Refugees in the U.S. could be arrested under a new immigration memo The move is another Trump administration effort to limit legal pathways to migration or resettlement, after already curbing the number of admitted refugees and re-reviewing those admitted under the Biden administration. Ximena Bustillo
Early voting underway in closely watched Texas Senate Democratic primary Early voting began this week in the Texas Senate Democratic primary election, and one candidate got a fundraising bump from talk show host Stephen Colbert. Leila Fadel
Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies support for proposed tax on billionaires in California Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is in California trying to drum up support for a ballot measure asking for a tax on billionaires. Guy Marzorati
Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast. The Associated Press
Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary Trump created the group to oversee his ceasefire plan in Gaza, and said member states have pledged $7 billion for Gaza reconstruction. He also said the U.S. will contribute $10 billion to the Board of Peace. Michele Kelemen
Foreign policy experts struggle to name Trump's vision of global affairs President Trump's unpredictable rhetoric and actions when it comes to foreign policy amount to what some experts call a "madman strategy." Other analysts say Trump is actually a realist in this area. Jackie Northam
Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass. Carrie Johnson
The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices, including aggressive legal theories and possible political retribution. Carrie Johnson
Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues Conservation and historical organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America's national parks. The Associated Press
‘Absolutely good news’: Washington state's financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat up Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending plans. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
