Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Trump Demands Cognitive Exam for Every President — Claims Obama and Biden Wouldn't Have Passed

President Trump proposes mandatory cognitive tests for presidential and vice-presidential candidates, aiming to ensure mental fitness and prevent unfit leaders from taking office.

International Business Times UK

'Don't want to look 20 pounds heavier': Trump jabs reports of wearing bulletproof vest during White House dinner attack

President Trump dismissed reports of wearing a bulletproof vest, joking about the added weight. He acknowledged security considerations but expressed reluctance to appear overly protected. Trump stated he avoids dwelling on personal security threats to remain effective in his duties, following an attempted assassination at a White House event.

The Times of India

Another Lawmaker Is Under Investigation By The House Ethics Committee: Report

Rep. Chuck Edwards has become the latest lawmaker to be under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, according to a new report.

International Business Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

What is the US supreme court’s voting rights ruling about and will it affect midterms?

Rightwing justices in Louisiana v Callais led 6-3 vote to redraw congressional maps in blow to Voting Rights Act

The Guardian - US

Trump Has 'Health Affliction Going On' But Could Still Live Up to 100, Political Commentator Claims

Donald Trump's health is under scrutiny due to visible injuries and erratic habits, sparking speculation about his medical condition despite official dismissals.

International Business Times UK

“Accidental Ally”: 38 Funny Examples Of Hateful People Ending Up Supporting LGBTQ+ Folks

Support for LGBTQ+ individuals is becoming more and more important in these hateful times. Yet some people, in their failed attempts to humiliate or insult queer folks, become accidental allies. Whether they misunderstand trans terminology, use the wrong pronouns, or just are factually wrong, they end up showing support instead…

Bored Panda

Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation by House Ethics

A lawyer from the Ethics committee said in an email obtained by Axios that the panel was probing unspecified allegations involving the North Carolina Republican.

Axios

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

US House passes bill funding much of DHS, ending agency’s longest shutdown

Bipartisan measure includes funding for Secret Service and TSA, but excludes immigration enforcement operations

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth looked bad in the House. He looks even worse in the Senate

ANALYSIS: Watching Hegseth try and answer these probing questions from restrained experts was like watching Buzz Lightyear realize he isn't really a spaceman, writes Holly Baxter

The Independent UK

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination and says he'll put forth Nicole Saphier

President Donald Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines

The Independent UK

Supreme Court voting rights ruling empowers Texas Republicans to redraw more partisan maps

Texas lawmakers will be able to draw more aggressively partisan maps for the state House, Senate and education board when they return in 2027.

The Texas Tribune

New Wealth Taxes Could Drive Residents Out of High-Tax States in 2026: But Will You Still Owe Taxes After Moving?

With some states floating proposals to tax wealth, it's important to remember that relocation doesn't always end a state's tax reach.

Kiplinger

The Guardian view on Trump’s war on science: politicising a generation of researchers

Editorial: By attacking the basic settlement between scientists and the state, the US president has proved that experts can’t avoid these fights

The Guardian - UK

Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears

Senator Jack Reed says at hearing that defense secretary failed to give Trump accurate picture of war in Iran

The Guardian - US

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Move over TACO, NACHO takes over: Trump earns new nickname amid oil disruption from Strait of Hormuz blockade

Market analysts have shifted from the 'TACO' nickname for President Trump to 'NACHO' amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. This new label reflects growing skepticism that the crucial global energy route will reopen soon, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and trade disputes.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Leaves Lawmakers Alarmed by Declining to Verify Donald Trump's Mental Suitability to Lead as Commander-in-Chief

Hegseth avoided directly answering questions about Trump's mental fitness during a congressional hearing, leading to a tense exchange with lawmakers

The Texas Tribune

Christian Menefee’s district sat vacant for 11 months. His first bill in Congress would set a deadline for special elections.

The Houston Democrat was elected earlier this year to finish out the term of Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March 2025. The safely blue district was left vacant for 334 days.

Evening Standard

King and Queen bid formal farewell to US president and first lady

Charles and Camilla have fulfilled a busy agenda since arriving in Washington on Monday, while smoothing transatlantic tensions.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

House Republicans Approve Budget Plan to Give ICE, Border Patrol £55B in Funding Despite Record Low Public Support

House Republicans passed a Senate-approved budget resolution to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marking a first step toward securing funding without Democratic support.

Axios

Louisiana halts House elections after Supreme Court map ruling

The delay gives the Legislature time to draw a new map, Gov. Landry says.

Latin Times

Louisiana Faces Election Shake-Up After Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

Louisiana has suspended its May congressional primaries after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state's majority-Black congressional district, forcing officials to halt elections that were days away from early voting.

International Business Times UK

'The Era of Democracy is Over': SCOTUS Effectively Kills Voting Rights Act in Stunning 6-3 Ruling

The US Supreme Court's ruling narrows a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, potentially reducing minority voting power and prompting significant political and legal implications.

The Guardian - US

Louisiana primaries will proceed with US House races on ballot but votes ‘will not be counted’, secretary of state says – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.

Latin Times

Pam Bondi To Testify In House Epstein Probe After Contempt Threat

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee next month in its investigation into the Justice Department's handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein, after Democrats moved to hold her in contempt for failing to appear under subpoena.

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Trump’s ballroom push: ‘How is this their biggest priority?’

Late-night hosts discussed the funding of Trump’s $400m ballroom and King Charles’s light roasts of the president

1 … 72 73 74 75

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

the House Oversight Committee

254 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.