Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off Ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, evidence continues to mount that President Trump is facing political headwinds. Domenico Montanaro
Politics chat: Trump says he'll raise tariffs despite Supreme Court ruling President Trump says he will raise global tariffs by 15% days after the Supreme Court ruled he doesn't have the emergency power to raise tariffs. And the world waits to see if Trump will strike Iran. Ayesha Rascoe
Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. Redistricting is driving that lower Primary voters in a small number of districts play an outsized role in deciding who wins Congress. The Trump-initiated mid-decade redistricting is driving that number of competitive seats even lower. Ashley Lopez
TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension The TSA said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational despite an earlier announcement the airport security service was being suspended during the partial government shutdown. The Associated Press
Vietnam Veterans sue to block proposed 'Independence Arch' near Arlington National Cemetery The lawsuit challenges President Trump's plans for "Independence Arch," a 250-foot structure proposed for Memorial Circle. Windsor Johnston
US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. The Associated Press
Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect. The Associated Press
A look at the SCOTUS ruling on Trump's tariffs We look at what yesterday's Supreme Court decision on President Trump's tariffs means for his economic policies and campaign promises. Danielle Kurtzleben
Week in Politics: SCOTUS shuts down Trump's tariffs; U.S.-Iran update We look at the U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down many of President Trump's tariffs, as well as a look as the possibility of another military clash with Iran. Ron Elving
Former top general calls military's removal of trans troops a costly mistake As several global tensions simmer, the Pentagon is removing thousands of transgender troops under an anti-DEI push. How might a focus on gender identity distract from mission readiness? Lauren Hodges