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Gov. Kathy Hochul in May signed a New York law that barred agreements with ICE that made it easier for the agency to detain immigrants who had been jailed.

In party-line vote, House agrees to consider measure funding ICE and border patrol that passed Senate last weekHouse Republicans on Tuesday took a key vote to advance a $70bn bill funding the…

In an interview airing on "CBS Sunday Morning," Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. will reach a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.

Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. is "very close" to reaching a deal with Iran, but it could come next week or months from now. "I think that the deal could happen in the next week, but the deal…

Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.

Hunter Biden has burst back onto the political scene with a social media spree marked by crude responses to Republican critics and self-deprecating humor about his troubled personal life.  The…

At last! You may have lost track of how many proposals and promises for an airy and gorgeous new Penn Station have come and gone, but the Charlie Brown football of transportation projects is back,…

The president and the Maryland governor are at odds again — this time over renovations to golf courses at Joint Base Andrews.

In 2022, the Biden administration set in motion a study on the effects of drinking, with extensive international participation by researchers from the U.S., Canada and the U.K. After years of…

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss the latest from the Trump Administration. On today's show, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna,…

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday blasted President Trump over the security, road closures and gridlock in New York City as a result of his attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals at…

A budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement barely advanced in the House, which passed a rule by a 213-211 vote on Tuesday afternoon. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) No Democrats…

The latest clash with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz came as President Donald Trump repeated that a deal with Tehran could be reached within days.

Iran is.

The US president later insisted the reaction inside the arena was "mostly cheers", describing the atmosphere as "loud" and "enthusiastic".

Charlamagne Tha God on Tuesday said President Trump “sucked the joy” out of New York City by attending Game 3 of the NBA finals.  “One of the greatest things about this whole playoff run, this…

American president said Tehran downed Apache aircraft over Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire

U.S. Central Command said the incident was under investigation. The pilot and gunner were safely rescued.

President Donald Trump said, “the United States must, of necessity, respond” against Iran for shooting down a US military helicopter. Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Tuesday…

President Trump said in a Truth Social post that Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, with both soldiers rescued by an unmanned boat off the coast of Oman.

Trump also confirmed the two pilots were unharmed and safe.

President Trump on Tuesday blamed Iran for shooting down an American Apache helicopter overnight and said a response was necessary.  “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last…

President Donald Trump said the US must respond after he blamed Iran for shooting down an American military helicopter off Oman, posing a new threat to the peace deal he’s said for weeks is close.

President Trump confirmed Tuesday that Iran shot down the American Apache Helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to respond to Tehran’s latest act of aggression.

Crypto "poster boy" Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking a pardon from President Trump.

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville argued on Sunday that former Vice President Kamala Harris should be satisfied with her political record and step aside from the 2028 presidential race.

The core flaw of Washington's approach is the tendency to isolate conflicts that are fundamentally linked.

President Trump has made a habit of showing up to marquee sporting events in his second term -- and a pattern has emerged that fans and critics have taken to calling the "Trump curse": The teams he…

Democrats say they won't vote to reauthorize the key spy authority known as FISA Section 702 as long as Bill Pulte is leading the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Trump has repeatedly stated the US and Iran are close to a deal since April, when Iranian and American leaders held peace talks in Islamabad.

Follow President Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.

Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said the U.S. could reopen the Strait of Hormuz but should only undertake the effort with the support of international allies. “Certainly, the United…

TRUMP on the NBA: "It tends to be a little left-wing, but it's great entertainment. It's great."

The DOJ is still trying to use that potential outcome as a carrot to induce him to plead guilty. Africa is the stick.

Vice President Vance reportedly has a new side gig, with the second family getting a chicken coop installed at its Naval Observatory residence. Dozens of chicks are reportedly now living in a coop…

Speaking to reporters after attending the NBA Finals in New York, Trump said the two parties are in the final stages of a "very, very good deal".

Vice President Vance on Monday acknowledged divergent U.S. and Israeli interests on the way forward in the Middle East, amid public disputes between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister…

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is meeting with President Trump on Tuesday morning as Democratic outrage about Trump tapping Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence endangers…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says the White House is “weighing seriously” a long-term nominee to replace Bill Pulte as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a move that could…

Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday said President Trump lived “his worst nightmare” during a fiery “Meet the Press” interview on NBC News, where the president abruptly cut off the…

Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the president’s favor. Soccer officials privately ask, who really benefits?

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. celebrated a deal with Alt5 Sigma that generated roughly $500 million for the Trump family. The company's shares are down 93%.

