Judge refuses to temporarily block the Trump administration from removing Copyright Office director
A federal judge has refused to temporarily block the Trump administration from removing and replacing the director of the U.S. Copyright Office. U.S.
South Carolina’s budget passes with a big raise in lawmaker pay
The South Carolina General Assembly has likely met for the last time this year, easily passing a budget that included what is effectively an $18,000-a-year raise for all of its…
Hall of Famers. A Heisman winner. An MMA fighter. Tuberville is not the only sports politician
Tommy Tuberville is a U.S. senator running for Alabama governor. His new campaign paraphernalia recognize his old job: coach.
New policy on visas adds to mounting scrutiny of international students in the US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, “including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical…
Vance urges crypto industry to stay involved in politics as he touts Trump administration’s record
Vice President JD Vance praised the cryptocurrency industry Wednesday and urged it to remain active in U.S. politics and policymaking, highlighting the Trump administration’s close ties to a deep-pocketed industry…
Understanding JD Vance’s meteoric rise, from ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ to the White House
The Atlantic writer George Packer calls JD Vance the most interesting figure in the Trump administration: "He's capable of complex thought, and I also think he may be the future…
GOP’s budget package proposes to cut benefits and raise fees for legal immigrants
The goal of the changes, which head to the Senate next week, is to save money and send a signal that Republicans are tough on immigration.
Trump pardons a labor union leader on the eve of sentencing for failing to report gifts
A labor union leader who pleaded guilty to failing to report gifts from an advertising firm has been pardoned by President Donald Trump on the eve of his sentencing.
Ohio Supreme Court’s Pat Fischer launches 2026 bid to oust court’s lone Democrat, Jennifer Brunner
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat Fischer has announced a bid to unseat Justice Jennifer Brunner with two years left on his current term.
217 days and counting: Trump’s rules slow the release of migrant children to their families
Releases of immigrant children in U.S. custody have slowed dramatically since the Trump administration increased vetting of people seeking to take care of them.