PoliticsOct 9, 11:50 AM
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court itself, sharply escalating a campaign that had previously focused largely on individual judges and prosecutors. The measures restrict U.S. transactions with the tribunal, block ICC assets under U.S. jurisdiction and could force American banks, insurers, software providers and other companies to end services to the court, although Treasury issued limited exemptions for essential activities.
PoliticsSep 28, 7:07 PM
President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. officials had spoken with mediators seeking to end the war with Iran, while expressing confidence that the United States would prevail in the conflict 'very soon.' The comments came as U.S. and Iranian officials held separate contacts with mediators over a possible path toward ending the seven-month war.
PoliticsSep 28, 2:17 PM
Qatari mediators are expected to hold separate talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in New York and with U.S. officials as soon as Monday or Tuesday, focusing on an amended version of Iran's seven-day proposal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
GloucestershireSep 27, 5:10 PM
President Donald Trump said five men arrested near RAF Fairford in England had been under investigation by U.S. and British authorities and were seeking to cause major damage. British counterterrorism police say the men remain in custody on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act, but investigators have not publicly established a motive.
PoliticsSep 26, 11:09 AM
The White House has blocked CNN from traveling aboard Air Force One with President Donald Trump for his Saturday trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, preventing the network from carrying out its scheduled television press-pool assignment as a broader legal dispute over media access continues.
PoliticsSep 25, 9:03 PM
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran will not compromise on uranium enrichment or agree to ship its highly enriched uranium abroad even if Washington accepts Iran's proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting major gaps that remain in negotiations.
PoliticsSep 25, 3:07 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to resume using an expanded federal immigration database to help state and local officials verify the citizenship status of registered voters while litigation over the system continues.
PoliticsSep 24, 4:19 PM
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorized their continued involvement, with the measure falling one vote short, 49-50.
PoliticsSep 24, 12:02 PM
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say their journalists remain barred from the White House despite a federal judge's order requiring their press access to be immediately restored, prompting the organizations to seek an emergency court hearing.
PoliticsSep 24, 11:17 AM
The Senate could vote as soon as Thursday on a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes the conflict, although no final Senate action had occurred as of late Thursday morning.
PoliticsSep 24, 8:09 AM
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ordering White House press credentials restored immediately while the outlets' constitutional challenge proceeds.
Frederick CountySep 23, 1:15 PM
Frederick County Council members heard public testimony Tuesday night on a proposed ordinance that would limit some forms of voluntary county cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The measure has not been enacted and remains under consideration.
PoliticsSep 23, 10:06 AM
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner communicated with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi through mediators in New York, marking the first U.S.-Iran contacts since an interim ceasefire collapsed in July as both sides explore whether negotiations can resume.
PoliticsSep 22, 1:05 PM
President Donald Trump used his United Nations address to call for deeper economic isolation of Iran and said he believes an agreement could come after November's U.S. midterm elections, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio separately left open the possibility of dialogue.
PoliticsSep 22, 12:12 PM
The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a new Arctic and North Atlantic security agreement that expands the U.S. military presence in Greenland while preserving Danish sovereignty and Greenlandic self-determination.
PoliticsSep 22, 9:57 AM
Washington and Tehran are signaling possible renewed diplomacy during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with Iran offering a path to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while fighting in Yemen adds new pressure on regional security and global shipping.
PoliticsSep 21, 4:03 PM
A telecommunications failure at a Philadelphia-area air traffic control facility, compounded by an accidentally severed backup fiber line in New Jersey, triggered ground stops and widespread delays at major airports including Philadelphia, Newark, JFK and LaGuardia.
TravisSep 20, 5:17 PM
A federal immigration officer shot and wounded a man near West Anderson Lane and U.S. 183 on Sunday, while authorities have not yet publicly explained what led to the encounter or released the identities of those involved.
PoliticsSep 20, 4:05 PM
President Donald Trump signaled Sunday that he is weighing his next move against Iran while Tehran threatened sustained retaliation for any new attack, as Houthi missile and drone operations against Saudi Arabia add another potential front to the regional conflict.
PoliticsSep 20, 12:48 PM
President Donald Trump says the proposed triumphal arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge will house drones, sniper positions and ammunition at the strong request of the U.S. military, but the Pentagon has not independently confirmed that request.
PoliticsSep 20, 9:30 AM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are meeting Sunday as the two countries negotiate tariffs, critical minerals and artificial intelligence before President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington.
PoliticsSep 19, 10:15 AM
The reported denial of entry marks an apparent enforcement step after President Donald Trump said CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House over their coverage.
PoliticsSep 18, 6:57 PM
The new law expands statutory sanctions, tariffs and prohibitions involving Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
PoliticsSep 18, 6:57 PM
The president said the arrangement would bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland, though complete terms were not immediately public.
PoliticsSep 18, 6:57 PM
A new proclamation continues a restriction on entry for certain H-1B workers unless their petitions include a $100,000 payment, extending the policy through September 2027.
PoliticsSep 18, 4:12 PM
Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are barred from the White House, citing what he called false reporting and warning that additional outlets could face similar action.
