DoJ backs Trump ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now, citing security concerns
The news organizations, which sued the US president, are claiming the ban violates the first amendment
2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics
Two 19th-century elections are a reminder that a sizable midterm shift, like the one expected in November, can signal long-lasting changes in American politics that set the country in a new direction.
CNN, Politico and MS NOW to face off with Trump administration in court over White House ban
A Trump-appointed federal judge will hear arguments on whether the president’s ban on the news outlets should be lifted.
AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit
Two leaders could discuss tech safety issues and US-China trade ties but may skip over climate emergency
Belgian foreign minister criticizes Trump’s UN speech as focused on US domestic politics
Maxime Prevot says US leader’s positions on various topics are ‘diametrically opposed to ours’ | Anadolu
US Democrats to introduce bill sanctioning individuals involved in Israel’s E1 settlement project
The introduction of the bill is the latest sign of growing friction between Democrats in Congress and the Israeli government over its handling of the West Bank.
Thirty thousand mistakes. How red and blue states added non-citizens to the US voter rolls
US states may have added more than 30,000 self-declared non-citizens to the nation’s voter rolls since 2000 because of software glitches and clerical errors made while processing their driver’s license and state ID applications, according to official records reviewed by Reuters.
Republican former state lawmaker vows he’ll ‘never’ support Paxton in new ad as Texas Senate race heats up
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — As Republicans ramp up spending for Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a top group supporting his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, is pushing back with a new surrogate: a Republican former state lawmaker who voted to impeach Paxton in 2023. “I’ll never trust Ken Paxton, I’ll never support Ken Paxton
Republican jitters grow as unpopular Trump fuels midterm ‘bloodbath’ fears
Iran war, rising prices and president’s low ratings give Democrats advantage, but Republicans have poured cash into key races – could it be decisive?
Trump’s Greenland deal brings small changes, experts say, after months of turmoil
The Greenland deal signed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday after months of threats appears to make small changes to a 1951 treaty that frames the US military’s footprint on the self-governing territory, according to experts, keeping non-NATO countries out and permitting a small uptick in US forces.