicago center where museum exhibits are not subject to government review.

OpenSecrets, which started four decades ago, is renewing its drive to help voters follow the money between special interests and government officials.

As the administration enters choppy political waters, it has redoubled its pushback against foreign people, products and cultures.

The administration puts the National Links Trust on the clock in a bid to take control of the citys three public golf courses.

Some Republicans watching Trumps second term say theres a different dynamic this term: The president is surrounded by people who dont challenge him.

Theres this creepy obsession that he seems to have on me that just feels pretty obnoxious, the Minnesota Democrat said of the president.

Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ordered the FBI to return emails and other electronic communications it seized from Comey confidant Daniel Richman.

House Republicans unveiled a plan to address rising health insurance costs and extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Adm. Frank Bradleys legal adviser has emerged as a key figure as members of Congress assess whether the killing of two men violated the law of armed conflict.

In a pair of nearly simultaneous votes this week in the Indiana legislature and in Congress, GOP lawmakers issued unusual displays of defiance against Trump.

President Donald Trump has increasingly pressured his administration to find widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, despite those claims having been debunked and dismissed in dozens of cases by the courts.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released 19 images, many of them previously published, including some of Bill Clinton, Woody Allen, Steve Bannon and others.

The organization, which is charged by Congress with historic preservation, is seeking to halt construction on one of the presidents priorities.

The Army is investigating Maj. Blaine McGraws gynecological work at two major military hospitals in Texas and Hawaii.

Julianne Murray, an ex-chair of the Delaware Republican Party who the Justice Department appointed as interim U.S. attorney in the state, announced her departure.

FBI Director Kash Patel and his deputy, Dan Bongino, have met with Ukraines top delegate amid a U.S. pressure campaign on Kyiv to trade land for peace.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox draws on teachings from his Mormon faith to disagree better. Studies show his approach could change public attitudes.

Extended conversations with Black, Latino and Asian American voters who cast ballots for Trump in 2024 showed mixed feelings about the president and their votes.

The effort appears to be a new phase in the Trump administrations push to oust President Nicols Maduro.

Trump says he has pardoned Tina Peters, a major cause for MAGA supporters. She was convicted in state court, and its unclear if his act has any impact.

Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson deposited at least several million dollars into personal accounts instead of the organizations accounts, authorities said.

Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and a 2020 election denier, joins a crowded race in his unlikely Republican bid against two-term incumbent Gov. Tim Walz (D).

A grand jury has refused to indict New York attorney general Letitia James, the second panel to refuse to do so, dealing a major setback to President Trump.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem testified before a House panel in a hearing focusing largely on the Trump administrations immigration policies.

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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said the government could not indefinitely detain Abrego, a 30-year-old immigrant from El Salvador who is fighting his deportation.

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Republicans hold a 40-10 advantage in the state senate but may still reject Trumps pressure. Hoosiers are very independent.

Recent weeks have showcased a free-for-all of competing GOP ideas and reinforced deep partisan divisions over the issue.

An anti-oligarch protest in a small Indiana town shows the depth of the national backlash against the concentration of wealth and power.

At a net worth of $390 billion, its the wealthiest White House in modern history.

The controversial order given by Adm. Frank Bradley is under scrutiny from Congress. Inside the most consequential deliberation of his career.

Critics have pointed out that such programs create a two-tier immigration system, disproportionately benefiting wealthy individuals.

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has launched a last-minute bid to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the Biden administrations shift to a sans serif font, to assist people with vision issues, a wasteful diversity move.

The Senate could approve the measure in coming days, and lawmakers expressed confidence that President Donald Trump will sign it into law.

Trump brushes it off, but the evidence is piling up that Americans are unhappy with their economist situations.

The justices wrestled with whether to allow Alabama to execute a man with low cognitive function, a ruling that could set new rules for states death rows.

Trump previously denied using the language about Haiti, El Salvador and several African countries before his nonchalant admission at a rally Tuesday.