The Trump administration is urging a federal appeals court to allow construction of the White House ballroom to continue on grounds of national security, underscoring the implications if the addition is halted by a lower court’s ruling. The Justice Department filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit late […]

Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is touting a major fundraising haul for Michigan’s competitive Senate race, announcing she raised more than $3 million in the first quarter of 2026. McMorrow framed the total as evidence of strong grassroots energy, emphasizing that her campaign has sworn off corporate political action committee money. “This quarter, we raised […]

President Donald Trump cautiously praised the latest round of negotiations between the United States and Iran to end their five-weeklong war, saying the talks have taken a “significant step” forward as the two sides trade proposals.  “It’s a significant step,” Trump told reporters Monday after remarks at the White House’s Easter egg roll. “It’s not […]

The Israeli government minister responsible for overseeing the justice system is dismissing a ruling of the nation’s highest court that would allow larger protests during wartime. The high court issued an interim ruling on Saturday that allows for up to 600 citizens to gather for anti-war protests in Tel Aviv, a massive increase from the […]