President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening that seeks to challenge state laws on artificial intelligence and withhold certain grant funds for states with AI laws the administration dislikes.

The effort could be a significant victory for major technology companies but is almost certain to be challenged in court.

“We ...Read more

President Donald Trump is expected to direct his administration to move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could represent one of the biggest shifts in U.S. policy toward cannabis in decades.

Trump has discussed the idea with marijuana industry executives, Health and Human...Read more

WASHINGTON — Democratic senators are demanding more details on the drug pricing deals that Pfizer Inc., Eli Lilly & Co. and others have struck with the Trump administration in an effort to understand whether they’re actually saving the government any money.

In letters sent to chief executives of Pfizer, Lilly, Novo Nordisk A/S and ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an order aimed at thwarting state-level regulation of artificial intelligence, handing a policy win to tech industry leaders who have pressed for preemption of local rules.

Trump said the measure was necessary to bolster the emerging technology and counter a patchwork of state-level regulation the ...Read more

President Donald Trump claimed to grant former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters a “full pardon” Thursday night — a power that constitutional law experts say he cannot wield for a person convicted of state-level crimes.

Peters, 70, is serving a nine-year sentence in state prison in Pueblo for felonies related to providing unauthorized ...Read more

President Donald Trump professed his admiration of miners Tuesday night at his Poconos rally, contending the brave workers are so enamored of their profession that Trump wouldn’t be able to convince them to swap jobs with anyone — including himself.

“I love miners ... They wouldn’t trade jobs with me if I gave them a beautiful, ...Read more

President Donald Trump’s White House claims that “Democrats allowed a $1+ billion heist to take place” in Minnesota, a figure the administration is using to justify his recent targeting of Somali migrants in Minnesota. During a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, Trumpasserted that “Somalians ripped off that state for billions of dollars,” ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Hollywood has a rich history of personal vendettas, political discord and uncertain loyalties shaping the industry.

It just usually doesn’t involve the U.S. president.

President Donald Trump’s declaration that he will involve himself in the proposed sale of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has thrust an already tumultuous battle ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Legislation that would require social media platforms to implement policies to prevent certain harms to minors was advanced Thursday by the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, with 17 other bills centered on children’s safety online.

The harm-prevention bill, dubbed the Kids’ Online ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Former Western Maryland Rep. David Trone will try to reclaim his old congressional seat in 2026. Trone filed his candidacy on Thursday, setting up a potentially expensive clash with incumbent Rep. April McClain Delaney in the Democratic primary.

“The people of Maryland’s 6th District need a fighter who will stand up against ...Read more

NEW YORK — Under Comptroller Brad Lander’s management, New York City’s public pension funds have seen windfalls from investments in an Israeli arms manufacturer — a boon that could become an awkward pressure point for Lander as he mounts a 2026 primary challenge against Congressman Dan Goldman.

Lander, a sharp critic of Israel’s war ...Read more

Republicans in Congress want to give states more authority to remove ineligible voters — including noncitizens and people who have moved or died — from voter rolls, seeking to reinforce the Trump administration’s own push to scrub the lists.

At a U.S. House hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers weighed changing a landmark federal voter ...Read more

WASHINGTON — To the unfamiliar, the U.S. Capitol and its surrounding office buildings are a maze of fluorescent lighting, identical hallways and unmarked tunnels. Even experienced staff and lawmakers sometimes get lost.

But that could start to change next year, if some House members get their way. Wayfinding tools could offer turn-by-turn ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Redistricting, retirements and realignments are reshaping politics in Texas.

The state is home to what is likely to be one of the most expensive and divisive Senate contests next year, with fierce battles on both sides.

The House landscape has been significantly overhauled by a mid-decade redraw of Texas’ congressional map at ...Read more

Nearly eight years later, President Trump has finally confirmed reports that he referred to Haiti and African nations as “s–thole countries” during a private 2018 meeting with lawmakers.

Trump adamantly claimed at the time that he hadn’t used the vulgar phrase. Republican surrogates, including former Georgia Sen. David Perdue and ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled he’ll oppose a Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. deal that doesn’t include new ownership of CNN, a potential wrinkle for the bid from Netflix Inc.

“I think any deal should — it should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately,” Trump said during a meeting with business...Read more

Congressional Democrats are sounding alarms over the deep involvement of Saudi Arabian and other Middle Eastern royal families in Paramount’s proposed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

Warner Bros. Discovery owns CNN, HBO and the historic Warner Bros. film and television studios in Burbank, behind such beloved American classics as “Casablanca...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday launched a Gold Card initiative that would allow foreign nationals to purchase legal status in the United States for $1 million.

President Donald Trump was among the U.S. officials who made announcements touting the opening of the trumpcard.gov site, which has the Gold Card for individuals ...Read more

Rep. Young Kim has amended congressional financial reports after a complaint alleged she failed to disclose five sponsored trips since 2022.

The complaint from End Citizens United, a left-leaning campaign finance reform group, said Kim, a California Republican, had taken five sponsored trips totalling nearly $50,000 that were not included on ...Read more

BOSTON — A future debate between the three Republican candidates for Massachusetts governor is up in the air as Mike Kennealy is calling on his competitors to join him on stage.

Kennealy posted a video to his campaign’s official Facebook page on Monday, calling on primary competitors Mike Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve to join him for a ...Read more