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$60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump’s UFC fight at White House

President Donald Trump’s UFC fight on the White House’s South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million.

 

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Ken Paxton’s attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate race

An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton’s Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race. State Rep.

 

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Platner’s wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful’s sexually explicit texts with women ‘shameful’

Graham Platner’s wife has responded to news reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.

 

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Trump set to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ for nation’s 250th anniversary after artists drop out

An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, called “The Great American State Fair,” has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump.

 

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Candidates for California governor and LA mayor scramble to pitch to voters in final days

The many candidates running for California governor rushed to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final days before the June 2 primary.

 

Talarico targets Paxton’s scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message

Texas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate. He spoke to a crowd of supporters Wednesday night in Houston and framed his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, as part of a corrupt political establishment that uses power to serve itse

 

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Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump’s wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway

President Donald Trump is congratulating Texas Sen. John Cornyn for having a “great career” while also congratulating the man who beat Cornyn in a primary with his endorsement.

 

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Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump’s hold on GOP

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. He defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn.

 

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Cornyn and Paxton flood Texas airwaves in final day of GOP Senate runoff

Texas Republican Senate candidates Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton had no public campaign events on the last day before Tuesday’s runoff.

 

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Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump’s endorsement

Ken Paxton is playing up President Donald Trump’s endorsement as the Texas attorney general heads into the final days of U.S.

 

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At one Kentucky bar, young Republicans wrestle with their disappointment in Trump and their party

A group of young Republicans in Kentucky gather to talk politics once a month. During a meeting with The Associated Press, they expressed frustration with their party and President Donald Trump.

 

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Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn

President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.

 

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US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump

Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his Republican House primary after a concerted effort by President Donald Trump to oust him through challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein.

 

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Kentucky Republicans race to replace McConnell while carefully keeping him at arm’s length

Kentucky’s Republican Senate primary to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell is becoming a test of the Republican Party’s transformation under President Donald Trump. Rep.

 

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Kentucky Republicans love Trump. Will they ignore him and reelect Thomas Massie?

President Donald Trump is trying to oust one of his own party’s most independent voices: Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie.

 

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Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat’s bid for US Senate in Texas

Former President Barack Obama has met with U.S. candidate James Talarico in Texas, backing a campaign seen by Democrats one of their best chances of winning in the conservative state.

 

Trump nominates David Cummins to head the TSA after a rocky period for the agency

President Donald Trump is nominating David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration.

 

Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, White House says

President Donald Trump’s “gold card” visa program, which allows foreigners to live and work in the U.S. for at least $1 million, has approved just one person since December, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced this Thursday.

 

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Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting vote

A Republican congressman has introduced legislation that would expand the borders of Washington, D.C., and cost Virginia Democratic voters.

 

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Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Three congressional candidates are accused of betting on their own elections through the prediction market Kalshi.

 

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Trump’s approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president

A new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher.

 

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How Trump’s deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump is suspending his threatened attack against Iran less than two hours before the deadline the president set for Tehran.

 

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US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn’t happened in more than 20 years.

 

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A movement built on César Chavez now wrestles with who he was

Sexual abuse allegations against the revered labor leader César Chavez have led to a swift fallout, leaving many to reconcile the legacy of a man who fought tirelessly for the rights of farmworkers.

 

Departed counterterrorism official who resigned over Iran war denies leaking classified documents

The former counterterrorism director who resigned this week in protest of the Iran war is denying allegations that he improperly shared classified information.

 

As Trump keeps Texas guessing, neither Cornyn nor Paxton backs down from Republican Senate runoff

President Donald Trump says he plans to endorse a candidate in the Texas Republican Senate runoff to end the painful primary.

 

Texas grand jury rejects indictments in fatal shooting of US citizen by federal immigration agent

Prosecutors say a grand jury has rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas.

 

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Witness who saw friend fatally shot by immigration agent in Texas last year dies in car accident

A Texas man who saw his friend get shot and killed last year by a federal immigration agent died last weekend in a fiery car crash.

 

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Texas man was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent last year during a stop, new records show

A U.S. citizen was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer during a late-night traffic stop nearly a year ago in a Texas beach town crowded with young people celebrating spring break.

 

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Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO’s emails with Epstein

Financial groups in Canada and the UK have paused new projects with DP World after emails show its CEO had a long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

 

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