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Gulf fossil fuel operations granted exemption from Endangered Species Act protection
In this Aug. 8, 2020, file photo, an offshore petroleum drilling rig is shown in the Gulf of Mexico. (UIG via Getty Images, FILE)(WASHINGTON) -- A federal committee, comprised of senior Trump adm...
Apr 01, 2026
Johnson, Thune announce plan to end DHS shutdown 'in the coming days'
(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced on Wednesday the Republican-controlled Congress "in the coming days" will fully fund the Department of Homela...
Apr 01, 2026
Trump rails against birthright citizenship after attending Supreme Court arguments
US President Donald Trump departs the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald T...
Apr 01, 2026
Birthright citizenship case: Justices question administration's 'quirky' arguments
Supreme Court (Walter Bibikow/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- "Ask any American what our citizenship rule is, and they'll tell you, everyone born here is a citizen alike," ACLU attorney Cecilia Wang said...
Apr 01, 2026
White House signals it seeks a diplomatic solution in Iran: Experts
Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(WASHINGTO...
Apr 01, 2026
Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump's case to end birthright citizenship
U.S. Supreme Court building on March 31, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- As President Donald Trump looked on during an unprecedented visit to the Supreme Court, a...
Apr 01, 2026
Trump touts Iran talks with hardline leader Mohammad Ghalibaf, but says 'we know where he lives'
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after departing Air Force One at Miami International Airport on March 27, 2026, in Miami, Florida. President Trump is traveling to speak at a summit in ...
Mar 31, 2026
Federal judge orders halt to White House ballroom construction
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking further construction of the White House ballroom.Judge Richard Leon wrote that President Donald Trump ...
Mar 31, 2026
On reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Trump tries to shift responsibility away from US
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a news briefing at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, March 30, 2026, in Washington. Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTO...
Mar 31, 2026
Supreme Court rules against Colorado law banning 'conversion therapy' for minors
Supreme Court (Walter Bibikow/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against Colorado's ban on so-called "conversion therapy" for minors as a lik...
Mar 31, 2026
