Abbott Vows to Continue Calling Special Sessions Until Texas Democrats Return
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll continue to call special sessions of the Texas Legislature “for literally years” until Texas Democrats return to the...
Trump Holds Press Briefing on Crime and Beautification in DC
President Donald Trump holds a press briefing on crime and beautification in Washington at 10 a.m. ET on Aug. 11. …
View of Explosion Site at Pennsylvania Steel Plant
Aerial view of the site of an explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Mill works in Pennsylvania on Aug. 11. …
Here Are the States That Are Considering Redistricting
As Republicans and Democrats look to control the House in the 2026 midterms, an issue that has come to the forefront is the attempt...
Trump Proposes Sending Homeless ‘Far From the Capital’ as Part of Beautification Push
President Donald Trump on Aug. 10 suggested removing homeless people from Washington to make the nation’s capital “safer and more beautiful than it ever...
European Leaders Call for Protection of Ukraine as Trump Set to Meet Putin
A coalition of European leaders released a joint statement on Aug. 9 welcoming the news of U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian...
Inspector General to Probe FAA Oversight of Washington Airspace After Deadly Midair Collision
A federal agency said on Aug. 8 that it will open an investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of the airspace around Ronald...
End of Racial Consent Decree Poised to Change Federal Hiring
WASHINGTON—On Aug. 1, a U.S. District Court judge in Washington dismissed a 44-year-old consent decree that had curbed civil service testing. Judge Reggie Walton’s...
Newsom Opposes DOJ’s Proposed $1 Billion UCLA Civil Rights Settlement
California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the Trump administration on Aug. 8 after the Department of Justice sought a $1 billion settlement against the University...