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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J.

Now that they’ve passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters just after House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/J.

April 11, 2025, 9:22am Latest News

Republicans narrowly got their budget plan over the finish line. Now comes the hard part. Read story

Lt. Gen. John Caine (Retired), testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine his nomination to be promoted to general and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Washington.

Senate confirms Trump nominee Caine for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote

Lt. Gen. John Caine (Retired), testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine his nomination to be promoted to general and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Washington.

April 11, 2025, 9:15am Politics

The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, filling the position almost two months after President Donald Trump fired his predecessor. Read story

Demonstrators gather outside of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore, on Friday, March 14, 2025, before a hearing regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's access to Social Security data.

Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say

Demonstrators gather outside of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore, on Friday, March 14, 2025, before a hearing regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's access to Social Security data.

April 11, 2025, 9:10am Nation & World

The Trump administration has moved to classify more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead, canceling their Social Security numbers and effectively wiping out their ability to work or receive benefits in an effort to get them to leave the country, according to two people familiar with the situation. Read story

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA’s Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., Friday, April 4, 2025.

Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA’s Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., Friday, April 4, 2025.

April 10, 2025, 5:16pm Nation & World

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to prison in El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal. Read story

Judge allows requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register to move forward

April 10, 2025, 4:24pm Nation & World

A federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government and carry documentation, in a move that could have far-reaching repercussions for immigrants across the country. Read story

Trump renews attacks on sanctuary cities with funding threats

April 10, 2025, 4:16pm Nation & World

President Donald Trump said that he plans to withhold all federal funding to sanctuary cities, a move that would pressure finances from New York to San Francisco. Read story

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Fireside Chat at the Tribal Self-Determination and Self-Governance Conference, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D.

RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Fireside Chat at the Tribal Self-Determination and Self-Governance Conference, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D.

April 10, 2025, 3:53pm Politics

The nation’s top health agency will undertake a “massive testing and research effort” to determine the cause of autism, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday. Read story

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a ceremony to raise the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag at the State Department, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Washington.

Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a ceremony to raise the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag at the State Department, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Washington.

April 10, 2025, 9:45am Nation & World

FBI Director Kash Patel has been removed as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been replaced with the Army secretary, three people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Read story

Voters mark their ballots while voting at Centennial Hall at the Milwaukee Central Library on Election Day Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Milwaukee.

House passes GOP bill requiring proof of US citizenship for voting, a Trump priority

Voters mark their ballots while voting at Centennial Hall at the Milwaukee Central Library on Election Day Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Milwaukee.

April 10, 2025, 9:03am Latest News

House Republicans passed one of their signature issues for the year on Thursday, approving legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections, one of President Donald Trump’s top election-related priorities. Read story

GOP pushes requiring citizenship proof for voters

April 9, 2025, 4:32pm Politics

Congress may press forward as soon as today on a controversial proposed law that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Read story