Walz to Speak at 2 Democratic Events, as Jockeying for 2028 Begins
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, the Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee last year, will attend state party conventions in South Carolina and California on May 31.
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In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power
Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large.
Trump Heads to the Middle East With a Single Goal: Deals, Deals, Deals
President Trump has always viewed the presidency as a worldwide hunt for deals. And there is no better place for that than the Gulf, where a few men wield absolute authority over vast wealth.
Pronatalists Push Policies to Reward Stay-at-Home Parents
As the Trump administration shrinks federal child care programs, Republicans are backing policies they hope will allow more parents to scale back at work.
New York’s Suffolk County approves law punishing convicted animal abusers if they own pets
Legislators in Suffolk County, New York, strengthened an animal cruelty law to make it a crime for people convicted of animal abuse to own pets.
Republicans Propose Paring Medicaid Coverage but Steer Clear of Deeper Cuts
The proposal, which is to be considered this week by a key House panel, omits some of the furthest-reaching reductions to the health program but would leave millions without coverage or facing higher costs.
Anti-abortion provider measure in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ could spark House GOP rebellion
House Republicans are working on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and the cost-savings that conservatives say must come with it.
Schumer calls on Transportation Secretary Duffy to ‘immediately fix’ Newark Airport situation
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Transportation boss Sean Duffy to fix Newark Airport issues.
US shuts southern border to livestock imports to stop spread of deadly flies
The U.S. is putting a temporary stop on livestock imports through southern border ports of entry to try and eradicate the spread of the deadly parasitic new world screwworm.
Qatar offers Trump jumbo jet to serve as Air Force One
The Qatar royal family gifted President Donald Trump a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to use as Air Force One as Boeing prepares the new fleet of presidential planes.