US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota
The Trump administration is pausing $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over "suspected fraud and noncompliance," U.S.
July 21, 2026The Trump administration is pausing $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over "suspected fraud and noncompliance," U.S.
July 21, 2026
The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is pushing back against a White House report labeling the institution's leadership as radical activists
July 21, 2026
The State Department has informed Congress that it plans to move ahead with the potential reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Libya
July 21, 2026
A new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries
July 21, 2026
JPMorgan and other U.S. banks are close to agreeing to provide some financing under Japan's $550 billion U.S. investment pledge,
July 21, 2026
The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz
July 21, 2026
Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict
July 21, 2026
The Trump administration has in recent weeks weighed cutting ties with the U.N. refugee
July 21, 2026
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July 21, 2026
An international affairs professor with nearly 30 years of experience in the US intelligence community – including at the CIA and NSA – explains how to evaluate the newly released election documents
July 21, 2026
A bipartisan group of nine U.S. senators on Monday sought to reassure defense contractors from American allies that growing demand for
July 20, 2026
New Trump rule makes it harder for some immigrants to get green cards
July 20, 2026
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July 18, 2026
In the wake of multiple fatal shootings involving U.S.
July 19, 2026
The Justice Department has filed a first-ever petition to a secretive and dormant court created 30 years ago to weigh government requests to deport so-called “alien terrorists” from the United States
July 19, 2026
The Trump administration is preparing to unveil a series of grants in Europe and beyond to support Maga-aligned initiatives in pursuance of a dramatic overhaul of U.S. foreign aid
July 19, 2026
Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure
July 18, 2026
The U.S. Interior Department has canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction
July 18, 2026
A federal judge in Boston has ruled the Trump administration can’t use an obscure clause relating to agency priorities to make funding cuts
July 18, 2026
Trump alleged China took US election data. Its leader is still planning for a lavish state visit to the US
July 18, 2026
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July 18, 2026
A federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S.
July 18, 2026
Sue Gordon served under President Obama and President Trump. She called Trump's claims of election interference was "a dangerous speech and an incredibly important topic".
July 17, 2026
The U.S. agency that oversees dozens of schools serving Native Americans is reporting more on-time high school graduations than ever
July 12, 2026
Andy Burnham will be Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Can he buck the trend?
July 17, 2026
The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years
July 17, 2026
A federal appeals court sided with President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday in a case brought by The New York Times over the Pentagon's
July 17, 2026
The Trump administration's removal of more than 100 immigration judges is undermining the independence of the courts and the U.S. justice system, a panel
July 17, 2026
As Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur prepared to fly to the NATO summit in Ankara this month, he revealed to local journalists that several hundred U.S. troops
July 17, 2026
The U.S. government is reviving a rule that could deny permanent residency to immigrants who use public benefits such as food stamps and Medicaid, the Department of Homeland
July 17, 2026
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July 16, 2026
The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and more
July 16, 2026
The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they seek and obtain government approval, a departure from long-standing practice
July 17, 2026
Brazil has criticized a new U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and says it plans to impose reciprocal tariffs
July 16, 2026
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified
July 17, 2026
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration addressed a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday
July 17, 2026
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday urged the Trump administration to crack down on imports of what they say are partially finished solar cells that are being used to
July 16, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left-wing” political terrorism
July 16, 2026
Rubio and Miller warn of the ‘mortal threat’ of ‘far-left terror’ in speech to 67 countries
July 16, 2026
The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and
July 16, 2026
Detailed data is useful for understanding and addressing environmental effects on people’s lives in ways that become difficult or impossible if only the broadest and blurriest picture is developed.
June 30, 2026
ICE traffic stops were just halted, then swiftly reinstated, as feds try to curb shootings – and the inevitable backlash
July 16, 2026
Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
July 16, 2026
A federal panel has given preliminary approval to an updated design for a new underground facility to screen visitors to the White House
July 16, 2026
New York Times fights Trump administration subpoenas for reporters’ testimony
July 16, 2026
Exclusive: Officials asked to turn over phones at the White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe
July 16, 2026
The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions now have flipped in Beijing’s favor
July 15, 2026
The U.S.
