Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, despite an ongoing fight over the institute's control. The Associated Press
How Minnesota became a hub for Somali immigrants in the U.S. Minnesota boasts the largest population of Somalis in the U.S. — a community that's recently faced attacks from President Trump. Here's a brief history of how they came to settle there. Joe Hernandez
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings. Tom Bowman
WA Gov. Bob Ferguson says he’s drafting a cuts-only budget Gov. Bob Ferguson warned Tuesday that the budget proposal he’ll release this month will rely solely on spending cuts and not higher taxes to overcome what he says is a multi-billion dollar shortfall. Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard
Democrats seek limits on who can serve as immigration judges amid mass layoffs The legislation comes after the White House authorized up to 600 military lawyers to be temporary immigration judges and scrapped requirements for them to have immigration law experience. Ximena Bustillo
50 years after the birth of special education, some fear for its future under Trump The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff members who manage and enforce federal disability law in schools. Cory Turner
Lawmakers continue to push for answers in deadly U.S. boat strike in the Caribbean As details continue to unfold about a U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers in Congress are pressing the Trump administration for answers. A Martínez
Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 nations The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year. The Associated Press
White House defends strikes on boat survivors, but it's unclear where the buck stops In the face of charges that these strikes amount to execution without trial, the White House is sending a confusing message about who exactly gave each order to use deadly force. Tom Bowman
In Trump country, attention turns to a competitive special election A special election in what should be a safe seat for Republicans has proven to be more competitive than expected as polls close Tuesday. Marianna Bacallao
