Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon's security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer …

Trump Directs Justice Dept. to Investigate ActBlue, Democrats' Cash Engine  —  The president ordered an inquiry into ActBlue, the main Democratic fund-raising platform, in his latest move using the government to target political opponents.  —  President Trump on Thursday directed …

Elon Musk and DOGE's Savings May Be Erased by New Costs  —  An expert on the federal work force estimates that the speed and chaos of Mr. Musk's cuts to the bureaucracy will cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year.  —  President Trump and Elon Musk promised taxpayers big savings …

Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for cosmetic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer  —  President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer for personal costs, including plastic surgery.

Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’  After Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv  —  The attack, which killed at least 12 people, was the deadliest on Ukraine's capital in nearly a year.  President Trump called on President Vladimir V. Putin to “STOP!” in a post on social media.

How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions  —  Nearly two dozen crypto wallets acquired more than 100,000 $TRUMP meme coins, worth roughly $100 million, after its promoters said top buyers could join the president for dinner.  —  Buyers have poured tens of millions …

Judge Rejects Trump's Vision Of An All-Powerful Presidency In Blocking Chunks Of His Election Order  —  A federal judge temporarily blocked parts of President Trump's executive order demanding that proof of citizenship be added to some federal voting forms Thursday.

In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study  —  The Trump administration is restoring financial support for a landmark study of women's health, an official said Thursday, reversing a defunding decision that shocked medical researchers.

U.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Doubted Their Own Case on Congestion Pricing  —  The Trump administration replaced lawyers who had exposed flaws in its legal battle over New York City's congestion pricing program.  —  The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday said it took the extraordinary step …

Trump's immigration ratings turn negative, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds  —  President Donald Trump's approval ratings on immigration, relatively strong in the early weeks of his second term, have dipped into negative territory, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll …

The Trump Victim I Can't Stop Thinking About  —  I understand why Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become the face of Donald Trump's monstrous policy of sending migrants to a gulag in El Salvador.  In a court filing, the administration's own lawyers initially admitted that his deportation was an …

4/25/25 ☀️ AM: … The slot won't open up until after the 2026 election, but Schatz and other hopefuls will spend the next 19 months lobbying colleagues for their support. … The effort is a sign that Republicans are seriously considering including the tax hike in their reconciliation package.

The Zuckerbergs Founded Two Bay Area Schools.  Now They're Closing.  —  Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, opened the schools to help communities of color.  Some families wonder if the shutting of the schools is related to his D.E.I. retrenchment.

Trump Takes His Biggest Step Yet Toward Restoring Meritocracy  —  The administration's executive order eliminating disparate-impact theory restores the 1964 Civil Rights Act to its original meaning.  —  Measured in Trump time, it took them eons to get around to it, but the White House …

Exclusive: NSF director to resign amid grant terminations, job cuts, and controversy  —  “I have done all I can,” says Sethuraman Panchanathan, a Trump appointee who has led agency since 2020  —  The director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced his resignation today …

Exclusive: Documents show differences over U.S. peace drive for Ukraine  —  Ukrainian and European officials pushed back this week against some U.S. proposals on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine, making counterproposals on issues from territory to sanctions, according to the full texts of the proposals seen by Reuters.

'Won't have anywhere to hide': Democrats are eager to pick apart the GOP megabill  —  Republicans will face a plethora of votes putting them on the record regarding some of the most controversial pieces of their agenda.  —  Republicans are gearing up to put pen to paper on President Donald Trump's big domestic policy bill.

Trump officials consider shrinking 6 national monuments in the West  —  Interior Department officials are considering scaling back the boundaries of national monuments in the West to encourage energy development on public lands.  —  Trump officials are analyzing whether to remove federal protections …

Ex-judge, wife into custody after claims of hosting Tren de Aragua member in Las Cruces  —  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — A former judge and his wife were taken into custody after authorities raided their home in Las Cruces following accusations that they had an alleged Tren de Aragua member living in their home.

Trump to be in third-tier seats at Pope's funeral  —  Arcane Vatican protocol suggests US president may have to settle for a place away from the limelight  —  Donald Trump may be the most famous person on the planet and leader of the free world, but he could be deeply disappointed when he sees …

Slotkin is testing a ‘war plan’ to beat Trump.  She wants Dems to ditch wokeness and muscle up  —  The Michigan senator will give the first in a series of political speeches on Thursday.  —  Elissa Slotkin, the former CIA analyst turned battleground senator, will on Thursday start road-testing …

Hanoi denies Washington will snub Vietnam War commemoration  —  The Vietnamese government says it expects American officials to attend ceremonies, in spite of a US media report.  —  BANGKOK - The Vietnamese government says it is expecting a sizable U.S. presence when it marks the 50th anniversary …

Investigation into Unlawful “Straw Donor” and Foreign Contributions in American Elections  —  MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY  —  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT  —  Federal law (52 U.S.C. 30121 and 30122) strictly prohibits making political contributions …

‘The Democratic Party in Florida is dead’: Top Florida Senate Dem leaves party  —  Pizzo's announcement is just the latest blow for Florida's beleaguered Democratic Party.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo said Thursday he is leaving the Democratic Party …

Tuberville running for Governor of Alabama in 2026  —  U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is running for Governor of Alabama in 2026, according to reports confirmed by Yellowhammer News.  —  Back in state while Congress is in recess, Tuberville told a group of donors at a private event …