Saturday August 30th, 2025 8:54AM

AP Elections

Trump's attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook is likely to lead to a major legal battle
President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire one of the seven Federal Reserve governors will likely end up in court and could more clearly define the limits of the president’s legal powers over the traditionally independent institution
11:46AM ( 3 days ago )
Inquiry into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith is based on 'imaginary premise,' lawyers say
A watchdog investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith over his prosecutions of President Donald Trump is based on an “imaginary and unfounded” premise
11:30AM ( 3 days ago )
Inquiry into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith is based on 'imaginary' premise, lawyers say
A watchdog investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith over his prosecutions of President Donald Trump is based on an “imaginary and unfounded” premise
11:30AM ( 3 days ago )
Court throws out lawsuit by Trump administration against all Maryland federal judges
A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against all 15 federal judges in Maryland over an order by the chief judge that stopped the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals
10:41AM ( 3 days ago )
Melania Trump invites K-12 students to participate in nationwide AI challenge contest
Melania Trump is inviting students in grades K-12 to participate in a government-sponsored nationwide contest using artificial intelligence
10:04AM ( 3 days ago )
And now for something different, civility unfolds in a Missouri GOP congressman's town hall
One of the few Republican U.S. House members making in-person appearances embarked on a town hall tour of his district to meet with constituents, and a civil conversation broke out
10:29PM ( 4 days ago )
Judge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections
The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state’s congressional boundaries after a judge ruled the Republican-controlled body circumvented safeguards put in place by voters to ensure districts aren’t drawn to favor any party
9:26PM ( 4 days ago )
Trump says he's firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control
President Donald Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics
8:24PM ( 4 days ago )
New top admiral takes over the US Navy amid military firings
Adm. Daryl Caudle has taken over as the Navy’s highest-ranking officer
5:55PM ( 4 days ago )
Trump honors fallen US service members and criticizes Biden to mark Afghanistan bombing anniversary
President Donald Trump has marked the fourth anniversary of a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the Afghanistan withdrawal by signing a proclamation honoring them
5:50PM ( 4 days ago )