The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Trump Sizes Up a Young Girl and Says 'I'm Just Looking at Her' at White House Event

A viral video shows President Trump interacting with a young girl at a White House event, sparking debate over his comments and actions during the ceremony.

International Business Times UK · May 5

ICE activity hurts some U.S.-born workers, study finds

And there's no evidence that employers increased wages to attract U.S.-born workers.

Axios · May 5

Senate Republicans propose package including $1bn that could go to Trump ballroom

New immigration enforcement package could fund security of $400m ‘East Wing modernization project’

The Guardian - US · May 5

The Guardian view on the US supreme court: its judgments have slowly erased voting rights

Editorial: A landmark ruling set back the right Congress granted – of racial equality in electoral opportunity – to keep Republicans in power

The Guardian - UK · May 5

NAACP Seek To Recall Callais Judgment So It Can Seek Reconsideration

The time to make this request was when the Plaintiffs moved to issue the judgment forthwith.

Reason · May 5

Trump Spotted Dozing Surrounded by Kids at White House as RFK Jr Speaks, in Latest Viral Drowsiness Clip

A viral video shows President Trump struggling to stay awake during a White House event, sparking health concerns and public scrutiny over his alertness and fitness as the oldest sitting US president.

International Business Times UK · May 5

Democrats urge Rubio to acknowledge Israel possesses nuclear weapons amid Iran war

Letter from House Democrats to secretary of state calls for end to ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear weapons programs

The Guardian - US · May 5

Trump Administration Opens Federal Probe Into Smith College Over Trans Student Admissions

Smith College, one of the nation's best-known women's colleges, is facing a federal civil rights investigation over its policy allowing transgender women to enroll, opening a new front in the Trump administration's broader effort to redefine Title IX protections around biological sex.

Latin Times · May 5

Senate GOP Seeks $1 Billion for Trump Ballroom Security Despite Private Funding Claims

Senate Republicans are seeking $1 billion in taxpayer funding for security upgrades connected to President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom project, undercutting earlier assurances that the construction would be privately funded.

Latin Times · May 5

New York Becomes Democrats' Next Battleground After Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling

Democrats are moving to redraw New York's congressional map after a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, triggering a nationwide scramble over political maps ahead of the midterm elections.

Latin Times · May 5