Politics
Trump hails American business environment for U.S. entrepeneurs
President Trump Wednesday exalted the business climate in the country at a roundtable gathering of top U.S. tech entrepreneurs at the White House, saying his administration's policies are "committed to total dominance in technology right now."
House passes defense bill to raise troop pay, speed weapons purchases
The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons.
Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern U.S. border
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations - this time in California.
House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases
The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons.
Foreigners allowed to travel to the U.S. without a visa could soon face new social media screening
Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel.
Crackdown on immigration is taking a toll on child care workers
Not long after President Trump took office in January, staff at CentroNia bilingual preschool began rehearsing what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials came to the door. As ICE became a regular presence in their historically Latino neighborhood this summer, teachers stopped taking children to nearby parks, libraries and playgrounds that had once been considered an extension of the classroom.
Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
New York Times, after Trump post, says it won’t be deterred from writing about his health
The New York Times, attacked by President Donald Trump for reporting about his physical condition, said on Wednesday that it wouldn't be deterred by "false and inflammatory language" that distorts the role of a free press.
European nations agree to consider weakening protections for migrants dating back to WWII
As sympathy for immigrants erodes around the world, European nations agreed Wednesday to consider changes that rights advocates say would weaken migrant protections that have underpinned European law since World War II.
Georgia election board rejects rule change on using hand-marked paper ballots
Georgia's State Election Board on Wednesday rejected a proposal defining when hand-marked paper ballots could be used in place of the state's touchscreen voting machines.
Elon Musk says DOGE was only ‘somewhat successful’ and he wouldn’t do it again
Mega billionaire Elon Musk, in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only "somewhat successful" and he would not do it over again.
