The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Appeals court backs GOP-drawn map in Missouri

A federal appeals court on Monday reinstated a Republican-preferred congressional map for Missouri, setting up a likely third Supreme Court fight over the district lines for the Show-me State. The ruling from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit found that, because the state…

Roll Call · Sep 21

Lawmakers bristle at Trump effort for tighter control of NIH

Key lawmakers are pushing back after reports revealed that the Trump administration is seeking even greater control over the National Institutes of Health grantmaking process. The effort, first reported by The Washington Post, includes potentially issuing an executive order or White House review of grants to weed out research contrary…

Roll Call · Sep 21

Trump's $7B Fortune Takes a Hit as Truth Social and Crypto Holdings Shed $1.7B in Value

'Forbes' estimates Trump's fortune at $7B after Trump Media, the $TRUMP memecoin, and World Liberty Financial tokens lose $1.77B in value.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21

Lauren Boebert says claims of sexual relationships with staffers ‘utterly false’

Republican congresswoman rejects ethics complaint and says allegations part of ‘politically motivated’ hit campaign

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

Key ally urges Trump to back US farmers amid anger over rising prices

Iowa senator Chuck Grassley calls for embargo on diesel exports as tariffs and Iran war drive up costs for sector

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

'Abnormal and Pathological': Expert Issues 'Alarming' Warning on Donald Trump Cognitive Decline

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Bandy Lee has questioned Donald Trump's mental state, citing his 9/11 remarks, online imagery and apparent behaviour under political pressure.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21

The Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events

CNN, MS Now and Politico accurately call last week’s sudden lockout ‘a direct assault on the first amendment’. That’s right

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

Stephen Miller Leads Multi-Agency Effort Push to Accelerate Deportations of Migrant Children

The White House deputy chief of staff has reportedly drawn on at least five cabinet-level departments to expand and speed removals

Latin Times · Sep 21

Interest groups say president should not pick next GAO chief

More than a dozen organizations ranging from Americans for Prosperity to Public Citizen are urging lawmakers to change the law to remove the president from the process of appointing the head of the Government Accountability Office. In a letter sent Monday to key lawmakers from both chambers, the groups argue…

Roll Call · Sep 21

Trump Banned Top Media Companies From The White House. Now The TV Pool Won't Cover Him.

Trump said last Friday he would ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House. They are also suing him.

International Business Times · Sep 21