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At least 5 other states join Mass. in covering transgender kids’ health care under Medicaid
The states, including half of New England, vow to cover the care after a new rule from the Trump administration will cut off federal funding for many treatments starting in October.
As the 2026 general election kicks off, Trump is clearly preoccupied
It can be difficult to decide which Roman metaphor more aptly captures President Donald Trump’s posture these days.
Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote
Republicans had hoped Missouri’s new congressional boundaries could help them win an additional seat and hold onto their slim House majority in the midterms.
Pelosi, Omar join Trump and Schiff as unlikely alliance pushes to onshore key industry
Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi and Ilhan Omar back Donald Trump's federal film tax incentive to bring movie production back to California and America.
'Toxic, intimidating and humiliating': Ex-labor secretary oversaw hostile work environment, watchdog finds
A new report from Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General includes allegations that former Secretary Chavez-DeRemer “engaged in an inappropriate relationship” with a member of her security detail, and violated travel regulations and the department’s alcohol policies.
Trump says if the Fed doesn't cut rates, he'll stop trading with some nations
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that unless the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, he would stop trading with countries with which the United States had a deficit.
Letter: America is bigger than political parties
I believe Donald Trump has changed American politics in ways that will be felt for years. Some of those changes may have been necessary. Many Americans felt ignored by Washington and believed Trump was willing to challenge a political establishment that had stopped listening to them.
Trump says ‘nobody will’ build monuments for him once he’s gone
(CNN) — President Donald Trump did not dispute that he is building monuments to himself amid his architectural blitz in Washington, DC, saying in a recent interview that “nobody will
Live updates: First mail ballots being sent amid challenge to Trump’s restrictions
Live updates and the latest news as the first mail ballots being sent amid challenge to Trump’s restrictions and Missouri and Maryland Democrats scored wins in state redistricting challenges.
The Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — An unexplained Trump administration hold on construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great
Is Jon Ossoff the key to Democratic success in 2028?
This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to David A. Graham of the Atlantic about why Jon Ossoff decided to take the fight to Donald Trump in August, and why this has rattled Republicans
Trump health admin promotes insurance program aimed at lowering costs for employers
Employer health insurance costs are expected to spike next year. Federal officials are pointing to an Indiana business offering alternative health insurance to keep costs down.
Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms
The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battle
New York among states targeted in Trump administration voter fraud investigation
DHS says it has identified more than 24,000 potential cases.
What Trump’s new study says about support for trans rights — and why experts are worried
Researchers who study authoritarianism and political violence have major concerns about the study and how the administration plans to use it.
The Shadowy Powers that Trump Could Use to End American Democracy
Two Washington insiders are sounding the alarm about what could happen if Trump declares a national emergency and activates the top-secret Presidential Emergency Action Documents.
Argentina’s Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments
Over four decades later, the conflict with the United Kingdom that killed 649 Argentine troops, 255 British service members and three islanders, remains a sore point in Argentina.
Trump wants to restrict mail voting — but it’s getting more popular
Mail-in voting in the 2026 midterm elections officially begins Friday in North Carolina, even as the rules governing those votes remain uncertain amid an ongoing legal fight.
Editorial: Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela is an imperialistic pipe dream
As a businessman, Donald Trump often cut corners, broke promises, and made bad deals. Now that he has the power of the U.S. government at his disposal, the submission of
President Trump puts Colorado farmers and ranchers first
By Brooke L. Rollins Ever since Colorado was admitted to the union 150 years ago this month, farmers and ranchers across the state have kept our nation’s food supply secure and our freedom alive. From cattle ranchers on the eastern plains to specialty crop producers on the Western Slope, Colorado is home to more than 36,000 farms spread across more than 30 million acres. Last week, I saw the tremendous effect of agriculture in the Centennial State firsthand as, along with U.S. […]
When War Pays: Trump, Iran, and the Politics of Private Gain
A Democratic congressional analysis does not prove financial motive, but it highlights a deeper accountability problem when a president can shape energy
Banner flies over Paramount Studios calling CEO David Ellison ‘Trump’s b----’
Paramount’s attempted purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery has recently thrust Ellison into the spotlight.