Vice President J.D. Vance said he is referring Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Justice Department for a criminal fraud investigation involving federal dollars…

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has formally applied for a pardon, as he serves out a 25-year sentence on fraud charges tied to the high-profile collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman-Fried…

President Trump’s approval rating remains near the lowest level of his political career as Americans said they expect gasoline prices to continue rising due to the Iran war, according to a new…

The Kennedy Center on Monday scrubbed its website and YouTube pages of references to President Trump. On Monday, Trump’s name was also excluded from formal invitations to the annual honors ceremony…

Trump's decision to attend Game 3 of the NBA Final was controversial for Knicks fans, some of whom feared he would jinx what has been an epic playoff run.

Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Trump.

The White House is negotiating with Capitol Hill to secure federal preemption of some state regulations on AI in exchange for technology policies related to kids safety and deepfake protections. Sen.…

President Trump on Tuesday said a peace deal with Iran could be reached within the next “two or three days.” The president made the remark to reporters while in New York after attending…

Nearly half of Americans say hosting a UFC fight at the White House tarnishes the image of the people's house, according to a poll released Tuesday.

President Trump on Tuesday slammed a federal judge for striking down his proclamation that would have implemented a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. “These federal judges are really giving us…

First lady Melania Trump on Tuesday morning will unveil the winners of the Trump administration’s first artificial intelligence (AI) competition for students at a White House ceremony. The…

Donald Trump arrived at the Knicks’ biggest night in 27 years hoping to cement his status and power in his hometown. But the fans had other ideasOn Monday night, the most powerful man in the world…

Vice President JD Vance referred the House Oversight Committee's blistering report that tore into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Justice Department for criminal…

Trump has repeatedly claimed people and groups he opposes are criminals who deserve to be prosecuted.

As 2028 Democratic hopefuls emerge, is the party developing a message beyond opposing President Trump? Meanwhile, Maine voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election as the controversial…

The Israeli leader has long exploited divisions in Washington. But Trump's dominance over his party gives him unusual leverage over Israel's next moves.

Vice President Vance said late Monday that he will refer Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for a criminal fraud investigation…

Also in today’s newsletter, president booed at Knicks-Spurs game and will Trump abandon Taiwan?

Plus, what to know about the campaign to overrule Obergefell.

President Trump called the NBA “a little left wing” but also “great” on Monday evening, after he was booed during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the…

Currently acting attorney general, Todd Blanche may face an uphill confirmation battle from some wary Republican senators.

The former judges argued that the purported settlement of the case was the product of collusion and fraud.

President Trump on Monday said two crew members who were aboard a U.S. attack helicopter when they crashed near the Strait of Hormuz are “fine.” The two crew members, whose AH-64 Apache…

Like the 39th US president, the current occupant of the White House has handed control of the narrative to Iran

President Trump officially nominated Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General, setting up a potential confirmation fight in Congress.

Higher prices and tourism declines are blunting the financial impact of the president’s tax relief.

Las Vegas took a hit in the first year of Trump’s term with a sharp drop in tourism, blunting the financial impact of the president’s “no tax on tips” policy. Now voters are headed to the polls in a…

The West stands to gain.

The U.S.-Iran war appears to have no end in sight, as it hit its 100-day mark over the weekend despite President Trump’s campaign promises to keep the U.S. out of long-term foreign conflicts.…

A year into the second Trump administration, trust in federal health institutions, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in particular, has declined considerably while also…

The post An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump. Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr. appeared first on ProPublica.

A U.S. Army helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Trump said the two crew members aboard were not injured in the incident near the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively…

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

Several California races remain uncalled as millions of ballots still need to be counted. All regular occurrences -- and all fodder for President Trump's claims it's a sign of election fraud.

President Trump hit back at Stephen A. Smith before leaving New York just after midnight Tuesday after the ESPN analyst wildly ranted he would blame the president if the Knicks lost Game 3 in the NBA…

His toxic Henry Nowak intervention fits a pattern. Vance has hard-right views, a disdain for European society – and he may yet become presidentImmigration is falling in Britain. It’s falling so fast…

US President Donald Trump renewed his claims of momentum toward ending the conflict with Iran, after brokering a halt to hostilities between Israel and the Islamic Republic and easing tensions that…

Trump had imposed the $100,000 fee in order to restrict the program, arguing that it has undermined U.S. security through the "replacement of American workers."

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.

The Justice Department opened a separate investigation this year into the Democratic governor over allegations he helped impede immigration enforcement.

