Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

First Thing: Democrats agree deal to avoid shutdown but demand DHS bill include reforms to ‘rein in ICE’

Agreement spins off Department of Homeland Security spending bill as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement. Plus, US leads global surge in gas-fired power

The Guardian - UK

The New Fed Chair Was Announced: What You Need to Know

President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his selection for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, who will replace Jerome Powell.

Kiplinger

How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating

Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at risk

The Guardian - US

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Ask the Editor, January 30: Questions on Social Security Benefits Taxation

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the taxation of Social Security benefits

Kiplinger

A resignation and call to conscience at company owned by Maga billionaires

Uline employee says she can no longer work for people who helped ‘America descend into fascism’

The Guardian - US

FBI raid in Georgia has little legal basis – but serves Trump’s goal to weaken trust in election results

Raid on Fulton county election office is part of the Trump administration’s wider US push to fuel false claims of fraud

The Guardian - US

Trump poised to nominate US central bank chair amid feud over rate cuts

Speculation that former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh is the president’s top choice was helping lift the US dollar on Friday morning.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

In Senate Democratic primary, Crockett steps up appeals to Latinos with ICE facility visit, South Texas rally

After coming under fire for some earlier comments about Latinos, Crockett is working to narrow Democratic rival James Talarico’s lead among the key voting bloc.

The Texas Tribune

Texas comptroller primary: Who is running and what to know

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 primary and where they stand.

The Texas Tribune

Wall Street opens lower after Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

We have entered a new age of political rhetoric – and that’s bad news for Keir Starmer

Pre-2008, voters with prosperous and improving lives didn’t mind being excluded from the conversation. Those days are over, writes Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Last-minute hiccups hit Dems' deal with White House as shutdown looms

The deal includes a stopgap measure to continue current funding for DHS for two weeks.

Axios

Watch: Red SUV with Trump flag hits student at anti-ICE protest in Nebraska

A student was struck by a vehicle during a student-led protest in Fremont, Nebraska, on Thursday. Video shows the driver of a red SUV, displaying a Trump 2024 flag, accelerating into a student who stepped in front of the vehicle. The student was hospitalized, and the driver left the scene.

The Times of India

Trump threatens tariffs on goods from countries that sell oil to Cuba

White House cites Cuba’s ties to hostile powers as order ratchets up Trump’s pressure to topple its government

The Guardian - US

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Axios

Gabbard expected to join election officials' meeting after Georgia raid

The Trump administration is pushing for evidence of voter fraud and demanding voter data.

The Independent UK

Jury finds Wisconsin man guilty of forging threat against Trump to get witness deported

A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported

The Guardian - US

Democrats express alarm at Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at FBI elections office raid

Lawmakers question national intelligence head’s fitness for office after overt, unexplained appearance

The Independent UK

Bills are high - but health care costs now the most worrying issue for Americans

About a third of new poll’s respondents said they were ‘very worried’ about being able to afford health care

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump's first cabinet meeting of 2026

President Donald Trump has held his first cabinet meeting of 2026, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug prices

Reason

From Georgia's Film Subsidies to Intel's Collapse, Industrial Policy Keeps Failing

Such attempts try to engineer outcomes while acting like political favors can substitute for market incentives.

Axios

Kash Patel defends FBI raid as Fulton County officials demand answers

Local election officials say they can no longer account for the seized materials.

The Times of India

Watch: Trump’s ‘very famous’ Ozempic friend sparks guessing game, JD Vance says 'not me'

President Trump sparked amusement by recounting a story of a "very famous" friend for whom Ozempic didn't work. Vice President JD Vance humorously ruled himself out, leading to a lighthearted exchange that briefly overshadowed policy discussions. Trump then pivoted to discussing drug price negotiations.

The Guardian - US

Justice department charges man accused of attacking Ilhan Omar at town hall

Anthony Kazmierczak faces federal assault charges after he appeared to spray the congresswoman with liquid from a syringe

The Times of India

Senate blocks government funding package as DHS dispute stalls talks — will US face a second shutdown?

Senate Democrats and some Republicans blocked a government funding package, jeopardizing a Friday deadline and signaling ongoing negotiations. Democrats opposed the bill due to Homeland Security funding, demanding reforms to ICE's immigration crackdown. A shutdown could impact agencies like the IRS and court operations, though many departments are already funded.

Axios

Why Democrats won't rush to force Noem impeachment vote

"We don't want a show vote. We want a successful vote," House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.

1 … 95 96 97 98

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Department of Homeland Security

839 stories

605 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.