Banner flies over Paramount Studios calling CEO David Ellison ‘Trump’s ‘b----’
Amid furor over Paramount’s attempted acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a plane flew a banner over Paramount Studios in Los Angeles referring to CEO David Ellison as ‘Trump’s b----.’
Behind the Scenes with Kaitlan Collins: Trump administration won’t commit to a timeline in Iran as midterms loom large
Official White House website launches arcade games where users arrest immigrants and build a border wall
The Trump administration launched a series of arcade-style games on the official White House website Thursday to tout its priorities — the latest turn in its aggressive online effort to troll Democrats that has at times surfaced racist and offensive images.
Built-in backlash: Musk’s toxicity complicates his return to politics
Jen Psaki looks at how Elon Musk's tone deafness on issues like data centers and his evident antisemitism, not to mention his image as a villain to many Americans since his disastrous implementation of DOGE at the start of Trump's second term, makes him a likely political liability for Republicans even as he hopes to help them financially. Jesse Lehrich and Rob Flaherty, co-hosts of the "Nobody Knows Anything" show, join to discuss.
GOP mayor rejects Trump renaming Lake Ontario, speaks to OutFront: It’s ‘part of our identity’
Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail voting restrictions as midterms loom
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject an order by a federal judge that halts it from implementing a new rule regulating mail ballots, hours after being unable to tell that judge whether the computer system that would govern the entire project was operational yet.
Trump Taps Army Engineering Official as Acting Secretary
The move came days after the resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, who had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the purge of top generals in the Army.
Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it be put to a vote
The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.
Trump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates
Pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover made their next step toward approval Thursday, but not without substantial critiques of plans for permanent fencing and gates around Lafayette Square in front of the White House.
Trump administration plows ahead with groundbreaking for the president’s ‘triumphal arch’
The Trump administration plans to break ground on the president’s “triumphal arch” in the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Thursday.
Missouri supreme court throws out new congressional maps backed by Trump
Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court orders forbids maps from being used in November elections
White House website debuts 5 low-res arcade video games that promote Trump’s agenda
The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Proposal for White House Visitor Screening Center Advances
A federal panel again paved the way for one of President Trump’s construction projects, even as it heard opposition to another proposal to fence in a park north of the White House.
Reflecting Pool saga continues with another contractor hired to clean the algae
The Trump administration has hired yet another new company to help clean and maintain the Lincoln Reflecting Pool — adding to a months-long saga around the renovation project.
JD Vance Says He Wouldn’t Call Iran Conflict a War
In the first White House press briefing since Karoline Leavitt left as press secretary, the vice president suggested that when the conflict would end was up to Tehran.
Republican state party leaders grumble about the midterm convention
Event organizers said they believed that doing a post-Labor Day convention will be the best way to reach people who don’t always pay attention to politics.
How Trump is leaving his mark – literally – on Washington and beyond: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump’s Cabinet on the trail.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Trump’s USPS action on mail-in ballots to proceed ahead of midterm elections
The appeal came shortly before a federal judge was set to decide whether to issue an injunction blocking requirements dictating how mail-in ballots are sent.
Hope Florida burns, Trump on midterm, Florida economy: IFP podcast
Hope Florida Foundation grand jury report rocks midterm kick-off, Trump bullish on election prospects and is the GOP over-hyping Florida's economy?
Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end
Vice President JD Vance could provide neither a timeline for the Iran war to end nor a date when gas prices might sink below pre-war levels during a White House appearance Thursday, suggesting instead it was up to Iran to conclude the conflict that began with joint US-Israeli airstrikes six months ago.
Judge strikes down Trump administration lawsuit against trans-inclusive sports in California
The Department of Justice had sought to strip California of $44 billion if schools didn’t eject trans girls from girls’ sports teams.
The Trump Administration Halted a Great Lakes Project. Then Whitmer Called Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — An unexplained Trump administration hold on construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes was abruptly lifted this week, hours after a call to President Donald Trump by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The Army Corps had ...
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in ballot restrictions
The question of whether President Donald Trump’s restrictions can move forward in time for November’s midterm elections has been the subject of a dizzying legal battle in recent weeks.