Vice President Vance said Monday that the recent result of the Los Angeles mayoral election primary appeared “pretty shady to me,” with two Democrats set to face off in November. “The problem here…

President Trump faced a chorus of boos during the national anthem Monday as he took in the New York Knicks' first home game in the NBA Finals.

President Trump on Monday evening will head into New York City to catch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Heightened security caused an abrupt change to…

President Donald Trump attended Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday to cheer on his hometown team — but many of his fellow fans didn’t appear thrilled to have him there.

The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.

Former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, are projected to advance to the general election for governor of California, according to…

Trump’s appearance at the Garden marks the first time a sitting president has attended an NBA Finals game.

Democrats and some Republicans were critical of the president’s defense of his “anti-weaponization” fund on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” Others believe the idea is dead.

President Trump urged both Israel and Iran to immediately stop attacking other Monday after an exchange of strikes on Sunday. The president insists that final negotiations for peace are ongoing,…

President Trump will watch the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals from an executive suite, as an invited guest of Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan. Ed O'Keefe…

Officials in the US and Canada are planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the coming days for a new C$6.4 billion ($4.6 billion) bridge linking Michigan to the province of Ontario, which President…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s open defiance in striking Iran against President Trump’s demands for a ceasefire adds to growing divisions between the U.S. and Israel over the way forward…

"The people are there to see these two teams play," Bill Bradley said of President Trump's plan to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.

MAGA Inc., top Trump-backed super PAC, is set to hold a $1 million-per-person fundraiser the day before the UFC matches on the White House grounds.

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.

President Trump on Monday formally nominated Todd Blanche to be the U.S. attorney general, setting up a Senate confirmation battle.

As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.

Susie Wiles, President Trump’s chief of staff, denied that she will soon leave the White House in response to the Daily Mail reporting on Friday that she is departing after the midterms. “After an…

President Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to immediately fire the Senate parliamentarian.

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.

Bovino has remained critical of DHS strategies, insisting mass deportation is the only solution to illegal immigration

The State Department will offer a "premium" expedited service for foreigners seeking business or tourist visas to come to the United States that will set applicants back $750 - on top of the initial…

Multiple officials said that the president told Israel’s leader that the United States and Iran were within days of a breakthrough that would clear the way for talks on a long-term nuclear deal.

Vice President JD Vance has added a chicken coop, along with a dozen baby chicks, to his residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory

President Trump on Monday formally nominated acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, tapping his former personal criminal defense attorney to lead the Department of Justice…

Republicans are warning the White House that a critical surveillance authority is likely to lapse this week amid bipartisan backlash over President Donald Trump's pick to lead the nation's…

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

Vice President J.D. Vance has added a chicken coop to his residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory, along with a dozen baby chicks whose new henhouse is designed to look like the Victorian home where…

President Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to “immediately fire” Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to clear the way for Senate Republicans to pass the…

The Kennedy Center officially dropped President Trump’s name from the performing venue as reflected by a set of invitations sent on Monday to guests at its annual awards ceremony set to take place…

The U.S. House is expected to vote this week on a $70 billion measure to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection after delay.

New York City is tightening security ahead of President Trump’s attendance of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. “Tonight is Game 3 of the NBA finals – an…

President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.

President Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News when repeatedly challenged on his claims of election fraud

When it comes to January 6 and the 2020 election, the president’s insecurities are on full display.

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to charge a $100,000 fee for companies seeking to employ foreign workers with an H-1B visa, ruling in part that it…

The vice president writes that he had urged his wife, Usha Vance, to have another child for years, but she had said she was “done.”

The U.S. and Iran have yet to reach a peace deal or address Iran's nuclear ambitions, despite signals from Trump that talks are progressing.

The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."

The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.

Some Knicks fans say the president is not welcome at Madison Square Garden.

Florentino Pérez has earned four more years as Real Madrid’s president after winning club elections

Plaintiffs allege the June 14 event violates National Park Service regulations and benefits Trump and his allies.

Trump spoke about the war with Iran, the “anti-weaponization” fund, the economy, recent elections in California and more in June 2026 interview.

President Donald Trump criticized the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates but said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he wants Fed Chair Kevin Warsh “to do…

Digging into some of the president’s claims about the Iran war, the Jan. 6 riots, California’s primary elections and more.

President Donald Trump didn’t rule out the government’s paying people who were charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The president offered detailed remarks about the status of negotiations to end the war with Iran and its impact on the economy.

Donald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs