Federal judge orders 615 people arrested in Illinois immigration crackdown granted bond by Nov. 21

Judge orders mass releases after finding immigration arrests violated constitutional rights

Melania Trump launches "Fostering the Future" initiative pairing federal resources with private partners

First Lady launches initiative for foster youth days after shutdown delayed their services

Trump compresses 20-year Goddard plan into months during shutdown

Goddard engineers lose labs in weeks as union warns of irreversible mission damage

Trump approval craters to 33% on government management as shutdown enters week six

Trump's approval drops among his own base as shutdown and economy take toll

1.4 million federal workers await backpay after missing two full paychecks during shutdown

Federal workers wait for backpay as agencies struggle to process wages after longest shutdown

Supreme Court takes "scary" voting case that could force 29 states to change ballot receipt laws

Court case could invalidate millions of mail ballots that arrive after Election Day despite being sent on time

Trump pushes 50-year mortgages despite Dodd-Frank ban and expert warnings

Mortgage industry experts warn 50-year loans would trap buyers in debt for life

Progressive Katie Wilson defeats centrist Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in upset victory

Progressive beats centrist in Seattle as voters reject status quo politics

ACA subsidies expire after Senate fails to act on shutdown deal

Congress punts healthcare fight until after deadline, leaving millions facing premium spikes

DOJ sues California over Prop 50 redistricting map while Texas and Florida Republican gerrymanders go unchallenged

AG Pam Bondi sued to block California's voter-approved map but left GOP-drawn maps in Texas and Florida untouched

SNAP restoration creates chaos as some states get full benefits while others get nothing

States scramble to restore food aid as federal guidance creates confusion for 42 million Americans

McConnell adds hemp ban to shutdown bill, threatening $28 billion industry and 300,000 jobs

McConnell adds provision destroying industry he helped create, closing loophole in his own 2018 Farm Bill

43-day shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill after historic standoff

Longest shutdown in U.S. history ends with deal that funds government for just 10 weeks

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, putting spotlight on progressive ideology

Progressive victory in America's largest city signals shift in Democratic Party priorities

Trump shifts to economic messaging with South American grocery deals after months denying tariff impacts

Administration reverses months of denial, admits tariffs drove up prices it promised wouldn't rise