Former podcaster charged with threatening to kill Trump
Benjamin Azariah Southworth was arrested on charges he repeatedly threatened to kill the president. He is set to be arraigned Thursday.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Limits
The justices have been asked to weigh in again on the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting — this time on whether the plans violate the Constitution.
SEC Proposes Reforms to Political Contribution Rule for Investment Advisers
Sept 3 (Reuters) - Wall Street's top regulator on Thursday proposed reforms to "pay-to-play" regulations intended to prevent investment advisers from winning business from public pension funds by making political contributions. Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. Securities and ...
Senator Shelley Moore Capito speaks at 2026 Business Summit, talks new bill
Bill S.5243 proposes the automatic registration for a Trump Account when newborn babies are registered for a social security number.
NC mail-in voting begins Friday amid legal wrangling over Trump order
North Carolina election officials say pending legal action over absentee voting won't impact the start of the mail-in voting period Friday.
Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure
President Donald Trump has for months been using a fictional economic figure. Vice President JD Vance echoed it on Thursday.
Trump asks Supreme Court to OK sweeping changes for mail ballots
President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to give the US Postal Service sweeping power to withhold delivery of mail ballots, setting up an extraordinary showdown over voting at the high court less than two months before the November midterm election.
Excavation work on Trump’s arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks
The planned 250-foot-tall memorial arch will stand between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery
Zuckerberg told Trump a national AI regulator is a flawed idea
The previously unreported call marks the involvement of one of the world's top tech executives in a fraught White House policy debate.
Coins, cards and buildings: Where the government has Trump’s name and face
President Donald Trump’s administration has put his name on more than a dozen buildings, documents, government items and programs during his second term.
Carney claps back at Lutnick, says Canada will resume trade talks 'when the Americans are ready'
Canada has retaliated against President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs with "dollar for dollar" duties on U.S. goods, which are set to take effect next week.
Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes
U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani is deciding whether to extend her prohibition on the proposed regulation of mail ballots, an effort undertaken as part of an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message
Voters' dim views of the economy and the war in Iran have put Republicans in a tough spot as the midterm election season enters its final stretch.
Why we’re suing to release small business funds Congress already approved
Two small business support organization leaders filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to compel the release of hundreds of millions of dollars in congressional appropriations for the Com…
Sherrill accuses Trump of playing politics with New Jersey disaster aid
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused President Donald Trump of using federal disaster relief to punish political opponents, saying New Jersey taxpayers are being
Trump administration ratchets up fight to get more oil flowing from California
California has some working offshore rigs
Judge rejects Trump administration's plan to break up Google's ad business
Punishing a company for building the best product doesn't serve the businesses or users antitrust enforcers claim to protect.
Judge blocks Trump’s latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship
The judge said the issue raised in Trump’s August executive order was settled by the Supreme Court, and “no Presidential Executive Order can undo what the Supreme Court has done.”
Reform UK gets another £4m from crypto billionaire pardoned by Donald Trump
Ben Delo, who was convicted in 2022 for failure to apply anti-money laundering controls, is party’s second biggest donor
Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian
The Trump administration has suggested federal agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian Institution if its leadership does not change, ramping up a monthslong pressure campaign to align the world’s largest museum complex with its views.
Trump promises to campaign for Republicans, says they have winning message
On Wednesday, he pledged to campaign in about three dozen contests that could determine control of Congress
Judge blocks Trump's new bid to curb birthright citizenship
Trump's order aimed to restrict citizenship for children born to certain foreign nationals
Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship
Maryland judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s executive order targeting what he termed ‘birth tourism’
In Elkhart County, a barometer of the national economy, industry softens amid tariffs
The American Dream survives in Elkhart. But will Trump's tariffs bring back jobs, or eliminate them?
Trump falsely claims prices are falling rapidly. Some Republican ads acknowledge reality
President Donald Trump has a triumphant message on inflation. Some of his party’s television ads sound very different.
Democrats vow aggressive investigations into Trump ‘corruption’ and ‘grift’ if they win the House
Rep. Robert Garcia would most likely chair the Oversight Committee, while Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., is in line to chair the Judiciary Committee. Here’s how they would use that power.
