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DOJ sues UCLA for fostering ‘hostile’ antisemitic environment for Jewish and Israeli students

The Justice Department sued the University of California, Los Angeles on Tuesday, accusing UCLA of fostering a “hostile educational environment” for Jewish and Israeli students dur…

Washington Examiner22m ago

Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election - AP News

Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election AP News

AP Politics54m ago

My student loans are paused until 2028. Should I pay them now anyway?

Plus: What’s going on with ‘grade inflation’?

MarketWatch1h ago

Kevin Warsh is now leading the Fed. His main challenge is a doozy.

Warsh is taking over as Fed chair as the U.S. faces the hottest inflation in years, impeding the interest rate cuts that President Trump has demanded.

CBS News Politics1h ago

Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Migrants

Florida officials had asked the justices to hear a lawsuit accusing California and Washington of improperly granting licenses to an immigrant accused in a fatal crash.

NYT Politics1h ago

Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit

A group of immigration judges in 2020 challenged work-related restrictions on their public speaking engagements, saying they violated their free speech rights.

NYT Politics1h ago

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections - AP News

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections AP News

AP Politics2h ago

The bond market is telling us the free lunch is over

For most of this century, rich countries have enjoyed a seemingly free lunch: They could spend money as needed, cut taxes at will and stimulate their way out of problems without pa…

Axios12h ago

Exiled leader vows to return to Venezuela, run for president

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Saturday said she plans to return to Venezuela before the end of 2026 and run for president again.

The Hill2m ago

Florida judge blocks effort to halt new GOP House map

A Florida judge on Tuesday blocked an effort to temporarily halt the use of a new Republican-favored House map in the Sunshine State, delivering another blow to Democrats after ano…

The Hill6m ago

Mamdani promises housing ‘transformation’

POLITICO Politics10m ago

Florida congressional map survives first court test

A Florida judge kept Gov. Ron DeSantis' new congressional map alive Tuesday, allowing the state to implement a Republican-friendly plan while three state lawsuits continue.

Axios45m ago

Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for All Federal Workers to Combat Press Leaks - News of the United States - NOTUS

Trump Administration Proposes NDAs for All Federal Workers to Combat Press Leaks News of the United States - NOTUS

NOTUS47m ago

Republican breaks with Trump after primary loss, calls for ‘steady, not erratic’ leadership

Sen. Bill Cassidy breaks with Trump on Iran war powers and DOJ spending after the president backed his opponent in Louisiana's Senate primary race.

Fox News Politics2h ago