House committee approves new social media rules for children

Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.

Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information

A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will step down as leader of the governing Labour Party, ending a tenure that lasted less than two years after his landslide victory in 2024. 

Report: White House delaying release of voting machine security study

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a new report implying that voting machines could face software vulnerabilities ahead of the November midterm elections.

Trump administration to cut student loan interest rates

With millions of student loan borrowers in default, the Trump administration announced a plan for a slight reduction in student loan interest rates to provide some relief for borrowers paying back their loans.

Democrat Melissa Hernandez advances in California special election to replace former Rep. Swalwell

Democrat Melissa Hernandez advanced Thursday to the special general election in California for the U.S. House seat vacated by Rep. Eric Swalwell after he resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault.  

Trump pulls dozens of national park exhibits deemed to ‘inappropriately disparage’ Americans

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must return dozens of exhibits that were removed by a Trump order because they were deemed to “inappropriately disparage" Americans. 

Transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using public restrooms in Idaho, judge rules

Idaho's restrictions on public facilities hit a major legal setback after a federal judge put a hold on penalties targeting transgender individuals. The judge ruled that parts of the law were too vague to enact.

Trump administration warns governors to crack down on unemployment insurance

The U.S. government wants states to do more to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs and is threatening to withhold federal dollars until they do.

Kristi Noem warns of 'coordinated' effort to funnel Chinese nationals into US

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleges China is running a coordinated "travel agency"-style operation to funnel Chinese nationals across U.S. borders using documents and buses.

Trump departs G7 summit, says Strait of Hormuz will be opened 'in full' within two days

President Donald Trump spoke at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday discussing Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, which he expects to be opened "in full" within two days.

Americans’ view on abortion relatively unchanged, new poll shows

Americans’ feelings on abortion have held pretty steady over the past four years since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a new Gallup poll. 

Democrat Aisha Wahab advances in California special election to replace former US Rep. Eric Swalwell

Democratic state lawmaker Aisha Wahab advanced Tuesday to the special general election in California for the U.S. House seat vacated by Rep. Eric Swalwell after he resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault.   

How will the Strait of Hormuz be demined? Trump to address strategy at G7 summit

President Donald Trump is expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz at the Group of Seven summit amid growing momentum for a peace agreement to end the Iran war.

2 California men charged in thwarted drone and sniper plot targeting White House UFC event

California residents Bryan Omar Roa and Michael Alan Thomas face murder conspiracy charges over a thwarted anti-government plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.