Trump's Redistricting Push Could Cost Republicans More Than It Gains … Last week was the best one President Donald Trump has had in months.  —  Trump reminded Republicans who's boss by ousting Indiana lawmakers who defied his redistricting demands, saw Democrats' attempt to gerrymander Virginia blocked …

Cost of Reflecting Pool Repairs Nearly Doubles, Trump Administration Says  —  A no-bid contract for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial pool now costs $13.1 million, far more than the $1.8 million Mr. Trump initially said it would.  —  President Trump said that his handpicked contractor …

The problem(s) with the transportation secretary's tone-deaf reality series  —  Sean Duffy's return to reality programming isn't just a political mess, it also raises unavoidable ethical questions.  —  Just two weeks into Donald Trump's second term, Axios published a report noting …

Trump is growing impatient as Cuban regime clings to power  —  U.S. officials believe the regime could fall by the end of the year, but that timeline isn't fast enough for the president, sources say.  The White House says Cuba has rejected humanitarian and economic assistance to stabilize.

Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax “for a period of time”  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — President Trump said in a phone interview with CBS News Monday morning that he aims to suspend the federal gas tax “for a period of time.”  —  “I think it's a great idea,” the president said.

Iran Defends Its Demands After Trump's Rejection  —  Iran defended its demands for a peace deal after President Trump called them “unacceptable.”  Oil prices rose and stocks were flat amid no signs of an end to the war.  —  Here's the latest.  —  With President Trump and Iran's leadership at a deadlock …

Here's how Trump's meeting with Xi could spark a crisis over Taiwan … The diplomat, like others, was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive diplomatic issue.  —  U.S. policy on Taiwan has long been to acknowledge it as distinct from the People's Republic of China, which claims the island …

Trump and Netanyahu Say Iran War Is Not Over  —  The Trump administration said last week that the war had run its course, but the U.S. president and Israel's prime minister in interviews on Sunday did not rule out renewed combat.  —  President Trump and Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu …

Stephen Miller in Retreat  —  Just hours before Stephen Miller arrived at the Mar-a-Lago ballroom on New Year's Eve—where he would welcome 2026 by dancing next to the soon-to-be-defenestrated homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, as the 1990s cultural relic Vanilla Ice performed—he won a great, though ultimately fleeting, victory.

Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds  —  About 1 in 4 say the correspondents' dinner shooting was staged, the poll found, including roughly a third of Democrats, as conspiracy theories spread widely online.  —  Summary  —  About 1 in 4 Americans …

'Bill Cassidy Sold His Soul to the Devil, and He Didn't Get Anything for It'  —  On Saturday, we'll get some data on how yet another Trump Tragedy will end.  Recent polls put Bill Cassidy, the senator from Louisiana, in third place heading into the first round of the Republican primary here.

Lessons from the Pentagon's Empty Case Against Mark Kelly  —  Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon is in disarray.  Adherence to the rule of law, is now, apparently, a ground for termination.  The latest target in Hegseth's continued purge was former Secretary of the Navy John Phelan.

Trump to Be Joined by Elon Musk and Other CEOs at Xi Summit in China  —  The delegation includes business leaders across a wide range of industries, including Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla.  —  President Trump will be joined in China this week by 16 chief executives, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook.

Trump official rages at legendary basketball star: ‘What a selfish move’  —  A Donald Trump admin official took the time Sunday night to chastise one of the greatest basketball legends in history.  —  It all started with a video posted by LA Mayor Karen Bass, who is currently in a fight …

The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians … It's a simple proposition: Whatever our views of the Middle East conflict, we should be able to unite in condemning rape.  —  Supporters of Israel made that point after the brutal sexual assaults against Israeli women during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

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The families going hungry because of Trump's food stamp cuts  —  Under President Donald Trump's “big, beautiful bill,” food stamp applicants are fighting to prove eligibility and facing questions about birthday gifts sent over Zelle.  A crisis in Arizona offers a warning for America.

One American has tested positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms … In a statement Sunday evening, HHS said the State Department would airlift the passengers, transporting some of them to the Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

G.O.P. Plant?  Democratic Ruse?  Accusations Fly in Nebraska's Senate Race  —  One Democrat is accused of being a Republican in disguise.  Another plans to drop out to boost an independent.  It's primary eve in one of the country's most unusual midterm contests.