‘He’s moving at a truly alarming speed’: Trump propels US into authoritarianism
It reads like a checklist of milestones on the road to autocracy. A succession of opposition politicians, including Alex Padilla, a US senator, are handcuffed...
The Rise of Political Violence and Targeting of Lawmakers in the U.S.
The shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses this past weekend are the latest instances of political violence that has risen across the U.S. in recent...
Weak US retail sales, manufacturing output point to softening economy
U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariff-related...
Immigration protests put Democrats in tricky territory
Nationwide protests against President Trump’s crackdown on immigration are putting Democrats in tricky political territory ahead of the high-stakes midterms. After demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
President Trump touts $5 million “Trump card” on social media, says waitlist is open
President Trump's $5 million pathway for wealthy immigrants to achieve legal U.S. residency now has a website where aspiring visa holders can join a waitlist for what...
Protests against immigration raids spring up in cities across U.S.
Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids and prompted President Trump to mobilize National Guard troops and Marines have begun to spread across...
Pentagon deploys 700 US marines to Los Angeles amid immigration protests
Battalion of active-duty marines sent to LA ‘temporarily’ but Trump reportedly not set to invoke Insurrection Act Hundreds of active-duty US marines are to be...
US job growth slows as tariff uncertainty leaves businesses in limbo
U.S. job growth slowed in May amid uncertainty about the Trump administration's import tariffs, but solid wage growth should keep the economic expansion on track...
Trump tax bill would add $2.4 trillion to deficits: CBO
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” would add $2.4 trillion to the nation’s deficit over roughly the next decade, a new cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office...