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Trump to tout his economic gains during Pennsylvania visit
President Trump visits Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Tuesday, hoping to tout the economy in the wake of an initial agreement with Iran.
Will Trump's pivot to the economy help soothe Republican voters ahead of midterms?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ron Bonjean, longtime spokesperson for multiple House and Senate Republicans, about President Trump's pivot to the economy in Pennsylvania Tuesday.
New York's primary will test NYC mayor's political power
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces the biggest test of his political power since taking office with Tuesday's congressional primaries. Voters will decide if they back candidates he endorsed.
Abortion Rights Group Endorses Platner Over Collins in Maine
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, drew criticism from Planned Parenthood for voting to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
Trump on the Shabby Condition of the Reflecting Pool: Not My Fault
President Trump said the blooms of green algae and the peeling polyurethane had nothing to do with the rushed $16.4 million makeover he had ordered.
Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy
A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve state waivers that restrict what SNAP participants can buy with their benefits.
With Win in Washington, Socialists Have Momentum in Urban America
Democratic socialists, harnessing generational frustration over affordability, lead New York and Seattle and are knocking on the door in Los Angeles and Washington.
Tesla Crash That Killed a Texas Woman Will be Investigated by Federal Regulators
The car’s driver-assistance system was in use when the crash killed a woman on Friday, the police said.
A federal judge finds a Trump data system to verify voters is unlawful
Tens of millions of voters have had their data run through the Trump administration's revamped SAVE tool. A judge just found it unlawful.
Federal Citizenship Data Tool Cannot Be Used to Screen Voters, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s providing federal data to states to check and purge their voter rolls violated several laws prohibiting the disclosure.
Will New York Swing Further to the Left? Here’s a Preview of Tuesday’s Primaries.
The city’s high-drama, high-spending primaries will offer clues of progressive momentum and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence.
Vance heads back to U.S. after positive start to U.S.-Iran talks
Vice President Vance is on his way back to the U.S. after he said negotiators made progress toward a lasting peace deal.
Interior Department Moves to Relax Rules for Drilling on Public Lands
A pair of proposals from the Trump administration would lower costs and weaken requirements for fossil fuel companies that drill on federal property.
Vance Says Iran Will Allow Nuclear Watchdog to Restart Inspections
Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite experts from the U.N. agency to resume operations in the country. Tehran and the nuclear watchdog have not commented.
Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings
Current and former officials say the acting director of national intelligence is planning to announce major cuts to his office as early as Monday.
