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Trump Doubles Down on Controversial Plan to Accept Qatar's Plane Gift

By Callum Sutherland

Democrats Seize on Trump-Qatar Jet Deal

By Nik Popli

Trump Cedes Leverage in Tariff Retreat

By Philip Elliott

Trump Faces Scrutiny Over Qatar Jet Gift

By Nik Popli and Callum Sutherland
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White South Africans Arrive as Refugees

Trump has halted refugee admissions from anywhere else in the world

By Brian Bennett and Nik Popli

What Is Habeas Corpus and How Is It Under Threat By Trump Administration?

Stephen Miller, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy, said the Trump Administration is “actively looking at” the option of suspending habeas corpus.

By Rebecca Schneid

What Exactly Is Trump's Religious Liberty Commission?

"The Commission will investigate and recommend policies to restore and safeguard religious liberty for all Americans," said the White House.

By Rebecca Schneid

Judge Orders Release of Tufts Student

“Her continued detention cannot stand," the judge ruled.

By Nik Popli

What to Know About Lilly Ledbetter

What to know about Lilly Ledbetter, the fair pay act namesake who inspired the movie Lilly.

By Olivia B. Waxman

U.S.-China Trade Talks: What to Expect

Here’s what to know about Saturday’s trade negotiations

By Nik Popli

Why Leo XIV Has MAGA World So Riled Up

Some of Robert Prevost's views are at odds with the kind of Catholicism practiced by J.D. Vance

By Philip Elliott

Biden Talks Trump, Harris on ‘The View’

“I was in charge. He won. So I take responsibility."

By Philip Elliott

After Hogan Controversy, Maryland Passes New Ethics Law

The law requires governors to divest from their holdings or place all their assets into a blind trust.

By Eric Cortellessa

Trump Scrambles 2026 Senate Map

Promising news for Democrats in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and New Hampshire

By Philip Elliott

Why Top Democrats Are Revolting on Crypto Legislation

Top Democrats are threatening to derail crypto legislation in the light of Donald Trump's crypto business dealings.

By Andrew R. Chow and Nik Popli

What Trump's NASA Budget Cuts Mean for the Space Agency

Space exploration and science could take a serious hit as funding is slashed by 24% under Trump's proposed budget.

By Jeffrey Kluger

Carney to Trump: Canada 'Not For Sale'

“This is not necessarily a one day deal," Trump said.

By Brian Bennett

Trump Can't Stop Talking About Biden

Study finds 'Biden' among White House's most frequently used words

By Brian Bennett

Voters Say This Is Trump's Economy

Trump's efforts to blame Biden and Powell are falling flat.

By Philip Elliott

What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Reopen Alcatraz

The President said he wants to restore the legendary island prison, which was closed decades ago and converted into a tourist attraction, to push back against “radicalized judges.”

By Miranda Jeyaretnam
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