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Trump takes on the federal judiciary 鈥� of an entire stateA lawsuit by the Trump administration鈥檚 Department of Justice is unprecedented in that it sues all the federal District Court judges in Maryland at once. The potentially high-stakes case concerns deportation and the Constitution鈥檚 separation of powers.
Where crime persists in Washington, residents don鈥檛 see federal troops as the answerSending federal troops to Washington to guard a city with falling crime rates has raised questions. Experts say community investment is more effective.
In Trump鈥檚 DC safety crackdown, conflict and compromise play out in tandemWashington Mayor Muriel Bowser is walking a political tightrope as she navigates President Donald Trump鈥檚 effort to use troops to stamp out crime in the U.S. capital.
Can ICE detention centers boost rural America? Some Georgia residents are skeptical.Georgia鈥檚 Folkston detention center will be one of the nation鈥檚 largest deportation centers. But a local economy boost could come at a steep cost.
First LookWest Virginia governor to send National Guard troops to D.C.West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., at the Trump administration鈥檚 request.
First LookTrump and Putin end 鈥榩roductive鈥� summit, but with no ceasefireThe high-profile summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a deal to end, or pause, Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine. The conflict has lasted for more than three years and is the largest land war in Europe since 1945.
In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?Redistricting has long represented zero-sum politics. But this summer has seen new heights in partisanship. The fight in Texas and efforts it has inspired in California and other states show that the gloves are off.
As Trump鈥檚 approval ratings fall, Democrats are doing even worse. Why?Frustrated Democratic voters describe their party as 鈥渨eak鈥� and 鈥渢epid.鈥� As Democrats try to regain their footing ahead of next year鈥檚 midterm elections, some call for fresh faces and fresh thinking.
With DC crackdown, Trump reorients balance of power between city, fedsPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 takeover of the D.C. police department and deployment of the National Guard has opened a new chapter in the district鈥檚 relationship with the federal government.
Holed up near the Windy City, Texas Democrats brace for the coming stormDemocratic lawmakers from Texas have decamped to a suburban hotel in Illinois to block a Republican gerrymandering bill back home. For now, it鈥檚 working 鈥� but the pressure is growing.聽
A big, beautiful ballroom? Trump puts his imprint on the White House.From a gilded Oval Office to a paved-over Rose Garden, President Donald Trump has been busy with various renovation projects. But his plan for a massive new White House ballroom is raising eyebrows.
The ExplainerAs Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down, what will that mean on airwaves?The Corporation for Public Broadcasting鈥檚 imminent shutdown, as Republicans in Congress cut funding, resets key aspects of the U.S. media landscape.
Top gerrymandering foe faces internal crisis as Trump pushes to redraw the mapsCommon Cause has long argued against partisan redistricting. Now the group faces internal pressure to relax its stance in California, amid concerns聽that democracy confronts bigger challenges.
National Guard takes new role aiding immigration operations in GOP statesThe Trump administration is expanding National Guard support at immigration detention sites. Florida activated troops on Tuesday.
Trump鈥檚 tariff map takes shape, reordering global tradeAfter an era pushing the world toward open trade, the U.S. under President Trump has just pivoted toward higher tariffs and bilateral brinkmanship.
Trump claims economic wins, as tariff policy defies naysayers 鈥� for nowThe president has recently touted a trade deal with the EU, strong second-quarter growth, and a new stream of tariff revenue coming into the U.S. Treasury. But the overall economic outlook is uncertain.
Trump lands his former attorneys in top positions as he leans on the judiciaryThe judicial branch has consistently put checks on President Donald Trump鈥檚 second-term agenda. He now appears interested in molding the judiciary in the same way he鈥檚 already reshaped the Department of Justice, emphasizing personal loyalty.
Monitor BreakfastInside Democrats鈥� plans for retaking the HouseSince 2006, the party controlling the White House has always lost House seats in the midterms. DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene told a Monitor Breakfast how the 鈥渂ig, ugly bill鈥� will work to Democrats鈥� advantage.
Embracing loose AI policies, Trump seeks edge in US race against ChinaUnder President Trump鈥檚 new AI plan, America鈥檚 strategy has moved from cautious to bold, though critics are concerned that key safeguards are missing.
Trump has opened up 鈥榓 nuclear arms race鈥� on gerrymanderingAt President Trump鈥檚 request, Republicans in Texas and possibly other states are eyeing redistricting plans that could add seats to their U.S. House majority. Democrats are warning they might retaliate, in an escalating battle for House control.
