Pentagon Is Doubling Fleet of A-10 Attack Planes in Middle East
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:27:34 +0000 The slow-moving A-10 “Warthog” is a close-air support plane that could be used to help U.S. ground forces seize territory near the Strait of Hormuz.: Ocasio-Cortez Says She Will Oppose All U.S. Military Aid to Israel
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:10:30 +0000 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she would oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems.: Homeland Security Dept. Asks Workers for Videos of Their Shutdown Hardships
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:02:15 +0000 The department’s public affairs office is seeking 30-second “selfie videos,” part of a push to pressure lawmakers to strike a deal.: Trump Administration Scales Back Plan to Dismantle Consumer Protection Bureau
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:53:34 +0000 A new filing asks a federal court to allow the White House to dismiss much of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s remaining work force, but not close the bureau entirely.: ‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:36:52 +0000 President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.: Didn’t the Supreme Court already hear this case?
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:04:45 +0000: Under Trump’s Approach to Birthright Citizenship, ‘Foundlings’ Given Up for Adoption Could Be Stateless
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:05:13 +0000 Abandoned infants would have to produce evidence that at least one of their biological parents was a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.: Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Disproportionately Affect Asian Legal Immigrants
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:04:12 +0000 A new study found that an end to universal birthright citizenship would disproportionately affect babies born to Asian parents.: Forget the 14th Amendment. A 1952 law also takes on birthright citizenship.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:16:36 +0000: Democrats Start to Hammer Vulnerable Republicans Over War in Iran in Ads
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:49:41 +0000 “Look at that gas pump,” a new ad from a liberal group says. It is targeting Representative Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin over his support for the war effort.: Can Trump declare that his birthright rules apply only in the future?
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:42:23 +0000: Birthright Citizenship Plan Faces Data, Cost and Legal Hurdles
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:31:01 +0000 Experts warn that enforcing President Trump’s order to limit birthright citizenship would require building an expensive and fragmented verification system.: Placing U.S. Troops in Middle East Hotels May Violate Laws of War
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:18:38 +0000 U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.: The early exception to birthright citizenship for Native Americans and why it matters.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:30:42 +0000: Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Draws Lines Scholars Find Indefensible
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:56:01 +0000 Different treatment for mothers and fathers is at odds with a 2017 Supreme Court decision, and other ideas in the order are hard to understand.: What Is Birth Tourism and How Common Is It?
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:48:57 +0000 The term refers to pregnant women who travel to the United States to give birth so that their baby can have American citizenship.: Trump Attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments in a Presidential First
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:17:20 +0000 President Trump’s presence in the court puts him face to face with justices whom he has tried to bully and intimidate.: Lawyer Arguing at Supreme Court to Save Birthright Citizenship Is a Birthright Citizen
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:51:47 +0000 She has spent much of her career defending immigrants’ rights in America.: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:16:54 +0000: Memphis House Primary Exemplifies Democrats’ Age Fights
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:47:34 +0000 A primary in Tennessee between Representative Steve Cohen, a white incumbent, and Justin Pearson, a Black state lawmaker, exemplifies a national push for a passing of the torch.: Key Justices Appear Skeptical of Limiting Birthright Citizenship
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:43:06 +0000 President Trump appeared in court, watching as key members of the court’s conservative majority raised questions about his efforts to limit birthright citizenship.: He Won Birthright Citizenship for All. His Own Family Never Knew.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:20:02 +0000 Wong Kim Ark brought his case to the Supreme Court in 1898. But some of his descendants didn’t even know his name until about 15 years ago.: Appeals Court Stops V.O.A. Journalists From Quickly Returning
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:02:58 +0000 A panel of three judges halted the lower court order to reinstate all full-time Voice of America reporters and support staff who had been put on paid leave.: Trump Seeks to Justify Ballroom as Security Measure
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:21:30 +0000 President Trump spoke about his ballroom’s security as he argued against a judge’s orders to stop construction.: Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:38:40 +0000 The White House said the president would address the nation about Iran on Wednesday evening.: Iran Maintains Nuclear Capacities Despite Trump’s Claim of U.S. Success
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:49:49 +0000 For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.: Trump Administration Acted Illegally With Homeless Grants Program, Judge Rules
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:59:10 +0000 A federal judge in Rhode Island said that the administration had wrongly demanded that groups seeking grants comply with its agenda on other issues, including immigration.: South Dakotans React to Daily Mail Article on Bryon Noem, Kristi Noem’s Husband
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:06:02 +0000 In the tiny town of Castlewood, S.D., where everyone knows the Noems, the prevailing sense was that people can’t help but feel bad for Bryon Noem after a tabloid photo leak.: Trump Signs Order Seeking Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:52:57 +0000 Election experts and Democratic officials called the order legally invalid, and Arizona and Oregon pledged to immediately challenge it in court.: Tugboat Captain Is Charged in Miami Beach Crash That Killed 3 Children
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:03:42 +0000 Six people, including a camp counselor, were thrown into the water on July 28 when their sailboat was struck by a barge that was being pushed by a tugboat, the authorities said.: Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:53:39 +0000 Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates.: Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:31:36 +0000 Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from the I.R.S.: Backdoor Funding of Homeland Security Agency Could Weaken Congress Anew
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:51:54 +0000 An emerging Republican plan to skirt a Democratic filibuster and fund an entire department without congressional appropriations would be the latest example of surrendering power to the White House.: Trump’s Presidential Library Video Draws Mixed Reactions From Miami Residents
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:41:27 +0000 The president’s foundation released a video showing a gleaming tower by Biscayne Bay emblazoned with his name. It would dominate the skyline.: Who Is Getting Paid During the Department of Homeland Security Shutdown?
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:38:29 +0000 At least 120,000 law enforcement officers who work for the agency have continued to collect paychecks throughout the funding lapse. But tens of thousands of workers have gone without pay.: Gavin Newsom Suggests His Conservative Critics Are Gay in Online Insults Criticized as Homophobic
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:44:38 +0000 Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides said that their online insults were meant to ridicule figures on the right. But some critics say they are homophobic.: Judge Orders Construction Stopped on Trump’s White House Ballroom
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:27:02 +0000 A federal judge required the president to seek lawmakers’ input and pursue traditional approvals before proceeding with the $400 million replacement for the East Wing.: Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Revoked Status of Migrants Who Used Entry App
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:39:51 +0000 A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the legal status of those who were invited to use the Biden-era app.: Judge Approves Trump Effort to Obtain List of Jews From University of Pennsylvania
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:38:52 +0000 The government’s effort to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus as it investigates antisemitism has upset some people who worry about how the information will be used.