Nation and World Politics
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Vance optimistic about Gaza ceasefire but not ‘very hard’ work to come
Oct 21, 2025 8:10 am - U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday to shore up the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza that has teetered over the past few days following a burst of deadly violence and questions over how to move forward with the plan for cementing a long-term peace.
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Trump doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’ with Putin as he confirms talks on Ukraine war off for now.
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The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom
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Most Americans are concerned about higher health care costs next year, an AP-NORC poll finds
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Trump hosts Senate Republicans as shutdown drags into fourth week
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White House hits road block in effort to get top colleges to sign deal
Oct 21, 2025 7:20 am - Despite strong pressure from the Trump administration, including a call with the White House on Friday, colleges and universities are largely rejecting the president’s of...
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Trump gets command of Oregon troops but barred from using them
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Rodrigo Paz wins presidential runoff, becoming Bolivia's first conservative leader in decades
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‘Timely justice?’ Shutdown means case delays, no pay for staff at federal courthouse in ChicagoOct 20, 2025 6:02 pm - ‘I am concerned that the lack of appropriation will create delays in the court’s ability to ensure timely justice,’ chief judge says.
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Supreme Court to hear challenge to law barring drug users from guns