Republicans fear Trump will keep super PAC money and not spend on the midterms
President Donald Trump has kept most of his super PAC money on the sidelines and been reticent on his spending plans, worrying Republicans ahead of this fall’s elections.
Nuclear power drive boosts southwestern uranium mills — and tribal health concerns
The Havasupai, Ute Mountain Ute tribes worry that a Utah uranium mill may foul groundwater as Trump administration boosts nuclear energy.
Beyond Finger Pointing: The Fight to Lower Health Care Costs
In a live conversation recorded at Aspen Ideas: Health, executives from a hospital, insurer and pharmacy join a top Trump administration official and leading health economist to discuss how to collectively bring down health care costs.
Trump says he’ll campaign for Republicans in 35 races ahead of the midterms
The president said he’ll travel to help out GOP candidates in competitive contests, including the Senate races in Alaska and Texas.
Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message
President Donald Trump is urging Republican lawmakers to run on his White House record despite his sagging popularity.
Hegseth Extends Mideast Deployments Into 2027, Escalating Strain on Troops
The move is part of an open-ended military strategy designed to give President Trump options in the Iran war.
GOP ads contradict Trump’s rosy view of the economy
For months, President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that consumer prices are falling ahead of this year’s 2026 midterm elections. Now some Republican candidates are running campaign ads that acknowledge reality. CNN’s Daniel Dale reports.
Ted Cruz Is Testing the Waters for a 2028 Run—and Taking Swipes at JD Vance
The Texas senator is making trips to Iowa, promoting his book and hitting the podcast circuit as he considers joining the race to succeed Trump.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship revoked under an order the president signed in August.
Presented with bleak polling, the White House moves to make the midterms about Trump
Despite economic headwinds and an unpopular war, Donald Trump’s allies believe that Republicans will win in November if only they can get the president’s base to turn out.
Opinion | Trump Ended My American Dream
America has closed its doors to too many students and entrepreneurs.
Republican Senator Calls On Trump to Replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Sen. Thom Tillis is urging the President to oust Hegseth because of what he described as “inept management.”
Trump administration threatens to cut off agencies’ ties to Smithsonian
Echoing White House attacks, an Interior Department letter threatened the institution “under current leadership” with loss of support for sourcing artifacts and more.
Bessent rallies support for Trump agenda at G20
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter{beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bessent rallies support for Trump agenda at G20 Tr…
Federal judge blocks Trump’s newest attempt to crack down on birthright citizenship
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s renewed attempt to limit birthright citizenship, partially halting an executive order the president issued after the Supreme Court struck down his more sweeping effort last year.
Trump doubles down on Canada trade war as talks remain stalled
Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on $20bn in Canadian goods and Canada threatened retaliatory tariffs starting 8 September
Judge Rejects DOJ Request to Break Up Google’s Ad Business | What’s News for Sept. 2
Plus, the Trump administration backs OpenAI in a copyright suit and our inside look at an uber rich divorce
Trumps' new CDC director ordered delay in counting 2 measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania
In a highly unusual move, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not counting two measles-associated deaths reported by the state of Pennsylvania.
Trump says midterms won't impact Iran war efforts: 'I'm not running'
President Donald Trump said the looming November midterms won't affect his commitment to the Iran war ‒ noting that he's not on the ballot.
Progressive Senate candidates rack up primary wins even as they get outspent
Plus, a pro-Trump group hits the airwaves.
USTR's Greer huddles with House Republicans amid Trump trade spats
Trump's plan to lower tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported beef caused an uproar among cattle ranchers.
USPS Is Building a Mail-In Ballot Screening System Despite Legal Battles Over Trump Order
Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.
Trump $1 commemorative coins out of stock hours after going on sale
New $1 commemorative coins featuring President Donald Trump appeared to be out of stock Wednesday afternoon, hours after they went on sale from the US Mint at noon.
Republicans fail to ease one of Trump's greatest fears as Supreme Court measure collapses
House Democrats blocked a constitutional amendment to cap Supreme Court justices at nine after President Donald Trump warned of future court packing.
As Trump Throws a Midterm Party, Some Vulnerable Republicans Send Regrets
Many members of Congress in the most competitive re-election races are skipping the chance to share a pep rally stage with President Trump.