July 16, 2026
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files
July 16, 2026
The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling
July 15, 2026
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July 16, 2026
The U.S government issued sanctions on Wednesday targeting individuals and entities that it said were a part of an international network helping Iran procure weapons.
July 15, 2026
House Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules
July 15, 2026
Two U.S.-based advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, arguing that sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court violate
July 15, 2026
The White House is weighing another extension of waivers allowing foreign ships to transport goods between U.S. ports as renewed conflict with Iran raises
July 15, 2026
Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians
July 15, 2026
A federal appeals court ended a more than six-decade-old federal oversight of a Louisiana school system related to a desegregation mandate, a court
July 15, 2026
President Donald Trump on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and
July 14, 2026
A federal appeals court has ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation
July 15, 2026
The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by nine environmental groups that said its recent decision to rescind a more than 50-year-old definition of "harm"
July 15, 2026
Americans could soon see gasoline prices top $4 a gallon again as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have pushed energy prices higher by
July 15, 2026
MSCI's global equities index rose on Tuesday after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data and strong bank earnings, while oil
July 14, 2026
Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups for allegedly conspiring to suppress criticism of Israel
July 14, 2026
President Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah
July 14, 2026
A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years
July 14, 2026
Senators unveil sweeping Russia sanctions bill, urge passage in honor of Graham
July 15, 2026
For Ukraine and its supporters, the sudden death of U.S.
July 14, 2026
Senator Ron Wyden has accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of breaking the law by urging third-party candidates to drop out of Iowa congressional races
July 15, 2026
Trump administration ends attempt to freeze $10B in federal funds for blue states
July 15, 2026
Trump administration policies that scaled back federal support for clean energy have led to the cancellation or delay of $83 billion in
July 14, 2026
The term weaponized vehicle has become commonplace at news conferences and in statements released by federal officials during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
July 14, 2026
Trump task force uncovers more than $1 billion in trade fraud
July 14, 2026
The Trump administration is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from traveling to the U.S. on commercial flights,
July 14, 2026
The U.S. military carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran on
July 13, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives' Democratic Women's Caucus on Monday urged the U.S.
July 14, 2026
A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published U.S.-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly
July 14, 2026
Renewed U.S.-Iranian hostilities are eroding an interim agreement signed in June, reflecting disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues and underlining difficulties
July 13, 2026
The Trump administration is cracking down on banks lending to people living in the U.S. illegally
July 13, 2026
Cubans are living in a state of limbo, and it’s not clear that US military intervention would revitalize the Cuban economy.
July 13, 2026
Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical
July 13, 2026
The federal watchdog for the U.S. health department generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings over six months and barred
July 13, 2026
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists who reported security concerns around new Air Force One
July 11, 2026
A new $4.7-billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, which President Donald Trump threatened to block, is set to open
July 11, 2026
Judge grants Trump admin’s request to dismiss January 6 case against Proud Boys
July 11, 2026
Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law
July 11, 2026
The New York Times countersues EEOC, alleging ‘retaliatory, bad faith use of’ authority
July 11, 2026
The Trump administration finalized a major change on Friday to how threatened species are considered in agency actions, removing regulatory language aimed at preventing damage to
July 11, 2026
Three men who witnessed the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. agent in Houston on Tuesday have challenged
July 11, 2026
A federal judge on Friday paused a union lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from shutting down the top U.S. watchdog for consumer financial protection,
July 11, 2026
Bipartisan senators announce agreement with Trump administration on Russia sanctions
July 11, 2026
PFAS pesticides approved after EPA adopts new toxicity definition
July 11, 2026
Three men who survived a fatal shooting involving federal immigration officers in Houston say no officer was threatened
July 10, 2026
The White House is upgrading its front door to fortify the entrance
July 11, 2026
Israel shared intel on Iranian hardliners’ desire to target Trump, sources say, as Netanyahu looks to influence course of war
July 11, 2026
Four U.S. senators said on Friday that they had reached agreement with the Trump administration to move forward with updated
July 10, 2026
Rare earths startup ReElement Technologies has stopped seeking an $80 million Pentagon loan that was part of a broader
July 10, 2026
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July 10, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters
July 09, 2026