Politics

White House says Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel

The family of American teacher Marc Fogel says it's "beyond grateful, relieved and overwhelmed” that he's heading home after his release from Russia.

Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'

President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long. Instead he wants the government to exclusively move to plastic.

New NC governor sues over more laws meant to weaken him

New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is suing again over more recent laws from state Republicans that erode gubernatorial powers.

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending

A federal judge has found the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and has ordered the White House to release all money.

Trump's aluminum and steel tariffs set to go into effect today

It could be another whirlwind week for international trade. New tariffs targeting steel and aluminum imports goes into effect today.

Trump directs US Treasury to stop minting new pennies because of rising cost

President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.

Immigration Birthright Citizenship In this Sept. 16, 2015, photo, a woman in Sullivan City, Texas, who said she entered the country illegally, walks with her daughter who was born in the United States, but was denied a birth certificate. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Third federal judge blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship

A third federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally.

Netanyahu on Trump's Gaza Plan: 'Creative vision'

'A revolutionary, creative vision,’ Netanyahu says of Trump’s plans for Gaza.

DHS Secretary Noem visits Helene survivors in western NC

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Asheville to assess Hurricane Helene recovery.

A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with football

Donald Trump is set to make history as the first president to attend the Super Bowl while in office.

Wake Co. judge rules in favor of Justice Allison Riggs in election battle

The ruling comes after GOP candidate Judge Jefferson Griffin attempted to throw out tens of thousands of ballots.

Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds

As House Republicans missed another deadline Friday to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending, Senate Republicans jumped ahead, unveiling a more tailored $340 billion blueprint focused on President Donald Trump's deportation agenda and bolstered U.S. defense spending.