'A slap in the face': Ranchers feel betrayed by Trump's plan to buy Argentine beef Over the past few days, cattle ranchers and agricultural groups have been sounding the alarm that a plan to import more foreign beef would hurt struggling ranchers. Juliana Kim
Effort to pay at least some federal workers fails in Senate The Senate failed to advance two partisan bills that would have paid some federal workers during the shutdown. Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked as the shutdown drags on. Sam Gringlas
The East Wing could fully be demolished soon, as preservationists urge caution President Trump is plowing ahead with plans to build a grand ballroom where the East Wing of the White House currently stands. The plans have not gone through the committee tasked with overseeing such projects. Saige Miller
It's the deadliest year for ICE in decades. As detentions rise, the trend may continue There have been at least 20 deaths in ICE custody in 2025, the deadliest year since 2004. As the agency is ramping up hiring and increasing detentions, concerns remain about how to stop the trend. Ximena Bustillo
Your ballot or other mail may not get postmarked by USPS the day it's dropped off Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office. Hansi Lo Wang
Confused by the legal battles over troop deployments? Here's what to know Two significant legal actions — including a possible decision from the U.S. Supreme Court — are expected this week. While both would be preliminary, they could impact how courts weigh in on such cases going forward. Kat Lonsdorf
What Jared Kushner brings to the negotiating table in the Middle East President Trump's son-in-law says his relationships in the Middle East helped him broker a deal between Hamas and Israel. But his business ties also present a potential conflict. Franco Ordoñez
Trump levies new sanctions on Russian oil giants in a push to end Ukraine war President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday new "massive sanctions" against Russia's oil industry that are aimed at bringing an end to Moscow's brutal war on Ukraine. The Associated Press
Is Congress willing to curb Trump's approach to executive power? President Trump's expansive interpretation of executive power is continuing to reshape federal spending in a government shutdown. Claudia Grisales
Seattle laws targeting drug use, prostitution take center stage in city attorney debate Gabrielle Healy
