Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands
Industry groups and their allies in Congress strongly opposed the rule and lobbied against it.
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Survey work begins for contested Trump Triumphal Arch project in Washington
The project, located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, has sparked controversy.
Alabama attorney general announces civil probe of Southern Poverty Law Center
The probe announced Monday follows the recent federal indictment of the organization.
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to get rid of 1 of 2 Black congressional districts
Alabama has been under a court order to use two largely Black districts.
Trump nominates David Cummins to head the TSA after a rocky period for the agency
The agency has faced challenges recently, with employees going unpaid and long airport security lines.
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Democrats are taking a legal long shot in asking the justices to reverse the Virginia...
Venezuela’s acting president defends country’s territory and rejects Trump’s 51st state remarks
Trump said he was “seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st US state.”
Capitol updates: Democrats back off targeting of natural gas initiative; sponsors drop attempt to sustain family tax credit
The Colorado legislature has entered its final three days of the 2026 legislative session, and...
Ethics committee finds probable cause to believe Aurora lawmaker mismanaged Democrats’ fund
A panel of Colorado lawmakers found probable cause Monday to believe that Rep. Mandy Lindsay...
Treasury Department tells US banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks
The move aims to disrupt Iran’s sanctions-evasion infrastructure.
