Once at the heart of record migration, the Texas border town now faces new fears over Trump’s sweeping deportation driveAlong southern Texas, the Rio Grande forms the US-Mexico border, an arrangement established after the end of the Mexican-American war. Eagle Pass, which had been known as El Paso del Águila, became the first US settlement […]

Schlossberg has drummed up a large following on social media with frequent posts weighing in on national issues John F Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg has said he will run for the US House next year, announcing Tuesday that he was seeking a key New York seat set to be vacated by longtime Democrat Jerry Nadler. […]

This live blog is now closed. Trump news at a glance: Top House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill after splinter group disappoints As the supreme court deliberates on the fate of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs – which he maintains are a matter of “national security” as justices appeared skeptical during oral arguments on the […]

Fannie Mae officers were investigating whether Trump ally inappropriately accessed mortgage details of Letitia James, Adam Schiff and others Ethics officials at Fannie Mae were removed from their jobs as they investigated whether a top Trump ally improperly accessed mortgage documents of Letitia James, the New York attorney general, and other Democratic officials, the Wall […]

More uncertainty after justices allow temporary block on full payments for Snap, relied upon by 42 million Americans Millions of Americans grappling with food insecurity will face more uncertainty this week after the US supreme court enabled the Trump administration to continue withholding funds for food stamps. In an administrative stay issued on Tuesday, the […]

President called the agreement that passed the Senate Monday ‘a very big victory’ amid the record-breaking government shutdown – key US politics stories from 11 November 2025 Democrats’ resolve cracked this week, when a splinter group in the Senate joined with the GOP to craft a compromise bill that reauthorizes government funding through January, without […]

Rescuers have been seeking unnamed man since pocket of water inundated Rolling Thunder mine on Saturday Emergency responders have been trying to reach a miner trapped deep inside a flooded West Virginia coalmine since Saturday, according to authorities. A mining crew hit an unknown pocket of water on Saturday about three-quarters of a mile into […]

Aryasp Nejat says he was fired after enduring ‘sexually assaultive touching’ and making pro-union posts Delta Air Lines settled a lawsuit that alleged a flight attendant was fired in retaliation for supporting unionization and enduring “sexually assaultive touching” during training. The flight attendant, Aryasp Nejat, said he was suspended without pay, then fired, for making […]

Government argues funding mechanism behind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful The Trump administration has launched its most direct attempt yet to shut down the top US consumer watchdog, arguing the current funding mechanism behind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unlawful. Attorneys for the administration claimed in a court filing that the agency […]

Democratic senator from Pennsylvania tells Fox News it was ‘wrong’ to shut government and that he ‘never got any outreach’ from Chuck Schumer Top House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill over healthcare funding How US senators voted on the shutdown-ending budget bill As the supreme court deliberates on the fate of Donald Trump’s sweeping […]

Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans set to expire at end of year As House Republican leaders move to hold a vote on legislation to reopen the US government, top Democrats vowed on Tuesday to oppose the bill for not addressing their demand for more healthcare funding. […]

US president congratulates Republicans on deal now moving to House; Democrats riven over some senators’ support for bill Top House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill over healthcare funding How US senators voted on the shutdown-ending budget bill As the supreme court deliberates on the fate of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs – which he maintains […]